Author Archives: Claye Stokes

How to Recover from the Penguin Webspam Update: Tips from SMX Toronto

SMX Toronto was full of a lot of great information. I found that most sessions had at least one presentation that rivaled SMX Advanced conferences I’ve attended in the past, both in speaker quality and in content. In all sessions, every speaker hit it out of the park. My favorite session was … Read more Continue reading

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Tutorial: How to Get Google Webmaster Tools Data on Windows With Python

The Search Query report in Google Webmaster tools is more important than ever, with the ominous (not provided) mask hiding 25%-40% of referring keyword traffic in Google Analytics. Google recently made WMT data available through an open source Python Library, making it easy to transfer that data straight into Google Docs or … Read more Continue reading

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Review: Top 3 SEO WordPress Plugins

"What's the best WordPress SEO plugin?" I'm asked that question all the time, and recently took part in a debate discussing which plugin is best. I decided to draft a features list comparing the top three most downloaded SEO plugins to get a better picture of what each plugin has to offer, … Read more Continue reading

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12 Free SEO Tools of 2011 to be Grateful For

A few of these tools also qualify as resources or guides, but every one of these tools has made my life just a little bit easier this year. To all of you in this list, and to those I've missed or forgotten but who have offered free tools in 2011, THANK YOU! If … Read more Continue reading

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Proving the Value of SEO [Slide Deck]

Thanks to everyone that attended the webinar this morning! As promised: here is my slide deck. If you have any questions from the webinar or regarding the slide deck, shoot away on Twitter or in the comments below! Proving the Value of SEO View more presentations from SEO.com. Short Summary In this … Read more Continue reading

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2 New Google Analytics Reports for SEO

I love tools that provide increased clarity in organic search campaign performance, and I also love finding new ways to use data to report the value of organic search to clients more clearly and precisely. The GA team has been busy rolling out fancy new reports and features all summer, and two … Read more Continue reading

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New: How to Track Page Load Speed in Google Analytics

I’m excited about the new Google Analytics interface, and not just because it is faster and looks shiny. The latest significant feature to be announced is the Site Speed Report (officially announced Wednesday), which gives us the ability to track page load time for every page on a website, and then analyze … Read more Continue reading

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4 No-Nonsense, Panda-Friendly Link-Building Tips

Allow me to take a little of the hassle, monotony, and time commitment out of creating quality, long-lasting, third-party links that will pass the “Panda” test and will deliver long-lasting results. Building high-value links is a constant, every-day challenge for search engine optimization companies and professionals. Building links that aren’t contrived and … Read more Continue reading

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