One of the most basic SEO strategies for content development is the process of determining what people are searching for in your niche so you can target those keywords. When it comes to news sites, even sites with a niche…
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What’s the difference between content optimization and SEO?
The keyword is still relevant, but SEO has become more complex. Keyword optimization is a framework for SEO. Similarly, you could say that topic modeling (how words and phrases are interrelated) is a framework for content optimization. With the rise…
Tools to assist your SEO check-up
Whether you are new to SEO and looking for a litmus test of your website’s health, or have an ongoing campaign that may need a little refreshing, it’s always a good idea to perform regular check-ups or audits. If you…
Building links in boring industries
Fresh out of ideas on how to build links to a boring site? Contributor Jeremy Knauff walks us through his process for creating a successful link-building campaign for even the dullest of sites. It’s safe to say that most search…
SEO For Framed Content Hosted On Different Domain
There are services out there that allow you to buy a site for your company, with the content already provided. You see this often with insurance brokerage sites, as well as many other industries. Often, these services are provided via…
Google’s Keyword Tool Now Showing Search Volume Numbers
Google has added a new feature to the external keyword tool, they have added approximate search volume numbers. For example, I conducted a search for SEO and the results returned showed columns for “Approx Search Volume: June” and “Approx Avg Search…
Google Search Needs A/B Testing Guidelines
For years we’ve been covering questions around how to deal with A/B testing and Google indexing/crawling. Is it cloaking? Can it mess up your indexing? Will it hurt your rankings? All valid questions when you show multiple variations of your…
The ultimate guide to bot herding and spider wrangling — Part Two
Next up in a series on bots and why crawl budgets are important, Columnist Stephan Spencer explains how to direct the engine bots to what’s important on your site and how to avoid common coding issues. In Part One of…
Searcher intent: The secret ingredient behind successful content development
Contributor Dave Davies takes the guesswork out of determining what type of content will resonate with an audience by creating Excel formulas to help determine what a searcher may be looking for. Google’s goal is to satisfy a searcher’s intent.…
Let’s face it — clickbait works. Here’s how to use it to your advantage
Hook people with a creative title using the right words as ‘bait,’ and searchers will click your links, says contributor John Lincoln. Here are 9 examples of successful titles that encourage better click-through rates. No two ways about it —…