Free web-based robots.txt parser based on Google’s open source C++ parser
The punchline: I’ve been playing around with a toy project recently and have deployed it as a free web-based tool for checking how Google will parse your robots.txt files, given that their own online tool does not replicate actual Googlebot behaviour.
Optimizing for position zero: The future of voice search
How developed is the voice search opportunity, what specific strategies do brands need to apply? A look at the current state of affairs and the way ahead.
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Going international: How to make your WordPress site globally friendly
When it comes to your WordPress site, you expect it to possess the maximum global reach. Tips and suggested plugins to set your site for international SEO.
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2019 Google core algorithm updates: Lessons and tips to future-proof your SEO
Three things I’ve learned from the 2019 Google algorithm updates (announced in March, June, and September) to help you future-proof your SEO.
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Top 5 Books About Leadership That Every SEO Should Read
How will these books help me become a better SEO?
The truth is, they might not. If you want to learn more about crawl strategy then check out our Screaming Frog Post. If you want to learn different tactical steps to keyword research then there are all …
Four steps to create an engagement-based conversion channel
Fun fact: One consumer’s car-buying path had 900+ digital interactions. How do you create an engagement-based conversion strategy to convert site visitors?
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How to Create Harder Working Home Pages – A 10 Step Guide
A website’s home page presents marketers with the greatest untapped performance enhancement opportunities for website marketing.
Post from Lee Wilson
The Problem With Image Search Traffic
Google makes it easy for marketers to make bad decisions by hiding the performance of image search traffic, according to Freshlinks. Marketers have grown accustomed to not seeing image search traffic broken out in analytics packages. And Google persists in telling marketers to use Google Search Console to track image search traffic. Here are the […]
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11 Deadly SEO mistakes to avoid in 2020
From traditional SEO techniques, and search intent to branded search and more. A list of some of the most deadly SEO mistakes that you must avoid in 2020.
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The silent killers of loading time and how to fix them
Your website may be a work of art with awesome features but none of that matters if it loads slow. Eight silent killers of loading time and their fixes.
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Google’s average position sunset: Are you set up for the transition?
On September 30th, Google turned off average position as a metric. Ways to help advertisers set up with new metrics – impression share and impression rate.
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Dwell Time & SEO: Does it Matter as a Ranking Factor?
Dwell time has been a topic of discussion within SEO for some time. Google has the data, yet is it used to influence rankings?
Post from Sean
Want to reduce your bounce rate, but what does that actually mean?
Marketers have misconceptions about bounce rate, confusing it for “exit rate” or something else. A quick-fire guide to become a bounce rate aficionado.
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Page speed optimization: Six areas to focus on for better SEO results
What is page speed optimization and how important is it to your overall website ranking? Tips, insights, and a Google recommended checklist included.
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Is Google about to shake up real estate SEO?
Google is increasingly encroaching in to search verticals like jobs and travel. Will their next move be in to real estate search?
Post from State of Digital Guest Contributor
Five sure-fire strategies to build inbound links
Guest posting’s an effective way to build inbound links in 2019 and the years to come. Five effective strategies crafted to help you succeed.
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A Year of SEO Testing with ODN
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If you asked a UX professional whether users prefer one image or two on a blog post, they’d tell you to test it — trying to double guess users is foolish.
Is Google about to shake up real estate SEO?
Google is increasingly encroaching in to search verticals like jobs and travel. Will their next move be in to real estate search?
Post from Guest Contributor
How to create an SEO strategy for website redesign and migration
Common SEO obstacles in a website redesign or migration, and key elements of an SEO-focused strategy, including structure, URLs, links, content, etc.
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How To Calculate Digital Marketing ROI Using A 10-K
Why Should You Calculate ROI for Digital Marketing?
How often has this happened to you? You’re about to have a meeting with someone on the client-side who doesn’t have a direct line of sight into your project and they don’t speak sessions and conversions.…
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