There have been major SEO updates to Google’s Maps SEO algorithm and most target legal client searches have the Maps listings (AKA the Maps Pack) at the top of the organic (non-paid) search results. Therefore, if you want to rank your law firm in Google, Local SEO should be your primary focus. That is where …
SEO for Lawyers in 2022 — Recent Major Google Algorithm Updates! Read More »
If you own a local business, then there’s a good chance that you can profit greatly from getting your business in Google’s local business organic search results. See the picture and watch the video below for an explanation on why I can say that with great confidence… …and an idea of how to go about …
Local/Maps SEO: the VIP line for local businesses Read More »
Ranking well in Google’s search engine results pages is going to continue to be a major revenue channel for many businesses in 2021. Approximate transcript: Hi, David Hood here at Dallas SEO Geek, and this video is about SEO tips for 2021. What does it take for you to get that high-quality organic search traffic, …
SEO is in an interesting place in 2020… Google really likes their algorithm… Even though COVID-19 has caused some fluctuations in what people are searching, people are still searching the internet with commercial intent… …and the companies that get in front of these searchers can get a lot of new customers. I discuss more in …
State of SEO (Search Engine Optimization) in 2020 and Beyond Read More »
I’ve worked with hundreds, if not thousands, of businesses that have come in all shapes and sizes on their Organic Search Engine Optimization… …and there’s a mistake that many of them make that crushes their ability to make money with SEO… …and I’ve seen many people in my own industry make the same mistake! However, …
Questions addressed in the video below: What can you do to rank your website better in Google’s search engine in 2019 (and beyond)? How much does Google like their algorithm right now? What are the areas that Google prioritizes well above others when deciding how to rank a website? What long term trends are we …
SEO in 2019 – What ACTUALLY ranks your website in Google’s Search Results (not Theory) Read More »
There’s a lot of misinformation and confusion about how to rank a website well in Google with all of Google’s algorithm updates in 2018 and beyond. The answers I give in the video below may surprise you! Approximate Transcript of Video Above: Hi. David Hood here, the Dallas SEO geek, and this video is about …
How to Rank Your Website in Google in 2018 and Beyond! Read More »
Many website owners got a message in their Google Webmaster Tools (AKA Google Search Console) regarding a new “feature” that the Chrome web browser will contain. Chrome will now notify its users if a website is not https (ssl) and the website has any input forms on it. A simple contact form counts, so this …
Google’s HTTPS Warning in Chrome — How to Upgrade Website to SSL Read More »
I get a lot of questions about my Off Page SEO and Link Building and there are some important reasons why I can’t reasonably share everything I do. First and foremost, link building is a deep rabbit hole where each answered question reveals several more questions. Explaining some details usually leads to more details needing …
What is often repeated online as the most important to rank your website is not based on reality, but on what people want to or wish to be true. I deal with the realities of how Google rank’s a website. When push comes to shove, there are 4 things that matter far more than everything …
The Top 4 Most Important SEO Factors will Shock You! Read More »
The speed that websites rank in Google’s search results has changed since I last talked about it. Many of the factors are the same, but the way in which those factors affect the expected timeline has changed. Almost every person I talk to asks me how long it will take, so chances are very good …
UPDATE — How Long Does it Take to Rank a Website in Google? Read More »
SEO Myths and Half Truths was a long time coming. There have been many myths and misunderstandings propagating through the world of SEO (mis)information for years. It is amazing to me that some of them have lasted so long. That was part of what I studied to bring to the people — why do certain …
Stone Temple Consulting released a study concluding that links still are a major ranking factor. If you’ve listened/read/watched any of my previous content you would see that this aligns well with what I’ve been saying in the past and what I expect into the future. In other words, “duh!” There are still some huge flaws …
Many of the SEO Tools you will see in the following video can help understand how Google and the other Search Engines think of your site. The tools can also trick you into believing inaccurate things about your website. In the video, I give an example of a BIG mistake that a client made that …
SEO Analysis Tools — The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Read More »
In December of 2014, I shot a video about the Undying Principles of SEO. The main idea was that, despite many statements to the contrary, the fundamentals of SEO have not really changed that much over the years and will continue to be the same for years to come. Were my predictions correct? Watch the …
Ranking your website well in the search engines requires different critical pieces of a formula to work. Without 1 of these pieces you are not likely to rank no matter how good the other pieces are. If you’re making bread and leave out the yeast, then what comes out is edible yet disgusting. I’ve delved …
Are you or your team members spending time or resources on Social Media Marketing? I guarantee you could be utilizing that time more effectively from an SEO standpoint. I have yet to see a company that naturally uses their Social Media Marketing (SMM) to its maximum SEO potential. Submit a discovery form for a free …
Ranking well in Google Maps has become VERY important over the last year. There are maps listings at the top of search phrases today where there were none 12 months ago. Furthermore, there used to be up to 7 spots available. Now, there are exactly 3 and only 3. AND those 3 each take up …
Getting a consultant or company that is focused exclusively on Search Engine Optimization to try to rank your website in Google is very important to your search engine marketing success. The spoils go heavily to the victor — the data that I show in the video proves it. The value of mediocre SEO is often …
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is the new big Mobile thing with Google. Mobile is increasing in importance online and AMP pages are wicked fast. They are stripped down pages to their most basic and simplest form to improve the mobile browsing experience. Google is rewarding companies that setup AMP pages in some surprising ways. 99%+ …
