SEO Analytics
In theory, you could do SEO without measuring and reporting, but a solid grasp of analytics is essential to success. SEO analytics covers a wide range of topics, but often focuses on performance metrics around traffic, keywords, URLs, page speed, conversion rates, and more.
Beyond performance metrics, research metrics present another focal point of SEO analytics. This includes topics like keyword analysis, backlink research, and other areas to inform your SEO strategy.
Here, you can browse our top resources on SEO analytics, as well as find the most recent blog posts on the subject below.
SEO Analytics and Reporting : Check out our free SEO Learning Center where we've collected the top resources on analytics and reporting.
The Absolute Beginner's Guide to Google Analytics : The most popular website analytics platform in the world, Google Analytics is a must-know platform for all SEOs.
A Beginner's Guide to Google Search Console : A companion to any web analytics platform, Google Search Console offers a wealth of SEO information to webmasters.
When and How to Use Domain Authority, Page Authority, and Link Count Metrics : SEO metrics have a special place in analytics. Rand Fishkin shows you how to use these popular metrics correctly.
The Complete Guide to Direct Traffic in Google Analytics : This article covers a very specific niche topic, but also an important one! Learn why that direct traffic in your analytics platform isn't what you think it is.
Maximize Return During Tough Times Through Testing
Knowing for sure what is going to work for your business, in your space, and at this particular time is a tough task. The only way to find out for sure and stay on top of the changing trends is through testing.![The Correlation Between Authoritative Links and Ranking [SEO Study]](https://outdoorsrank.com/images/blog/banners/advanced-seo-74da3a3_2021-04-15-231420.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&fit=crop&dm=1618528460&s=d0020d4d77621111f2bbc084faf0cced)
The Correlation Between Authoritative Links and Ranking [SEO Study]
Over the past five years, the team at Perficient has conducted continuous studies to evaluate the lasting impact of links on rankings. These studies consistently show that links matter as a ranking factor, but they also show that Google is dialing up their emphasis on the quality/authority of those links.
An SEO's Experience in 2020: Opportunities and Challenges
Anthony DeSordi of Brainlabs discusses the various tactics he's seen work incredibly well for his clients and in the SEO industry, and shares advice for increasing productivity and overall happiness with the change of scenery to full-time working from home.
How Do Sessions Work in Google Analytics? — Best of Whiteboard Friday
Google Analytics data is used to support tons of important work, ranging from our everyday marketing reporting all the way to investment decisions. To that end, it's integral that we're aware of just how that data works.
There's Gold In Them Thar SERPs: Mining Important SEO Insights from Search Results
Search engine results pages (SERPs) are the mountains we’re trying to climb as SEOs to reach the peak (number one position). But these mountains aren’t just for climbing — there are numerous “nuggets” of information to be mined from the SERPs that can help us on our journey to the mountaintop.Level Up Your SEO Skills With Our Free Training
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What Shifts in Product Demand Mean for SEO
Shift in demand might require an equal shift in your marketing strategy. As an SEO, you need to make sure that you understand the new demands on your product in the given market, and ensure any on-site changes are SEO-friendly.
How To Focus Your SEO Strategy: A Quick Guide for Businesses New to Online Optimization
With businesses making the move to serve their customers primarily online and the footfall of customers in physical stores dropping dramatically, the value of SEO has been rediscovered. This post will offer a guide to businesses looking to enhance their organic reach and traffic, by providing some SEO solutions to issues they might be experiencing.
Adjusting Paid Campaigns During a Recession
Businesses should re-evaluate their planned budgets for paid search and other paid digital campaigns for the next 12-24 months. Hopefully, this pandemic cedes faster than that and the economy comes out of our pending depression more rapidly at some point next year. But since nobody can know for sure when that will happen, it’s better to be safe and plan accordingly.
Should You Test That? When to Engage in SEO Split Tests
Running A/B/n experiments to improve your search engine rankings has been in the SEO toolkit for longer than many would think, but few stop to consider when you should, and when you should not, engage in SEO split tests.
Diagnosing Traffic Drops During a Crisis: Was It You, Google, or the Whole World?
Losing traffic is hard enough, but how do you know if it's just you, or if the whole world has gone wrong? Here's how to separate your site from broader changes in Google or the rest of the world.