Does keyword research matter in 2026? Well, many SEO experts will tell you that the foundation of an effective SEO content strategy starts with keyword research. Open Ahrefs or SEMRush, find high-volume search terms, and start publishing immediately. That’s the playbook most people follow, because it’s what we were taught… in 2016. The problem is,
Well, Google’s AEO guidelines have finally dropped, and they’ve said it plainly. The same SEO best practices still apply for Google’s generative AI experience. That matters because a lot of advice around AEO, GEO (Generative Engine Optimization), and AI search strategies has been sold as if the Search Generative Experience suddenly changed every rule overnight.
Oh yeah, blogging is still very much a thing in 2026. I reach 1 million+ people every month across my sites, thanks in part to blogging. But the big challenge is that driving high quality traffic with blog content… still takes real work. That’s where the right blog automation tools come into play. Building a
ChatGPT often cites pages that don’t even show up in the top 100 results on Google. Unconventional, I know. At the same time, visitors who click through from AI recommendation engines often convert at 5 times the rate of a typical Google visitor. This is already changing how website owners think about search. As a
Your blog’s success is completely dependent upon the quality of your posts. Low quality blog posts? Don’t expect readers. If you’re going to start a blog, attract readers—and keep them coming back for more—then your blog posts need to be engaging, interesting, accurate, and well-written. This can be a real challenge when you’re starting out
Amongst the many reasons why my first online business eventually devolved into a fiery inferno, one thing I seriously lacked was an in-depth knowledge of all the incredibly useful online business tools, services and platforms at my disposal—that could’ve helped me more effectively launch a profitable online business. By choosing to start a side business
There are lots of great mom blogs out there—but parenting blogs aren’t just for moms. There are plenty of dad bloggers out there, too. Dad blogging can be a way to reflect on fatherhood, record precious memories, connect with other dads around the world, and starting a blog can even be a great path to
No matter how big or small your business is, if you want to show up in Google, you need backlinks. It’s the main way to improve your rankings, get more organic traffic, gain authority, and become more visible overall. On top of this, if you want to get referenced in AI answers, external mentions are
There are over 1.9 billion websites on the internet right now (!!!), and I estimate that at least half of them are making one or more of the common website mistakes I’m breaking down. Some of these errors are silently killing your traffic, while others are literally costing you money every single day your site