Okay, so where the hell is this alleged 24/7 Premium Support? Back up. The problem: On the last upgrade of Yoast SEO, somehow my Yoast plug in reverted to being a free plug-in. It’s taken hours of head-scratching and it is still not fixed. Instead of giving out license or activation keys, Yoast SEO makes you… Read More
Category: SEO and SERP
The Tragedy of the Blogging Commons
Thinking of buying a course or an e-book promising MASSIVE TRAFFIC!!!? SEO algorithms change frequently. Here are things to consider before we jump off into the land of dubious SEO tactics. I am beginning to doubt that Pinterest is an especially good referrer to anyone’s blogs, despite all the hoopla. Perhaps if you’re targeting recipes,… Read More
Yoast SEO: A Review of the Readability Feature
Now that I’ve gotten Yoast SEO installed, finally, what does it actually DO? Here’s a quick review of the plug-in after a week of using it. I focus on its main feature: readability. Honestly, I didn’t think this one would matter much. Actually, I’m finding its probably one of the best features. And this readability… Read More
Installing Yoast SEO Part 2: How to Master the Configuration Wizard
In which I struggle with the YOAST SEO installation and finally SUCCEED in finding a resolution. Read More
Installing YOAST SEO Plug-In is no picnic
In which I struggle with the YOAST SEO installation and fail to find a resolution. Read More
More on Learning SEO for WordPress.com
WordPress.com continues to amaze me with the knowledge and friendliness of its Happiness Engineers and its wealth of help files and tutorials. Here I go over the SEO tips you can find in the help files, if you know where to look! Another chat with a Happiness Engineer This morning, I spent quality time with… Read More
Moz Keyword Explorer’s SERP Analysis Page (Blogging for Beginners!)
In this post, we’ll look at Moz Explorer’s “SERP Analysis” pages and unpack what they look like and what they mean. Read More
Moz Keyword Explorer 2: Unpacking the Keyword Suggestions List (Blogging for Beginners!)
Here’s the second in the series of “walk-throughs” of the free Moz Keyword Planner! We’ll be unpacking the Keyword Suggestions page to better understand how to choose. Read More
Moz Keyword Explorer: A Look at How to do SEO Keyword Planning for Free (Or, Um, Blogging for Beginners!!)
No, I don’t work for Moz.com or get paid by them or ANYTHING. I’m a small blogger with a new blog. I don’t have a budget for the fanciness. Though I’ve been blogging for literally decades, I still don’t have the knowledge and experience to be an informed consumer of SEO products. I do know… Read More
Three Top Guides to Learning SEO for Beginners
In this post, I dive into the comprehensive MOZ Beginner’s Guide–but there are two other helpful resources for newbies you might have missed! Read More