Redirects: One Way to Make or Break Your Site Migration
Getting your redirects right can be the deciding factor in a successful site migration. Learn the rules of redirection for site migrations in this week's edition of Whiteboard Friday.
Technical SEO
Traditionally, the phrase Technical SEO refers to optimizing your site for crawling and indexing, but can also include any technical process meant to improve search visibility.
Technical SEO is a broad and exciting field, covering everything from sitemaps, meta tags, JavaScript indexing, linking, keyword research, and more.
If you’re new to SEO, we recommend starting with the chapter on Technical SEO in our Beginner’s Guide. Below are the latest posts on technical SEO, and we’ve included a few top articles here.
On-Site SEO : What are the technical on-page factors that influence your rankings? Our free learning center will get you started in the right direction.
The Web Developer's SEO Cheat Sheet : This handy—and printable—cheat sheet is invaluable for anyone building websites. Contains several useful references that cover a ton of technical SEO best practices.
MozBar : This free Chrome extension is an advanced SEO toolbar that helps you to examine and diagnose several technical SEO issues.
The Technical SEO Renaissance : Is it true that technical SEO isn't necessary, because Google is smart enough to figure your website out? Mike King puts this rumor to rest, and shows you what to focus on.
Technical SEO: The One Hour Guide to SEO : Want a quick introduction to the basics of technical SEO? Our guru Rand has you covered—all in about 10 minutes.
Most Recent Articles on Technical SEO
Uncovering SEO Opportunities via Log Files
While not aesthetically pleasing, server logs remain one of the most powerful tools in your SEO toolkit — as long as you know to access and analyze them.
Log File Analysis 101
Log file analysis doesn't have to be intimidating. Learn how to get the most detailed insights about what Googlebot is doing on your site in this week's Whiteboard Friday.
NEW On-Demand Crawl: Quick Insights for Sales, Prospecting, & Competitive Analysis
On-Demand Crawl lets you quickly crawl any site, even without a Campaign. Learn how On-Demand can yield immediate insights for sales, prospecting, and competitive intelligence.
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The Minimum Viable Knowledge You Need to Work with JavaScript & SEO Today
Having a baseline of knowledge when it comes to JavaScript and SEO is necessary these days, but it can be an intimidating subject. Do you know how to answer three integral, basic questions about your clients' sites and how they use Java?
An 8-Point Checklist for Debugging Strange Technical SEO Problems
Occasionally you'll face technical SEO problems with no straightforward solution. Dominic Woodman shares an essential 8-point checklist for troubleshooting just what went wrong (and ensuring you don't waste time on unimportant technical rabbit holes).
A Machine Learning Guide for Average Humans
If you've ever been curious about learning machine learning but overwhelmed by the wealth of information out there, you've come to the right post. Alexis Sanders shares her own guide on how to learn machine learning, detailing the pros and cons through the viewpoint of a beginner.
The SEO Quick Fix: Competitor Keywords, Redirect Chains, and Duplicate Content, Oh My!
From finding the keywords your competitors rank for to identifying redirect chains that impede crawlers, we've highlighted 4 common SEO issues that Moz Pro can help solve. Check out four quick videos designed to help level up your skills and get the most out of the tools.
Google Confirms Chrome Usage Data Used to Measure Site Speed
How does Google measure a page's loading speed? New information confirms that Google is using Chrome usage data to evaluate site speed, rather than Googlebot. Learn just what that means, why it matters, and what it could portend for users.
Getting Around the "One Form" Problem in Unbounce
This article covers four smart workarounds of varying complexity to solving the "one form" problem in Unbounce, allowing you to offer multiple CTA touchpoints on your landing pages created using the tool.
The Website Migration Guide: SEO Strategy, Process, & Checklist
It's absolutely possible to migrate your site without suffering significant losses, if you do it carefully and correctly. This comprehensive guide covers the different types of site migrations, common pitfalls, a detailed 6-phase process to follow, and useful tools to use and download.
Using the Cross Domain Rel=Canonical to Maximize the SEO Value of Cross-Posted Content
Same content, different domains? There's a tag for that. Rel=canonical can inform Google that the same content exists on multiple sites. Rand covers how to use it properly and what to keep in mind in this edition of Whiteboard Friday.
How Does Mobile-First Indexing Work, and How Does It Impact SEO?
Slowly but surely, mobile-first indexing is coming. In this post, Bridget Randolph explains what’s changing and answers commonly asked questions about how this change will affect SEO. If you've got one we haven't covered, leave it in the comments!
How Long Should Your Meta Description Be?
The end of November saw a spike in the average length of SERP snippets. Across 90K results, we found a definite increase but many oddities, such as video snippets. Our data suggests that many snippets are exceeding 300 characters, and we recommend a new meta description limit of 300 characters.