What are the risks for businesses that are getting fake reviews on Google?

Creating fake reviews might seem like a great way to boost your business’s local profile, but columnist Joy Hawkins warns that the consequences far outweigh the benefits. After all, you’re not just violating Google’s guidelines — you’re breaking the l…

5 ways to balance technical & non-technical SEO

Though tactics and strategies differ greatly for technical and non-technical SEOs, columnist Jim Yu believes it’s critical that they find ways to work together. Each is powerful on its own, but it’s in the combined efforts of both that the real magic happens.

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Twitter SEO: Ninja tricks for reputation repair

If you’re looking to fix your personal reputation online, optimizing your Twitter account is an invaluable step. Columnist Chris Silver Smith shares SEO tips to help you increase the ranking of your Twitter profile.

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Low-hanging fruit: 5 fast & simple SEO tactics to harvest tons of organic traffic

Do you want to get maximum results with minimal effort? Columnist Jeremy Knauff outlines five simple tactics that can lead to big SEO gains.

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Designing content for the mobile-first index

Your mobile pages will soon become the default versions used in Google search rankings. How can you make sure they provide good content that’s easy to read on a smaller screen? Columnist Patrick Stox has some ideas.

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16 common on-site SEO mistakes you might be making right now

Columnist Pratik Dholakiya shares the 16 technical SEO issues he sees most frequently. Even the most experienced SEO professionals can sometimes overlook these common issues!

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Google’s big, new tech launch had lots of SEO #fails

Google’s new recruiting management tool, Hire, has a beautifully designed website. But columnist Nate Dame points out that they don’t seem to be following their own SEO best practices.

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Got amazing content but no leads? 5 ways to rethink your paid strategy

Content marketing isn’t easy — especially if you don’t have a content distribution strategy! Columnist Todd Saunders outlines how PPC can be used to enhance your organic content efforts.

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Are you a content hoarder? Maybe it’s time for a blog cleanup

Columnist Sherry Bonelli outlines why improving and optimizing your outdated blog posts may be a better strategy than endlessly pushing out new content.

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How long does reputation management take?

Columnist Chris Silver Smith discusses the factors that affect the time it takes to clean up online content that damages your name or reputation.

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