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8 Creative Ways to Get Backlinks

Link building is a very important — but very time-consuming — SEO. Getting high-quality backlinks isn’t easy, but it’s worth the boost in rank and authority that you can get from them. A backlink or external link from one site to another is similar to a word-of-mouth referral. It means that another website considers yours … Read More

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What Is Link Building?

Search engine optimization (SEO) isn’t just about learning how to get your content to show in search results, it’s also about building strong organic relationships with other high-quality content publishers within your industry. That’s where link building comes in. It’s a strategy that involves having links to your content published on other trustworthy and authoritative … Read More

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What is Duplicate Content?

If you’ve worked in SEO for any amount of time, you’ve probably come across the term “duplicate content”. It refers to making carbon copies of existing content and posting them elsewhere. And although it may cause many content professionals to gasp and clutch their pearls, it isn’t always considered black hat SEO. But, before you … Read More

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Technical SEO

Technical SEO is just as important as producing high-quality SEO content on your website. In fact, it’s often what ensures your content is served to users in the first place. On the surface, search engine optimization (SEO) may seem simple. After all, it’s just writing content with certain keywords in it, right? Not exactly. While … Read More

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Primary and Secondary Keywords in SEO

A lot of people make the mistake of only focusing on one keyword in their search engine optimization (SEO) content. But, by doing so, they miss out on opportunities to take advantage of contextual search and rank for new queries. When doing keyword research, I like to divide my list of keywords into two types: … Read More

Title Tag Basics

When you search for something on Google, title tags (or title links) are one of the first things you see. They’re those enticing blue links that tell you what kind of content lives on the page they link to. Coupled with the website name and your search term, they should give you a clear idea … Read More

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The SEO Sales Funnel

Contrary to what many people believe, not all search engine optimization (SEO) content serves the same purpose. It’s easy to think that online content has one goal — to bring in traffic — but that’s only a small part of how you can use it to benefit your business. Different types of content should be … Read More

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How (and Why) to Write Microblogs

Microblogs are often undervalued and underrated. In terms of search engine optimization (SEO), they can be small but mighty powerhouses as they offer opportunities to target specific keywords, boost your chances of showing up in rich snippets, and make for perfect interlinking opportunities. So, why aren’t they more popular, and why should you give them … Read More

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How to Write Title Tags

SEO is made up of a ton of small efforts that come together to create a fully realized masterpiece. Kind of like Lego bricks that fit together to create a model Millenium Falcon or AT-AT. Title tags are one of the essential bricks that make up your SEO build, and writing them well can make … Read More

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What is Keyword Cannibalization?

Keyword cannibalization in search engine optimization (SEO) content refers to having multiple pieces of content on your site that can all rank for the same query. For example, if you have multiple blog posts, a Q&A, and an expert interview about the same keyword on your website, that could be considered keyword cannibalization. It’s a … Read More