You might have heard us say it before: the UX of your site is essential for SEO. But what is UX? And why is it important for SEO? In this article, we’ll explain what it is and why you shouldn’t overlook it if you want to rank high on Google. On top of that, we’ll …
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Is your page not attracting the number of people you thought it would? Or are you wondering what you can improve to get your page higher up in the search results? And to get people to stay on (and come back to) your site? There are a few things you can do to give your …
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We’ve all been lured into clicking on unsatisfying search results before. At first glance, it looks promising. But if you can’t see what you’re looking for when you get there, you’ll probably just leave again. *Boing* — there goes the bounce rate! The fact is, just making content and getting it into the search results …
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“If only I could simply wave my wand and have a super-fast website!” This has probably crossed your mind as well, right? Optimizing site speed and user experience is a lot of work and gets technical — and complicated — fast. Most site owners or managers quickly need to talk to their developers to get …
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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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The last step in an online buying process is always the checkout page; your website’s cash register. It consists of a number of steps that lead to a completion of a purchase. It’s not uncommon for people to abandon their shopping carts during the checkout process due to a bad user experience. And it’s a …
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The key to converting a visitor into a client is trust. Even if your main product is not very exciting, it can be sold online when visitors know that you’re the best supplier. So, how do make sure your online WordPress or Shopify store looks trustworthy? We’ve compiled a list of seven tips for you …
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Creating a good call to action (CTA) is a really important part of digital marketing and content design. A CTA can trigger your visitors to consider taking the action you suggest. You should have some kind of CTA on almost every page — doing so will certainly help you to reach your goals. In this …
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At Yoast, we’ve seen a lot of websites of every caliber. Every website has its own issues, but all websites benefit from optimizing the conversion rate. It really doesn’t matter if your goal is more sales, more Facebook likes or more newsletter subscribers. One thing that helps almost every website is the right use of …
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Accessibility matters. And making sure that your website is accessible for everyone shouldn’t be an afterthought. It plays a big part in the usability of your website and that’s why Google is also focusing more on how accessible your content is. Fortunately, awareness is growing and platforms such as WordPress offer lots of possibilities to …
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