SMX Advanced session recap: Mobile-first and AMP
Contributor Patrick Stox recaps an advanced SEO session where speakers shared how to perform audits in a mobile-first world and tactics to maximize the effectiveness of your AMP content.
Patrick Stox is the Marketing Project Supervisor at TheeDesign Studio. He is assistant organizer for the Raleigh SEO Meetup group.
Contributor Patrick Stox recaps an advanced SEO session where speakers shared how to perform audits in a mobile-first world and tactics to maximize the effectiveness of your AMP content.
Patrick Stox | Jul 9, 2018 at 11:39 am ETIf you missed the changes Google made late last year on labeling country services, you're not alone. Contributor Patrick Stox goes through the update and explains why you're seeing a better experience for local users.
Patrick Stox | Jun 20, 2018 at 10:11 am ETUsing page-level nofollow? Just stop, says Contributor Patrick Stox. Instead, use nofollow on specific links if you have to use them at all.
Patrick Stox | Mar 23, 2018 at 8:18 am ETWhat happens when canonical tags get out of control and how can you rein them in? Columnist Patrick Stox shares his findings and insights.
Patrick Stox | Sep 29, 2017 at 11:20 am ETYour mobile pages will soon become the default versions used in Google search rankings. How can you make sure they provide good content that's easy to read on a smaller screen? Columnist Patrick Stox has some ideas.
Patrick Stox | Aug 4, 2017 at 2:59 pm ETAccelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) are a hot topic right now, but are they really the answer to your mobile page speed issues? Columnist Patrick Stox weighs in.
Patrick Stox | Jul 14, 2017 at 3:15 pm ETSeeing some confusing referrer data in your analytics program? It might be the result of an issue with 'noreferrer.' Columnist Patrick Stox explains Referrer Policy, which lets webmasters define the value of the referrer header in outbound links.
Patrick Stox | Jun 9, 2017 at 2:44 pm ETColumnist Patrick Stox outlines when to use the canonical tag, as well as some common problems that occur during implementation.
Patrick Stox | May 12, 2017 at 4:56 pm ETBroken link building is a great tactic, but prospecting for broken links in your niche can be time-consuming and inefficient. Luckily, columnist Patrick Stox has a handy method for identifying relevant broken linking opportunities.
Patrick Stox | Feb 17, 2017 at 2:00 pm ETIn search engine optimization, sometimes even small errors can have a large and costly impact. Columnist Patrick Stox shares his SEO horror stories so that you can be spared this fate.
Patrick Stox | Oct 28, 2016 at 1:00 pm ETThere is a lot of confusion surrounding how Google handles duplicate content, but columnist Patrick Stox aims to clear it up once and for all.
Patrick Stox | Oct 3, 2016 at 1:45 pm ETSearch volume estimates from the Google Keyword Planner have been off recently due to close variants. Columnist Patrick Stox shows how to get this data back.
Patrick Stox | Aug 5, 2016 at 12:45 pm ETSearch engine optimization has built credibility over the years, but spammers and black-hat practitioners still give it a bad name. Columnist Patrick Stox shares his SEO horror stories.
Patrick Stox | Jul 8, 2016 at 2:15 pm ETColumnist Patrick Stox takes a comprehensive look at what Google might consider to be "quality content" and adds his own thoughts and tips based on his experience in the SEO industry.
Patrick Stox | Jun 10, 2016 at 12:45 pm ETWhile many view technical SEO as a simple matter of implementing best practices on a website, columnist Patrick Stox argues that the best practitioners are doing cutting-edge work that will shape the industry's future.
Patrick Stox | May 13, 2016 at 11:55 am ETDespite the numerous benefits of switching to HTTPS, many SEOs and website owners have not done so. For those feeling intimidated by the prospect of switching to HTTPS, columnist Patrick Stox breaks down the process.
Patrick Stox | Apr 15, 2016 at 10:30 am ETWith real-time algorithm updates becoming the norm in place of manual releases, what issues might arise? Columnist Patrick Stox examines some potential effects of faster algorithm updates.
Patrick Stox | Mar 18, 2016 at 12:45 pm ETHaving trouble deciding how content should be organized on your website? Rather than put everything on your blog, columnist Patrick Stox recommends a silo structure.
Patrick Stox | Feb 19, 2016 at 11:45 am ETDon't get stuck in an SEO rut in 2016. Columnist Patrick Stox urges you to leap into the unknown and learn something new in order to understand the big picture.
Patrick Stox | Jan 22, 2016 at 10:45 am ETHave you ever noticed that your Google Analytics data sometimes doesn't line up with your other data sources? Why is that and what can you do about it? Contributor Patrick Stox explains.
Patrick Stox | Oct 1, 2015 at 10:05 am ET