Have you ever wondered how it's possible to get answers at your fingertips so quickly with search engines like Google and Bing? It's easy to take this convenient access to information for granted. Search engines are an excellent gateway for research and information gathering; however, their lesser-known sidekicks, web crawlers, play a critical role in accessing this content and are a fundamental aspect of SEO. Our guide to web crawlers goes into detail on what a web crawler is and how they deliver search results ..read more

What is local citation building and why should you care? Regardless of the size or the nature of your business, being at the forefront of your ideal customers' conversations and the top of their minds is important. And one of the most effective ways to do this is through local SEO--that is creating listings in the places where your best-fit customers are most likely to turn to. So how do you build local citations? In this guide, dozens of marketers discuss what citations are, the different types of citations, why and how citations are helpful for local SEO and 9 tips for effectively building c ..read more

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If you’ve been knocking together random URLs, think again. It is important to write URLs for your readers--SEO-friendly URLs that are easy to understand, consistent, and short. Not sure how to write those? Here, our respondents share 11 expert tips for creating SEO-friendly URLs ..read more

Interested in learning how to add schema markup to your SEO strategy? If you're looking to improve your website’s rank in the SERPs and boost its SEO value, then you should consider adding schema on various pages and elements of your website. While this may sound intimidating at first, when done correctly, schema can make a big difference in how your website performs. Here, our respondents talk about why schema markup is important, how to set up schema markup for SEO, as well as 9 tips for using schema markup for SEO ..read more

If you want to get to the top of Google's search results, the wise decision is to pick an SEO-friendly CMS. Read the comparison of the top ten CMS platforms and learn about their advantages and disadvantages from a standpoint of SEO ..read more

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Did you know there are over 1.7 billion websites online today? You might find that a bit intimidating if you’re planning on building your own site, but don’t. There’s a corner of the internet just for you. Not everyone can justify the expense of outsourcing their site to a dedicated team of professional web developers or even contracting a web designer. But the good news is you don’t have to. With easy-to-use, no-code website builders, anyone can build their own website with a little time and effort—and without any programming skills. We’ll walk you through how to build your own website from s ..read more

How "good" does your reputation really need to be? No matter your industry or location, with a little elbow grease you can find out. An effective reputation strategy is about showing up at the top of search for relevant, high intent keywords. As a result, you don't necessarily need a 5.0 and 1,000 reviews. You need to outperform local competitors. Understanding the reputation performance of your competitors will help focus your approach, giving your team a relevant benchmark from which to build. For #008 we have put together a 6-step approach to analyze your competitor's reputation, all using ..read more

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