The relationship we used to have with Google was simple. It was a fair-use argument: we give Google content to index, and we get traffic in return. We do a good and ethical job at creating that content, we get rewarded with better rankings than those who do not. AI has essentially turned all that on its head. Google I/O 2024 announced several AI-powered...

Google’s search algorithm is, essentially, one of the biggest influencers of what gets found on the internet. It decides who gets to be at the top and enjoy the lion’s share of the traffic, and who gets regulated to the dark corners of the web — a.k.a. the 2nd and so on pages of the search results.  It’s the most significant system of our digital...

It’s been over two weeks since Google’s March 2024 core update rolled out – and it’s one of the most significant updates I have seen to date. It’s currently sweeping the web in the same way we saw Panda and Penguin updates do more than ten years ago, and all the forums agree: this update is a big deal.  March 2024 Core Update After reading the...

Notice a huge spike in your referral traffic in the last month? Confused as to why a bunch of people from Poland are suddenly interested in your website? If so, you’re not the only one. In my routine checks of our Google Analytics 4 (GA4) accounts, I found several with a spike in unusual referral traffic. After investigating, I also found that other...

In SEO, content is king. Aside from creating new and valuable content, the existing content on your website should also be up to par with Google’s evolving standards.  Doing these two things reap huge rewards for your website. That’s why I say maintaining your content strategy is a huge part of SEO. And it’s why I made a content checklist, and separated...

When it comes to ranking on Google, the work you do on your website is only half the job — the rest comes down to your off-page SEO strategy. Building your off-site presence can make all the difference in traffic, search engine rankings and revenue. Searching for an off-page SEO checklist to help your site rank higher in Google? You’re in luck. I have...