The is the same on-page SEO checklist I use to write every post on my blog. Most of it has nothing to do with Yoast, in fact I ignore most of Yoast’s recommendations since they put too much emphasis on keyword density and not enough on real on-page SEO factors. Instead, I focus on finding a long-tail keyword which has […]
WordPress SEO Tips
Tutorials on how to optimize your WordPress site to rank higher in search engines. This is probably what you need: WordPress SEO Series: A Comprehensive Guide
How To Add Rich Snippets To WordPress (So You Can Increase Clickthrough Rates And Drive Additional Traffic)
Rich Snippets add “extra information” to snippets and make you stand out in search results. You can do this with reviews, recipes, videos, events, user reviews, and other supported data. The easiest way to add rich snippets to WordPress is by installing a rich snippets plugin, using it to markup pages/posts (basically just filling out fields), then testing those URLs in […]
24 WordPress SEO Tips To Optimize Your Site In 2019
If you’re looking for less obvious WordPress SEO tips, I have just the list for you. You’ve probably heard enough about Yoast green lights for one lifetime. That’s why this list includes practical tips that go way beyond Yoast, including a full list of SEO and speed optimization plugins. I used these to grow my […]
17 WordPress SEO Plugins For Optimizing Your Site In 2019
Searching for a complete list WordPress SEO plugins? This goes way beyond Yoast. It dives into rich snippets, redirects, alt text, SSL, and even Google’s Site Kit plugin (still in beta). The speed optimization plugins include 20 in itself. I’ve been writing WordPress SEO + speed tutorials since 2011 – I am a complete nerd […]
Tom’s WordPress SEO Tutorial: 101 Optimizations To Make Your Site Rank Higher + Load Faster (2019 Complete Guide)
After reading other WordPress SEO tutorials, you’ve probably heard enough about Yoast green lights for a lifetime (which barely work). So let’s cut the fluff and let me show you what got me 2,500 visitors/day as a 1-man show – as someone who writes WordPress SEO + speed optimization tutorials for a living. This is […]
20 Reasons Your WordPress Site Isn’t Ranking High In Google (So You Never Have To Ask Another SEO Again)
It’s the #1 question I get… Why isn’t my WordPress site ranker higher in Google? Whether you’re nowhere on the map, have a Google penalty, or wondering why competitors outrank you, this tutorial will help you identify what’s going on. These are the 20 most common reasons based on my last 5 years doing SEO consulting […]
11 Simple Ways To Increase Click-Through Rates (In SEO) By Enhancing Snippets To Stand Out In Google’s Search Results
Search engine snippets are the forefront of your SEO. Anything you can do to make them stand out will increase click-through rates and get you more SEO traffic. There are plenty of ways to enhance them (some less obvious than others). I will show you how to get featured in Google’s Answer Box (featured snippets), […]
SEO For Artists – Get Your Art In Google, Google Images, And An Intro To Getting In Wikipedia If You Have Enough Sources
For artists, SEO usually means one of the following: I will show you how to do all these (and how to get into Wikipedia if you have enough sources). We’ll use René Romero Schuler as an example, an artist I’ve been working with for 5+ years. I spent over 2 days on this tutorial. It’s a bit […]
WordPress SEO Tools: A Complete List Of Tools To Make Your Site Rank Higher And Load Faster (No Runner Ups!)
You ask for a solid list of WordPress SEO and speed optimization tools, I’ll give it to you. Paid services are highlighted and I use most of these on my own WordPress site. Use the table of contents to find what you need, otherwise I hope you enjoy the tools. I worked hard on it […]
WP Rich Snippets Review – I Used To Love This Plugin, But The Developer Is Missing With No Plugin Updates/Support For 2 Years (Also Not Compatible With PHP 7.1 And Higher)
Deciding whether to buy the WP Rich Snippets Plugin? It’s what I use to add rich snippets to my WordPress posts. I was originally going to settle for All In One Schema.org Rich Snippets but WP Rich Snippets has way more functionality (especially with their add-ons and robust plugin settings), plus the actual design is awesome. What are rich snippets anyway? They […]