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Technical SEO 101: 8 Methods for Improving Technical SEO

seo.co

Technical SEO involves a web of complex strategies that can be confusing to implement. Technical on-page SEO could include one of several hundred Google ranking factors. Few things can help your technical SEO as much as improving your site architecture. Each of those 100 web pages can be accessed within three or fewer clicks.

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Why Isn’t My Website Ranking? 9 Reasons You’re NOT Ranking on Google

seo.co

So let’s explore some of the common reasons why websites don’t rank well and what can be done about the underlying issues. Ranking #1 on Google takes time. Furthermore, Google seems to have an unofficial waiting period where new websites are suppressed until they can be thoroughly examined and evaluated.

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Black Hat SEO: 19 Short-Sighted SEO Tactics that Will Kill Your Rankings

seo.co

Duplicate content. + Black hat tactics waste time and money while putting your entire site at risk of being de-indexed and/or blacklisted entirely. And if you don’t build links properly, they can disappear, make your site look bad, or put your website on Google’s radar as spam. As of 2020, Google owns 62.5%

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SEO for Small Businesses

Sharpspring

SEO can seem like a necessary evil for small businesses. It’s how you can reach potential customers on the web… but is it worth the time and money? Without further ado, let’s dive into how SEO can be a pivotal part of your small business marketing strategy. Google now prioritizes content that engages readers.

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What is Negative SEO?

SmartBug Media

Today, ranking first page in Google Search is a mighty feat that requires thoughtful keyword research, content development, social strategy, campaign measurement, and on-site optimization. Fake Social Media Profiles: Negative reviews published on social can hurt you. What does Google say about Negative SEO? What is Negative SEO?

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Confessions of a Google Spammer

Hubspot

Before I became an inbound marketer, I once made $50,000 a month spamming Google. I never wanted to spam the Internet. Google made me do it. If spamming is so wrong, I wondered, how come it always works so well? They rationalize spamming Google's index in so many ways: We're helping Google improve their algorithm!

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Why Your Google Rankings Dropped & What To Do About It

seo.co

A drop in your Google ranking can can be both frustrating and frightening. Luckily, a majority of rankings issues can be remedied with a bit of time and effort. New sites get a lot of love from Google. Problems with canonicalization are somewhat similar to issues with duplicate content. Your Site is New.