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7 Steps To Outrank Your True SEO Competition
To outrank the competition that is taking a large share of your target market, you’ll need to focus on each of these 7 SEO plays.
InMotion Hosting Server Failure
An InMotion Hosting server suffered a major hardware failure resulting in many websites going offline. Host is rushing to restore service
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.
7 Things I Wish I’d Known Earlier In My SEO Career
Looking to build a rewarding career in SEO? Take advantage of these 7 important lessons one SEO pro learned the hard way.
Dominate SERPs With Search Intent: How To Improve Your SEO & Content Strategy
It’s up to you to be on the SERPs at the right time for each type of search. Rank better by understanding Search Intent.
Google Experiences Internal Issues During Indexing
Google acknowledges an internal issue with indexing that triggered redirect error notices from Search Console
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Using Google Trends To Optimize Your Content Strategy Timing [Podcast]
Google Trends does more than just show search trends. Find out how to push your content to the top with this unique search tool.
Get to Know Google Analytics 4: A Complete Guide
Google Analytics 4 is a powerful tool for understanding website traffic and how users behave on-site. Learn more to make the most of it here.
cPanel Plugin Contains Log4j Vulnerability
cPanel plugin contains the critically vulnerable log4j library affected by what is being called a catastrophic vulnerability
Google: You Don’t Need To Be An Authority To Rank
Not all websites need to be seen as authorities in order to rank well in search results, says Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller.
Google Will Deindex Pages If Site Is Down For Several Days
Google will begin to deindex your pages from search results if your website experiences more than a couple of days of downtime.
Google Says No Penalty For Using Affiliate Links Without Markup
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller says websites will not receive a manual penalty for using affiliate links without the recommended markup.
Is The Quantity Of Images On Your Webpage A Google Ranking Factor?
You may have heard or read that the number of images on your webpage can impact your Google search rankings. But is it true?
Are HTML Lists A Google Ranking Factor?
Can you use HTML lists, ordered or unordered, to rank higher in Google Search results? See what SEO experts had to say.
Catastrophic Log4j Security Fail Threatens Enterprise Systems & Web Apps Worldwide
The vulnerability, listed as CVE-2021-44228 in Apache Log4j Security Vulnerabilities, enables remote attackers to take control of an affected system.
How To Automate SEO Keyword Clustering By Search Intent With Python
The process of SEO keyword research can be made quicker, more accurate, and more scalable with Python. Here’s what you need to know.
Are HTML Heading Tags (H2-H6) A Google Ranking Factor?
Will adding H2 to H6 subheadings and using specific keywords in them help your content rank higher in Google Search?
Google’s Guide To User Generated Content (UGC)
A new guide from Google goes over the acceptable ways to incorporate UGC on your website to ensure you’re following the company’s guidelines.
SEO For Tourism Brands: How To Rank Content And Get Found
There’s no better time than now for travel and tourism brands to focus on improving their SEO strategy. Here’s how.
7 New & Ongoing Google Business Profile (GMB) Issues, December 2021
Sometimes new Google Business Profile (GMB) features and updates come with issues for users. Here are a few common ones and how to solve them.
Google Reveals Top Searches Of 2021
Google’s annual recap of the year’s top trending searches offers dozens of ideas for content publishers looking to capitalize on long-tail keyword opportunities.
Google Updates Search Results For News Stories On Desktop
Google changes how search results for news stories are presented on desktop by grouping together multiple results for the same story.
Web Design Practices That Frustrate SEO Pros
It takes a skilled team of both SEO pros and developers working together to build a successful website. Here’s how to make it happen.
Tag Pages & Content Tagging For SEO: A Complete Guide
Discover the tagging best practices and innovative tactics top publishers use to improve search visibility and the discoverability of content.
Google Is Creating A New Core Web Vitals Metric
Google is developing a new responsiveness metric that could be a replacement for First Input Delay
B2B Keyword Research Done Right With Practical Examples
Learn about common challenges in B2B keyword research and how to use keyword modifiers and Google Search Console for a more effective strategy.
Google News Optimization: How to Boost Your Site’s Visibility & Traffic
How can you optimize your content for Google News? Find all the tips, best practices, and examples you need here.
10 Advanced SEO Tips & Techniques You Need To Know
Once you are confident you know the basics, dive into these 10 advanced tips and techniques to take your SEO to the next level.
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SEO Shake-Up: IndexNow’s Instant SERP Updates Are Here [Podcast]
What if there were to notify search engines more efficiently whenever your website content changed? On-demand indexing is here, and it’s shaking up SEO.
Are H1 Tags A Google Ranking Factor?
You’ll find all kinds of opinions online about the value of H1 tags for SEO. How much do they matter?