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Is Changing Your URL Structure a Bad Idea?
Your reasons for making a change to your URL structure should be deliberated carefully. Here’s what you need to consider.
What Is a Google Penalty in SEO?
The ONLY true penalty (officially) in SEO is a “manual action” from Google. Learn more here.
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Should You Compare Your Site to a Competitor’s Site?
When your site is having ranking or organic traffic issues, what other sites do is irrelevant. Here’s why.
Can You Increase Keyword Rank Without Any Link Building?
Here are five things you can do to improve your positioning for specific queries without building links.
Mobile-First vs. Desktop Content: Does It Need to Be the Same?
Does your content need to be the same on your mobile and desktop sites? Find out here.
Should You Migrate from Wix to Shopify?
Shopify might be a better platform choice than Wix when it comes to ecommerce SEO. Here’s why.
Will Swapping Fresh Content Help Your SEO?
Will swapping fresh content every so often help SEO? Read on and learn how “freshness” impacts rankings.
Can Changing Titles Cause a Ranking Drop?
Could changing title tags of articles you’ve already published cause a drop in rankings? Read this to find out.
What You Should NOT Do When Writing a Title Tag
Here’s one thing you should NOT do when writing title tags for your webpages.
How Do Ads, Interstitials & Supplemental Content Affect SEO Visibility?
Do ads, interstitials, and supplemental content affect organic search rankings and visibility? Find out here.
Will Nofollowed Internal Links Impact Your SEO?
Will using the nofollow attribute on internal links really make Google suspicious and negatively impact SEO? Find out here.
Article vs. Category Page Rankings: What Should You Focus On?
Google generally favors article content over category specific content. So should you put more of your SEO focus on articles?
When Is It Safe to Kill Redirects & Old Webpages?
Here are a few things you must consider before deciding to permanently kill redirects and old webpages.
Publishing Thousands of URLs at Once – Is It Risky for SEO?
Could publishing thousands of new pages at the same time have any SEO risks or unintended consequences? Find out here.
Are Dedicated Location Pages the Best SEO Option for SMEs?
Here are some options for SMEs that want to promote their business outside their home location
You Need a Site Audit: How to Tell If You’re Getting Your Money’s Worth
Need a site audit? Learn the top things you should look for in a good SEO site audit.
How to Tell Google Your Content Has Been Updated
How do you notify Google that you made changes on an already existing content? Learn here.
What Causes Google Rankings to Be Highly Volatile?
Here are five primary considerations when you see your traffic or rankings fluctuate or take a dive.
When Does User-First SEO Not Apply?
In which cases does the user-first mentality of SEO not apply? Find out here.
Will Google Penalize Duplicate Content in Reviews?
If a reviewer copies and pastes the same review to multiple websites, could that hurt your Google search rankings?