We all have horror stories of migration projects gone wrong. Things get missed, priorities change, and performance is impacted. Can we do better if we improve our definitions?
Back in Google’s early days, people navigated the web using links, and this made PageRank an excellent proxy for popularity and authority. The web is moving away from primarily link-based surfing, and Google no longer needs a proxy — so what, in 2017, is the point in links?
Faceted navigation is great for users, but it negatively impacts SEO with duplicate content, wasted crawl budget, and inefficient use of link equity. Sergey Stefoglo shares how to tackle the issue of faceted nav in a more SEO-friendly way.
If you've been struggling to take the number-one spot in the SERPs for a competitive keyword, take a cue from this case study. Dmitry Dragilev shares his team's 8-step methodology for ranking first in a popular niche.
Hovering your finger over the big red "launch" button for your new website? Hold off for just a second. From a keyword-to-URL content map to sweeping for crawl errors to setting up proper tracking, today's Whiteboard Friday covers 5 boxes you need to check off before finally setting your site live.
By comparing top pages data from multiple sources against one another, you can get some really cool, powerful advanced SEO opportunities in your content and keyword targeting. Rand explains how in this Whiteboard Friday.
Using the Google Search Console API, you can get up to 5,000 queries at once, apply multiple filters instantly, and run multiple queries quickly and easily. All it takes is a little elbow grease and some practice with Python.
Harmonizing your organic, paid, and CRO efforts is key to finding success when you do SEO in a low-search volume niche. Get inspired by these tips and strategies for maximizing what you have to work with.
How many words are in the average query? What percent of queries are phrased as questions? Are people really starting more searches on YouTube than Bing? Rand uses clickstream data to answer all the questions about searcher behavior that Google doesn't provide.
Is branded search volume as important as link metrics when it comes to ranking? Check out the results of this correlations study and explore how these factors might influence the SERPs.
There are hundreds of things that could cause your Google organic rankings to drop. Follow this handy guide to figure out what went wrong, and what you can do about it.
People Also Ask boxes have grown by 1,723% since July 2015. Google has also launched infinite PAAs so searchers can more deeply explore topics they're searching for. What's the future of PAAs and how is machine learning powering them?
Google search operators are like chess – knowing how the pieces move doesn't make you a master. Dive into 67 examples, from content research to site audits, and level up your search operator game.
There's a whole world of possibilities beyond the local 3-pack to explore. Broaden your horizons beyond your existing local SEO strategies to come out on top this year.
