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		<title>8 Websites Driving Insane Traffic Using… Calculators</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:25:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this article, I’ll share some examples of calculators that caught my attention and show you how I found them. (And how you can make one, too.) Key stats The highest traffic calculator in my research was an Indian systematic<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PPC Spying: 7 Ways to Spy on Your Competitors’ Ads</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 10:46:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this article (for your eyes only), I’ll share what PPC spying is, why it’s important, and share seven ways you can start spying on your competitors’ paid search campaigns. PPC spying is when businesses use marketing intelligence tools, like<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brand Monitoring: 3 Must-Track Areas for Success</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 10:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[But often, brand monitoring is more than just responding to comments that mention your brand—it’s about understanding customer sentiment and using feedback to shape your brand reputation in real-time. Whether you like it or not, conversations happen about your brand<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>75 SEO Resources I (Probably) Can’t Live Without</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:06:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In that time, I’ve built up a trusty vault of tried-and-tested SEO resources that I use, which I’ll share with you today. Hopefully, you’ll find them useful (…and maybe even bookmark this page). There is an unlimited supply of useful<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>58 Affiliate Marketing Statistics for 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Don’t worry—I’ve done the hard work for you and trawled the internet to curate, vet, and categorize 58 affiliate marketing statistics for your delectation. Ok—let’s jump straight in. Learn more Are you looking for statistics on other areas of digital<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>8 SEO Hiring Managers Share Their #1 Interview Question</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Sep 2024 08:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As research for this article, I’ve asked eight top hiring managers to share the #1 SEO interview question they’re asking candidates right now, so you can understand what types of questions hiring managers are asking. The hiring managers I talked<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>I Asked 12 SEOs To Share Their Favorite SEO Books</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 16:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Here’s what they said: Authors: Stephan Spencer, Eric Enge, Jessica Stricchiola First published: 6 November 2009 Recommended by: Aleyda Solis Here’s why Aleyda recommended this book: Author: Eli Schwartz First published: 27 April 2021 Recommended by: Gus Pelogia, Philipp Götza,<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shift Happens: 7 Examples of Search Intent Shift (+ How To Identify It)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[But when there’s a major change in search intent for a keyword, the top websites can lose rankings through no fault of their own if they don’t match the new dominant search intent. I call this phenomenon search intent shift.<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Here’s How You Can Outsource SEO Easily and Effectively (+ Best Practices)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Outsourcing SEO allows you to leverage expert knowledge and free up time for other critical aspects of your business. To outsource effectively, you’ll need to hire an SEO freelancer or an SEO agency and decide what parts of your SEO<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Win the Client With Your Next SEO Proposal (+ Expert Tips and Template)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris Haines]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 13:12:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In this article, I’ll explain what an SEO proposal is and how to craft it to win over the prospective client. I’ll share my SEO proposal template based on my agency experience and tips from the SEO pros to give<span class="ellipsis">&#8230;</span><div class="read-more">Read more &#8250;</div><!-- end of .read-more -->]]></description>
		
		
		
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