Sometimes the best SEO tools are free. Look no further than Google Sheets. While it’s not great at plotting ranking data (inverting the y-axis is always ugly), there are numerous ways to use Google Sheets for SEO. Here are 11 of the formulas and tips I find myself using for […]

The first step to increase website exposure by optimizing SEO is to identify your keywords, also known as search terms. Keywords are extremely important to SEO, since they will be the basis for search engine optimization. Keywords with high search volume are better, as there is a bigger potential audience. […]

If your WordPress site rank is not performing as expected, all hope is not lost. There are a couple of things you can do to improve your SEO ranking. The seven methods outlined below are quick, simple, and proven to show results. 1. Make sure HTTPS is enabled Using an […]

There’s an abundance of SEO strategies available to improve website performance. However, most strategies focus on increasing sessions. What happens once these users land on your website? As David Freeman explained back in 2017, UX is pivotal to the future of SEO and “what is good for the consumer is […]

It’s possible the only field that uses more acronyms and initializations than web marketing is the military. The military uses them to save time. Sometimes, it seems like our industry only uses them to confuse newcomers. And it’s not uncommon for even experienced professionals to mix them up. Some of […]

How important is schema markup for local search engine optimization (SEO)? Most local SEO experts and webmasters are familiar with the impact of having well-optimized SEO elements on their landing pages, such as optimized title tags, well-written content, and more. However, what exactly can you accomplish by applying schema markup […]

SEO is a big thing. Yes, it is made up of a lot of small things. Some connected, some not. We’d all love to stay on track, on plan and have everything go smoothly. But the reality is that, at some point, something won’t perform as expected or a resource […]

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There is a new data revolution happening, and it’s sweeping across the industry so quickly that many SEO and digital marketers are struggling to make sense of the insights and intelligence at their disposal. To utilize this opportunity, marketers need to evolve their mindsets and use technology to analyze multiple […]

There are plenty of reasons to love SEO. I certainly do and have since I started my SEO journey in 2007.  But every job has unique challenges – aspects that can be frustrating, difficult, tedious or even downright painful.  That’s why, earlier this week in the Search Engine Land newsletter, […]