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What’s technical SEO? 8 technical aspects everyone should know

25 August 2022 Edwin Toonen

In this post, we’ll go into the basics of technical SEO. Now, discussing the basics of technical SEO might seem like a contradiction in terms. Nevertheless, some basic knowledge about the more technical side of SEO can mean the difference between a high-ranking site and a site that doesn’t rank at all. Technical SEO isn’t …

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What’s technical SEO? 8 technical aspects everyone should know

Page experience: a Google ranking factor

7 August 2022 Edwin Toonen

In May 2020, Google announced Web Vitals — a new set of metrics to measure websites’ speed and user experience. Sometime later, Google announced that these metrics would make their way into a core algorithm update as new ways of judging and ranking sites based on the page experience they offer. This update was gradually …

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Page experience: a Google ranking factor


SEO news in June 2021: Google updates, WordPress 5.8 beta, and loads more

It’s been a busy month for SEO news! We’ve had lots of Google updates and the start of the Page experience rollout. Plus loads of new Google Business and Shopping features — is Google the new high street? Finally, don’t miss our first look at WordPress 5.8, and a brand new search engine called Brave. …

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SEO news in June 2021: Google updates, WordPress 5.8 beta, and loads more

SEO news in April 2021: More time for your Core Web Vitals

A bit of a scandal involving hospitals and the noindex tag, a postponed deadline for your Core Web Vitals and a whole new editing experience in WordPress. Our SEO experts Joost de Valk and Jono Alderson discussed the latest SEO news in April 2021 in our monthly webinar. If you’ve missed it, or simply want …

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SEO news in April 2021: More time for your Core Web Vitals

Learn about the three Core Web Vitals: LCP, FID & CLS

15 March 2021 | 2 Comments Edwin Toonen

Some time ago, Google caused quite a stir by announcing a new ranking factor for 2021: page experience. User experience has always been an essential part of building the best site out there, but now, it will play an even bigger role in helping you build awesome sites for your customers. All this is powered …

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Learn about the three Core Web Vitals: LCP, FID & CLS

The latest news in SEO and WordPress: February 2021

Every month, we organize a free webinar to discuss what’s new in the world of SEO and WordPress. During these webinars, our SEO experts Joost de Valk and Jono Alderson guide you through the latest news and tell you what you need to know for your site. This time there was lots to discuss, from …

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The latest news in SEO and WordPress: February 2021

Timeless SEO tips: 6 universal SEO tactics that never go out of fashion

19 January 2021 | 14 Comments Willemien Hallebeek

Things are always on the move in the SEO world. Google regularly updates its algorithm, and the competition is never far behind. And with the rising popularity of AI tools, the situation is changing yet again. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a list of timeless SEO improvements to focus on? We thought it might! …

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Timeless SEO tips: 6 universal SEO tactics that never go out of fashion

What is a static WordPress site? Why would you want one?

24 August 2020 | 8 Comments Edwin Toonen

Static websites? Isn’t that old-school? In the early days of the web, all websites were static. Today, turning your dynamic WordPress site into a high-performing static one might be a viable option for you. Visitors get a super-fast browsing experience, while content managers continue to use the WordPress authoring experience and plugin ecosystem. Hackers have …

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What is a static WordPress site? Why would you want one?

Core Web Vitals report Search Console checks site speed

Google is rapidly expanding the capabilities of Search Console — its must-have tool for site owners/managers. We’ve seen a lot of cool structured data reports appear. In this post, we’re examining an enhancement report dedicated to site speed. It’s important to have a fast site with a good user experience and Google’s new tool helps …

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Core Web Vitals report Search Console checks site speed