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External Link Strategy in Modern SEO

Updated: Apr 26, 2019 What is an External Link? An external link is a hyperlink in the text of your page that directs users away from your site. When other sites link externally to your site, then your page has received value. In the original days of Google, there was

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What is Schema Markup?

Updated: Sep 26, 2022 What is Schema Markup? Schema markup is a type of microdata that is designed to include more details to the search engine when presenting your page in their search results. The history of schema markup can be traced back to the creation of search engines in

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SEO Intern: What I Learned at FourFront

Updated: Apr 26, 2019 On my first day at FourFront LLC, I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. Maybe that’s an exaggeration. I had 3 years worth of marketing classes, and I knew that SEO meant “being higher on Google” or something like that. Other than that, I

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Frequently Asked Questions about FAQ pages

Updated: Dec 04, 2017 After a review of a new client’s website, SEO companies will often recommend a Frequently Asked Questions page if one doesn’t already exist. When executed effectively, an FAQ page provides a valuable resource to meet a host of user needs: Provide detailed or specific information about

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Reasons Your Google Rankings Keep Changing

Updated: Nov 17, 2017 Ranking Fluctuations: Causes and Effects A fact of SEO life is that your rankings are going to fluctuate. People tend to panic when they see ranking fluctuations, thinking they did something wrong, something broke on their site, or that their SEO partner is doing something they

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5 Reasons You Should be Using Long Tail Keywords

Updated: Apr 26, 2019 Long tail keywords contain 3 or more words and are more specific than short tail keywords. They are often less competitive and have less search volume than short tail, but reach a more defined target audience. A study on Amazon user habits revealed that consumers benefit

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10 Common SEO Mistakes in a Website Redesign

Updated: Aug 29, 2017 A rebranding strategy often involves radical changes to a brand’s logo, name, image, and advertising themes with the intention of developing a new identity in the minds of consumers. Rebranding is common when a company wants to differentiate from competitors, eliminate negative image, or enter into

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How to Get Star Ratings in Google Search Results

In this post, you will learn: Benefits of Google Star ratings How to install star ratings schema code How to collect reviews Troubleshooting How to improve star ratings Note: Originally published in 2017, this post has been updated regularly with additional information, most recently in June 2022. Adding star ratings

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How to Distinguish Branded and Generic Paid Search Queries in Google Analytics

This post features information for the current Google Analytics platform configuration, Universal Analytics. Check out our recently-published Google Analytics 4 Guide to learn more about the latest version of Google Analytics. Measuring how effective your Branded and Non-Branded keywords are performing is important in optimizing any paid search campaign. Many

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