Google has launched a surgical strike on Site Reputation Abuse, AKA “Parasite SEO,” hitting big brands and major revenue streams. Should you be worried? We’ve got you. Dr Pete’s level chart to help you understand the types of actions that are being penalized. Source link
This post was sponsored by Bluehost. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Your website’s hosting is more than a technical decision. It’s a cornerstone of your business’s online success that impacts everything from site speed and uptime to customer trust and overall branding. Yet, many businesses stick with subpar hosting providers, … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Brands in ecommerce have the wonderful advantage of having access to a broader number of consumers than their local counterparts. Before you can woo a broader base of consumers, it is important to recognize … Read more
As someone who does conversion rate optimization (CRO) for a living, I can’t express to you how excited I get when a simple change makes a big impact. And this particular example? It doesn’t get much simpler or more impactful. Sure, I’m a self-proclaimed CRO geek, but if you were able to increase the conversion … Read more
This post was sponsored by DebugBear. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Want to make your website fast? Luckily, many techniques and guides exist to help you speed up your website. In fact, just in the last year, several new browser features have been released that offer: New ways to optimize … Read more
Automattic appears to have created a site that draws attention to the number of customers that have left WP Engine for another web host. The site includes a searchable database of websites hosted on WP Engine that can also be downloaded as a CSV spreadsheet. The name of the website is WP Engine Tracker, it … Read more
As a content marketer, a website audit is vital to my work. An analogy I like to use is that optimizing an existing website for search engines without conducting a thorough audit is akin to steering a boat without a rudder. It’s directionless, at the mercy of the wind and waves (or in this case, … Read more
“If you build it, they will come” may have worked for Kevin Costner, but I think we all know that marketing a cornfield baseball diamond would take just a little more work. Websites are no different. Even the best content needs readers, and if you’ve struggled to increase your website traffic, you’re in good company. … Read more
Squarespace announced updates to their Blueprint AI, automating website creation, and enhancing their tool suite—further strengthening their website building platform for small and medium-sized businesses. Squarespace Squarespace is known for their easy to use drag and drop interface that allows user to select a template, modify it with a few clicks and to drag and … Read more
This post was sponsored by DebugBear. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Having a fast website is important not just to provide a great experience for visitors, but also as an SEO ranking factor. You’ve probably heard of Google’s PageSpeed Insights tool before. But do you know how to get the … Read more
Choosing the right website builder may depend on your goals. They have a variety of features, and some platforms excel in areas that others don’t. Not all builders will fit if you need advanced SEO or ecommerce capabilities. We compared 10 website builders based on price, data limits, core use cases, and whether they provide … Read more
Which AI tactics will keep your site relevant and engaging as website strategies shift from broad audience capture to hyper-personalization? The days of designing websites solely for broad audience capture and search engine optimization are well behind us. The future now lies in hyper-personalization, where websites cater to the specific needs and preferences of each … Read more
Pages with high bounce rates can be frustrating– but bounce rate can be a useful tool. A high bounce rate in GA4 doesn’t always mean your website or pages perform poorly. GA4 needs to be configured properly to track bounce rate accurately. If you are just learning about bounce rate, I highly recommend reading this … Read more
Wondering why your carefully crafted content isn’t climbing the search rankings? You might be overlooking a crucial piece of the puzzle: technical SEO. It’s easy to get lost in content optimization and on-page SEO, but the real game-changer lies behind the scenes. Technical SEO is basically the backbone of your website’s performance, ensuring that search … Read more
Pages with high bounce rates can be frustrating– but bounce rate can be a useful tool. A high bounce rate in GA4 doesn’t always mean your website or pages perform poorly. GA4 needs to be configured properly to track bounce rate accurately. If you are just learning about bounce rate, I highly recommend reading this … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. This piece is in collaboration with Breaking the Blueprint, a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. I’ve been an inclusive marketing strategist and … Read more
Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Getting traffic to your website is a smart and valuable goal, but it can’t be the end of the line. When you’ve put in the work to get people through the digital door of … Read more
This post was sponsored by Stay22. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. The latest Google update hit our partners – travel bloggers – hard. Despite the challenges presented by this update, we are amazed by their resilience. Although we cannot influence Google, we can definitely take charge of the things within … Read more
