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Should You Update an Existing Blog Post or Write a New One? Here’s the Smart SEO Strategy

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"I have a blog post that i want to update with better content - should i update it, or create a new blog post, and add the link there?"

When you’re sitting on an old blog post and have better content to add, you’re faced with a key decision: update the original or create a new post. Both strategies can work - but choosing the right one depends on your goals, the quality of the original post, and the

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Does posting your content on your Facebook page or Twitter count as backlinks for your website when you link to it? (or should I say “X” instead of Twitter?!)

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No, posting your content on your Facebook page or Twitter does not count as backlinks for your website, even if you link to it. This is because social media links are typically marked as "nofollow" by search engines, which means that search engines do not pass any link equity or "SEO value" through those links.

However, social media posts can still be beneficial for your website in a number of ways. For example, social media posts can help to:

  • Drive
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