Think of your website as a house, and your hosting company as the block of land you put your house on. If the ground is unstable or the neighbours give you grief, you’re probably going to be reconsidering the amount you paid for that block of land and figuring out how to get out of…

Did you know you can manipulate your blog without  logging in to your back end? Chrome Developer Tools allows you to inspect the coding behind your blog to find errors, preview potential changes and test out any new ideas. Developer Tools is a free function of all Chrome browsers, and has some simple uses for your…

Search Operators are simply shortcuts and a great way to save a lot of time. They’re words or codes that you include in your Google search to modify the results you see. This has NO impact on rankings but is a way for you to learn about your site’s relationship with Google. Why do we…

Does SEO seem like an endless mess of confusing tasks?  Well, that’s because it kind of is – IF you don’t have the right guide! A clear direction is all you need to start incorporating SEO into your regular blogging routine. By spending a few minutes here and there with a simple checklist, and you’ll…

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…

How to stay true to your brand voice while giving the Google Gods what they need. I think we might be giving the Google a bit of a bad rap. Sometimes, I think there’s a bit of a feeling that Googley rules exist to make us confused, confounded, and to suck the creativity out of…