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Google Updates its message on EEAT Guidelines (again)

Google’s recent clarification, as discussed by John Mueller at the Search Central Live NYC event, confirms that EEAT in SEO (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) is not something SEOs can directly “add” to their web pages. This is something near and dear to our heart at Primary Position where we’ve been

seo agency performance tracking reports

What SEO Reports does SEMrush provide?

SEMrush is an  popular SEO Business SaaS Tool and provides a wide array of SEO reports designed to help marketers, agencies, and businesses analyze their digital performance and refine their strategies. List of SEO Reports from SEMrush Domain Analytics Report This report offers a comprehensive analysis of your website’s visibility,

Free SEO Audits are useless

Why free SEO audits aren’t Worth the Time to even Read

When on Reddit, I frequently argue that free SEO audits are not worth anything because they lack depth, actionable insights, and strategic value. They are agnostic to the keyword strategy and needs of the organization. To believe in them is to believe in the idea of “Macro-SEO” – that somehow

Reading an SEO Ranking Report

An SEO Ranking Report is not the same as a SERP Report. A SERP report tracks a specific website Search Engine Rank Positions in a single Report. An SEO Ranking report is a report of all the keywords a site currently ranks for and is usually used for competitor analysis. 

How PageRank works in SEO

How Google PageRank (Authority) Actually works in SEO

PageRank is an algorithm used to rank webpages based on their importance within a network of links. It operates by analyzing the structure of links between pages rather than the content itself, making it a content-agnostic system. Here’s a breakdown of how the formula works and the meaning of its

Backlinks and PageRank in SEO

Understanding Backlink and PageRank in your SEO Strategy

SEO remains a dynamic field, with conversations and narratives constantly evolving. While some changes are good, others fuel misconceptions—often driven by conspiracy theories about relevance, low quality, and other factors. Let’s break these down and focus on what truly matters. PageRank and Backlinks PageRank revolutionized web search by introducing a

SEO Dwell Time

The Dwell Time Myth: Why It’s Not a Key SEO Factor

In the ever-evolving landscape of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), numerous metrics have been touted as crucial for improving website rankings. Among these, dwell time has often been mentioned as a significant factor. However, the notion that dwell time directly impacts SEO has been challenged by several experts and Google’s own

SEO Retainer

Why is the SEO retainer model is best for client and provider?

When it comes to maximizing your return on investment (ROI) in SEO, the retainer model stands out as a particularly effective strategy for both businesses and service providers. This approach ensures that your SEO efforts are consistently implemented and refined over time, leading to steady improvements in search engine rankings

SEO Strategy Report Sample

Elevating SEO Discourse: Beyond Tactical Audits to a Strategic Mastery sample

As always, explaining anything in SEO has to start with debunking SEO Myths! When it comes to SEO and Audits, and helping organizations with SEO, there are 5 recurring themes observed within the SEO community, like SEO on Reddit, as highlighted by common post archetypes, underscore a fundamental misunderstanding of

Backlink Search Data

The Problem with “Free” Backlink Analysis

Searches for Backlink analysis tools is a massively popular search phrase in Google that have 500k searches a month as of January 2025. I know only because I rank for it – the suggested numbers from SEMRush (based on Google Ads) are ridiculously wrong – suggesting less than 10% as