Stephen Hockman I have some exciting news to share with you today! I’m launching an SEO Chatter Mentorship program on Monday, June 5, 2023. This exclusive community is for ambitious marketers who want to achieve greater success with their websites and build an amazing online business they’re proud of using a variety of SEO and digital marketing … Read more
This week, SEO Chatter was featured in an expert roundup by Website Rating. Website Rating is an online resource that helps individuals and small businesses launch, run and grow their businesses online using the right online tools and services. The question for this roundup post was, “What generative AI tools are you using? And explain … Read more
This guide answers the question, “what is SEO?”, which stands for search engine optimization. Below, you’ll get the basic definition of SEO, an explanation of why it’s important, details about how SEO works for websites, and the top factors that affect SEO performance. There’s also a section with tips and techniques on how you can … Read more
How much does an SEO audit cost? And what factors impact the average SEO audit pricing for a website? You’ll find those answers and more in this detailed guide. Below, you’ll get a complete explanation of the prices you can expect to pay for SEO auditing services such as a technical SEO audit, on-page optimization … Read more
In this article, you’ll learn about the types of keywords in Google Ads. When bidding on keywords for your Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns, there are several Google Ads keyword match types you must understand in order to control how aggressively Google Ads should match your advertisements to user search queries. Below, you’ll discover the different keyword … Read more
In 2020, I published a book called Affiliate Content Secrets: Proven Affiliate Marketing Tips & Strategies You Can Use to Maximize Your Earnings. During the book launch, I was interviewed by Ben Adler, who, at that time, was running a Facebook Group for affiliate niche site builders. Ben is now the creator of Keyword Chef, … Read more
In this article, we’re going to explore the long tail vs short tail keywords question. Keyword research is an important part of any search engine optimization (SEO) or pay-per-click (PPC) campaign and choosing the best keywords for your website is crucial for long-term growth. So we’ll explain everything you need to know about long tail keywords vs … Read more
There are many benefits of long tail keywords in digital marketing. Especially when it comes to creating a good search engine optimization (SEO) strategy or Google Adwords campaign for your website. However, while the advantages of long tail keywords are immense, there are also some disadvantages you need to be aware of too. So in … Read more
If you’re asking, “Is my website mobile friendly?”, then this guide can help. The only way to get the answer is to run a mobile-friendly test. Below, you’ll find out how to check if a website is mobile friendly analyzing the mobile-friendliness with freely available tools for website optimization. Use the methods on this page … Read more
In this guide, we’ll answer the question, “what is SEO strategy?” and explain how it’s different than an SEO plan. We’ll also explain what an SEO marketing strategy is and how it combines the concepts of SEO strategies and plans. But that’s not all. You’ll also learn how to build an SEO strategy that works … Read more
This guide includes a list of digital marketing tips. What you’ll find below are the 35 best online marketing tips and tricks you can use to gain better market positioning, generate more leads, attract more customers, and get more sales for your business. This page is divided into two sections: the first part includes a … Read more
If you want to have a good SEO strategy for your website, then you need to know the difference between internal links and external links. You also need to understand how each link type can impact your rankings. So in this post, I’m going to cover everything you need to know about internal vs external … Read more
This week, I was interviewed on the Let’s Talk Link Building podcast with Aaron Anderson, CEO of LinkPitch. We talked about how I got started in the industry of search engine optimization and why I create the SEO Chatter website as well as my favorite link building strategies for off-page optimization; many of which are … Read more
In this guide, you’ll find a list of free keyword research tools. The first section of the page includes free keyword tools for SEO research and analysis such as measuring search volume and keyword difficulty. The second section of this guide offers a list of free keyword generator tools that can create a large batch … Read more
In this article, you’ll learn all about Reddit SEO. In particular, you’ll get a complete Reddit SEO strategy you can use to help your content rank higher on the social media platform itself and in the search engine results pages (SERPs) on Google, Yahoo, and Bing for your target keywords. The ultimate goal of this … Read more
In this article, we’ll answer the question, “what are YouTube backlinks?” Also known as YT backlinks. But we’ll also go beyond just the definition of a YouTube backlink and discuss the various types of YT backlinks you can create and the benefits these can provide for search engine optimization (SEO) and website traffic. By the … Read more
How would you like to read the best SEO case studies ever published? More importantly, how would you like to copy the best practices in search engine optimization that are based on real-world examples and not just theory? Below, you’ll find a list of the top 30 SEO success case studies along with the results … Read more
In this article, we’re going to answer the question, “what are organic keywords?” But we’ll go more in-depth than just explaining the definition of what does organic keywords mean in search engine optimization (SEO). We’ll also cover the importance of organic search, how to find organic keywords in Google Analytics and Search Console, as well … Read more
The question about “how many keywords per page you should focus on?” keeps popping up, so I decided to write a blog post to answer it. And if you’re wondering things like: How many SEO keywords per page should you target? Should you stick to a certain keyword density? Or do you need to create … Read more
This guide includes a list of microblogging sites. In total, you’ll find the best 20 microblogging websites you can use for social networking and digital marketing to build more awareness for your personal brand or business and to build more quality backlinks for off-page search engine optimization (SEO) to drive more targeted traffic to your … Read more
In this post, we’ll answer the question, “what is SEO traffic?” But we’ll explain more than just the definition and meaning of this term. We’ll also go over the importance of traffic in SEO and how to earn more SEO traffic for your business. As you’ll find out below, search engine optimization (SEO) is the … Read more
If you’re serious about Pinterest marketing, then you need a good Pinterest keyword tool. Pinterest keyword search software can help you uncover new Pinterest trends to capitalize on for your business and analyze the keword volume and difficulty to lead your Pinterest SEO strategy. In this guide, you’ll find the best Pinterest keyword research tools … Read more
This guide includes a list of directory submission sites. In total, you’ll find 50 directory submission websites you can use for digital marketing to build quality backlinks for off-page search engine optimization (SEO) and to drive more targeted website traffic to your business. This page is divided into two sections: the first part includes the … Read more
If you’re looking for a complete Ezoic Page Booster review, then you’ll find it here. Below, I’ll show you exactly how the Page Booster feature works in Ezoic’s NicheIQ SEO suite along with example data from my own website. By the end of this guide, you’ll understand what Page Booster is and how this SEO analysis … Read more
This guide includes a list of the best keyword difficulty checkers for SEO. Below, you’ll find the top keyword difficulty tools you can use to analyze the competition in search engine results pages (SERPs) for any target keyword of your choosing. The recommendations on this page contain a variety of keyword difficulty analyzers to help … Read more
This search engine optimization (SEO) guide answers the question, “how is Keyword Difficulty calculated?” Below, you’ll find a detailed explanation of Keyword Difficulty is measured as well as an overview of what factors go into the final calculation. There’s also a section with additional resources that explain more about the fundamentals of Keyword Difficulty to … Read more
This search engine optimization (SEO) guide answers the question, “why is a good Keyword Difficulty score in SEO?” Below, you’ll find out the best Keyword Difficulty score to aim for to get easy rankings in the search engine results pages (SERPs) as well as a Keyword Difficulty scale that explains what the various KD numbers … Read more
This search engine optimization (SEO) guide answers the question, “why is Keyword Difficulty important in SEO?” Below, you’ll find out why Keyword Difficulty matters when you’re conducting keyword research analysis and get a list of the top benefits of using the Keyword Difficulty score when selecting search terms to target for SEO content. There’s also … Read more
This page includes a list of confirmed Google algorithm updates. Below, you’ll find a complete history of Google algorithm changes, including the major core algorithm updates and minor ranking algorithm adjustments. The Google search ranking algorithm timeline spans from 2003, when the first update was officially announced by Google, to the present day in 2023 … Read more
This guide includes a list of free advertising websites. In total, you’ll find 18 of the best advertising websites you can use to promote your business online to gain more leads, customers, sales, and visibility in search engines. This page is divided into two sections: the first part includes a quick list of the top … Read more
