In my experience, it’s one of the best ways to meet like-minded people and provides a more relaxed, informal setting than a bustling SEO conference. Who knows—you could make new friends at a meetup or even land new SEO clients.…Read more ›

If you’re worried this could impact your business, you’ll need to start online reputation management (ORM). But where should you start with ORM? And what the heck is it? In this beginner’s guide, I’ll explain what online reputation management is,&#8230...

In this article, I’ll share the structures of some real-world agency reports that have been shared with me and how different size agencies approach SEO reporting. SEO agencies juggle multiple clients, so time spent on a fixed task like reporting…...

Between navigating Google’s never-ending algorithm updates, fighting off competitors, and getting buy-in for projects, there are many significant SEO challenges to consider. So, which ones should you focus on? Here are the six biggest ones I think you ...

In this article, I’ll use my 10 years of SEO agency experience to give you the inside scoop on the most trusted tools SEO agencies use to provide their clients with the best SEO insights. For SEO agencies, finding the…Read more ›

Whatever the reason, in this article, I’ll share some alternatives to HARO and a few extra ways to get expert quotes and backlinks for your website. Disclaimer: I am not a PR expert. I did a bit of outreach a…Read more ›

In this article, I’ll share ten tips to help you climb the next rung in the SEO career ladder. Helping new hires in the SEO team is important if you want to become an SEO Lead. It gives you the…Read more ›

In this article, I’ll share eight of my favorite SEO reporting tools to help you create a comprehensive SEO report for free. Price: Free Google Search Console, often called GSC, is one of the most widely used tools to track…Read more ›

In this article, I’ll share how you can automate your SEO reporting easily using just two tools: Ahrefs and Google Looker Studio (GLS). In theory, automating SEO reporting should help: But, in reality, these types of projects can get complicated…...

In this article, I’ll share my favorite Ahrefs’ SEO experiments we’ve run over the years and what they show us about how Google really works. Google recently downplayed the importance of links, but what happens if you disavow the links…Read more ...

SEO reporting mixes insights, actions, data, strategy, and communication all into one document. It sounds like a lot to take in—but once you know the basics, you’ll be able to report on SEO in your sleep. In this beginner’s article,…Read more &#8...

In this article, I’ll share how to remove backlinks and consider the different approaches for cleaning up your link profile—depending on your circumstances. Google says if you have a manual action for unnatural links, you should first try to remove&#82...

Here’s how they started their agencies—and you can too. Choosing what your agency focuses on should be a mix of what people want, what you know how to do (and are good at), and what you enjoy. Here’s what this…Read more ›

In this article, I’ll show you three different methods that make it easier to find your perfect affiliate niche—and as a bonus—I’ll throw in some examples of tried and tested affiliate niches. A good affiliate niche has high-paying affiliates, high&#82...

  Here are the top takeaways: There were also a few surprises: Overview Here’s how annual salaries broke down across our respondents: According to the SEOs we polled, most of them learned SEO on the job or were self-taught.  Most…Read m...

Links are a major Google ranking factor. Even if they weren’t, a link from a popular website back to yours would send visitors to your site—and make your company and brand look good. But high-quality backlinks don’t build themselves—you need…Read...

But how do you build an SEO team? Is it worth the investment? Where do you find the people you need? Today, we answer all these questions and more.  Is building an SEO team even worth it? The answer depends…Read more ›

Getting these right can lead to higher rankings, increased visibility, and more organic traffic to your website—so they’re worth doing. Let’s take a look at the top on-page SEO factors that can help you rise through the ranks. Making your…Read mo...