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How long will people wait for websites to load in 2024? Survey says…

Search Engine Land

Google has basically been pushing 2 seconds since 2010. However, it’s also important to remember that people will likely be more patient if you are a well-known brand (e.g., Amazon) vs. a lesser-known one. Google’s past advice. Google’s John Mueller advised making sites that load in less than 3 seconds since at least 2016.

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Experiment: Instagram SEO vs hashtags

Hootsuite

So: Is SEO the way to go? Instagram hashtags have been an important part of discoverability and reach since the platform launched back in 2010. Because, to be frank, Instagram’s SEO just wasn’t that great in the early days. TOPIC HASHTAG POST REACH SEO POST REACH. TOPIC HASHTAG POST LIKES SEO POST LIKES.

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Google’s 2010 and 2018 page speed algorithms were replaced by core web vitals

Search Engine Land

Most recently we had the page experience update from 2020 that uses core web vitals, in 2018 we had the Google page speed update , and then in 2010 we had the Google site speed update. John said “no,” to Google using the old 2010 and 2018 page speed algorithms. Google only uses core web vitals. Old page speed algorithms.

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How to Write the Perfect Page Title With SEO in Mind

Hubspot Marketing

And now I have to think about SEO as well. Below, let's learn how to write the perfect page title while keeping SEO in mind. Page Titles and SEO. So, why do you have to keep SEO in mind when you're writing a page title? Below, let's review the best practices to keep in mind when writing SEO page titles.

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30 Proven Tips to Improve SEO Performance

Hubspot Marketing

In practice, however, this means more than having great content — it means taking steps to improve SEO performance so that search engine algorithms will be more likely to return your page as a top result. We’ve created this blog to help you make the most of your SEO efforts — here’s a list of 30 tactical search engine tips.

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15 Powerful SEO Chrome Extensions

Neil Patel

At the click of a mouse button, you can install an SEO plugin and open doors to higher productivity levels. I’ve organized the post into three sections – content organizing, on-page SEO metadata and usability analysis, and link building and outreach management. On-page SEO and Usability Analysis. Content Organizing.

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How to build a $10 million SEO agency by Page One Power

Search Engine Land

Because this is the SEO industry, we lose about 5% of our business every month from clients changing their goals or just wanting something else, so they move on. We’ve learned a lot since 2010. Positioning In SEO, the old adage applies: “The riches are in the niches.” Luckily for us, SEO is a big industry.

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