Building backlinks is one of the most popular topics for anyone building websites online because backlinks can have a very positive effect on your rankings. More rank means more traffic and more traffic means more money. Easy, right? The trouble is, building backlinks isn’t a straightforward process. Google doesn’t want website owners to be able […]
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How To Add Code To The Header or Footer In WordPress
WordPress is the most used website building tool or CMS (content management system) on the web today. The platform is extremely flexible. Almost any kind of website can be built using WordPress. Things like social media networks, job portals or boards, web directories and much more, can be developed using WordPress as a base. There […]
Which Hosts Offer Free SSL?
What is SSL? SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer and is a cryptographic protocol for providing communications security between networks. However, TLS (Transport Layer Security) is gradually replacing SSL as the improved standard for securing data transmissions over computer networks. For many years, SSL has been the way communications over the Internet is secured. Interacting […]
What’s The Difference Between Search Console And Google Analytics?
Google isn’t just synonymous with search but also analytics, thanks to the popularity of their statistics software, Google Analytics (GA). Google Search Console (GSC) and GA are similar in the sense that they both provide analytical data. However, they serve different purposes, which is why you should probably use both. Google Analytics GA helps Webmasters […]
Do WordPress Tags Affect SEO?
Tags are one of those things that many in the SEO industry have mixed feelings about. Do WordPress tags affect SEO? Yes, they do. However, whether that’s positive or negative will depend on how you use them. Tags are one of the default features that come with WordPress. They are used to further classify content […]
How Do I Disavow Backlinks?
How do I disavow backlinks? That’s a question often asked by people who have dabbled in shady link building schemes or have been a victim of a negative SEO attack. Sometimes it’s simply paranoia. Regardless, the goal of the disavow tool is to help clean up your backlink profile. Disavow increased in popularity after the […]
Why Does My Meta Description Not Appear In Google?
You’ve spent a lot of time developing your website and web pages. You’ve crafted specific Meta description texts, SEO titles and keywords for each page. Everything seemed great except for one problem. You checked the SERPs and realized that Google isn’t showing your specified meta description text. Why doesn’t meta description not appear in Google? […]
Should I Link To Tag And Category Pages?
Internal linking is a critical aspect of SEO and one that can boost rankings whenever opportunities are maximized. However, it isn’t something that a lot of website owners think about in much detail. The standard answer is just kind of “link to relevant content”. But what if you want to link to a series of […]
Can I Use An H1 Tag After The Title?
Can I use an H1 tag after the title? You would only be half right if you’re thinking that the answer is no. Technically, you can use multiple H1s because there’s nothing official that says you can’t. However, that still doesn’t make it a good idea. Answer: You should not use more than h1 in […]
Should I Remove Stop Words From My URL For Better SEO?
Should I remove stop words from my URL for better SEO? In general, search engines aren’t too picky when it comes to whether or not stop words are present. Though stop words are mildly valuable and should be included under certain conditions. Answer: Yes, you should usually remove stop words (but not always!) What Are […]