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How to Start Your Relationship with a New SEO Client
Want to develop long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with a new SEO client? Then onboarding is important. Learn how here.
Are Blog Comments Useless for Link Building?
While blog commenting is useless for link building, it can potentially result in increased website traffic when utilized properly.
My Site Audit Says ‘Low Word Counts’ – Is That Important?
Don’t freak out if you fail an automatic site audit. Take a breath and evaluate whether the tool is right.
Does Google Favor .Gov & .Edu Sites?
While many .edu and .gov sites rank well, it likely isn’t because the domain is .edu or .gov.
How Do You Effectively Optimize Your Website in a Tiny Niche?
Learn why understanding your audience and going beyond keywords are essential to dominating a small niche in search engines.
How to Overcome Technical SEO Issues on a Budget
While some technical issues require allocating a budget to tackle, others are pretty simple to address yourself. Learn more here.
How Can I Publish Content to Both .com & .co.uk Websites?
Learn the top things you need to consider if when publishing the same content on both your .com and .co.uk websites.
Are Modal Popups Searchable?
Using a modal isn’t necessarily good or bad for SEO – it’s all about how it’s coded and implemented.
What Is the Best Way to Track Organic Conversions?
The nuance of measuring organic conversions is much more complex. 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.
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.
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
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?
Should You Disavow a Link That Sends Lots of Traffic?
Should you disavow links from low DA sites? What if they’re sending you lots of traffic? Find out here.
Will Redoing Your Homepage Every Month Help Your Google Rank?
Will frequent homepage redesigns actually help boost your Google rankings? Probably not. Read on to learn more.
What Are SEO Best Practices for Color Variations?
Here are some SEO best practices you should consider when deciding a color variation strategy for your ecommerce site.
What to Do If Your Most Popular Pages Aren’t Converting
Frustrated that you have pages that get a lot of traffic, but aren’t converting? Here’s what you can do.
Google Analytics & Tag Manager Website Redesign Best Practices
When launching a redesign of a website, how do you ensure a seamless Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager transition?
SEO for Ecommerce: How to Write Meta & Product Descriptions
Find out the best practices when writing ecommerce product and meta descriptions.