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The 6 most common SEO mistakes and how to avoid them

28 June 2021 | 4 Comments Willemien Hallebeek

Not sure why you’re not ranking #1 for your focus keywords in Google? You might be making one of the mistakes a lot of site owners make. We see it happen a lot. From small local businesses to big corporate ones, lots of websites are making similar mistakes. Here, we’ll give you an overview of …

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The 6 most common SEO mistakes and how to avoid them



SEO tutorial for beginners: How to start with SEO?

14 April 2021 | 17 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

If you’re not already working on it, now is definitely the time to start with SEO. You need to rank high if you want customers to find you online. So, what should you do? How do you get started with SEO? Or, how do you start with SEO on a brand new site? In this …

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SEO tutorial for beginners: How to start with SEO?


What is HTTPS?

11 March 2021 | 8 Comments Edwin Toonen

HTTPS secures the connection to the website you are visiting. I’m sure you have seen this in action; look at the address bar in the browser and find the lock icon on the left-hand side. Is the lock closed? Then the connection is secure. Is it open, or is there another type of icon or …

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What is anchor text and how to improve your link text?

6 January 2021 | 7 Comments Edwin Toonen

Anchor text — or link text — is the visible, clickable text of a link. It usually appears in a different color than the surrounding text and is often underlined. Good link text tells the reader what to expect if they click on the link. Getting your anchor text right increases the chance of someone …

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What is anchor text and how to improve your link text?

What is content marketing?

22 December 2020 | 5 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

Content marketing consists of all marketing activities that focus on the creation and sharing of information. If you’re serious about your SEO, it should definitely be part of your strategy. But nowadays, it’s also crucial for branding. Sharing valuable information is a great way to attract an audience and show them that you’re an expert in what …

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What is content marketing?

What are rich snippets?

1 December 2020 | 6 Comments Marieke van de Rakt

Maybe you’ve heard about the concept of rich snippets. SEO experts seem to think everyone knows exactly what they are. But, for SEO newbies, a rich snippet is a really vague term. What is it exactly? Time to explain what they are, why they’re important for SEO and how you can get them for your …

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What are rich snippets?

SEO basics: What is local SEO?

4 August 2020 | 4 Comments Willemien Hallebeek

A website allows you to target the entire (online) world. Local SEO, on the contrary, is focused on ranking higher in your local area. Especially now, when people are trying to reach you more often online than offline, it’s worth investing in it. Getting found online by your local audience highly increases your business’s chances of …

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SEO basics: What is local SEO?