The state of HTTPS in 2018: Why should you migrate?
People rarely take SEO recommendations seriously, especially when there are no direct repercussions of not following them. So, when in 2014 Google recommended that all websites should migrate to HTTPS, few website owners took it as a direct instruction. Fast-forward to 2018, however, and things are looking very different. So what is the state of HTTPS in 2018, and why should you migrate?
Mobile-First Indexing: The Debrief
Recently, Google officially announced the roll out of mobile-first indexing. This reportedly went into effect on March 27. This isn’t surprising news, since Google has been targeting early 2018 for the roll out, but we found a few points in the announcement that caught our eyes here at Seer.…
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An SEO’s survival guide to Single Page Applications (SPAs)
If you haven’t heard of Single Page Applications (SPA for short), or if you have been resistant to learning about these JavaScript methods for creating websites, the time for hiding your head in the sand is over.
5 ways to make your website stand out in the SERPs
Today’s SERPs are a far cry from the humble list of ten results and handful of sponsored links that Google started out with. So how can we ensure our content is best suited to Google’s ever-more intuitive results pages? And how can we make it stand out there?
Technical SEO vs content marketing: Which should SEOs focus on?
In the digital marketing sector we frequently talk about content and technical SEO as two distinct sections of marketing we can do on-site. But that’s not entirely true; the two elements work hand-in-hand on a website to support its organic successes.
A quick and easy guide to meta tags in SEO
Meta tags are invisible tags that provide data about your page to search engines and website visitors. Here’s a quick guide to why they’re so important, and the six kinds that you should prioritize for SEO.
Retailers: Improve your category pages before building links to your site
Or, as I like to put it: sort out your category pages for an easy win. The default response to most SEO ranking challenges is “we need more links”. It’s often an uncontested view; and one I hear often. Much of the time, you may feel obliged to compensate with more links, but you’re really […]
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Hyperlocal SEO: What is it, and how can you make sure you do it right?
It is likely that if you are reading this, you’ve heard of ‘local SEO’ and have an understanding of the importance for certain businesses to optimize their web presence to rank for locally specific searches. In a nutshell, ‘hyperlocal SEO’ is the same kind of optimization, but for smaller, more focused localities such as neighborhoods, towns, streets, and spots located near well-known landmarks.
AI and machine learning: What you do and don’t need to know for SEO
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of technology that is surrounded by both hype and misconceptions. It is predicted that $60 billion will be spent by brands on AI technology by 2025, so this hype is having a direct impact on where companies allocate their budgets.
How to stay up-to-date on SEO
This curated list of SEO experts by niches, events, and publications will help you save time and stay up-to-date with the latest news in search marketing.
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Free SEO Ebook PDF Download: “UK SEO: A Beginner’s Guide in 2018”
If you are a student of Google SEO you can download my new free Ebook titled: UK SEO: A Beginner’s Guide in 2018. This is the 5th version of this ebook I’ve published in 9 years.
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Google’s core algorithm update: Who benefited, who lost out, and what can we learn?
There’s been much talk recently about Google implementing a broad core algorithm update. Google has suggested that this update has nothing to do with the quality of content, and instead focuses on improving the quality of the SERPs. However, if Google wasn’t testing quality, what exactly were they testing? Who benefited from the update, and what can we learn from it?
Keyword research: 5 ways to find great long-tail keywords
For years, short-tail and transactional keywords were the primary focus of SEO campaigns. However, there is a clear acknowledgement on both sides of the fence with regards to the power of long-tail keywords. So how can we adapt keyword research in relation to this focus on identifying great long-tail keywords?
How to drive more traffic to your WordPress blog
Driving traffic to a blog has never been easy, and there’s no magic bullet to achieve it. However, taking certain steps can significantly increase your chances of earning blog traffic and – hopefully – turning a profit with your blog.
Participating in the conversation: 10 ways to generate traffic WITHOUT Google
Much like the world of search and the perpetually updated algorithms of Google, the landscape of non-Google marketing sees techniques, platforms and priorities change over time. What hasn’t changed is the importance of understanding how to generate traffic without Google. Google is big, but it is not good to concentrate all your efforts into just one referrer.
Internal Link Building: How To Optimise A Website Using Internal Links
How to optimise internal links on your website. Some notes on how I think about a website structure, and optimise it for SEO success.
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How to implement semantic markup using Google Tag Manager
Structured data is a core SEO tactic. Not only does it remove a layer of ambiguity for search engines (they don’t have to infer what a piece of data is; you’re telling them outright), it’s also the engine that drives rich results, which are taking up an increasing amount of real estate in the SERPs.
What You Need To Know About Rel Nofollow Links, Google & The Law
Disclosure: “This is article is personal opinion of research based on my experience of almost 20 years. There is no third party advertising on this page or monetised links of any sort. External links to third party sites are moderated by me. Disclaimer.” Shaun Anderson, Hobo Table of Contents Nofollow is “still functioning the same since […]
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12 SEO tips for large ecommerce websites
With more pages than you can even get your head around and issues like product variants, complex filtering systems and expired products, SEO for ecommerce sites requires a different kind of SEO strategy.
6 common international SEO fails and how to avoid them
If you already run an international website or have international expansion on your road map, there are several common SEO issues which can hold back your success. In this article we’ll look at six international SEO mistakes that you could be making without realizing it.