Columnist Kevin Rowe explains what private blog networks (PBNs) are, how to identify them, and why you should steer clear. Kevin Rowe on November 20, 2017 You may have heard about private blog networks (PBNs) before, but you may not be sure what they are or why they are used. A PBN is a network … Continue reading Private blog networks: A great way to get your site penalized
Tracey WallaceMarch 7, 2015 Google’s algorithm changes have a long history of seriously affecting corporations using SEO to bolster their brand, often without much weight behind the content they are publishing. Content farms were the first to take a hit, with companies including Demand Media and Ask.com experiencing significant traffic declines due to poor quality … Continue reading New Google Algorithm Change on the Horizon: Prioritize Mobile or Be Penalized
by Adrienne Erin December 18th, 2014 In 2014, Google’s Sergeant of Webspam Matt Cutts delivered a death wish to guest posting as we once knew it. He declared that guest posting purely to gain links and increase ranking would be penalized. The important takeaway was that guest posting itself would not be penalized, … Continue reading How To Do Outreach Marketing And Not Get Penalized
