‘Link in bio’ platforms: Which is best for SEO?
With the popularity of social media came the rise of “link in bio” tools which allow users to create a landing page featuring multiple links […]
Articles by Chris Silver Smith
Advanced image SEO: A secret manual
Image SEO is an intriguing niche because of the immediate impression images make when viewed. Read on and I will share a comprehensive overview of […]
Doorway pages: An SEO deep dive
I have an admission: I once created “doorway pages” on a large scale. In my defense, this was years before Google existed. And, it was […]
The case of the stealth Google-bomb
Earlier this year, I was asked to work on a legal case involving a couple of finance sector companies where one was accused by the […]
The biggest mystery of Google’s algorithm: Everything ever said about clicks, CTR and bounce rate
It’s the biggest mystery and controversy of Google’s search ranking algorithm. For a long time, the SEO community has debated: is the click-through rate (“CTR”) […]
10 tips to help you become an in-house SEO
Looking to land a new SEO role to grow your career? You may want to consider becoming an in-house SEO specialist. Thanks to the Great […]
The 4 stages of search all SEOs need to know
“What’s the difference between crawling, rendering, indexing and ranking?” Lily Ray recently shared that she asks this question to prospective employees when hiring for the […]
Twitter’s algorithm ranking factors: A definitive guide
Twitter patents and other publications reveal likely aspects of how tweets become promoted in the timeline feeds of users. Some of Twitter’s timeline ranking factors […]
Should you still optimize for ‘near me’ phrases?
A recent Think With Google article suggests that optimizing for “near me” searches will pay out a bonanza in extra good rankings and qualified referral […]
Here’s how to use Twitter to dominate the Google search results
If you want to displace negative content or build a strong brand identity, Twitter can help, says Contributor Chris Silver Smith. Here are 10 ways […]
