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How Does Google Search Use Synonyms?

Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller explains how the search engine uses synonyms and whether there’s a human component to it. The post How Does Google Search Use Synonyms? appeared first…

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What Is A Google Broad Core Algorithm Update?

Understand how a Google Broad Core Update and similar updates impact your site rankings and what to prioritize in order to conquer them. The post What Is A Google Broad…

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Google Autocomplete: A Complete SEO Guide

Looking for a tool to help inform smarter SEO keyword research? See how Google Autocomplete works and the best ways to use it. The post Google Autocomplete: A Complete SEO…

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How To Use Instagram Reels: A Step-By-Step Guide

Instagram explains how it ranks the content people see when browsing through Reels, insights you can use to create more successful clips. The post How To Use Instagram Reels: A…

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DuckDuckGo Reaches 100B Searches, But Growth Is Slowing Down

DuckDuckGo celebrates a milestone of 100 billion total searches, but the search engine’s year-over-year growth is slowing down. The post DuckDuckGo Reaches 100B Searches, But Growth Is Slowing Down appeared…

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Are Local Citations (NAP) A Google Ranking Factor?

Local citations might appear in directories, on social networking or review sites, or on all kinds of other websites. But are they a ranking factor? The post Are Local Citations…

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Link Velocity: Is It A Ranking Factor?

Does link velocity matter? Let’s have a look at its origins and see whether link velocity needs consideration in link building. The post Link Velocity: Is It A Ranking Factor?…

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Google’s Help Documents Aren’t Always Up To Date

Google admits its help documents aren’t always up to date and says it’s worthwhile doing your own research on recommended best practices. The post Google’s Help Documents Aren’t Always Up…

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IndexNow Enables Data Sharing Between Search Engines

Microsoft is making the IndexNow protocol easier to implement by ensuring submitted URLs are simultaneously shared between search engines. The post IndexNow Enables Data Sharing Between Search Engines appeared first…

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17 SEO Copywriting Tips To Help Your Rankings

SEO copywriting doesn’t end after the content is published. Read on to discover how to help your site rank before, during, and after writing. The post 17 SEO Copywriting Tips…

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Everything You Need To Know About Cloudflare For SEO

How can Cloudflare help improve your SEO? Check out its features and various implementations and use cases here. The post Everything You Need To Know About Cloudflare For SEO appeared…

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LinkedIn Virtual Event Attendance Up 231%

LinkedIn reports attendance for its virtual live events are up 231% year-over-year. Building on this success, LinkedIn is launching audio-only live events. The post LinkedIn Virtual Event Attendance Up 231%…

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8 Quick SEO Wins For Your Brand New Website

New websites take time to get established and climb the search rankings – but you can give yours a boost with these SEO tips. The post 8 Quick SEO Wins…

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3 Unconventional CRO Tactics To Skyrocket Your Revenue 

Still stuck moving the button around and toying with font colors? Try these lesser-known, higher impact CRO tactics instead. The post 3 Unconventional CRO Tactics To Skyrocket Your Revenue  appeared…

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Does Uniqueness of Content Help Rankings?

Google’s John Mueller offers a surprising insight on uniqueness of content and ranking The post Does Uniqueness of Content Help Rankings? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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SEO Strategy: A Full Year Blueprint (+Template) [Ebook]

Get an easy-to-follow 12-month SEO blueprint to create profitable strategies, track your progress, and adapt quickly. The post SEO Strategy: A Full Year Blueprint (+Template) [Ebook] appeared first on Search…

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25 Unique SEO Tactics That Deliver Big Results

Want to be guaranteed top positions on your most relevant keyword SERPs?Reach your goal with these 25 link building, keyword research, and optimization tactics. The post 25 Unique SEO Tactics…

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Google: Nofollow Is Not A Substitute For Noindex

Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller advises that the nofollow link attribute isn’t a substitute for the noindex directive. Googlebot can find and index nofollowed links. The post Google: Nofollow Is…

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How To Create A Winning Local SEO Content Strategy

Learn how to use localized content to boost your business’s visibility in local search and the number of customers visiting your store, online and off. The post How To Create…

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How To Change Your YouTube Channel Name

See how YouTube creators can change the name of their channel without changing the name on their Google account, step by step. The post How To Change Your YouTube Channel…

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Does Google Use Analytics and Chrome Data for Ranking?

Google’s John Mueller answers questions about bounce rate and whether Chrome and Analytics data is used for ranking purposes The post Does Google Use Analytics and Chrome Data for Ranking?…

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Build 600+ Links in 30 Days [Webinar]

Free Link Building Webinar: Kevin Rowe generated more than 600 links in one month.Now, he’s going to teach you how. The post Build 600+ Links in 30 Days [Webinar] appeared…

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Are Nofollow Links A Google Ranking Factor?

Nofollow is a hyperlink attribute that tells Google to not pass PageRank so Google doesn’t crawl the link. But is it a ranking factor? The post Are Nofollow Links A…

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Google Career Certificates: A Complete List

Google offers a number of certificates that allow you to fast-track your career toward jobs in high-demand digital fields. The post Google Career Certificates: A Complete List appeared first on…

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WordPress Core Vulnerabilities Hits Millions of Sites

WordPress announced high threat level vulnerabilities including two SQL injection flaws that were introduced by the core development team itself The post WordPress Core Vulnerabilities Hits Millions of Sites appeared…

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Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success

Discover the ways you can improve your ranking with landing page optimization and how the landscape has changed. The post Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success appeared…

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SEO Competitive Analysis: The Definitive Guide

Learn how to use SEO competitor analysis to uncover the tactics competitors are using to outrank you in Google Search results. The post SEO Competitive Analysis: The Definitive Guide appeared…

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Shopify SEO Gets Easier With Yoast App

Optimizing Shopify product pages and blogs gets easier with Yoast SEO, which launches this month and offers the same features as the popular WordPress plugin. The post Shopify SEO Gets…

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Author Archive Pages And E-A-T

Google’s John Mueller answers what effect would no-indexing author archives have on E-A-T The post Author Archive Pages And E-A-T appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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15 Awesome Paid SEO Tools That Are Worth the Money

SEO is never easy but having the right tools can streamline processes, save you time, and ensure better outcomes. Check these paid SEO tools out. The post 15 Awesome Paid…

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Google Search Console Geotargeting Can Hurt Search Rankings

Utilizing Google Search Console’s international targeting feature, also known as “geotargeting,” can hurt search rankings if you’re trying to reach a wide audience. The post Google Search Console Geotargeting Can…

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14 Top Reasons Why Google Isn’t Indexing Your Site

Are you having indexing problems? From glitches in Google Search Console to significant website technical issues, this guide will help you determine why. The post 14 Top Reasons Why Google…

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Google On How To Improve SEO Audits

Google’s Martin Splitt offers advice on how to improve SEO audits in a way that makes them more useful to web developers. The post Google On How To Improve SEO…

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SEO Writing: Top 42 Tips To Master A Combined Art

You need the art of SEO and the craft of writing to create great content. Use these tips to improve your content quality and optimization. The post SEO Writing: Top…

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12 Headline Writing Tips To Drive Traffic & Clicks

Want to win searchers and social media readers over and earn more clicks? Here are some headline-writing tips to make it happen. The post 12 Headline Writing Tips To Drive…

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Track Santa With Google & NORAD Santa Tracker Apps

Track Santa’s location this Christmas Eve with the Google & NORAD Santa tracker apps, which are now live worldwide. The post Track Santa With Google & NORAD Santa Tracker Apps…

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Google Loses Top Domain Spot To TikTok

Google is no longer the world’s most popular domain after being dethroned by TikTok, according to rankings from web security company Cloudflare. The post Google Loses Top Domain Spot To…

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DuckDuckGo To Release Desktop Version Of Mobile App

DuckDuckGo is working on a desktop version of its mobile app, which offers a private browsing experience that’s said to be faster than Google Chrome. The post DuckDuckGo To Release…

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8 Python Libraries For SEO & How To Use Them

A Python library is a collection of useful functions and code. Learn how to use different Python libraries for SEO projects and tasks here. The post 8 Python Libraries For…

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Title Tag Optimization: A Complete How-to Guide

Discover the right balance between incorporating important keywords with also matching the intent for the topic. Here are some tips on title tag optimization. The post Title Tag Optimization: A…

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Updated WordPress Plugin Offers 100+ Free Templates

The makers of the popular Astra WordPress theme updated their Starter Templates Library Plugin with new development features and 100+ free templates The post Updated WordPress Plugin Offers 100+ Free…

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E-A-T & YMYL: How To Boost Your On-Page SEO

What do E-A-T and YMYL stand for, and how do they factor into your on-page SEO strategy? The post E-A-T & YMYL: How To Boost Your On-Page SEO appeared first…

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Google’s John Mueller on Brand Mentions

Google’s John Mueller explains Google’s position on using brand mentions for ranking purposes The post Google’s John Mueller on Brand Mentions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Who Needs Dedicated Hosting – And Why?

If you own or manage any of the types of businesses in this article, you may need a dedicated server. The post Who Needs Dedicated Hosting – And Why? appeared…

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How To Do A Content Audit: The Ultimate Checklist

Knowing how the content you’ve published performs will help you gauge what kind of content you need to create in the future. The post How To Do A Content Audit:…

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Google’s Mueller On Self-Hosted WordPress Versus Wix

Google’s John Mueller offered his opinion on moving a website from Wix to self-hosted WordPress and also discussed managed WordPress hosting The post Google’s Mueller On Self-Hosted WordPress Versus Wix…

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Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Google Discover Traffic

Google’s John Mueller explains why Google Discover traffic shouldn’t be relied on as the main source of traffic The post Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Google Discover Traffic appeared first…

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Advanced Core Web Vitals: A Technical SEO Guide

Technical SEO professionals need to diagnose and provide solutions for a better, more user-centric experience. Here’s what you need to know about improving CWV. The post Advanced Core Web Vitals:…