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Apple Statistics – Users, Devices, and Revenue

Apple currently ranks as one of the most valuable companies with a market cap of $3.31 trillion. Founded in 1976, the company had a long history of innovations from introducing the iPhone in 2007 to releasing the mixed-reality headset Apple Vision Pro in 2024. Today, there are over 2.2 billion active Apple devices worldwide. Apple dominates various categories worldwide and in the US, from smartphones to tablets, and has a massive services business. Apple’s App Store alone attracts more than 650 million weekly active users worldwide. Continue reading to find the latest Apple statistics in 2024. Here’s a quick summary […]

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10 B2B SEO Statistics

B2B SEO has become an important element of a successful marketing strategy, helping B2B businesses improve their online visibility and credibility. In this post, you’ll find 10 up-to-date B2B SEO statistics for 2024. Let’s dive right in! Internet search results are the primary source for product discovery among B2B buyers in the US (Statista) 66% of B2B buyers turn to internet search results when exploring products they plan to buy, rather than relying on industry publications or relevant trade shows. Here’s a complete breakdown of the most popular channels for B2B product discovery: Channel Share of B2B Buyers Internet Search […]

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Most Popular Apps

Mobile apps have become an integral part of our daily lives and take up a sizable share of screen time today. Below you’ll find the latest data on the most downloaded apps worldwide and in select countries, including a breakdown by platform and category. Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll find on this page: Most Popular Apps Statistics (Highlights) Most Popular Apps Worldwide (Q1 2024) Most Popular Apps by Country (Q1 2024) Most Popular iOS Apps Worldwide (2024, Select Months) Most Popular Android Apps Worldwide (2024, Select Months) Most Popular Social Apps Worldwide (Q1 2024) Most Popular Shopping Apps […]

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Pillar Pages: How to Create One + Examples

Pillar pages are the foundation of an effective search engine optimization (SEO) strategy. At Backlinko, we use pillar pages to secure high search rankings for thousands of keywords. Case in point: Our pillar page for the topic “Link Building for SEO.” This pillar page appears at the top of Google Search results for its target keyword, “link building for SEO.” As you can see, excellent pillar page content helps boost your website’s visibility on Google. That’s why creating it should be an integral part of your content marketing strategy. That’s what you’ll learn about today. We’ll cover: What pillar pages […]

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How to Build AWESOME Backlinks in 2022 (9 Proven Strategies)

Ready to grab some quality backlinks and boost your site’s Google ranking? Awesome! This post contains 9 proven link-building strategies that are working GREAT right now. (In 2022.) Let’s get started! 1. Use Data to Get Links From News Sites and Blogs In one of my recent guides I covered how to use HARO to become a source for reporters. And that’s something you should DEFINITELY be doing. But HARO connects you with journalists who are planning features in advance. And what else do reporters do? They report the news of course! And the news doesn’t work on a set […]

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10 Steps to Create a Website (from Scratch) in 2024

Creating a website involves: Planning Content creation Web design and development Testing Historically, this process has taken months. Not to mention the complex coding, technical jargon, and steep learning curve. Making it seem like an impossible task to tackle by yourself. But with powerful no-code tools available, building a high-performing website doesn’t have to be as complicated. And you don’t necessarily need technical skills. (Specifically, deep knowledge like programming and server management). You can create a website in a few days. Or a few weeks to allow time for more content creation. This post shares 10 steps to make a […]

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SEO Consultants Guide: When to Hire and What to Expect

An SEO consultant helps your business improve search engine rankings. Through services like keyword research, site audits, and on-page SEO. Which can drive organic traffic and generate leads. They have a good understanding of how search engine algorithms work. And can assist both individuals and businesses with any SEO-related issues they face, answer their questions, and provide guidance on how to improve their search engine rankings. You can even hire them to take a hands-on approach in managing your SEO efforts. Some SEO consultants work across multiple industries. While others specialize in specific industries. Like hospitality, healthcare, or B2B SaaS. […]

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How to Rank on Page 1 of Google FAST (In-Depth Case Study)

Today you’re going to see one of my favorite SEO strategies in action. “Guestographics”. Specifically, I’ll show you how Perrin used this technique to hit Google’s first page for a bunch of his target keywords. Let’s dive right in. The Guestographic Method: An SEO Strategy That Gets Results Guestographics work for one simple reason: They make your content MUCH easier to share. I published a post a while back that outlines the entire process: How to Get Backlinks With Guestographics. So if you haven’t read that post, go check it out. In that post I reveal how The Guestographic Method […]

Poems

Identity

When you’re young,
you look for something to worship,
you find a uniform,
adopt an identity,
become a noun.

Then you rebel;
you resent not having your own identity,
you are suicidally disgusted with yourself
for exuberantly accepting a generic mystique.

And when you finally try to be unique,
most of your energy is spent criticising others
because it is easier to define what you are not
than what you are.

Eventually you grow tired of identity jockeying,
and realize there is nothing to be gained
from judging anything other than your own progress.

Poems

Everything. Don’t Carry the One.

The lover I still seek
is better than me.

Infinitely small and large,
She has been where I am before,
Where they gave her trophies she wouldn’t accept.
But you can see them in her eyes.

The answer to everything is in her now
and at no other time.

She is always slightly out of reach.

The only thing she doesn’t know
is that she is too good for me.

And that’s why I haven’t found her yet.

-Craig Hordlow
craighordlow.com