Pinging search engines<\/a> with duplicate content, however, is the main concern, and it can be downright harmful to your SEO efforts.<\/p>\nInspect User Experience<\/h2>\n
In short, most elements of SEO as defined by search engines are derivative of user experience. Google’s ultimate desire for search is to produce the most relevant and easy-to-use results for users across a variety of devices and continents. In order to do this, user experience plays a critical role. It is always a good idea to ensure that elements \u2013 such as a site-map and navigation \u2013 are fully functional. Responsive design is critical to good SEO, as search engines now penalize websites that do not provide comprehensive navigational and design experiences for mobile users.<\/p>\n
Deploy Analytics<\/h2>\n
In order to determine how much you are improving or faltering over time, it is crucial to have a dedicated analytics system in place to measure any and all metrics. Free solutions such as Google Analytics can be used to help track all sorts of important measurements regarding traffic, conversions, clicks, bounce rates and more. These indicators help you determine whether any recent changes to your website or by Google have affected your overall SEO efforts. Additionally, analytics are useful in figuring out whether other efforts \u2013 such as social media and email marketing \u2013 are having their intended effects.<\/p>\n
Verifying Indexing<\/h2>\n
In order to be pinging search engines with content and establishing quality SEO credentials, you must ensure that the content in question is being indexed. Google Webmaster Tools is an excellent utility that will show you which pages on your site are indexed (and which ones are not) in mere seconds.<\/p>\n
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