The SEO Pros directory was founded in 2003 by Tery Van Horne. Previously the members of the directory were vetted for the SEO techniques they provided. However, for this relaunch the review will entail only verifying contact information and to be sure the services listed on the site match the services claimed in the submission. SEO Pros is still concerned for the users of the site looking for an SEO, so, if a reviewer has concerns about claims on the site and especially if guarantees are offered (not allowed) you will be contacted. No negative postings will be made about …

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Directory of SEO consultants, agencies and search engine marketing professionals. Peer reviewed directory is part of the RFPgenerator which creates a custom RFP for your business.

“best practices” is the only active link. The others are links to provide more information by hovering over the link best practices compliance URL submitted goes directly to the SEO services being offered by your firm. Sites offering services which are not specific to SEO, eg: hosting and web design must use the page where SEO services are listed with descriptions or have links to descriptions. Unacceptable SEO Services and Terms: No auto resubmission, no automated submission to 1000s of SE or FFAs, excessive use of affiliate programs or use of the terms doorways, bridge and gateway pages Services criteria: …

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Now that I have your attention I’ll explain the title! SEOTriage.ca is a free community that I’m creating to help a group of entrepreneurs whose businesses have been disrupted by the Helpful Content Update (HCU).

How to develop an SEO future proofing strategy using Google references & resources without impeding ability to rank featuring no **don’t write for Google** advice!

Marie Haynes excellent analysis was the inspiration for me to share some thoughts I’ve alluded to on twitter! Although retired core updates are still a part of SEO that I am curious about and still form hypothesis for what is happening. Causes of SERP Volatility Unrelated to Algorithmic Updates For the past couple of years the tools measuring SERP volatility have been terrible at measuring volatility to “warn” of core update activity. IMO, one of the reasons for the ineffective measurement is the unprecedented number of innovations to SERP construction being made by Google on almost a daily basis. The …

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A complete guide to Google Knowledge Panels and Knowledge Graphs with guest Aaron Bradley noted Knowledge Graph enthusiast at EA Sports. He joins Bill Slawski & Terry shares info on how to get panels for musicians, brands & more including maintaining a knowledge graph.

For technical SEO’s featured snippets are a part of a larger set of search results that Google refers to as rich results. I suggest you checkout the information on rich results to better understand the basics of featured snippets and their role in the SERP as a rich result and their possible role in the future of search and SEO. Skip the basics and go to the featured snippet optimization and SERP strategy section Featured Snippets Featured snippets are Google search listings at the top (position zero) of Google’s organic results providing answers and facts to a searcher’s questions and …

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The RFPGenerator creates a Request For Proposal (RFP) document for SEO consultants and digital marketing agencies to use in providing quotes for  services. Fill out the RFPGenerator Forms and a copy of the proposal in PDF document format will be emailed to you. The email also includes an introduction to your free SEO Adviser. You will not be required to pay anything for your RFP Adviser. The CaSEM Recommended Vendor program  is a cheap paid service providing site audit, RFP writing and SEO Consultant/Agency reviews. SEO Pros recommendation program provides SEO companies with analysis and assurances the RFP is from …

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