SEO & Core Algorithms: How to Address, Analyze, and Affect

Core algorithm updates can be the bane of an SEO’s existence. The number of unknowns coming out of an update keeps people on their feet, as Google seemingly sits back and watches them scramble to address the changes. Given how cryptic Google typically is about core updates — and even regular updates, for that matter …

NEW SEO Competitive Analysis Certification: Build a Strategy to Take On the Competition

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – our community continues to blow us away with eagerness to learn and hunger for new content. Your feedback and interest in new certifications and coursework through Moz Academy has been super helpful in guiding the development of our learning resources. In assessing the topic area …

How to Ace Your Marketing Interview Project Proposal

It’s a great time to be a marketer. LinkedIn reported a 63% increase in marketing jobs, and the Great Resignation has led more marketers and SEOs to look for better work opportunities, benefits, and of course, pay. To help companies better evaluate job candidates, marketing interviews typically include a “take-home assignment.” You’re given a prompt …

Commercial vs. Functional vs. Emotional: A Case Study on Page Title SEO Testing

My dad used to tell me that the one thing you invest in for your car is the tires. I had a habit of asking the garage for the cheapest tires they had, but my dad would say “that rubber is the only thing between you and the road”. He had a point, and today …

QRG Clues to How Google Evaluates Local Business Reputation

Image credit: Maura Boswell Well, I actually read through the 172-page Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines, with all of its memorable examples featuring jungle gyms, Tom Cruise, and the Utopia Animal Hospital. I waded through this dense midge-water marsh of information hoping to enhance my comprehension of how Google understands local business reputation. I did …

How to Measure the Impact of Content Based on Intent

When it comes to measuring the impact of content, you might think of KPIs like “sitewide conversion rate”, or picture an upward graph that shows an increase in traffic. But are those metrics really meaningful? In this piece, I’ll argue that, no, they’re not. Instead, let’s focus on getting you actionable insights that can help …

The Four Pillars of Relevancy: How Digital PR Campaigns Can Lead to Gains in Every Sector

Relevance continues to be a hot topic in search, especially since John Mueller broke the internet last year by saying that the “number of links doesn’t matter at all”, and that relevant content trumps the quantity of content. I head up the team at JBH the Digital PR Agency, and whilst growing the team and …

Convince Your Boss to Send You to MozCon Virtual 2022 [Plus Bonus Letter Template!]

MozCon is back in person for 2022! From networking with your peers to hearing from industry leaders, there are benefits a-plenty to attending conferences. You know that. Your peers know that. But how do you persuade the powers-that-be (aka your boss) that sending you is beneficial for your business? Don’t worry, we’ve got a plan. …

Sneak Peek: The Initial MozCon 2022 Speaker Lineup

Have you been waiting on the edge of your seat for MozCon to start rolling out the lineup of speakers? Well, my friend, today’s the day so hold on tight! We’re thrilled to announce the first 15 extraordinary speakers that will be taking the MozCon 2022 stage in Seattle this July (in alphabetical order). Meet …

The Professional’s Guide to SEO: Link Building Sneak Preview

We’re developing a brand-new SEO guide for you — The Professional’s Guide to SEO, designed as your next-step resource once you’re comfortable with the baseline provided by the Beginner’s Guide to SEO. When we think of link building, one of the first people we think of is our friend Paddy Moogan at Aira, the architect …

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