Entries Written By Hillary Patin
The Link Diversity Argument: In or Out? (And What to Focus On Instead)
Link diversity: It’s been around since the dinosaur ages of SEO. Remember the era when Moz was SEOmoz? Yeah, that long. So, with SEO constantly shifting and changing, is link diversity an outdated concept after all this time? Let’s find out how it fits in with SEO today. The Link Diversity Argument: In or Out? …
How to Check Organic Traffic in Google Analytics: From Training Wheels to Motorcycle Badass
Organic is all the rage these days (and not only in food). When it comes to measuring your website’s success and impact, organic traffic is one of the most important metrics you can analyze. While most other traffic is earned or solicited, organic traffic is traffic that’s au naturel. People found you via search engines, of …
The SEO Proposal That Gets “Yes, I Do”s (Plus Free Template)
Nowadays, SEOs are in a tough spot. SEO is only getting more difficult with the evolution of Google’s algorithm (think: AI) and increasing competition. Not being able to promise much in the way of rankings, timeline and other factors makes SEO a difficult service to sell. Yet, the demand for SEO is there. …
Living the Rich Life: Rich Snippets for SEO and How to Get Them
Why settle for normal snippets when you could have *rich* snippets? Just like Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman,” your SERP snippets can get the rich life treatment—glamorous makeover and shiny things included. But before we dive into methods on how to make your snippets shine, let’s clarify what we’re talking about here. Living …
Keep Your Eye on the Prize: 3 Steps to Earn Contextual Backlinks
In the world of backlinks, context is king. Contextual backlinks are arguably the most powerful type of backlink. (← Hey, look! A contextual backlink about contextual backlinks!) But why? We’re all used to hearing that content is king. Every year, we see articles ranging from the challenging “Is Content Still King in SEO?” to the monotonous …