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When do you use a 301 redirect vs 410 redirect?

Choose a 301 Redirect when: Choose a 410 Response when: Key Considerations: In Summary when updating your .htaccess file for redirects: I hope this helps! Related: Maintain SEO Power During Your Website Migration & Rebuild: A Smooth Builder Switch Are … Continue reading →

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Does Google have a 410 redirect budget?

The concept of a fixed “410 redirect budget” for websites is not a formally defined term by Google. However, the number of 410 (Gone) responses in your .htaccess file can indirectly impact your website’s SEO in a few ways: How … Continue reading →

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Can Technical SEO Issues Trigger HCU Penalties? Here’s What You Should Know

When Google rolls out a major algorithm update like the Helpful Content Update (HCU), many websites see fluctuations in their rankings. While HCU is mostly designed to reward content that is written for humans, not for search engines, some technical … Continue reading →

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How to Successfully Rebrand Your Website Without Losing Your Audience

Rebranding a website is a big decision—one that can make or break your online presence. If you’ve built a website over several years, you may feel hesitant about changing its name, design, and branding. What if your existing audience doesn’t … Continue reading →

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How to switch your web hosting/website builder AND Keep Your SEO/Ranking/Traffic

All the hard work into creating your website, building links to your webpages and celebrating your first page ranking on Google…you don’t want to lose all that after switching your web hosting and/or website builder.  So how to keep your … Continue reading →

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Wix website builder does not offer clean & pretty urls

Update June 2016: Wix now offers clean & pretty urls to its customers on the main pages, but not all pages like product pages, as noted on their website. If you choose Wix as your website builder, you will not … Continue reading →

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What are “thin pages,” and how can they hurt your On-Page SEO?

“Thin pages” are web pages that provide little to no value to users. They typically contain very little original content, lack depth, and don’t adequately address the user’s search intent. These pages can significantly harm your on-page SEO.   Here’s … Continue reading →

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Maintain SEO Power During Your Website Migration & Rebuild: A Smooth Builder Switch

“What is the process of migrating your website, doing a rebuild using the same domain with a different builder? Are there any potential issues that I need to be aware of?” Summary: Revamping your website? Don’t lose SEO juice! This … Continue reading →

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WWW or no WWW – That is the question

We are talking about whether your website is “www.your-website.com” or just “your-website.com” .  You want your website to be accessible both ways of course, whether the user types in the “www” or not (most people won’t take the extra time … Continue reading →

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