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@BrianEDean

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Founder of Backlinko (acq by $SEMR). Co-founder @explodingtopics

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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
6 years
SEO in 2019: The Definitive Guide [NEW] -My #1 SEO strategy for 2019 (hint: it has nothing to do with content or links) -How to optimize for Google's "Medic" update (this was a biggie) -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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Brian Dean
5 years
We Analyzed 5 Million Google Search Results. Here’s What We Learned About Organic Click Through Rate - Titles with question (+14.1%) - Titles between 15-40 characters (+8.6%) - URLs w/ keyword (+45%) - Titles w/ positive/negative sentiment (+7%)
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
We Analyzed 11.8M Google Search Results. Here’s What We Learned About SEO Important: -Domain Rating -Short URLs -Page authority -Comprehensive content -Backlinks Not Important: -Schema -Site speed -Word count -Title tags
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Brian Dean
4 years
My #1 rule for outsourcing content: If you want an article about fixing a toilet, don't hire a freelance writer. Hire a plumber.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
5 years
The SEO Marketing Hub, A Free Library of 35+ SEO Resources -On-page SEO strategies -Link building techniques -Technical SEO tips -Advanced strategies -Lots more
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Brian Dean
5 years
We Analyzed 912 Million Blog Posts. Here’s What We Learned About Content Marketing -Longer content = 77% more backlinks -Headlines with a "?" get 23% more shares than headlines without a "?" -List posts get 2x more shares than infographics -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
Most important content marketing trends for 2021: -Newsletters make a huge comeback -"Be the source" content -Scaling content production -Video continues to surge -Content repurposing -Strategic email outreach -LinkedIn content promotion
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Brian Dean
5 years
We used @explodingtopics to analyze Google search volume data for the 2020 presidential candidates. Here are the candidates with the most growth over the last 12 months:: 1. Andrew Yang (Score: 16.39) 2. Tom Steyer (Score: 15.03) 3. Michael Bloomberg (Score: 9.02)
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Brian Dean
3 years
SEO strategies that ALWAYS work: 1. Fixing index bloat 2. Getting more backlinks 3. Updating + improving old content
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
How to grow a blog: • Use short intros • Reply to every comment • Focus 100% on QUALITY. Not quantity • Cover trending topics • Publish long-form content (4k+ words) • Make your blog design look great • Promote via email (outreach and newsletters)
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
I published 326,649 words of blog content last year. (A 3x increase) THREAD: How to scale content marketing:
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
5 years
So I recently decided to put Moz, Ahrefs, Majestic and SEMRush to the test. I looked at: -How many links each tool finds -How quickly they find new links -Unique features And I summed up what I found in this post:
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
5 years
SEO in 2020: The Definitive Guide [NEW] -My #1 SEO strategy for 2020 (it’s not content or backlinks) -How to optimize for E-A-T -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
Most important SEO trends for 2021: -Core Web Vitals -Google Passage ranking -Visual Search -Featured Snippets -Domain Authority 2.0 -Video content -Search Intent -Original research content -CTR optimization -Podcast SEO -Content hubs
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Brian Dean
4 years
"SEO is dead"
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Brian Dean
3 years
The Content Marketing Hub 2.0, An Updated Library of 30+ Content Marketing Resources -Copywriting strategies -Blog post templates -Content promotion techniques -Advanced strategies -Lots more
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
3 levels of SEO: Level 1: knowing what to do Level 2: knowing how to do it Level 3: knowing how to do it at scale
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
It's not about working hard. It's not about working smart. It's about working on the right things.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
6 years
Backlinks: The Definitive Guide [2018 Update] -How to get links from authority sites like Forbes & Mashable -My top 5 link building strategies for 2018 -Case study: how I built 1.8k links to a brand new post -Advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
Technical SEO: The Definitive Guide [NEW] -How to optimize your site’s nav for SEO -The best site audit tools for 2020 -Four brand new technical SEO case studies -Lots more
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Brian Dean
5 years
Today I'm launching a free tool that helps you find trending topics. (Before they take off) You can use it to find trending keywords for: • Blog posts • YouTube Videos • New products/product categories • Lots more Check it out:
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Brian Dean
5 years
The 9-Step SEO Strategy for 2019 [NEW] -Case study: how I boosted my page's organic traffic 70.43% -How to get popular blogs and news sites to link to you ("The Evangelist Method") -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
Untapped niche: Twitter marketing agency. There are a million agencies that specialize in Instagram, Pinterest etc. But VERY few focus on Twitter.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
I started working from home 12 years ago today. The first thing I learned: Something is ALWAYS under construction.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
The SEO Marketing Hub 2.0, An Updated Library of 41+ Free SEO Resources -On-page SEO strategies -Link building techniques -Technical SEO tips -Advanced SEO strategies -Lots more
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
5 years
SEO tools with the most Google search volume growth over last 5 yrs: 1. KWFinder (Score: 6.12) 2. Google Search Console (Score: 5.75) 3. Keywords Everywhere (Score: 5.56) 4. Answer The Public (Score: 4.45) 5. Ubersuggest (Score: 4.24) 6. SEMrush (Score: 4.08) 7-18 = thread below
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
6 years
Link Building Strategies: The Complete List -My favorite link building strategies for 2019 -11 link building "pro tips" that you can implement right away -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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Brian Dean
6 years
SEO Case Study: How I Increased My Organic Traffic 652% in 7 Days [NEW] -How I used "The Skyscraper Technique 2.0" to rank #1 in Google -Why "user intent" is Google's new BIG ranking factor -Lots of actionable tips, strategies and examples
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Brian Dean
6 years
I just gave "SEO Tools: The Complete List" a much-needed update for 2018: -188 total tool reviews -I updated 50+ older tools (w/ new reviews, features and screenshots) -New sorting features to make finding the right tool easy
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Brian Dean
5 years
Copywriting: The Definitive Guide -Actionable copy strategies (that work in 2019) -Proven templates for sales pages, social media posts, and more -Dozens of real life case studies and examples
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
"Jack of all trades, master of none" Used to be an insult. Today, it's a compliment.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
Interesting B2B content marketing stats: - 65% of B2B blogs use stock images - Most popular CMS = WordPress (HubSpot is #2 ) - 24% of B2B blogs use popups - 72% of B2B companies have a blog - Average traffic = 282 visits/mo - Educational blogs get 52% more organic traffic
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Brian Dean
5 years
Ecommerce SEO: The Definitive Guide [2019] -How to optimize product and category pages -5 keyword research strategies for ecommerce sites -New ecommerce link building case studies -Lots more
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
Easy way to find low-competition keywords: 1. Type keyword from Exploding Topics into Google 2. Check out the Google Suggest results 3. Grab a bunch of low-competition terms 4. 📈📈📈
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Brian Dean
3 years
The ultimate productivity hack: No calls. No meetings.
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
4 years
Content Marketing in 2020: The Definitive Guide [NEW] -My #1 untapped traffic source (it’s not SEO) -How to promote your content in 2020 -Tons of new tips, strategies, and techniques
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Brian Dean
4 years
Does PageSpeed Actually Impact SEO? [New Experiment] -Made a super slow page really fast -Kept everything else the same -Waited 2 weeks Here's what happened:
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
11 months
I just published a video that will show you how to rank #1 in Google. (Using strategies that are working GREAT right now) New YouTube Video (link below)
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Brian Dean
5 years
New Post: 17 Ways to Improve Your SEO in 2019 -How to rank with "Ghost Posts" -New link building strategies -Advanced content promotional techniques -Lots more
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Brian Dean
6 years
Google Search Console: The Definitive Guide [New]: -How to use the GSC to find "Opportunity Keywords" -My 5 favorite new features (and how to use them) -How to boost organic CTR w/ the new "Performance Report" -Lots of advanced tips and strategies
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Brian Dean
4 years
Off-Page SEO: The Definitive Guide [New] -How to build backlinks from authority sites -How to optimize for E-A-T -Lots of new tips, strategies, and techniques
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Brian Dean
4 years
Content Marketing in 2021: The Definitive Guide [NEW] -My #1 untapped traffic source (it’s not SEO) -How to promote your content in 2021 -Tons of new tips, strategies, and techniques
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Brian Dean
4 years
Ahrefs: The Definitive Guide [New] -My favorite untapped features -How to get the most out of the “backlinks” report -Lots of advanced tips, strategies and real-life examples
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Brian Dean
4 years
On-Page SEO: The Definitive Guide [New] -How to optimize your content in 2020 -How to increase your organic CTR -Lots of new tips, strategies, and techniques
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
8 years
(New Case Study) This SEO Checklist = 48.7% More Organic Traffic:
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Brian Dean
3 years
The best part of the internet: It gave everyone a voice. The worst part of the internet: It gave everyone a voice.
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Brian Dean
6 years
The Ultimate SEO Audit -- Works GREAT in 2018 [New] -How to optimize for Google's new update (which is still rolling out) -3 technical issues sites struggle with... and how to fix them -How to take advantage of what Google said are "easy wins for SEO"
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Brian Dean
4 years
Keyword Research: The Definitive Guide [2020 Update] -How to find untapped keywords -My favorite keyword tools right now -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and techniques
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Brian Dean
6 years
Voice Search: The Definitive Guide [New] -How to optimize your site for voice search -4 effective voice search keyword research strategies -Case study: How I "rank" #1 for popular voice search keywords -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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Brian Dean
5 years
New Study On Where Sites Get Their Traffic -- -Google drives 8x more traffic than all social media networks (combined) -Niche most reliant on Google=health -Top tier blogs get 66.4% traffic from SEO -Instagram=1% of all traffic via @Kyle_Byers
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Brian Dean
5 years
New Post: 17 Ways to Get More YouTube Views -Advanced YouTube SEO strategies -Video promotion techniques + examples -How to get featured on the YouTube homepage -Lots more
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Brian Dean
5 years
Local SEO: The Definitive Guide [New] -NAP citation strategies -Local link building techniques -How to rank in the 3-pack -Lots more
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
8 years
How to Get 260.7% More Organic Traffic In 14 Days (New Strategy + Case Study) --
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
5 years
We Analyzed 12 Million Outreach Emails. Here’s What We Learned -Personalized subject lines = 30.5% more replies -Wednesday is the best day to send -Follow-ups increase replies by 2x -Lots more
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Brian Dean
6 years
How to Learn SEO In 2018 [New] -How to create content that people WANT to share and link to -Simple tips to increase your organic CTR (this is working really well right now) -My “secret stash” of SEO strategies and case studies -And more
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Brian Dean
4 years
“Excellence is never an accident” -Aristotle
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Brian Dean
5 years
How to Write a Blog Post: The Definitive Guide [New Post] -5 proven blog post templates -Data-driven headline formulas -Content promotion strategies -Lots more
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Brian Dean
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Brian Dean
5 years
Introducing: The Content Marketing Hub, A Free Library of Content Resources [New] -58,201 words -30+ in-depth resources -100+ visuals and templates
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Brian Dean
7 years
[How I Rank #1 for "SEO" in YouTube] This new guide shows you exactly how I did it (step-by-step):
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Brian Dean
4 years
Twitter has become a game: Whoever can get the most outraged, wins.
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Brian Dean
4 years
The Ultimate SEO Tutorial For 2020 [New] -Advanced keyword research strategies -New on-page SEO techniques -Detailed link building tactics -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
17 Advanced SEO Strategies (That Are Actually Advanced)
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Brian Dean
5 years
Super interesting SEO survey results via @randfish . -66% believe Google has different algos for different kws -Relevance, kw usage and links=top 3 ranking signals -Biggest future trends=Google competing with publishers, AI, zero-click searches
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Brian Dean
5 years
21 Ways to Promote Your Blog [New] -Advanced content promotion techniques -New social media tactics -Effective outreach strategies -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
1/ New content strategy I've been testing out: “X vs. Y keywords" So far they're working SUPER well. Thread 👇
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Brian Dean
4 years
The Digital Marketing Templates Library, A Free Collection of 23 Templates Including templates for: -On-page SEO -Blog posts -Email outreach -Newsletters -Lots more
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Brian Dean
6 years
29 Awesome SEO Blogs to Follow in 2018 via @ahrefs (Backlinko was ranked #1 !)
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Brian Dean
6 years
Mobile SEO: The Definitive Guide -How "mobile UX signals" can make or break your rankings -Should you use AMP? My answer might surprise you... -Step-by-step: how to mobile optimize your site -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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Brian Dean
2 years
I also want to say a big "thank you!" to everyone who supported me over the years. Growing Backlinko has been one of the proudest achievements of my life. And it wouldn't have been possible without your support. Thank you for that 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻!!!
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Brian Dean
3 years
BuzzSumo just analyzed 100M headlines. Biggest takeaways: -Ideal headline=11 words and 65 characters -Top 10 posts still work really well -"The future of"=top phrase for Twitter engagement -BuzzFeed headlines aren't as effective vs 2017
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Brian Dean
5 years
We Analyzed 5.2 Million Desktop and Mobile Pages. Here’s What We Learned About Page Speed - Light pages = 486% faster - Each 3rd party script = +34ms load time - Squarespace > WordPress - Mobile loading = 87.4% slower compared to desktop
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Brian Dean
4 years
How People Use Google Search (New User Behavior Study) - 65% click on “10 blue link” organic results - 23% use Google autocomplete - 3% interact w/ “People also ask” - 17% bounce back to SERPs - .44% visit Google’s second page - Avg. search session=1:16
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Brian Dean
6 years
17 [Advanced] SEO Tips For 2018 -How to get more Google traffic...without higher rankings -A VERY underrated link building strategy (this works great right now) -How I get links from authority news sites like Forbes, Entrepreneur, and Inc -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
"Don't pay any attention to what they write about you. Just measure it in inches." -Andy Warhol
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Brian Dean
6 years
Introducing: The YouTube Marketing Hub, A Free Resource Library You'll learn: -The 7 strategies I used to get my first 10k subscribers -How to optimize your videos for SEO -9 ways to get more views -Lots of actionable tips + new case studies
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Brian Dean
5 years
How to Write a Press Release: The Definitive Guide -Headline formulas -Proven templates -Distribution strategies -Lots of real life examples
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Brian Dean
2 years
I'm very excited to announce my new course: Content-Led SEO: -My 3-step plan for higher rankings -New link building strategies that are working great right now -How to create content designed to rank #1 in Google Enroll via @semrush Academy today!
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Brian Dean
11 months
I just published a video on what's working RIGHT NOW in SEO New YouTube Video (link below)
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Brian Dean
3 years
We’re about to find out if Clubhouse is a product. Or a feature.
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Brian Dean
5 years
The Content Marketing Hub, A Free Library of 30+ Content Marketing Resources -Copywriting strategies -Blog SEO tips -Content promotion techniques -Advanced strategies -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
How to Scale Content Creation [New Step-By-Step Guide] -How to publish 3x more content... without sacrificing quality -How to staff up your content team -My exact system for planning, outlining and publishing blog posts -Lots more
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Brian Dean
4 years
The 2020 SEO Jobs Report [New] -Avg SEO salary = $85k/year -Coding skills = 7.3% higher salary -In-demand skills: “content”, “search”, “analytics”, “data” -37.9% of SEO jobs = no degree requirement
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Brian Dean
7 years
[New YouTube Ranking Factors Study] I analyzed 1.3 million videos. Here’s what I learned about YouTube SEO:
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Brian Dean
5 years
1000% true. SEO audit = "technical SEO audit" + "content audit". One without the other doesn't work.
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Cyrus SEO
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The unspoken secret of so many technical SEO audits is that 50% don't improve traffic/rankings, AT ALL. The truth often is: • Your content isn't the best for the query • You need more links A good audit will address user experience, content quality + links as ranking factors
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Brian Dean
4 years
SEO Copywriting: The Definitive Guide [New] -How to get more traffic from long tail keywords -Tactics to reduce your bounce rate -Advanced SEO copywriting techniques -Lots more
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Brian Dean
7 years
I just published a new guide: Link Building For SEO: The Definitive Guide (2017) --
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@BrianEDean
Brian Dean
3 years
So @buzzsumo just published their list of the top 100 content marketing influencers. #1 on the list was... me! I'm very honored 🙂
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Brian Dean
1 year
I'm relaunching my YouTube channel! What are some topics you'd like me to cover?
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Brian Dean
3 years
Why DELETING pages can increase your organic traffic:
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Brian Dean
4 years
We Analyzed 306M Keywords. Here's What We Learned About Google Searches - 91.8% of all queries are long tail keywords - Average CPC = $0.61 - 14.1% are “question keywords” - Popular keywords = more KW competition - 97.6% of searches have SERP features
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Brian Dean
4 years
SEO in 2021: The Definitive Guide -My #1 SEO strategy for 2021 (it’s not content or backlinks) -How to optimize for Core Web Vitals -Lots of advanced tips, strategies, and examples
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Brian Dean
6 years
21 SEO Techniques [Updated] -The new strategy that boosted my organic traffic by 111.3% -How to get more SEO traffic... without higher rankings -The simple title tag hack that shot my new post to Google's first page in record time -Lots more
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Brian Dean
5 years
The 8-Step Content Strategy For 2019 [NEW] -How to find proven content ideas -My top 3 content promotion strategies -How to scale content and SEO -Lots more
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