Articles by Ryan Jones

How to treat old articles depends on what type they are and the value they add to users. Learn how to correctly handle them here.The […]

Are social signals, accessibility, XML sitemaps, content length, and more actually Google Search ranking factors? Here’s what you need to know.The post That’s NOT a […]

Confused about whether you need XML or image sitemaps and how important they are to Google? Learn more in this Ask An SEO column.The post […]

The consumer journey is gradually playing a larger role in search. Users search to solve problems, to accomplish tasks, and “do” things.The post Why Search […]

This lightning round edition answers 3 reader questions on HTML and coding issues. Learn about button text, how many links are too much, and more.The […]

What is incognito search and does it affect SEO ranking? Read more about it, what is CTR, and if either has an effect on ranking.The […]

Algorithms are constantly getting updated to give searchers the best user experience. Is using misspelled keywords still a valid strategy for SEO? Find out here.The […]

Here are some important interview questions to ask when hiring SEOs.The post 8 SEO Job Interview Questions That Cut Through the BS by @RyanJones appeared […]

Here’s how a broad core algorithm is different from a major named Google algorithm update, plus how to recover.The post What Is a Google Broad […]