Still doing guest blogging? Keep these 4 tips in mind
A lot of people still rely on guest blogging as an ongoing part of their link-building strategy. There’s nothing wrong with this – Google doesn’t penalize people for guest blogging, as long as you do it well and in moderation. Here are some tips to keep you on the right side of Google.
SEO content strategy: How to grow visits by 300% in one year
Creating great content isn’t enough to achieve great SEO results in and of itself. As columnist Andrew Dennis demonstrates, there is a lot that goes into a truly effective content strategy.
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3 ways to improve link equity distribution and capture missed opportunities
You’ve worked hard to accumulate as much link equity as possible from external sources, but is your internal linking structure diluting that equity? Columnist Chris Long details how to reclaim your lost link value.
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When the big links aren’t on the table this is the link building advice you need to read
It’s always nice when your content becomes successful and links and traffic flow in just like you’d hoped. But you can’t do “big content” promotion for every client, every time. You might not always feel like you have anything to promote at all. So when the big links aren’t on the table or the ROI […]
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How to create a kickass link-building strategy for local SEO
According to the 2017 Local Search Ranking Factors, inbound links are the most important ranking signal. At Brighton SEO last Friday, master of local SEO Greg Grifford shared some “righteous” tips for a kickass link-building strategy.
Fake news! How to recognize bad advice in link building and SEO
Overloaded with content? Julie Joyce explains why it’s essential for SEOs and link builders to learn how to wade through a sea of potential misinformation.
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SEO basics: what are ranking signals?
Ranking signals or ranking factors are characteristics of a website that determine the position in the search engines. All ranking signals combined form the algorithm of a search engine. How this algorithm works is a secret. Nobody knows exactly which factors decide the order of the search results. Google’s algorithm isn’t static. It changes regularly. The […]
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How to improve your SEO with user-friendly interlinking
Sure, backlinks are important, but columnist Kristopher Jones makes the case that internal linking is also a critical component of improving your website’s search engine optimization and user experience.
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Ranking your local business part IV: Inbound links
This is the fourth post in an 8-part series on how to rank your business for local searches at Google. Previously, I’ve listed the most important aspects that influence your local ranking, discussed how to get the most out of Google My Business, and covered best practices for on-site optimization. Here, I’ll focus on another […]
How to generate ideas when competitive analysis shows you nothing
Columnist Julie Joyce explains how to find link-building inspiration when a competitive link analysis leaves you empty-handed.
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Link building with Dixon Jones (Majestic)
“If nobody writes about it, then the content is a tree falling in the forest without anyone there to listen.” That’s how Dixon Jones, Marketing Director of Majestic, illustrates the importance of getting the right links to your content. We proudly announce that Dixon will be speaking at YoastCon 2017 on November 2! Learn link building […]
Did you know? Google sees JavaScript links you don’t
Columnist Kyla Becker explains how poor visibility into JavaScript backlinks can impact webmasters’ ability to keep a clean backlink profile.
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Why mistakes make you a better link builder
Worried about making mistakes as a link builder? Columnist Julie Joyce describes 11 of the worst ones she’s seen and discusses how making mistakes helps you build better links.
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An easy quarterly plan for local link building
Looking to build links for your local business? In this helpful how-to piece, columnist Greg Gifford outlines his process for finding and acquiring local links.
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SEO for a new website: the very first things to do
How does a new website start ranking? Does it just magically appear in Google after you’ve launched it? What things do you have to do to start ranking in Google and get traffic from the search engines? Here, I explain the first steps you’ll need to take right after the launch of your new website. […]
Fix your outbound link problem in a single workday
Worried that poor outbound linking practices are hurting your site? Columnist Pratik Dholakiya shares his method for identifying and fixing these potentially detrimental links — without getting rid of the ones that are helping you.
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SEO case study: Zero to 100,000 visitors in 12 months
Columnist Andrew Dennis outlines the process he used to successfully build up traffic for a brand-new website — without using any tricks or hacks.
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Why The Press Release Is Still A Valuable Link Building Asset
Pete Campbell discusses the current relevance of the press release within the digital PR industry, and how to improve its value for your outreach strategy.
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How featured snippets can be manipulated by private blog networks
Private blog networks (PBNs) are largely thought to be a black hat SEO technique of the past since Google took action against them in 2014. But there are still some around, and they can play a big role in manipulating Google’s vaunted featured snippets.
What link builders really want you to know
Wondering why link building seems to be so much work? Columnist Julie Joyce gives us a glimpse into issues link builders face with clients and webmasters.
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