In today’s rapidly changing work landscape, remote work has emerged as a popular working model, offering employees increased flexibility. In this article, we’ll cover the latest statistics on remote work prevalence, benefits, and challenges of remote work. Click for a …
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16 Digital Transformation Statistics
The term digital transformation describes the journey undertaken by companies to implement new technologies that promote change and improve business processes. Examples of digital transformation technologies include AI, hybrid cloud, and big data analytics. Digital transformation ranks among the top …
12 Employee Onboarding Statistics
The importance of comprehensive onboarding cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in the long-term success of new employees and organizations’ productivity. Ineffective onboarding experience may lead to increased turnover rates and damage the employer brand and its …
10 Brilliant SEO Newsletters: Master Search From Your Inbox
SEO newsletters make it easy to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of search engine optimization. And they show you the strategies that are working right now. To save you time (and declutter your inbox), …
9 Best Chrome Extensions for SEO: Our Top Picks
You know the saying “work smarter, not harder”? That’s what Chrome extensions can do for you. In fact, Leigh McKenzie, head of SEO at Backlinko, uses Chrome extensions to speed up many daily SEO tasks. I couldn’t work as an …
7 Top Google Analytics Alternatives (Free and Paid)
Let’s face it: When it comes to analytics tools, we want it all. Advanced metrics, intuitive dashboards, and seamless integrations. But we don’t always get what we want—especially as a Google Analytics 4 (GA4) user. Many marketers default to Google …
AI Copywriting: Top 4 Tools and Best Ways to Use Them
AI copywriting involves using artificial intelligence tools to generate compelling marketing copy. With the goal of driving more sales for your business (or your client’s business). You can use it to create: Snappy taglines Persuasive product descriptions Attention-grabbing social media …
5 Best SEO Audit Tools for More Traffic
SEO audit tools reveal hidden issues and opportunities on your site. Backlinko uses these tools for in-depth SEO audits every year. And quarterly check-ins. This analytical approach has helped us maintain top rankings and grow organic traffic by 20.50% year …
Keyword Mapping: A Step-by-Step Guide to Better SEO
If you have a website, keyword mapping should be a priority. Why? Because it can help you get more visitors, leads, and conversions. Noticeably more. At Backlinko, keyword mapping helps us reach 500k+ organic sessions every month. In this step-by-step …
15 Online Review Statistics
Online reviews have become an integral part of the buyer journey. From physical products to hotels and restaurants, customers increasingly rely on user-generated content to make informed decisions. In this blog post, you’ll find up-to-date online review statistics, where we’ll …
Bad Backlinks: A Complete Guide on Spotting and Avoiding Them
Bad (or toxic) backlinks are links from external websites that can harm your site’s ranking and online reputation. Search engines like Google see bad backlinks as a red flag, associating your site with low-quality or spammy content. This can lead …
8 Remarkable SEO Podcasts to Level Up Your Knowledge
With dozens of SEO podcasts vying for your attention, choosing the right one(s) can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve curated a list of the best SEO podcasts. To help you navigate the world of SEO and stay on top of …
AI Overviews: What They Are and How to Optimize for Them
Google’s AI Overviews are a search feature that uses generative AI to provide quick answers directly in search results. Here’s what it looks like: We’ve spent many hours studying AI Overviews since they were announced on May 14, 2024. And …
11 Best Search Engines to Use Instead of Google
Google may be the king of search engines. But even kings have their flaws. Despite its immense popularity, Google isn’t perfect. Google’s dominance in the search engine market and data monopoly raises serious privacy concerns among users. And those frequent …
5 Ways to Search a Website for Keywords (+ Examples)
Have you ever wondered how to find keywords on a website? Or, why it’s so crucial for your online business success? This method is easy to overlook. But it’s a powerful way to find valuable insights about your competitors. …
How to Build an SEO Roadmap That Drives Performance
An SEO roadmap is where high-level objectives trickle down to project-level prioritization. Complete with all the context, tactics, and timelines to bring your strategy to life. Because having a solid SEO strategy is great. But without a plan to put …
Redirects 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Setup & Best Practices
Redirects send users and search engines from one URL to another automatically. For example, when you try to visit https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/position (which has a redirect) it will take you to https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/positioning instead. Redirects guide users and search engines from outdated URLs …