Recent content by Goray Forry

strong visuals are definitely the entry ticket right now, they decide whether a pin even gets a chance. If the design doesn't stop the scroll, even perfectly optimized pins seem to struggle

Visuals are still the first deciding factor on Pinterest when people save or click. Keywords and descriptions are still important for long-term distribution, but if the image isn't good, even the most optimized text will struggle to rank. I usually create the image first, then optimize the...

The fundamental principles, when implemented effectively including genuinely useful content, solid on-page SEO, a good user experience, and distributing content in places your target audience frequently visits . Outdated tactics include mass automation, poorly invested spam links, and copy-paste...

From experience, location matters far less than audience intent and format. Channels targeting US viewers tend to perform best with evergreen, problem-solving or educational content, delivered in clear neutral English and framed around US use cases. RPM follows naturally once the audience...

Yes, but you have to choose the right approach. Tumblr traffic is suitable for models like light affiliate marketing, driving traffic to landing pages or email lists, and then monetizing on other platforms. Banner ads or AdSense are mostly ineffective because Tumblr users don't click that way

In my experience, titles and internal links yield the fastest results. Titles that match the intent help increase CTR almost immediately, while good internal links allow Google to crawl and distribute its power faster. Factors like content length and page speed are important but usually have a...

A lot of AEO/GEO stuff works for getting cited, but it doesn’t move organic rankings unless users actually stay, scroll, and complete intent. Treat AI visibility as a bonus channel, if you build for humans first, search rankings follow, not the other way around

High impressions but few clicks are often due to unclear pin intent, so optimizing the title or text on the image and linking to the correct landing page will improve the situation. Overall, it's still worth investing in if you're creating search-driven content

From what I've seen recently, appeals typically receive responses within 3-7 days. Most responses arrive within a week, but many of those are automated rejections. Actual lifting of the ban is a minority

From what I've seen, big keywords rarely work for brand-new channels. You're competing with established creators who already have CTR, watch time, and audience signals backing them. Early on, it's usually more realistic to target very specific, low-competition queries or angles where intent is...