Ask an SEO
Ask an SEO is a weekly column where we answer your top questions about search engine optimization. Have a question about SEO? Simply fill out our form and you might get your answer in our next edition of Ask an SEO!
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How Can We Solve Autogenerated URL Errors Once & For All?
Avoid cannibalizing your own pages and start making your pages official with canonical links and site mapping.
Why Isn’t Google Showing The Sitelinks I Want? Ask An SEO
In this week’s Ask An SEO, Kayle Larkin shares tips on how to influence which sitelinks show up on Google Search results pages.
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What Should You Do With Extra Domain Names?
Is buying extra domains recommended? Tony Wright gives a short-term and long-term perspective for single websites who own several domains.
Which Is Better For Ecommerce: On-Page SEO Or Link Building?
You have limited time for SEO, so where should you invest it? Mindy Weinstein shares the answer in this week’s Ask An SEO.
Let’s Talk About Microsites & Dips In Traffic: Ask An SEO
Are there issues specific to microsites we should consider when traffic drops? Ryan Jones answers for a reader in this edition of Ask An SEO.
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How Do I Start To Gain Experience In Search? Ask An SEO
Looking to get started or transition into a career in search? In this Ask An SEO, Tony Wright shares tips for beginners.
How Do I Structure A Global Site With Country-Specific Content?
Deciding between a subdomain or subdirectory for your global site is tricky. Matt Bertram explores the pros and cons in this Ask An SEO column.
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Should Guest Post Links Be Marked Sponsored? Ask An SEO
John asks an SEO, “When I publish my article on someone else’s site, should I tell them to use a sponsored link attribute?”
What’s The Top SEO Focus For 2022? Ask An SEO
SEO is ongoing and not a set-it-and-forget-it tactic. Here’s what you need to focus on for SEO this 2022.
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Will Using A News Slider Affect My Site’s Optimization? Ask An SEO
Should you worry about your homepage sliders when it comes to SEO? Here are the factors you’ll want to consider.
We Paid Over $5000 For Link Building – What Happened?
In this edition of Ask An SEO, a reader asks why their rankings rose, then dropped after paying a link building company to build links.
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Why Would Optimizing Existing Content Cause Rankings To Drop?
A reader asks why optimizing meta descriptions, alt text, and subheadings would cause significant losses in rankings in this edition of Ask An SEO.
Last Name & City Name The Same: How To Show Google The Difference
How can you make sure Google understands the difference between the city name and last name when they’re the same? We Ask An SEO.
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Why Do Aggregator Sites Outperform The Original Source On Google?
Aggregators, by definition, use duplicate content. This week, learn why they rank higher than your original content and discover how to rise above them.
How Should We Internally Link Hub & Spoke Content For SEO?
Topic clusters and semantics started to become a mainstream trend in SEO. Design your content hubs and learn the best interlinking strategies today.
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Tagging Blog Posts: Do Blog Tags Help SEO?
In this week’s Ask An SEO column, you’ll learn when and where to use blog tags and how much they really impact your site’s SEO.
How Can I Rank Informational & Product Pages On The Same Keyword?
New in Ask An SEO: Is it possible to rank an informational and product page on the same domain for the same keyword terms?
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Should You Submit Your Sitemap Every Month?
Do you need to submit XML sitemaps every month, or only when you make changes? How about HTML files? Discover the answers with Ryan Jones.
Where Do We Even Begin With SEO For A Startup?
Backlinks are important, but is that really where you should focus when doing SEO for a start-up? Mindy Weinstein breaks down priorities for beginners.
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Should I Create A Landing Page For Each URL & Link To My Main Site?
A reader asks an SEO pro, is having 30 sites with keywords in the domain name point to one site a viable strategy?
Do Links With UTM Parameters Pass The Same Link Equity?
How does Google perceive links with UTM parameters and what do you need to know for your SEO strategy? Adam Riemer explains.
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What Are The Top SEO Considerations For Merging Sites?
A lot can go wrong with site migrations and consolidation. In this Ask An SEO, you’ll find the most important considerations.
Why Does Google Not Recognize My Competitor’s Links As Manipulated?
A reader asks an SEO pro why a competitor’s links are still considered relevant by Google. See what Tony Wright has to say.
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Should You Disavow Links From Spammy Yet High Authority Sites?
A reader asks our SEO expert, do we need to disavow links that appear spammy yet have a high DA score?
How Can Different Departments Avoid Keyword Cannibalization?
How can you avoid cannibalization in search results when multiple departments in your company want to rank on the same keywords?
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How Do I Deal With Large-Scale Pagination Issues?
In this Ask An SEO, Annika looks for guidance in dealing with enterprise pagination in a way that is both user and search engine-friendly.
What’s The Best Local SEO Content Strategy For Targeting 100+ Areas?
Should you create a separate article for each city, district, neighborhood, and service for 100+ local business locations and how would you structure the site?
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How Do I Rank Better Internationally In One Or Many Countries?
An SEO expert answers two reader questions about ranking a website internationally – one in several countries, the other in one location.
How Can We Outrank Negative Content About Our Company On Google?
When negative content ranks in the SERPs, the first reaction is to try to remove it. How can you outrank the offending webpages?
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How Can I Drive More Traffic To Targeted Landing Pages?
How can you drive more traffic to targeted landing pages when searchers are directed to informational pages? Learn more in this Ask an SEO.
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