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4 pillars of an effective SEO strategy

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This article will help you cut through the noise and focus on the four key pillars of SEO that will help you improve visibility in 2024 and beyond. In 2024 and beyond, much of what is “technical SEO” is actually part of your website and CMS. User experience (UX): Ensure your site is a joy to use and navigate.

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How an ecommerce site increased commercial monthly organic traffic from 37K to 210K

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Figure 5 (Source: Backlinko ) Note : I use the term “clicks” to explain “organic traffic” from Semrush’s reporting. This is because Semrush estimates clicks based on keyword search volume and click-through rates (CTR), thus not calculating direct sessions or users.

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Local search in 2024: Key trends and tactics for marketers

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This article discusses the top areas location-based businesses need to focus on in 2024 and key metrics to measure performance and success. Local is more about experiences than listings management Below are the top five areas that location-based businesses need to focus on in 2024. Reviews on the Google Business Profile.

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Growth marketing 2024 playbook: Focus on customer lifetime value

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2024 is all about strategic growth marketing focused on building real customer loyalty. Here’s how to structure marketing experiments that move users through the AARRR funnel, from acquisition to revenue and beyond. Activation : User experiences product or service. Forget flashy ads and vanity metrics.

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Future-proof your SERP presence: 6 areas to focus on

Search Engine Land

6 steps to future-proof your SERPs in 2024 As the digital landscape evolves with technologies like SGE, it is crucial to adapt your SEO and content strategies accordingly. Brands need to build a site for user experience, not to win awards, according to Bill Hunt , president of Back Azimuth Consulting. See terms.

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Google rolls out AI Overviews in US with more countries coming soon

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AI Overviews will launch in more countries soon and be available to more than a billion users by the end of the year. Hema Budaraju, the Senior Director of Product, Search Generative Experience, Google, told us that the link cards within AI Overviews generate a higher click-through rate than traditional web search results.