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SEO Basics

The very basics of SEO to help you fill in the gaps or learn from the start.

What Does Organic Traffic Actually Mean

Organic traffic means people visit your website after clicking an unpaid result in a search engine like Google or Bing. They typed something in, found one of your pages, and clicked it without you pay
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07
Aug

How Long Does It Take for a New Website to Show Up on Google

A new website can show up on Google within a few days, but ranking for useful searches usually takes longer. If everything is set up properly, expect indexing in days or weeks, early movement within 1
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05
Aug

What Is a Sitemap and Do I Need One

A sitemap is a file or page that lists the important URLs on your website so search engines, and sometimes people, can find them more easily. Yes, most business websites should have one, especially an
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04
Aug

Can I Do My Own SEO or Do I Need to Hire Someone

Yes, you can do your own SEO if your website is small, your market is fairly calm, and you’ve got time to learn the basics properly. You should hire someone when SEO affects real revenue, your competi
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31
Jul

Seasonal SEO for Trades: When to Start Before Your Busy Season

Start seasonal SEO for trades at least three to six months before your busy season. If your work depends on heating, roofing, landscaping, air con, pest control, or holiday rushes, Google needs time t
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30
Jul

What Does It Actually Mean When a Website Is Ranking

When a website is ranking, it means one or more of its pages are appearing in Google’s search results for specific searches. It does not mean your whole website is number one, or that you’ll automatic
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28
Jul

Does Alt Text Actually Help Your Google Rankings

Yes, alt text can help your Google rankings, but it is not a magic ranking button. It helps Google understand images, improves accessibility, and can support page relevance. It is one small SEO signal
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26
Jul

Duplicate Content and SEO: What It Actually Does to Your Rankings

Duplicate content usually doesn't get your website penalised. What it does is make Google choose which version of a page it thinks is best, and that may not be the one that makes you money. The result
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24
Jul

How to Get Your Content into Google’s Featured Snippets

To get your content into Google’s featured snippets, answer a specific search query clearly, put the short answer near the top, use the format Google already prefers, and make sure the page is technic
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23
Jul

Website, SEO and Social Media: Why Trade Businesses Need All Three

Trade businesses need a website, SEO and social media because each one does a different job. Your website turns trust into enquiries. SEO gets you found when people are ready to buy. Social media keep
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22
Jul
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