Google continually updates its SERPs (search engine results pages). With the constant addition of new features, like passage indexing and mobile-first indexing, the SERPs of 2021 look far different than they did just a year or two ago. It makes sense—Google’s entire business model is based on providing users with the best possible experience. For…
When Should You Use HTTPs vs HTTP?
If you run a business website, you’ve probably heard you must make the switch from HTTP to HTTPS. But is there more of a difference than the extra “s?” As a business owner, you know even the slightest difference in a product, marketing strategy, or anything else related to your business can make a big…
How HubSpot Content Strategists Improve SEO
If you need help building a website, creating a company blog, or getting webpages discovered by search engines, there’s plenty of SEO training that can help you get started. But, once your website is built and your customers find your content online, how do you improve your search ranking and reach a larger audience? While…
What is Passage Indexing & What Does it Mean for SEO?
There are few things Google likes more than updating its ranking signals. If you’ve heard about passage indexing, there’s a good chance you have questions. What is passage indexing? Is it a significant update that will tank your website traffic? Or is it just another small change in Google’s ever-evolving algorithm and ranking factors? Take…
19 Advanced SEO Techniques to Double Your Search Traffic
Are you ready to double your search traffic? Understanding SEO is crucial to significantly increase your traffic and brand awareness. Right now, thousands of people are looking for content just like yours. You can help them find it by becoming an SEO expert. In fact, 40 percent of website traffic begins with a search query….
The Most Important Reasons to Use a 302 Redirect
Not sure what a 302 redirect is or when to use them? Are you curious about the impact on your SEO efforts? I’ve got good news: 302 redirects are actually pretty simple. At its core, a 302 redirect is a way to tell search engines and users that a page has moved temporarily and to…
How to Remove Information from Google Search Results
Information is timeless. We live in a world where data never goes away. Years ago, something hit the local newspaper, it was popular for a few days, and then it was gone. Today, if you make one wrong move, it can cause a huge ripple in your business. There are many reasons you’d want to…
User Engagement Is the New SEO: How to Boost Search Rank by Engaging Users
Many businesses aim for their websites to rank highly in search engines, but it’s a moving target. Google, for instance, updated its algorithm 3,234 times in 2018 to meet user needs (emphasizing the “optimization” part of SEO). You might remember when Google’s featured snippet addition disrupted the numbered ranking system of search pages. Because the snippet’s goal is to provide…