In this week’s Ask An SEO, Chandrika asks: “What are the important points to consider when doing keyword research for SEO using Google Keyword Planner? Should we focus on keywords with a monthly search volume of 500? Or, should we prioritize keywords with low or high competition?” This is a great question, and here’s an … Read more
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about LLMs.txt, a proposed standard for showing website content to AI agents and crawlers, downplaying its usefulness and comparing it to the useless keywords meta tag, confirming the experience of others who have used it. LLMS.txt LLMS.txt has been compared to as a Robots.txt for large language models but … Read more
Let’s get right down to it — the key to successful SEO is concentrating on long-tail keywords, which are associated with more qualified traffic that’s more likely to convert. As for the key to finding — and choosing — the right long-tail keywords? I’ve found that it involves knowing how to use keyword research software … Read more
Struggling with SEO that doesn’t drive revenue? Learn how to identify profitable keywords with high intent to boost your traffic and grow your bottom line. Source link
Paid search advertising has many arms. Marketers spend years crafting strategies to drive results through Google Ads, Microsoft Ads, and more. Of these many strategies adopted by brands and agencies, in my experience over the last 15 years, one topic that sits across every paid search strategy is brand bidding. What Is Brand Bidding? Brand … Read more
Stop wasting hours on ineffective keyword research. In this actionable guide, Tom Capper reveals three proven strategies to streamline your SEO workflow and focus on keywords that actually drive traffic. Tom reveals why treating keyword research as entry-level work could be costing your business significant opportunities. Source link
This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Carrazana in Cuba, who asks: “How do you find the right, long-tail keywords for articles? I can not find the right keywords and long tail keywords for my post and articles. I use keywords everywhere.” Great question, Carrazana! Lots of content professionals struggle with finding long tail … Read more
In a recent exchange, Google’s Search Liaison addressed concerns about using branded keywords in articles. The discussion, which unfolded over several tweets, centered on the impact of mentioning specific brand names in product reviews and other content. Jake Boly, a content creator, initially asked why his articles featuring unique content consistently ranked on pages 3-4 … Read more
This post was sponsored by SE Ranking. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Wondering why your competitors rank higher than you? The secret to your competitors’ SEO success might be as simple as targeting the appropriate keywords. Since these keywords are successful for your competitors, there’s a good chance they could … Read more
Are keywords still important today? Keywords – ranging from single words to complex phrases – are still instrumental in shaping website content to boost relevant organic search traffic and essential tools for connecting the target audience with your website. But just how much? Let’s explore. There is no short answer to this. If you ask … Read more
B2B data provider Cognism revamped its SEO strategy to focus on money keywords. Read the case study to find out how SEO generated $441k in revenue. Source link
In a recent episode of “Search Off the Record,” Google’s Search Relations team provided information about upcoming changes to Google’s SEO Starter Guide. The team, composed of John Mueller, Lizzie Harvey, and Gary Illyes, says the guide maintains a 91% user satisfaction rating. However, they believe it’s due for an overhaul to streamline outdated advice … Read more
Are keywords still important today? Keywords – ranging from single words to complex phrases – are still instrumental in shaping website content to boost relevant organic search traffic and essential tools for connecting the target audience with your website. But just how much? Let’s explore. There is no short answer to this. If you ask … Read more
Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more
Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more
Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more
This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Stephen, who writes: “How does a service provider know what people are searching for and how does one convert blog content to income when there’s no book or product being sold yet?” Great question. There is a big difference between traditional e-commerce SEO and service provider SEO … Read more
Step 1. Fully Understand The User’s Search Intent It’s easy to just take whatever keywords you like from a keyword research tool and put them onto your site. But if you suspect that that strategy is a bad idea, you are correct. Finding the right keywords requires planning. The key is to put some thought … Read more
