These in-depth articles cover SEO-specific concepts and strategies. These include on-site SEO strategies and off-site SEO tactics for boosting search rankings.
What is 404?
So, how would you define a 404?
Why 404 errors should get you concerned
The impact of 404s on SEO
Loss in PageRank
Bad user experience
What should you do about...
What is a wildcard redirect?
Some exceptions:
A DNS record will not cover root domains
Catch-alls do not override already existing records
Other exceptions:
What about a 301 redirect?
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Definition
How does webpage size work?
Download webpage size vs. raw size
Website compression algorithms
Why is webpage size important?
Load speeds
Mobile search
Web hosting costs
Webpage size best practices
Optimize images
Avoid unnecessary custom fonts
Minify resources
Employ...
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What is meta charset?
How does it work?
Why is it important?
Is it a ranking factor for SEO?
How can I add it if I need to?
Different types of charset
ASCII
Unicode
UTF-8
UTF-16
UTF32
In conclusion
What...
What do we really mean by content length? Does it refer to the number of words, images or graphics? Does a one-hour long video mean that it packs more value...
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What is SSL?
How does SSL work?
Where is the SSL certificate located?
Certification Authorities
Who are some Certification Authorities you can look out for?
Why do you need an SSL certificate on...
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Definition
The meaning behind sitemaps
Why is it important to have sitemaps?
They help search engine bots index all the pages on a website.
Easier Navigation
Easier Web Development
When should...
Want to optimize your website’s SEO, in the hopes of ranking on the first page of Google? Then you’ve got to work on your backlinking strategy. In this guide, we...
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Definition
Where can you see the favicon?
Bookmarks drop-down menu
Browser tabs
Toolbar apps
History drop-down menu
Browser history
Search bar
Search bar recommendations
Why are Favicons...
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Why you need Robots.txt
Here are some things robots.txt will and will not do:
Understanding robots.txt syntax
Robots.txt instruction outcomes
Full allow
Full disallow
Conditional Allow
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