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General SEO4 min read

Top 5 Google SEO Performance Indicators

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is all about making websites better understood by search engines instead of merely hoping they would figure it all out by themselves. It’s both an art and a science.While many algorithm updates and policies remain obscured, Google does provide some performance indicator insights into future search engine visibility of large sites in Google Search Console.Read on to discover my top five SEO performance indicators that matter--and how to read their signals!

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Technical SEO5 min read

Increase Website Speed Using .htaccess

Are you challenged by slow page load times? You can shorten the time it takes to load your page and possibly improve your Google search ranking by altering your .htaccess file.What is an .htaccess file?An .htaccess file is a file used on Apache webservers to configure the server software. This is done so that the server software behaves in particular ways to either enable or disable certain functions that server features. There are many uses for this file, such as redirecting URLs, rewriting URLs, protecting sensitive parts of a website or even blocking specific IP addresses. Always take care when updating these files as even the smallest typing error could result in problems for the website. Errors could cause pages and functions on a website to become unavailable, or even make the entire website itself unreachable. Always backup the file and test the changes made to militate against any potential issues you may have unwittingly caused. There are other server types out there so such as Nginx, Microsoft’s IIS and Google’s GWS. However, Apache has a larger share of sites using it currently, which is why I’ve decided to cover it in this post.

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How to Start Affiliate Marketing in 2021: Beginner's Guide

Affiliate Marketing is still a growing segment, that allows you to earn money online and to create a passive income. This beginner‘s guide will take you through the basics and will show you how to get started. Find out how affiliate marketing works, how cookies are used for tracking, the different attribution-models, and how to pick the right affiliate program.

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General SEO5 min read

Do TLDs Affect SEO?

Does using an alternative TLD or so-called new-gTLD affect SEO? Common knowledge suggests that it doesn’t, so why do people insist that you use ‘.com’?