Recent content by barin.bennett

Yeah, it would be better if we test the new page first using a limited budget to figure out where the problem lies.

adding more content along with backlinks will definitely work, but I will start by fixing your search intent and content first before anything else.

Same for me actually; the more you do it, the more you end up with something you need to take care of. I would prefer to have a simpler structure and get the targeting right first, before letting automation get the data.

Yeah, but there’s a distinction between setting your boundaries and simply being rude. Sometimes, you have to say no to avoid exhausting yourself helping others all the time.

Yes, there are quite a few citation issues that can be found from old phone books. I also usually search for old addresses because name searches leave out many duplicates.

Yeah, indexing time will depend greatly on crawl rate and site history. New websites can stay for days before being indexed, so don’t take a few hours as a matter of concern.

Yes, I would definitely give my new page a while before blaming it on indexing problems. The sitemap and internal linking are all sorted and the 200 status code is clean, GSC will tell us everything else.

Indeed, me too. Contextually relevant link placement done naturally within quality content often takes precedence over an irrelevant link from a page with high DR/DA scores. Traffic and topical relevance should take precedence over headline metrics.

Yes, because schools have to white-list many services. TBF, maybe the app is not the problem; it's the domain filter.

Having 15% from YouTube is great, even if it’s steady from month to month. I’d continue growing the YouTube channel so you don’t have to rely solely on Google for traffic.

Nevertheless, internal links are always overlooked. I tend to plan them according to topics because pages should be interconnected.

That’s right. Small communities will click on your links. Spamming with DA will just waste your time.

100%. links from the forums are more valuable in terms of context than just as backlinks.lowkey, one good thread is worth more than 50 spam posts.

Agreed; consistency with GBP, in addition to strong on-page/local signals, usually compounds. Reviews also have an impact, but more so because of their quality than quantity.

Welcome! Meta Ads become relatively easy to work with after you set up your tracking and targeting. Just start small, test some creatives, and see where the data takes you.