SEO is an art, not a science. As many people will tell you they have a winning formula for guaranteed success, ask them in 3-4 years, and their methods will have changed. The truth is, no one really knows how Google’s algorithm defines “authority”, and a best guess is still a guess. The original RankXL Authority […]
How PBNs Will Kill Your Online Business Long Term
Recently I’ve been reading a lot of hype about private blog networks and how they can boost the rank of your website very effectively. There are being touted as “legitimate link building”, and an “Penguin proof SEO strategy”.
It’s a load of bullshit.
Using a private blog network is one of the most dangerous things you could do to your business, and it’s going to balloon your budget as well as create a never ending time-suck.
Are Article Directories Still Relevant For SEO?
Interestingly enough, a lot of people still ask about article directories as a source for building backlinks. For a long time, it was one of the most popular ways for a new to improve their SEO (search engine optimization). Are article directories still relevant for SEO or are they just a waste of time? If this […]