Google keeps getting better at handling near me searches. Needless to say, mobile is the de facto way for most people to search for businesses and products — especially while out and about. Location-based ‘everything’ needs to be taken into account while optimizing the mobile and local SEO for location-dependent businesses. It’s clear that Google…
What is crawlability?
Ranking in search engines requires a website with flawless technical SEO and great, relevant content. Luckily, the Yoast SEO plugin takes care of (almost) everything on your WordPress site. Still, if you really want to get the most out of your website and keep outranking the competition, some basic knowledge of technical SEO is a must….
What is international SEO?
If your online business is doing well in your country, you might consider expanding to international markets. To be successful in new markets requires some extra investments in SEO, though. You’d better start thinking about international SEO — or multilingual SEO — if you want to ensure your website will be found and used well…
The Quick & Easy Guide to Fixing 504 Gateway Timeout Errors
If you’ve ever visited a website that served you an error page, you know how frustrating it is. One of the worst things you can do as a brand is not meet your audience’s needs and expectations. If your website visitors see an error page when they’re looking for help or information, they could get…
SEO for a new website: the very first things to do
How does a new website start ranking? Does it just magically appear in Google after you’ve launched it? What things do you have to do to start ranking in Google and get traffic from the search engines? Here, I explain the first steps you’ll need to take right after the launch of your new website….
The What, Why, and How of Canonical Tags & URLs
“That’s canon!” You might’ve heard this phrase used to describe a creative piece that stays true to an original piece of work or fictional universe. If you’re familiar with canon, you are well on your way to understanding canonicalization and how it impacts web pages. Here, let’s explore what canonicalization is, why it matters for…
What is a headless CMS and what does it mean for SEO?
You’re bound to have come across the term headless before, probably concerning a headless CMS. A headless CMS doesn’t have a presentation layer attached to it, making it a flexible solution when you want to target many different formats. But what does a headless CMS encompass, and are they even a good idea? Find out…
SEO news in June 2021: Google updates, WordPress 5.8 beta, and loads more
It’s been a busy month for SEO news! We’ve had lots of Google updates and the start of the Page experience rollout. Plus loads of new Google Business and Shopping features — is Google the new high street? Finally, don’t miss our first look at WordPress 5.8, and a brand new search engine called Brave….