In class, we recently discussed keywords and their value within research and search. Something I found really interesting is that “keywords” extend to phrases. When we did the exercise in class, I listed different phrases I searched like, “List of businesses in Grove City PA” and “Grove City Chamber of Commerce” and “Businesses near me.” […]
In my web design class, the advice sounds the same, have clean layouts, neutral colors, familiar fonts, and minimal distractions. The things people call “visual trust signals,” meaning they help users feel comfortable and confident on a website. However, there are many well-known websites that break these rules entirely and still manage to attract loyal […]
Keywords and phrases are critical in getting in the top search results. They represent the main focus of a site. Knowing which keywords to include allows search engines to find your content and include it in relevant searches. Keywords act as the foundation for building an effective SEO strategy. The goal of using good keywords […]
Have you ever wondered what all the extra stuff in some URLs is? For example, gcc.edu/admissions?category=majors=accounting&finance=undergrad. All the stuff after the question mark (category=majors=accounting&finance=undergrad) is called the URL parameters. Parameters are strung together by “&” and “=” symbols. When put together they are called query strings. These are things you can add to your URls […]
There are some specific applicable aspects of SEO that you wouldn’t usually consider when you think of Search Engine Optimization. One of those specific applications is the use of SEO strategies for podcasts, or other forms of audio content. Posting audio online can pose some specific challenges in regard to SEO, because search engines can’t […]
A crucial aspect of SEO is mobile SEO and ensuring that your site and content is optimized for mobile devices. But why exactly is it so important, and what are some ways to optimize it? Mobile SEO is so important because Google has switched to mobile-first indexing, which means that it primarily will use the […]
On April 24, 2012, Google released what is called the “Penguin Update”. The purpose of this update was to penalize and halt the promotion of websites that were using black-hat SEO techniques. Before the Penguin update, websites could use keyword-stuffed anchor text, purchasing links, and other dishonest tactics to boost their site and content’s rankings. […]
Are you curious about what is trending? Do you want to know which celebrity is rising to fame by the hour? Do you wish there were a way to figure out what everyone was searching online? All of those questions can be answered by the invention, Google Trends. Google Trends is a system that measures […]