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SEO topic clusters: How to create, measure and analyze

Search Engine Land

Many website owners publish content without a cohesive internal linking or content organization strategy, confusing visitors and search engines. This disorganized approach hampers the user experience and makes it difficult for search engines to understand and index the content. But there’s a solution.

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Is click-through rate a valuable SEO metric?

Search Engine Land

The role of click-through rate (CTR) in SEO has been debated for many years. Several industry studies have asserted that CTR is a ranking factor – a claim that’s been ardently denied by many Googlers. Whether it’s a direct ranking signal or not, CTR has its place in SEO. What does CTR mean for SEO?

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SEO content optimization: How to rank higher and convert better by SE Ranking

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For instance: If a page ranks high on SERPs but has a low CTR, you might need to improve your metadata. In most cases, to improve your content’s rating and CTR, you’ll need to: Create attention-grabbing titles and meta descriptions that accurately portray your content. Improve user experience.

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How to navigate SEO in a multi-platform world

Search Engine Land

Traditionally, SEO was primarily about keyword optimization and links and ranking well on search engines like Google and Bing. While these elements remain important, search engines today evaluate a much more complex set of ranking factors. The very definition of a search engine has evolved.

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Google Discover optimization: A complete guide

Search Engine Land

The biggest shift in thinking between traditional search engine optimization and optimizing for Google Discover involves moving from targeting queries to focusing on user interests. Google Discover emphasizes providing content that matches users’ interests without necessarily being provided their explicit search query or intent.

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Forget PageRank: Here’s why you should focus on ranking instead

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For third parties, there is no way of reverse engineering the value or rebuilding Google’s infrastructure and algorithms. This strategy, aptly proposed by former Google engineer and Search Engine Land contributor Fili Wiese , requires far fewer links, allows for instant ROI measurement and, importantly, does not risk any Google penalties.

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

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The goal: Be the SGE result The full rollout of SGE is expected to have far-reaching implications on how searchers interact with search engines. Brands need to build a site for user experience, not to win awards, according to Bill Hunt , president of Back Azimuth Consulting. But know that the way engines use that data will vary.

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