Below are five of the easiest and most commonly missed SEO tactics that anyone can do. They are so easy and so effective that I can’t believe “SEO companies” and website owners actually miss them. So, when you’re done reading this post open up your website and check to make sure that these 5 SEO tactics are done properly. If they haven’t been done, spend less than a day doing them. They are non-technical, so there’s no excuse, except laziness. In fact, you can use our free SEO audit tool to check for each one of them. Read more

The dictionary defines “disavow” as to deny any responsibility or support for. So, when you tell Google to disavow a link, essentially you’re telling them that you deny any responsibility for certain spammy websites or specific web pages linking to you, and therefore, do not penalize your website. In this post I will show you how to disavow any spammy websites or specific web pages in 3 easy steps. Read more

In my 10th year of performing SEO I’ve noticed that the hardest part of SEO is not actually knowing, learning, or understanding SEO. The hardest part is the mental side of performing SEO. Most people in the industry constantly discuss SEO tactics, tricks, and case studies, including me. Well, today I’m going to discuss what it takes mentally to perform SEO. Not only will this post help you perform SEO better, it will also help you hire better SEO people. Read more

I have to admit that I’m a bit behind on blogging so I thought I’d release what I call a “fun post” even though I think it should still be taken seriously. I’ve been performing SEO for my own websites and my client’s websites for 10+ years. In that time I’ve seen and experienced many things, including self-proclaimed “SEO Gurus” that really suck. So, if your “SEO Guru” exhibits some of the following characteristics you may want to think about finding an SEO professional, SEO expert or SEO specialist. Read more

If you’re like me then checklists are an essential part of life. They make me more productive, more efficient, and more likely to get things done. I use checklists for everything, including performing SEO. After all, there’s a lot that goes into search engine optimization. With a checklist, I can be sure that nothing slips through the cracks. Read more

Last night I attended “SEO for Startups: Best Practices”, an SEO event organized by Stella Fayman and Tim Jahn of Entrepreneurs Unplugged. I must say the event was pretty damn good. The Chopin Theatre was the perfect venue. I loved the decor and the atmosphere. I’m a little embarrassed to say that I had never been in that theatre before having lived and worked about a block away for 2 years. Read more