If a website suddenly gains dozens or even hundreds of backlinks, does Google see that as a warning sign? And more importantly, can the speed at which backlinks are acquired directly affect search rankings? This idea, commonly referred to as link velocity, has been debated in the SEO industry for years. Some believe rapid backlink […]
Maybe you’ve experienced this before. An article performs really well for months. Rankings are solid, organic traffic keeps coming in, and there doesn’t seem to be anything wrong with the page. Then, slowly, things start going downhill. Traffic drops. Rankings slip. In some cases, organic traffic can eventually fall close to zero. Before assuming there’s […]
Could the number of people bookmarking a website in Google Chrome affect its position in Google Search? At first glance, the idea doesn’t sound completely crazy. If people save a website for later, perhaps Google could see that behavior as a sign that the site provides value. But there’s a problem with that assumption. There […]
