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Content Strategy

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Concept Clusters for SEO

The SEO landscape has long been driven by the idea of topic clusters, a strategic approach to organizing content around core topics and subtopics....

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Alt text is a small, yet powerful tool in the SEO arsenal. Learn more here.

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Contextual Alt Text for SEO

When it comes to optimizing a website for SEO, image alt text is often overlooked or misused. In a recent Reddit discussion, Google's John Mueller...

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The Ultimate Guide to Medspa SEO

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The Ultimate Guide to Medspa SEO

A strong online presence is crucial for any business, and medical spas are no exception. With the increasing competition in the aesthetics industry,...

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Podcast SEO: 5 Strategies to Boost Your Rankings

In recent years, podcasts have experienced a surge in popularity, with millions of shows now available across various platforms like Spotify, Apple...

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Improve Website Competitiveness: The Power of SEO Topic Clusters

In the dynamic world of online marketing, search engine optimizers wield a potent tool: the SEO topic cluster. With meticulous attention to detail...

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Unlock the Potential: AI and NLP's Impact on SEO Strategies

In the fast-paced digital landscape, modern websites are at the mercy of constantly evolving algorithms dictating the content displayed in search...

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content intelligence

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Understanding Content Intelligence

Content intelligence involves harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning through software to gain insights into the performance of...

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bot traffic

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Understanding Bot Traffic: Its Significance and Implications

Bots have become an indispensable part of the modern digital landscape. They assist us in ordering groceries, playing music on Slack channels, and...

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evergreen content

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The Art of Evergreen Content and Its Benefits

Evergreen content is the cornerstone of enduring relevance in the digital landscape. It possesses the unique quality of remaining consistently...

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content pillars

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High-Performing Content Pillars

Are you considering a content pillar strategy for your marketing efforts? Well, you've come to the right place. This guide will explore successful...

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experimental optimization

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Enhancing SERP Listings through Experimental Optimization

The conventional method for improving Search Engine Results Page (SERP) listings often involves adhering to a set of established best practices....

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YMYL SEO Strategies and Best Practices

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Unlocking the Power of YMYL SEO: Strategies and Best Practices

Google's continuous updates, particularly regarding YMYL (Your Money Your Life) websites and the E-A-T principle (Expertise, Authoritativeness,...

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search results

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Google is Simplifying Search Results

Google's Gary Illyes has emphasized an ongoing trend in Search results - the removal of SERP features such as HowTo and FAQ rich results.

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Analyzing SEO Competitors: Unpack Content Strategies

There's a secret in SEO that I'll let you in on – it doesn't have to be complicated. There's an easy way to figure out how to stay ahead of the...

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holiday seo

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Holiday SEO - When to Start and What to do

Getting Ready for Black Friday and the Holiday Season in 2023: 7 Essential SEO Tips

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featured snippets

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Featured Snippets: Strategies and Benefits

Featured snippets, often referred to as position zero, are coveted real estate in Google's search engine results pages (SERPs). These concise and...

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structured data markup

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Structured Data Markup: A Step-by-Step Guide

One of the most effective strategies to boost your online presence is by employing structured data markup. This markup allows search engines to...

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keyword themes

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Mastering Keyword Themes for Effective SEO Strategies

To enhance the optimization of your web pages, shift your focus from individual keywords to comprehensive keyword themes. While it may seem like...

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topical authority

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Let's Get Topical (Authority, That Is)

Google's relentless pursuit of delivering valuable content makes topical authority more important than ever before.

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trophy seo

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New Study Reveals: 85% of Top 5 Google SERPs Titles Feature Keywords

A recent survey conducted by BrightEdge (shared to the internet by SEL) has unveiled a compelling statistic: a staggering 85% of titles within the...

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Mastering Local SEO

Local businesses are discovering the power of local SEO to attract nearby customers and boost their online presence. Local SEO goes beyond...

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Google's Explanation for Low Rankings Despite Good SEO

When it comes to the enigmatic world of SEO, a conundrum often arises: why does a well-optimized site fail to secure a high ranking, even in the face...

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people linked

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Earning Links Through Subreddit Lists

There are a bunch of ways to reach your website's tentacles out into the WWW.

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keyword map

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This Year's SEO = Next Year's Results

In the ever-changing landscape of SEO, it's crucial to recognize that the results you achieve in the upcoming year are closely tied to the efforts...

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Guide to Long-Tail and Conversational Queries

Understanding the intricacies of search queries is a fundamental aspect of successful search engine optimization (SEO).

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Unlocking Position Zero: Featured Snippets in Google Knowledge Center

In search engine optimization (SEO), securing a coveted spot on the first page of search results has long been the goal. However, with new AI...

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Google Algorithm Updates: Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird, and BERT

In the ever-changing landscape of search engine optimization (SEO), staying on top of Google's algorithm updates is paramount for maintaining and...

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The Dynamic Lifecycle of Search Phrases

SEO and PPC: neither is a "set it and forget it" endeavor. They're constantly in flux.

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Google Tag Manager: Make Your Life Easy

In the ever-expanding digital landscape, data-driven decision-making is vital for businesses to succeed.

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Outlining With ChatGPT

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Outlining With ChatGPT

One of the ways that content AI systems are useful to content strategists and writers is outlining. It uses the same sources we use (i.e., the...

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Metadata and HTML Tags for SEO

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Metadata and HTML Tags for SEO

As you may have seen in our previous post - What is Search Engine Optimization? - SEO includes more than just writing. The technical side covers...

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What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

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What is Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

You can Google. A BUNCH of stuff. Or you can read this and get the full picture of everything SEO-related.

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Technical SEO

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Technical SEO

There are a few technical SEO components that impact organic search for your site, and are not related to words (or on-page SEO factors).

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Content, Credibility & SEO: Building Trust with Readers and Robots

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Content, Credibility & SEO: Building Trust with Readers and Robots

As of March of 2022, the internet is home to just under 2 billion websites. And probably less than 1% of them are worth visiting. How do you make...

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Writing for Search Intent: Capturing the ‘Why’ Instead of the ‘Who’

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Writing for Search Intent: Capturing the ‘Why’ Instead of the ‘Who’

Think about the last Google search you did. What did you type? Whether you typed “sushi near me,” “how to fix a leaky faucet” or basically anything...

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Best Word Count for SEO? There Isn’t One

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Best Word Count for SEO? There Isn’t One

This blog post is 950 words. Is that the best word count for SEO purposes? Nope.

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Does Duplicate Content Affect SEO

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Does Duplicate Content Affect SEO?

When you have a blog post, landing page, product description or other piece of web content that is working well for you, the temptation to use the...

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How to Find Keywords for Your Real Estate Business Blog

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How to Find Keywords for Your Real Estate Business Blog

For real estate businesses, getting more clients is the only way to grow. You can get clients in a number of ways in this industry, but one of the...

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3 Things an SEO Specialist Should Do

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3 Things an SEO Specialist Should Do

As I’ve mentioned before, “SEO” is a term that’s thrown around a lot with like a 7% understanding of what it means. That’s not meant to be snarky,...

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Writing for Humans

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Writing for Humans

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