If you need a better understanding of how your business website is performing from a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) standpoint, then a website audit should be the first thing you consider. In general terms, a website audit is an analysis of all the contributing factors to a site’s search engine visibility. Those factors determine ranking …
As the marketing landscape for schools and universities has become increasingly competitive, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has become especially critical for educational institutions.
When a website is undergoing an update, search engine visibility can often take a back burner. We get it: the list of items that need to be monitored during a website refresh just seems to go on and on. From having top-notch visual appeal and ensuring links aren’t broken to making sure all content is …
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You have built your website, filled it with keyword rich content, and it should be a key component in helping you achieve your sales goals. However, something is missing. What could it be? A website audit can hold the key in determining what’s holding your website back from peak performance. Here are 3 ways. #1 …
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On August 6, 2014, Google announced that their search engine has started to use “HTTPS as a ranking signal.” Google is saying that if your website uses a secure connection to the user’s browser, this will have a positive effect on your site’s rankings in Google’s search results. The announcement was picked up in the …
At least as far back as 2010, Google confirmed that page load times are one of the 200+ factors they use to determine keyword rankings for web pages. It makes sense, because one of Google’s top priorities is connecting its search engine users with quality content and a good user experience. Nobody wants to wait …
A friend of mine emailed me the other day. His boss was on his case because one of their main keywords was ranking at the middle of page two. A few months before, they had been near the top of page one. My friend was sure he hadn’t done anything to deserve a penalty, …
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How Google’s Ranking Policies Motivate the Creation of Junk High rankings bring traffic and traffic often translates into money. Today, Google is in the position of deciding where a lot of eyeballs end up. Many website owners are tempted to try to beat the system, and by becoming the dominant search engine, Google has created …
You can invest a lot of time and money in Search Engine Optimization, focusing on improving the rank of relevant keywords that will hopefully bring visitor traffic to your website. But how much traffic can you expect as a result? Two variables that directly determine the amount of traffic you’ll get for any particular keyword …
In previous blog posts we’ve discussed the importance of website design and content on search. However, there are certain publishing platforms you can use to build and maintain your website, that come with SEO benefits. WordPress is one of those platforms. In addition to the fact that it is free open-source code, there are …
