A couple of weeks ago Google rolled out the softer side of Panda (widely known as Panda 4.0) and many sites that had been impacted in the past saw complete or partial traffic recoveries. Panda 4.0 was one of the biggest algorithm updates in a long time and, according to Matt … [Read more...]
How SEO Advice is Making People Go Bonkers Over Links!
I wasn't planning to blog today, but after reading at least two dozen emails in the past week about link removal requests, penalties, using the Google's disavow tool and sheer confusion about search engine rankings, I want to share my thoughts and opinions. One thing is very … [Read more...]
Another Google Update Plus 8 SEO Takeaways You Can’t Miss!
It was another busy weekend for Google's algorithm. Penguin 2.1 rolled out and frustrated even more website owners who lost traffic. On the flip side, others celebrated gains after recovering from previous penalties. If you're having trouble keeping up with all the … [Read more...]
My Niche Site Experiment: Rankings After Nearly One Month
I just want to update you on the niche website I started in July. At the time I'm writing this, it's almost been a month since I launched and I'm already ranking for the main phrase I'm targeting. In case you missed my initial post on my website experiment, my goal is to … [Read more...]
Are SEO Plugins Overrated? Whaddya Think?
To answer my own question... Yes. I do think they are overrated. Now, pump your brakes. I'm not saying they are completely worthless, I just think some people assume they are THE definitive answer to some massive search engine ranking increase. The Advantages SEO plugins … [Read more...]