Google explains that changes to internal linking can make dramatic changes to a site’s rankings, both positive and negative. In a Webmaster Hangout, Google’s John Mueller explained the best way to ...

Anchor text is useful for providing context to users, but is it a Google ranking factor? Read about it here. Because it’s a way to signal to search engines about what type of page your link is ...

On Friday, Google's John Mueller was asked if longer or better anchor text is better. Anchor text are the words in the hyperlink, so the underlined blue link (in many cases). John said longer versus ...

Anchor text variation is one of the best ways to tell Google what a specific web page is about. It is used to help readers find more information about a topic and also factors into ranking your web ...

The question of which anchor text does Google count when you have the same link multiple times on your page, linking to the same location, is not a new question. We have been covering it since before ...

We all know that an anchor is a heavy object that stops a boat from drifting out to sea. A sea captain knows which anchor to use to navigate a vessel effectively. I’ve found this to be a fitting ...

Anchor text optimization is vital for successful SEO campaigns. Whether for backlinks or internal links, your anchor text must be chosen wisely for your site's link profile to stay on the good side of ...

Over the past five years, the best practices of anchor text optimization have considerably evolved. It is time to learn how anchor text best practices can allow you to get the most out of links in ...

Hurray! Finally, you can get a report from Google of the top anchor text phrases used when people link to your site. Google Webmaster Central has just announced the new feature. But didn’t Google ...