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All Things Technical SEO and Organic Performance
A Rough Guide To: Server-Side Tracking
23rd December 2024 - Reading Time: 3 minutes
Discover how server-side tracking can boost your website’s performance, improve data privacy, and enhance data accuracy. Learn the essentials of implementing this advanced tracking method with our expert guide.
Solved: What Is The srsltid URL Parameter?
17th November 2024 - Reading Time: 4 minutes
Discover everything you need to know about Google’s srsltid parameter and its impact on SEO and analytics. Learn how to tackle duplicate content, maintain accurate data, and optimize your website’s performance with actionable strategies to stay ahead in the evolving search landscape.
How To: Implement Revenue Tracking On Square Space
7th October 2024 - Reading Time: 2 minutes
Struggling with missing revenue tracking on SquareSpace? While it offers basic GA4 tracking out of the box, it omits crucial ecommerce revenue data. Learn how to implement a custom solution using Google Tag Manager to track key metrics like item views, purchases, and more, ensuring your reports are accurate and complete.
How To: Fix Search Console Errors & Why Pages Aren’t Indexed
7th August 2024 - Reading Time: 6 minutes
Learn how to identify and fix common issues preventing your pages from being indexed, as detailed in the Google Search Console Indexing Report. This guide covers reasons such as crawl budget issues, noindex tags, duplicate content, and technical errors, providing practical solutions to ensure your website’s pages are properly indexed and visible in search results.
SEO: Stop Using The Google Disavow Tool For “Toxic” Links
9th July 2024 - Reading Time: 4 minutes
Many website owners misuse Google’s Disavow Tool, harming their search rankings. Initially designed to combat spammy backlinks, the tool is now mostly obsolete due to advanced algorithms. Modern SEO tools often misclassify links as toxic, leading to unnecessary disavows and traffic drops. This post explains why you should avoid using the Disavow Tool unless you have a manual Google penalty.
How To: Stop Google From Re-Writing Your Meta Descriptions
15th June 2024 - Reading Time: 4 minutes
Are you tired of carefully crafting meta descriptions for your website, only to have Google rewrite them in search results? Learn why Google rewrites meta descriptions and discover practical tips to minimize the chances of your meta descriptions being replaced. From writing compelling, relevant descriptions to regularly monitoring your search engine results pages, this guide will help you take control of your meta descriptions and improve your on-page SEO.
SEO: How To Change The Title Tag In WordPress
10th June 2024 - Reading Time: 4 minutes
Learn how to optimize your WordPress website’s title tags for better SEO. Discover the importance of title tags, how they impact search rankings, and step-by-step instructions to modify them using popular SEO plugins like Yoast, All in One SEO Pack, and Rank Math.
SEO: Why You Don’t Need To Include Brand Name In Title Tags Anymore
3rd June 2024 - Reading Time: 2 minutes
As SEO practices have evolved, it’s now more beneficial to use that valuable title tag space for other more important keywords.
Is Your Website Ready For Google Consent Mode?
7th March 2024 - Reading Time: 13 minutes
In an era where data privacy and user consent are paramount, Google Consent Mode emerges as a game-changing solution for website owners and marketers alike. This innovative feature allows you to respect users’ privacy preferences while still gathering valuable insights to optimize your online presence.
A Rough Guide To: Google Tag Manager
24th September 2023 - Reading Time: 8 minutes
If you’re among those intrigued by the potential of GTM and want a clearer understanding, this guide is as good a starting point as any (in my opinon anyway).