The 2018 guide to free SEO training courses online
Over the past decade, SEO has been growing into its position as a critical marketing channel for businesses. If you’re new to this environment, or have new team members that need to be trained up, we’ve outlined some of the best (and importantly, free) SEO training courses and websites to take your knowledge to the next level.
What factors should you consider before choosing a web crawler tool?
SEO is a many-headed beast. From off-page elements to on-page elements, covering all aspects of SEO can easily become a Herculean task, especially when dealing with large websites. That is why a tool that crawls your website on a regular basis and brings back reports on what needs to be fixed is a must-have. What are the key features that you should look for in a web crawler?
What is HTTP/2 and how does it benefit SEO?
The HTTP/2 protocol was published in 2015 with the aim of creating a faster, more secure Internet. Adoption has been gradual and is ongoing, but there are clear benefits for marketers who make the upgrade. So what exactly is HTTP/2 and how does it affect SEO?
Should I move my WordPress website to HTTPS?
Website visitors demand secure connections to the websites they are interacting with. HTTPS is an industry best practice, a ranking signal on Google and increasingly becoming the standard for websites. But if you’re not of a technical bent, switching your site to HTTPS can seem intimidating.
What may be slowing your site down (and how to fix it)
A slow site is a slow death for a brand. Whether you have a blog, an online storefront or anything else, your viewers need to able to form a positive impression fast. Here’s how to make sure your page load speed is up to scratch.
Google Search Console: What the latest updates mean for marketers
Google Search Console has benefited from some significant upgrades over the past decade. That said, it is still far from perfect and few would argue that it provides a complete package in its current guise. Therefore, Google’s recent announcement of some changes to the platform was very warmly received by the SEO community.
5 SEO features to make sure your ecommerce platform supports
When choosing an ecommerce platform to power your online store, it’s important to consider search engine optimization (SEO) features in your decision-making process. Let’s take a look at five core features that your ecommerce platform needs to have, along with examples of platforms that offer each feature.
Yoast SEO supports Advanced Custom Fields (ACF)
Advanced Custom Fields, or ACF, is one of the most popular WordPress plugins to date. It makes it possible to turn WordPress into a full-blown, custom-made content management system. How? By providing an easy way to add and manage custom fields. To use the content analysis of Yoast SEO in these custom fields, you need […]
Why site speed is as important as ever on the visual web
As the internet has become a more important part of our daily lives, our online experience has evolved and we prefer much more visual content. But visual content, and its associated massive file sizes, slows down websites. Here’s why SEOs shouldn’t overlook this as an issue, and what can be done about it.
Switching to HTTPS: Is it really worth it?
Ever since Google made the announcement that HTTPS is a ranking signal, there has been a lot of discussion around that extra ‘s’. While there are clear benefits, there is also a lot of nervousness around actually making the switch. So is it really worth it?
Does it matter what department your SEO team is in?
Whether in an agency environment or inside a business, your SEO team is affected by where it’s placed within the organization. So what are the options for where you locate your SEO team?
How to tell if your website is due a redesign
Like any other technology, the internet changes at a rapid rate. Users are utilizing various devices to view websites. For your users to maneuver through your website, you need to constantly update and adapt; but how do you know when your website needs an overhaul? Here’s how to tell.
4 under-the-radar UX flaws that are killing your conversion rate
As all business owners who operate an ecommerce website know, it can take a while to hit full stride in terms of conversion rate. But what if your UX is turning people off? Here are 4 UX flaws that might be killing your conversions.
How to scale web design to improve page loading speed
Even a 1-second delay in page loading time can make a difference to conversions, page views and customer satisfaction – not to mention SEO. Here’s how to optimize your website design for the fastest possible experience.
Google just released verified customer reviews: 3 ways to come out on top
Customer reviews play an important role in the success or failure of a business, and Google has always been a great place to look for them. Following the release of verified customer reviews, here’s how you can use them to come out on top of the competition.
What will the future of Google search results pages look like?
Recently, we took a nostalgic, infographic-based look back at the history of Google search results pages. In our follow-up infographic, we look into a future where context will define the form and content of the search results pages we see.
“Ubiquitous and seamless”: The future of voice search
These are interesting times for voice search, both in terms of its adoption among consumers and its technological development. We have moved … read more
Site speed tactics in a mobile-first world: Why ecommerce brands need to step up their site speed game
A study of 700 top ecommerce brands found that the majority are underperforming when it comes to optimizing their sites for speed. Find out how you can avoid the same mistakes.
A visual history of Google SERPs: 1996 to 2017
Over the past 20 years, Google has revolutionized how we source information, how we buy products, and how advertisers sell those products to us. And yet, one fact remains stubbornly true: the shop-front for brands on Google is still the Search Engine Results Page (SERP).
Four collaboration tools to bring your marketing efforts to a new level
The internet has given us the ability to work with people around the world and there are a few powerful tools that offer different types of collaboration to enhance your marketing efforts.