Backlinks vs content: what to check before paying for SEO
Backlinks vs content: compare SEO proposals using a real page, evidence and clear deliverables. Check paid-link terms before you approve the work.
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SEO & Search
Google and search engine updates, ranking factors, technical SEO and content strategy — what actually moves organic traffic.
Business not showing on Google Maps? How to find the cause and fix it
Business not showing on Google Maps? Check verification, suspension, duplicates and local ranking in order, using Google's own rules, then fix the cause.
Google Business Profile policy update: what you can no longer post
A Google Business Profile policy update bans prices, time-bound offers and calls to action in listings, and contact details in posts. What to check now.
How long does SEO take, and how do you know it is working?
How long does SEO take? It depends on where your site starts, how crowded your searches are and what is changed. Here is how to tell waiting from failing.
Why is my website not showing up on Google, and how do I fix it?
Website not showing up on Google? Usually a noindex setting left on, a site never discovered, or pages not linked to your name. Find your cause in an evening.
Google DMA search changes in Europe: what moved and who gained
Google DMA search changes went live in the EU on 8 September 2026: comparison sites on top, live prices gone, and Google calling it its biggest quality cut.
We publish articles every week and search still sends nobody
A blog with no search traffic has a short list of causes: indexing, topics, competition, page quality or patience. How to find yours in an evening and fix it.
Gemini 3.8 Flash lands in AI Mode, briefly stops citing sources
Google put Gemini 3.8 Flash into AI Mode on 2 September for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Within a day SEOs saw answers with no links; Google called it a bug.
Google stops enforcing parasite SEO penalties in the EEA
From 30 August, Google's site reputation abuse manual actions no longer affect search results in the EEA. What changed, why, and what it means for your SEO.
Google's August 2026 spam update is done: what to check now
Google's third spam update of 2026 finished rolling out on 21 August. Here is what it targeted, who it hit, and the recovery steps that actually work.