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.…
Search Console (previously known as Webmaster Tools) allows you to understand the relationship between your content and your audience’s search behaviour. Inside you’ll find refined data showing you exactly how organic search visitors are reaching your content, and new ways to improve their experience, AND your rankings. Search Console reveals what keywords and phrases your…
You’ve probably heard our bloggersSEO Support mantra, ‘Annotate, Annotate, ANNOTATE!’ – but do you actually know what we mean? Introducing our first essential tool, Google Analytics. Google Analytics is the industry standard tool for measuring traffic to your blog, your audience’s behaviour and overall site performance. Along with Search Console, Analytics is one of the…
Today, we’re looking at how you share your Search Console data with others. There are a number of reasons you might want to do this, whether you’re a co-owner of a blog, or pairing up with a Digital Marketing agency. First, log in to your Search Console account. On any page in your Search Console,…
Log in to your WordPress backend, and select ‘Plugins’ from the left-hand menu, and ‘Add New’. Then, search for ‘Yoast’ in the search bar on the right. Look for the plugin called ‘Yoast SEO’ (created by Team Yoast) and click ‘Install’ It’s THAT simple! Now, Yoast is up and running and ready for you to…
While there are more plugins for Chrome than you could ever need, there’s only ONE you need for SEO-ing your blog. Stylish is a plugin developed by userstyles.org – it basically allows you to customise any webpage you’re viewing within your browser. Say you wanted a hot-pink Facebook dash, or a Starry Night themed YouTube…