When I first started doing SEO, I didn’t know how to audit my website. I knew it had a host of issues to be fixed, but I wanted someone (or something) to tell me which ones to prioritize and how to fix them to get better results from search engines. After years of trial and…
If you have a business that can benefit from a local following, then it’s probably a good idea to start Local SEO. But what is Local SEO, and how is it different than regular SEO? What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? Once you have a website, you need an engine to drive traffic. That’s where SEO comes in. SEO is…
SEO is an $80 billion a year industry with no signs of slowing down. The only problem is the majority of businesses don’t know what actually goes into SEO, or what they’ll get out of it. What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization)? Once you have a website, you need an engine to drive traffic. That’s…
When I talk with businesses about SEO, many who are new to it are somewhat surprised at the cost. And they have reason to be. The truth is SEO requires a lot of skill and time, but if done right, results in a high return on investment (ROI). Together, these three aspects prove how SEO…
I went all in on SEO in April 2020. 4 months later, my website had over 1,000 pageviews per month. However, the significant results only showed themselves in March 2021, almost 1 year later at 10,000 pageviews per month. So, is this a normal timeline? And why does SEO take so long? SEO (Search Engine…
If you’re new to SEO, it’s helpful to know it can be broken down into three types: On-Page, Off-Page, and Technical SEO. And if you’re familiar with the 80/20 rule, you could say 80% of the SEO results comes from on-page efforts, while 20% comes from off-page and technical SEO. We’ve found this to be…
SEO has been around since 1997 and it’s grown a lot since. Businesses now pay $80+ billion a year to have a piece of the SEO pie. But what exactly is SEO, and is it worth it for the average business? What is SEO? Once you have a website, you need an engine to drive…
Featuring Alexis, a customer of Epic Ranks. When Alexis came to us in October 2022, she had an idea for a travel website. However, she wasn’t sure how to: 12 months later, her website brought in over 50,000 pageviews. Here’s how she did it. Timeline Number of Articles Results Oct 2022 0 0 Pageviews May…
Featuring Tyler’s first SEO project. In April 2020, I started a home and garden website. I knew the basics of SEO but wanted a place to test what I learned and see real results. So, I read books, took courses, and applied everything I learned on this site. Here’s what happened: Timeline Number of Articles…
In August 2021, we had an idea to build a niche website on a topic we were passionate about. This was our second niche website (you can see the first here). At the time, we had almost 2 years of experience building websites and SEO, so it came a lot easier than the first. Here…