I’ve created plenty of them in my career. In fact, I’ve written 111 articles for this blog, of which ~80%—90% are SEO content. Altogether, they receive an estimated 121,000 monthly search visits from Google. Suffice it to say, I know… Read more ›

There’s a long-term trend of companies bringing SEO programs and expertise in-house. Companies usually want someone who is invested in the long-term success of the company and who can collaborate closely with other teams in a way that is difficult… Read more ›

For most small businesses and those just starting out, this is hardly affordable… Luckily, there are a few ways to bring this cost down without hiring amateurs. I’ll explain how later. First, let’s look at a few SEO services that… Read more ›

Thanks to generative AI, it’s the easiest it’s ever been to create, distribute, and find information. But thanks to the bravado of LLMs and the recklessness of many publishers, it’s fast becoming the hardest it’s ever been to tell the… Read more ›

Google determines relevance in search results by understanding the intent behind user queries, considering exact and related keyword matches, and analyzing user engagement with pages. It also takes into account factors like internal links, localization, personalization, and whether the content… Read more ›

The type of dashboard you create often depends on who you’re making it for—your own website, a small business, or an enterprise business. In this article, I’ll explain the basics of SEO reporting dashboards and how to tailor them for… Read more ›

To find out, I looked through 52 SEO manager job listings on LinkedIn and asked a few actual SEO managers. The most common responsibilities I found were: It seems that an SEO manager’s job largely revolves around management (who knew!?).… Read more ›

Sadly, this happens all the time. Here’s a screenshot of a link to Ahrefs’ Content Explorer in an article by Copy.ai: This is a nice link from a page on a site with a Domain Rating (DR) of 93. But… Read more ›

One person’s challenge is another person’s opportunity. Being able to cut through red tape and get things implemented is a super power. Here are challenges you’ll need to overcome to be successful in the world of enterprise SEO. Enterprise companies… Read more ›

So what are the competitor analysis tools for the “rest of us”? Here’s a selection of excellent tools that offer the same functionalities as these enterprise-level solutions, and more, for under $300 each or even for free: How I tested… Read more ›