User Metrics – Important Ranking Factors in 2016
Google is getting better at determining which sites are propped up solely by link schemes. Certainly, in 2016, Google will still be counting links as a primary method of ranking your site. However, a larger emphasis will be placed...
Do Nofollow Links Matter? Do they Pass Any Value?
Long story short, yes no-follow links pass great signals to your site, and they are worthwhile to build. If you want to just take my word for it, go off and start building your no-follow links with a smile on your face, knowing they’re...
How to Hire an Article Writer for SEO
It can be difficult outsourcing content. Usually, when you find someone who is really good — they will tend to be worth more than you’re paying, and eventually find different buyers. Many try to find as much writing work...
How Long Should My Articles Be for SEO?
I’m an advocate of long articles, and also articles that are chopped up into different pages. Google loves long articles, for certain. However, it is easier to monetize an article that has a shorter content — because your...
Diversifying Your Income – 5 Internet Marketing Strategies that are Independent of Google Traffic
If Google’s algorithm changes over the last few years have told us anything, it’s that Google’s favor is fickle and you can lose your entire business model at any time, over night. It makes sense then, to not put...
Why Focusing on Bing and Yahoo Traffic is a Good Idea
Yahoo is powered by Bing. In 2014, Firefox switched to using Yahoo as the default search engine. Firefox really wants you to use Yahoo — as such, there was a bug that kept switching people back to Yahoo every single time they...
Why Your Klout Score Matters in 2015, and Why it Doesn’t
There are many arguments against Klout, and positive sentiment about this online scoring system for influence is less now than when it was first introduced. I understand the backlash against Klout, really I do. People don’t like...
It’s a Fact, Getting Clicked Boosts Your Rankings
Getting clicks in Google boosts your rankings. It’s unknown if it’s a temporary boost, or a permanent boost — but one way to have your rankings skyrocket is to get clicks. This happens even when the traffic is fake....
Citations for Local SEO – How to Rank in Google Places
Local SEO is where you are trying to rank brick and mortar businesses in a particular city. When someone searches for “dentist in Chicago”, the methods of ranking for that are different than if trying to rank for a global...
Switch Your Site to HTTPS for Better Rankings with NameCheap COMODO Positive SSL Certificates
Last year, Google said, “Hey everyone, if you put your website on https with a secure SSL certificate, you’ll rank better!” They call it a ranking signal. It’s interesting that they say, “But over time,...