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Technical SEO audit using only Google search operators
Ahrefs
November 21, 2018
Find hacked pages, redirect failures, and duplicate content with Google alone
Specific search operators expose unwanted indexed URLs in minutes
When free Google audits fall short and a crawl tool becomes worth it
Nine features that make Ahrefs unique among SEO tools
Ahrefs
November 14, 2018
SEO
10
Content marketing
7
Traffic estimates for top-10 pages reveal more than search volume alone
Content gap analysis works at page and subfolder level, not just domain
Outbound link reports catch injected links and broken outgoing URLs
How to write title tags that increase click-through rate
Ahrefs
November 7, 2018
Pogo-sticking penalises clickbait — titles must match search intent
One title can target multiple long-tail keywords without stuffing
Going from sub-1% to 2% CTR can more than double page traffic
Prospecting & outreach
YouTube
Four practical methods to find anyone's email address
Ahrefs
October 31, 2018
Prospecting & outreach
9
Email marketing
5
Hunter and Clearbit find company emails instantly, with different accuracy tradeoffs.
Search operators and Twitter can surface personal Gmail or Yahoo addresses.
Email permutator plus LinkedIn Sales Navigator confirms the right address pattern.
Content marketing
YouTube
How three marketers got hired without a resume
Ahrefs
October 28, 2018
Content marketing
8
Prospecting & outreach
7
Hiring & recruitment
6
All three were hired after showcasing real work, not submitting resumes.
Sharing ideas freely beats withholding them — execution is what's scarce.
Persistence over months landed a better role than the original opening.
How long it takes to rank on Google and a strategy to do it faster
Ahrefs
October 24, 2018
Only 5.7% of new pages reach a top-10 ranking within one year
Low-competition, low-volume keywords rank far faster than head terms
Three proven link-building tactics to compound domain authority over time
WordPress technical SEO: speed, duplicate content, and internal links
Ahrefs
October 17, 2018
SEO
9
Automation & tools
6
Three plugins fix WordPress speed without touching server config
Yoast settings that prevent WordPress from auto-creating thin duplicate pages
Find pages with too few internal links using Ahrefs Data Explorer
WordPress SEO basics: settings, plugins, and on-page optimisation
Ahrefs
October 10, 2018
Short, keyword-based URLs consistently outrank longer alternatives in Google.
Yoast SEO handles sitemaps, title tags, and meta descriptions without code.
WordPress page hierarchy lets you nest service pages under subfolders cleanly.
Content marketing
YouTube
10 low-cost ways to promote your website and grow traffic
Ahrefs
October 3, 2018
Content marketing
9
Growth hacking
7
SEO
6
Quora answers with high organic traffic can drive 30–40% click-through rates
Pinterest ads deliver clicks at ~$0.10 — far cheaper than Google or Facebook
Repurposing one piece of content across formats multiplies reach without extra creation
Broken link building: a real campaign with conversion rates revealed
Ahrefs
September 26, 2018
Management
9
Resilience & grit
6
52 emails, 15 links — a 28.8% conversion rate from one campaign
Two small tweaks (screenshot + follow-up) more than doubled response rates
Anchor text on dead pages tells you exactly what your replacement must cover
How to find and use long-tail keywords for more search traffic
Ahrefs
September 19, 2018
SEO
10
Content marketing
6
96.54% of US searches have under 50 monthly queries — most SEOs ignore them
One page targeting a head term can rank for thousands of long-tail variations
New sites can hit 1,400+ monthly visits by ranking 20 low-competition topics
How to use Google Alerts for passive SEO and marketing tasks
Ahrefs
September 12, 2018
SEO
9
Content marketing
5
Search operators turn noisy alerts into targeted, actionable opportunities
One query pattern uncovers unlimited passive guest posting leads
Alerts can monitor competitors, piracy, press mentions, and citations simultaneously
How to use the Ahrefs SEO toolbar for research and prospecting
Ahrefs
September 11, 2018
SEO
9
Tech stack & software
5
SERP metrics reveal a keyword's true traffic potential beyond search volume
Spot low-competition pages while passively browsing any website
Standby mode keeps domain rating visible without spending API credits
How to submit your website to Google, Bing, and Yahoo
Ahrefs
September 4, 2018
Google's URL submission tool was discontinued — sitemaps are now the only way
One Bing Webmaster Tools submission covers Yahoo automatically
Use site: operator in Google or Bing to verify a page is indexed
Local SEO: a complete step-by-step guide for small businesses
Ahrefs
September 3, 2018
SEO
10
Content marketing
5
The snack pack and organic results together capture 73% of local clicks.
Inconsistent NAP across directories actively harms your local rankings.
Competitor citation audits and link intersect tools fast-track citation building.