Unnatural links get your website into SEO trouble. Google has really cracked down on this form of Webspam. In this post I’ll explain Google’s definition and the difference between a manual versus target action and what it means for your website’s SEO rankings. What Are Unnatural Links? In Webmaster Tools, unnatural links are described as …
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Comment Link Spam: Bad SEO
If you’ve got a blog, then you’re probably getting comment link spam. Matt Cutts released a video this week talking about this very issue. I’ll explain what it is and how to make sure you’re not using this bad SEO strategy. Lastly, and for a few laughs, I’ll share a few of our favorite spammiest …
Does Hummingbird Affect Links?
Some Say Yes, Some Say Dunno The dust is still settling on the major algorithm change called Hummingbird. In our business circles, everyone is talking about it. The SEO world is sifting through the data and rubble of dropped rankings. In this post we’ll share some wisdom that’s been shared within the SEO community. More …
Link Sculpting, What It Is and Isn’t.
Beware of Advanced Technique Link sculpting officially died in 2009 (according to Search Engine Land). Yet it’s an advanced White Hat SEO technique that some less-than-White-Hatters still use today. In this post I’ll explain what link sculpting is, why you should avoid it, and tips for building a better long-term strategy. What Exactly is Link Sculpting? Link Sculpting …
3 Things That Might Overtake Link Building
SEO is constantly evolving and there are few parts of SEO as important as link building. If you’re building links in the right way they can provide a solid SEO foundation from which you can increase your website traffic.
A good link profile helps to establish your authority online, giving the SEO crawlers enough content to prove confirm your legitimacy, as well as helping out your readers. Inbound links are slightly different, but again if you are building solid relationships and creating quality content you should start to build a high authority domain.