SEO: Redirects & Moving Sites
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1,000 ways to redirect
What's in a redirect? Columnist Patrick Stox provides a primer on redirects, showing why this critical technical SEO task can often trip up even...
In the age of RankBrain, these foundational SEO issues still matter
Search engine technology has evolved, algorithms have become more advanced, and SEO tactics and strategies have changed in response. But...
3 steps to overcoming site issues that impact performance
Consumers and search engines alike have high expectations for websites, so unchecked problems and errors can have a big impact on SEO and...
How we hijacked Google’s SEO guide search rankings
Contributor Dan Sharp shares an experiment in which his company was able to hijack rankings -- from Google itself. See what they learned in the...
Relaunching your website? Don’t forget an SEO audit!
Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller outlines the steps you should take pre-launch and post-launch to ensure a smooth transition to a new...
For e-commerce success: SEO > aesthetics
For those in the online retail space, columnist Julian Connors shares his advice for making your e-commerce website...
When going HTTPS, don’t forget about local citations!
Columnist Andrew Shotland shares some common problems that occur during site migrations to HTTPS and explains the importance of updating your...
It’s scary how many ways SEO can go wrong
In search engine optimization, sometimes even small errors can have a large and costly impact. Columnist Patrick Stox shares his SEO horror...
Why crawl budget and URL scheduling might impact rankings in website migrations
You've down everything right from an SEO standpoint, but your website has still dropped in rankings following a site migration. What gives?...
SEO requirements for a new website platform
Not just facing a site redesign but a full replatform? Columnist Clay Cazier presents the features most important to ensure your new site can...
Google: There is no PageRank dilution when using 301, 302, or 30x redirects anymore
Google's Gary Illyes confirms that any 301, 302, 3xx redirect does not lose any PageRank...
10 factors that may be impacting your organic traffic
Experiencing fluctuations in organic traffic and rankings? Columnist Stephanie LeVonne has a list of factors to check and how to address...
Help! I just launched a new website and my search rankings tanked!
Inadvertently ruining your newly redesigned website’s SEO can be a nightmare. Columnist Will Scott explains four mistakes you must avoid...
How to audit canonicalization and ensure it helps, rather than hinders, your rankings
Columnist Brian Harnish discusses in detail canonicalization issues that may not normally be covered in an SEO audit -- and how to effectively...
Changing domain names in 2016: 10 easily overlooked steps that can save SEO
Moving your site to a new domain can be fraught with SEO issues, even without a redesign or CMS migration. Columnist Glenn Gabe has some...
Google begins massive migrations of their blogs from blogspot.com to googleblog.com
Google begins their own site migration project for their official Google blogs. Will they listen to their own site migration...
Site Redesign & Migration Tips To Avoid SEO & UX Disasters
Planning to overhaul your website? Check out contributor Modestos Siotos' tips to help you minimize the potential negative impact of a site...
Relaunching Your Site? Don’t Even Think About It Without A Solid SEO Game Plan!
Relaunching your website can have serious consequences for your search engine optimization if not planned carefully. Luckily, columnist Stephan...
SEO Disasters: Preventing The Unthinkable
Is your site suffering from a sudden drop in traffic? Columnist Mark Munroe notes that most SEO issues are preventable and shares his process...
About To Launch A WordPress Site? Here’s What You Need To Know About SEO
WordPress can be a great choice for your new website, but it's not search engine optimized right out of the box. Columnist Neil Patel explains...
