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Content Marketing

Gonzo Content: What Marketers Need to Learn From Hunter S. Thompson

We’ve passed the high-water mark of content marketing. So where do we go from here?

Ryan Law September 17

General SEO, Keyword Research

I Got 129.7% More Traffic With Related Keywords

My post gets an estimated 2,300 more monthly organic visits after optimizing for related keywords. Here's how I did it.

Joshua Hardwick September 17

General SEO

Shift Happens: 7 Examples of Search Intent Shift (+ How To Identify It)

Google’s search results aren’t set in stone—they’re always changing.

Chris Haines September 17

Content Marketing

Content Curation: How to Build a Fandom by Talent-Scouting Great Content

Content curation is great for growth. Lean how to find quality underground or left-field content.

Louise Linehan September 12

General SEO

Stop Overcomplicating Things. Entity SEO is Just SEO

I have good news: You don't have to do entity SEO. Because you're already doing it.

Si Quan Ong September 11

Product Blog

Introducing: Reports (beta)

Build custom SEO and marketing reports with Ahrefs data to keep your team and clients updated on your SEO success.

Andrei Țiț September 16

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ahrefstv

Actionable digital marketing tutorials on SEO and YouTube marketing.

Can I Rank #1 On Google Using Zero Star Fiverr Freelancers?

15:27 32K views September 04

Watch This If Your Website Gets Under 10k Visits/Month

14:07 55K views June 26

Can We Beat the Stock Market Using Google This Way

8:46 9K views May 01

SEO

If you want to rank higher in search engines like Google, you need SEO. Check out the resources below to learn how to get more organic traffic to your website.

SEO Basics: Beginner's Guide to SEO Success

Get your website set up for SEO success and learn the fundamentals of SEO.

What is SEO? Search Engine Optimization Explained

Learn what SEO is and how to start optimizing your pages for search traffic.

Steal Our SEO Strategy for 2024 (+ Free Template)

Learn a simple process for ranking higher in Google with the Orchard SEO strategy.

How to Do Keyword Research for SEO

Learn how to find, analyze, target, and prioritize the best keywords for SEO.

What Are Keywords? How to Use Them for SEO

Learn what keywords are and how you should and shouldn't use them.

Long-tail Keywords: What They Are and How to Get Search Traffic From Them

Drive more search traffic to your website with long-tail keywords.

The 10 Best Free Keyword Research Tools in 2024

Here are the best keyword tools for every task.

How to Use Google Trends for Keyword Research: 7 Effective Ways

Find winning keywords with this underutilized free tool.

How to Use Google Keyword Planner in 2024

Learn how to master Google Keyword Planner with this complete, newbie-friendly guide.

On-Page SEO: How to Optimize for Robots and Readers

What Are Title Tags? How To Write Them for SEO

Improve clickthrough rates with enticing title tags.

Image SEO: 12 Actionable Tips (for More Organic Traffic)

Improve accessibility and get more traffic from Google Images.

Meta Tags for SEO: A Simple Guide for Beginners

Tell search engines important information about your web pages with meta tags.

How to Write the Perfect Meta Description

Improve clickthrough rates with enticing meta descriptions.

How to Create SEO-Friendly URLs (Step-by-Step)

Craft your URLs for more clicks and higher rankings.

Link Building for SEO: The Beginner’s Guide

Everything you need to know about link building for SEO.

9 Easy Link Building Strategies (That Anyone Can Use)

Build more backlinks with these tried and tested tactics.

I Just Deleted Your Outreach Email Without Reading. And NO, I Don’t Feel Sorry.

Improve your outreach results with better outreach emails.

The Beginner’s Guide to Technical SEO

Improve search engines' ability to find, crawl, understand, and index your pages.

11 Types Of Redirects & Their SEO Impact

Learn about all the different types of redirects and their SEO impact.

Duplicate Content: Why It Happens and How to Fix It

Understand why duplicate content can be bad for SEO and how to fix it.

Canonical Tags: A Simple Guide for Beginners

Learn how to combat duplicate content issues with cannonicalization.

Hreflang: The Easy Guide for Beginners

Improve Google's understanding of multilingual content with hreflang.

JavaScript SEO Issues & Best Practices

Find out how Google handles JavaScript and how to troubleshoot SEO issues.

Local SEO: The Complete Guide

Local SEO is improving your online presence to get more business from local searches—and it focuses on optimizing for Google users.

How to Build Local Citations (Complete Guide)

Help more people to discover your local business online with citations.

How to Optimize Your Google My Business Listing in 30 Minutes

Improve rankings and visibility for your Google Business profile.

How to Do Local Keyword Research

Find keywords that people search for when looking for local products and services.

Enterprise SEO Strategies For Maximum Growth

Learn how to optimize an enterprise website.

See Why The Best Enterprise SEO Tool Is Ahrefs

See why Ahrefs is the best tool for enterprise SEO.

Enterprise SEO Storytelling: Metrics, Reports, & Dashboards

See how to prove value and shows the success of your SEO program.

What is an Enterprise SEO Audit & How To Do One

See what it takes to do an enterprise SEO audit and what it includes.

Building A Winning Enterprise Content Marketing Strategy

When enterprise content marketing is done well, it can drive tons of leads, conversions, and, ultimately, revenue.

The Role of SEO in Mergers and Acquisitions

Learn how SEOs can help support businesses during the merger and acquisition process.

Guide

Beginner’s
Guide to SEO

Learn the basics of SEO with our comprehensive beginner's guide.

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Marketing

Marketing is the process of generating awareness, interest, and desire for a product or service. Check out the resources below to improve your marketing knowledge and create effective marketing campaigns.

Data & Studies

Studies and data-driven insights are crucial for understanding the ever-changing search landscape. Check out the resources below to improve your SEO knowledge with unique data and insights.