While there is an abundance of free stock photo galleries available at your fingertips, sometimes you just need to create an image yourself – I’m looking at YOU, recipe bloggers, fashionistas and design queens! As bloggersSEO’s resident photographer (go on, stalk me – let’s see what you can find!) I know the benefits of carrying…

Let’s face it. When it comes to creating an awesome blog, great writing just isn’t enough. You also need outstanding images! We live in a visual world, and creating eye-catching images is an essential part of blogging. But you don’t need to invest in expensive design software or get an art degree to create fabulous…

I was talking to a blogger friend the other day and she confessed, “I know there’s this concept called ‘branding,’ but to be honest… I have no idea what it really means.” I ordered us another round of mimosas, took her hands in mine, and said, “You’re not alone.” How often do we hear this…

SEO has shifted dramatically over the last few years – and even more so over the last decade. In the bloggersSEO office, we’re constantly researching new ideas, re-evaluating old ones and expanding our knowledge wherever we can – until suddenly we’re stumbling blindly down a brand new path. One of our biggest changes over the…

From the very first second you think of a new post idea, aaaall the way to when you hit publish (and the hours after), your brain is probably running at a million miles an hour. There are SO many elements that make up each post, and inspiration is coming thick and fast. It’s easy to…

At bloggersSEO, you’ll know we’re a MASSIVE fan of Facebook groups – so much so we started our own! If you’ve got a question, it’s almost guaranteed there’s a niche community just waiting to give you the right answer. We’ve done the heavy lifting for you, and sifted through the THOUSANDS of blogging groups to…

Ever wondered how on earth Google ranks sites in search results? Besides a bunch of complex factors and algorithms to determine the quality of a site, they also determine relevance – how useful will a post be to that users search? Every time we search for something we’re asking a question and Google’s aim is to provide the best answer. Knowing exactly what…

Heatmaps utilise tracking technology to collect data on how your audience behaves on your site. It is a unique way to represent navigation on your site, moving beyond simple data sets by creating a detailed image. Hotjar’s heatmaps create an infrared style layer for your website that indicates ‘hot’ spots. Each time a user clicks…

When you started blogging, you had a clear purpose in mind – you wanted to share a part of yourself, something unique to you, with others. Whether it was your stories and knowledge or a particular journey in your life, it all began as a way for you to communicate with others in a similar…

What is Site Speed? Simply, your site speed (or page speed) is how long it takes for your content to appear on your readers’ screen. Site speed has a large impact on your user’s experience while browsing your site, the opinion of you they take away with them, and their likelihood to recommend your blog.…