David Arkin Consulting Blog


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November 4, 2024
Word count doesn’t matter to Google. But being helpful does.
I am not sure how it even started, but for years, many editorial and content marketing writers were fully convinced that length was a major factor in SEO. And the word counts that writers thought they needed to hit were...
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November 3, 2024
Search traffic dropping? Focus on these 3 things
While speaking recently at two industry conferences questions about SEO were flying from a variety of publishers, both small and large. t’s not that shocking, actually. Google’s latest helpful update in August wrecked some serious havoc on many publishers’ search...
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August 7, 2024
Why you should write about what your readers are searching for
Do you write about things that your readers are wondering about? The best editorial teams have their finger on what is most important to their audience, covering the topics that they either know — as being part of their community...
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August 7, 2024
3 ways we can help publishers this Fall: Branded content, an SEO audit and video sponsorships
As you look at the back half of the year, it’s really the ideal time to consider initiatives that can give your revenue an extra boost. I always love this time of the year, because everyone is looking for a...
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June 26, 2024
Boost Your Website’s Ranking: Four Tips for Effective Link Building
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May 31, 2024
AI overviews: How to have your content show up in Google’s new search results pages
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May 10, 2024
HTML headings: How to use H1s-H5s and why they are so important for SEO
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September 13, 2023
Why you should be using unique URLs
When it comes to the steps media companies should take to optimize a story for SEO, creating unique URLS should be at the very top of your checklist. URLs that are short and use relevant keywords are beneficial for both...
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July 6, 2023
What are Google Web Stories and how do I make the most of them?
Similar to reels, Google Web Stories are visual storytelling tools specifically designed for mobile devices—only this tool is able to help boost your Google search traffic as well. Google Web Stories are full-screen, swipeable formats that you are able to incorporate into...