Does Duplicate Content Hurt SEO?

Can Publishing Duplicate Content Hurt Your Search Engine Rankings?  Duplicate content is a persistent concern for website owners and SEO specialists alike. From near-identical pages to sections of content reused across a site, the ramifications of duplicate content on search engine rankings are often debated.  In this article, we delve into the nuances of duplicate…

Do No-Follow Links Help SEO?

First, What’s a No Follow Link? A no-follow link is a hyperlink that looks like this: <a href = “https://fanaticallydigital.com/” rel= ”nofollow” > See the no-follow tag? This tag tells search engines to ignore the link. A Brief Refresher on Search Engine Crawlers Search engines use hyperlinks like these to create a map of the…

The Impact of AI on SEO (So Far)

Generative AI & SEO In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer, particularly in the realm of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). As we reflect on the pivotal year of 2023, it is evident how large-language-models (LLMs) and generative AI tools have revolutionized SEO practices, akin to the transformative impact…

How to Improve Your Ranking on Google Maps

A Guide to Google Maps SEO In the digital age, visibility on platforms like Google Maps is crucial for driving business growth. Whether you’re running a restaurant, plumbing service, law practice, or car dealership, it’s a safe bet that Google Maps is how most of your clients and customers find your business.  This guide will…

The Importance of Redundant Event Tracking: Ensuring Accurate Data

Why Redundancy Matters in Event Tracking When it comes to event tracking in Google Tag Manager (GTM) and Google Analytics (GA), redundancy is not a sign of inefficiency; in fact, it’s a crucial safety net. Implementing redundant triggers for each essential conversion events or GTM tags helps ensure data accuracy and reduces the risk of…

Rebrand Your Site Without Losing SEO Rankings

SEO Tips for a Smooth Rebrand At some point in their lifecycles, many businesses will undergo a rebrand or website redesign, and with it often comes the fear of losing SEO rankings. This can be both an exciting and scary undertaking, especially if your website has had success with SEO. Nobody wants to lose all…

Citation Building for Local SEO: A Beginners Guide

Local Citations & Linkbuilding There are tons of components that go into a successful local SEO strategy. But for digital marketers and business owners, building citations is one of the easiest and most effective steps to building a comprehensive local SEO program. In this blog post, we’ll provide a beginner-friendly guide on the process of…

An Absolute Beginner’s Guide to Google Business Profile

The Ultimate Local Marketing Tool for SMBs There aren’t many marketing tools that provide more value to both customers and local businesses than Google Business Profile. Whether you’re a local service provider like a plumber or moving company or you run a brick and mortar business like retail or restaurants, Google Business Profile can be…

Comparing Website Authority Scores (DA vs DR vs AS)

Domain Authority vs. Domain Rating vs. Authority Score One of the primary selling points of popular SEO tools such as Moz, Ahrefs, and SEMRush are the website authority metrics. These metrics proport to calculate a website’s “authority” based, for the most part, on the quantity and quality of its backlinks. Website Authority Tools While these…