There are many different ways to analyze a website’s traffic. We’ll look at each one in this step-by-step guide. We all know it’s easy to see how much traffic your own website gets with Google Analytics:But, what about your competition? You won’t have access to their Google Analytics account. So how do you know how much traffic […]
Google Penalty Checkers: 7 Tools to Quickly Diagnose If You’ve Been Hit
Worried your website has been hit by a Google penalty? Use these tools to diagnose (and fix) any issues.Picture the scene.One minute you’re website is going from strength to strength, with organic traffic and conversions steadily growing.Business is great. And then, BAM!In the blink of an eye, half your traffic vanishes without any hint of […]
SERP Analysis: 10 Steps to Accurate Keyword Qualification (With Examples)
Looking for a way to more accurately qualify keyword opportunities? Use this SERP analysis framework. You’ve built a keyword list and tagged all the relevant opportunities. But there’s another crucial step before you start optimizing your keywords and creating content. And that’s Qualification.Get this step wrong, and you’ll spend a ton of time, money, and resources […]
SEMrush Review & Tutorial: 38 Ways to Level-Up Your Digital Marketing in 2020 (Templates & Trial Link Inside)
Review of: SEMrush (plus tutorial)Use Cases: SEO, PPC and more. FunctionalityAll-in-one digital marketing platform with numerous Toolkits for SEO, PPC, and more. Ease of UseThe interface is easy to navigate, and all the tools work well with on another. PricingAt $99.95/ month, it’s not the cheapest, but it does provide multiple toolsets in one platform. SupportLoads […]
137 Experts Reveal Best Tools For Keyword Research in 2020 (With Leaderboard)
Note: My premium training program, The SEO Playbook, will re-open soon. Learn more about the course and see what current students are saying here. Think you need dozens of tools for keyword research? Think again. I asked 137 search marketing experts a simple question: If you could only use 3 tools for keyword research, which 3 would you […]
SEO for Startups: 7 High-Converting Content Frameworks (With Examples)
Editor’s Note: For this post, I’ve teamed up with my friend Dennis, the Digital Marketing Manager at Core dna. If your startup has reached a point in which sustained growth is a distinct possibility:Congrats!But, while it does feel good to gain some initial traction, you still have a number of challenges ahead of you.One of […]
58 Experts Rank Best Backlink Checkers and “Must-Have” Features (Leaderboard Inside)
*** In a hurry? Check out the overall leaderboard here. *** What are the best tools for checking backlink data? Run a Google search and you’ll come across almost 2,000,000 results… You’ll see posts listing dozens of different backlink analysis tools. And, while the lists are comprehensive they aren’t organized in a way that allows […]
SEMrush Free Trial: Test Drive Pro, Guru or Traffic Analytics [Links Inside]
SEMrush Free Trials: Test Drive SEMrush PRO for 30 Days, GURU for 14 Days or PRO + Traffic Analytics for 14 Days Get Free 30-Day Trial of SEMrush PRO Get Free 14-Day Trial of SEMrush GURU 14-Day Trial of Traffic Analytics + PRO Are you looking to get your hands on a free trial of […]
52 Experts Reveal Best SEO Reporting Tools (and Must-Have Features)
SEO reporting software is an essential investment for any agency or online marketer. First, it shows the value of your work, and helps justify a client’s investment in your services.And second, it helps identify issues and opportunities for growth.But it’s important to remember that while some tools are suitable for reporting on all aspects of an […]
Serpstat Review: 27 Ways to Improve Your Search Marketing (Trial Inside)
In this review, you’ll learn how to use the Serpstat toolset to analyze competitors and build high-performing SEO and PPC campaigns. Regular readers and followers will know that I use SEMrush and Ahrefs to build SEO and PPC campaigns for all my personal and client projects. But… These tools can get expensive, especially if you’re just starting out or working on […]