I work with lots of eCommerce brands. eCommerce can be very difficult for SEO, which is why I like it. The sites are usually filled with duplicate internal and external content, the SERPs are often dominated by big established brands, and it is very difficult to build links.
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How To Bring Your Images to Life with Cinemagraphs
Cinemagraphs are a cross between a still image and video. They are created from a video containing some form of repeated movement. Normally, you are aiming for a subtle effect, where at first glance the image seems completely natural. Cinemagraphs are saved in an animated GIF format. This means that the user does not need to press play and the GIF plays on a continuous never-ending loop.
How To Find Data For Your Infographics
Infographics can be a great way to build links and brand authority. However, a poorly designed infographic with terrible data will just as easily have the reverse effect. It is true that too many infographics are churned out by lazy marketers looking for quick wins.
How To Find Free Images For Your Blog
If you are anything like me, you have spent endless hours searching the web for the perfect image to accompany your newly written blog post. We all know the saying ‘an image speaks a thousand words’ and you don’t want to settle for one that speaks ten.
Broken Link Building with Xenu Link Sleuth
Broken link building can be a great tactic to use and a wonderful conversation starter when it comes to outreach. It can add real value to both you (getting a link) and your prospect (removing the broken link from their site). However, as a tactic, it can be very time-consuming. You are relying on something out of your control: that there are, in fact, broken links. A great deal of work and time can be consumed with no guarantee that it will pay off.
Continue Reading …How To Find Expired Domains With Screaming Frog
Although finding expired domains can be pretty easy, finding expired domains with decent metrics can be a pain. A pretty decent side income can be made from selling domains if you can find the right ones.
The best domains for our purposes are those that have a decent link profile, have not been spammed, have expired and are ready to buy. The best metric to use when evaluating expired domains are Majestic Trust Flow (TF) and Citation Flow (CF). It is best to ignore Moz’s Domain Authority can be very easily manipulated by just building more links.