Recovering SEO traffic and rankings after a website redesign
After a review to confirm a drop in traffic, there are some typical problems (like redirects, missing pages and domain issues) that can be fixed to get your SEO back on track.
Marcus Miller is an experienced SEO and PPC consultant based in Birmingham, UK. Marcus focuses on strategy, audits, local SEO, technical SEO, PPC and just generally helping businesses dominate search and social. Marcus is managing director of the UK SEO and digital marketing company Bowler Hat and also runs wArmour aka WordPress Armour which focuses on helping WordPress owners get their security, SEO and site maintenance dialled in without breaking the bank.
A basic SEO audit for small businesses
Most small businesses can perform a simple audit and improve their SEO considerably without involving an agency. Ten steps you can take to get started.
How small businesses can see big results with foundational SEO
Where can you put 20% effort for 80% SEO return? Contributor Marcus Miller outlines SEO tactics SMB owners can use for easy but effective wins.
3 free tools to comprehensively test page speed
Contributor Marcus Miller outlines how to use 3 free tools that test page speed and work to turn your site into a lean, mean, speedy fighting machine.
Working around Google Analytics to improve your content marketing
The way Google Analytics reports bounce rate and time on page leave a lot to be desired. Contributor Marcus Miller outlines two easy ways to get better data on single-page visits so marketers understand how users engage with their content.
How to understand searcher intent and use it to boost SEO rankings
Understanding the intent behind the keywords you target simplifies the entire SEO process, says contributor Marcus Miller. Here is a look at how to understand and categorize keywords based on intent.
Hreflang tags: How to serve correctly regionalized content
Contributor Marcus Miller gives us an overview of international and multilingual SEO and lists ways hreflang tags can be used to help search engines understand language and regional content variations.
SEO for multi-language websites: How to speak your customers’ language
Combining international and multilingual SEO can get complicated. Contributor Marcus Miller walks us through the details of using International SEO tactics and multi-language content on global websites.
International SEO and search trends: How does it all work?
Contributor Marcus Miller provides an overview of how to implement an international SEO strategy and suggests what is right for your company will depend on your objectives, budgets and marketplace.
Website redesigns: How to retain and improve your SEO
Columnist Marcus Miller explains how to make the most of your website redesign so that you not only preserve your SEO efforts but embrace the new opportunities that come with relaunching a site.
SMART goals for SEO
How can you set and achieve aggressive yet realistic SEO goals in 2018? Columnist Marcus Miller explains what SMART goals are and how to apply them to your SEO campaigns.
SEO SWOT Analysis: Focus your efforts in areas that deliver results
Wondering where to start with your SEO strategy? Columnist Marcus Miller explains how to identify your business's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to determine where best to direct your search marketing efforts.
The four pillars of an effective SEO strategy
Search engine optimization (SEO) can be complex, but columnist Marcus Miller simplifies it by breaking down its key elements into four main categories.
Targeting featured snippet and ‘People also ask’ SERP features
Wondering how to obtain the elusive "position zero" in Google search results? Columnist Marcus Miller discusses how to target answer boxes and related questions.
Content marketing & SEO: The scalable way to be in the right place at the right time
Digital marketers agree about the importance of SEO and content marketing, but contributor Marcus Miller says they're too often kept in completely separate silos. Here's how to bring them together.
The 4 Ps of SEO & digital marketing
Great SEO does not exist in a bubble, but is part of a broader marketing framework. Columnist Marcus Miller explains how an awareness and understanding of this framework can improve SEO performance.
How much does SEO cost?
How much should you be paying for search engine optimization (SEO)? Columnist Marcus Miller breaks down what factors go into SEO pricing.
Small business SEO: Your questions answered
Are you a small business owner looking to get started with SEO? Columnist Marcus Miller has written up this starter guide for beginners outlining what you need to know.
SEO vs. PPC: Differences, pros, cons & an integrated approach
Not sure whether your business would benefit more from PPC or SEO? Columnist Marcus Miller breaks them both down, providing insight into where they fit within your larger marketing plan.
SEO & website design: Everything you need to know
SEO is important to any business that operates online, but many don't realize that search engine optimization needs to be built into the web design process -- not added in later. Here, columnist Marcus Miller has provided a comprehensive guide to SEO and web design.