Study: Link Quality Holds More Value Than Quantity

Man juggling blocks to illustrate quality links over quantity

Backlinks have long been used by search engines to determine where and how to rank websites. If a website has a significant number of backlinks from authoritative, relevant sources, it will naturally rank higher than a competing site with few-to-no backlinks. This has prompted many webmasters to focus their SEO efforts on building as many […]

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How To Perform a Backlink Audit

When was the last time you performed an internal audit of your website’s baclinks? When you’re busy creating new content, managing visitor comments, and promoting your website in general, it’s easy to overlook something as simple as a backlink audit. Unfortunately, however, this type of neglect can have disastrous consequences if low-quality links are allowed […]

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4 Signs of a ‘Quality’ Backlink

Backlinks remain one of the most influential factors in determining where and how a website ranks in the search results. But not all backlinks are created equal, which is why it’s important to analyze your sources beforehand. High Google PageRank It may not yield quite as much influence as it once did, but PageRank is […]

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What Is TrustRank? And How Do I Improve It?

Nearly every webmaster has heard of Google’s PageRank metric before. Long story short, Google gives each page a 0-10 PageRank based on a number of different factors. However, a lesser-known metric that’s often overlooked is TrustRank, which we’re going to discuss further in this blog post. TrustRank follows in the footsteps of PageRank, with its […]

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Safe Backlink Building Ideas

Ask any seasoned webmaster and they’ll agree: backlinks are the single most influential factor in determining where and how a website ranks. If you invest your time and energy into building high-quality, relevant backlinks, you’ll reap the rewards of a higher search ranking. It’s just that simple. But where can you find safe sources of […]

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Golden Rules To Follow When Building Backlinks

It’s no secret that backlinks play a key role in a website’s search ranking. Websites with high-quality backlinks from relevant, authoritative sources will naturally rank higher their competitors. But Don’t Pay For Backlinks Why shouldn’t you pay for backlinks? Google has stated time and time again that buying backlinks is a against its Webmaster Code […]

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Building Backlinks Safely and Naturally

Now that we’ve looked at the way Google’s search algorithms have changed and seen what type of content is rewarded, you may be wondering how you can safely build your page’s search rank. If you’ve lost rank due to over-optimization or are starting anew, you’ll want to focus on creating excellent content and building high-quality […]

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Top Social Bookmarking Sites For Web Traffic

Social bookmarking and networking sites have become all the rage in the past 2 years. They’re an easy, free and effective way for webmasters and small business owners to spread the word about their website. Best of all, you can create a “viral” effect using social bookmarking if your content is good enough for others […]

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