SMX Advanced session recap: Mobile-first and AMP
Contributor Patrick Stox recaps an advanced SEO session where speakers shared how to perform audits in a mobile-first world and tactics to maximize...
Patrick Stox
Patrick Stox is the Marketing Project Supervisor at TheeDesign Studio. He is assistant organizer for the Raleigh SEO Meetup group.
Google changed the way it works, and no one really noticed
If you missed the changes Google made late last year on labeling country services, you're not alone. Contributor Patrick Stox goes through the update...
Stop! Think twice before using nofollow on your website
Using page-level nofollow? Just stop, says Contributor Patrick Stox. Instead, use nofollow on specific links if you have to use them at...
What’s next for technical SEO?
As web technologies continue to grow and evolve, interest in technical SEO is growing along with it. Columnist Patrick Stox looks ahead to see what...
Tips to troubleshoot your technical SEO
Stumped by a technical SEO issue? Columnist Patrick Stox has some tips and tricks to help you diagnose and solve some common...
Canonical tags gone wild
What happens when canonical tags get out of control and how can you rein them in? Columnist Patrick Stox shares his findings and...
Designing content for the mobile-first index
Your mobile pages will soon become the default versions used in Google search rankings. How can you make sure they provide good content that's easy...
The AMP is a lie
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) are a hot topic right now, but are they really the answer to your mobile page speed issues? Columnist Patrick Stox...
What you need to know about Referrer Policy
Seeing some confusing referrer data in your analytics program? It might be the result of an issue with 'noreferrer.' Columnist Patrick Stox explains...
Canonical tags are easy, right? What’s the worst that could happen?
Columnist Patrick Stox outlines when to use the canonical tag, as well as some common problems that occur during...
Broken link building made easy
Broken link building is a great tactic, but prospecting for broken links in your niche can be time-consuming and inefficient. Luckily, columnist...
It’s scary how many ways SEO can go wrong
In search engine optimization, sometimes even small errors can have a large and costly impact. Columnist Patrick Stox shares his SEO horror stories...
The myth of the duplicate content penalty
There is a lot of confusion surrounding how Google handles duplicate content, but columnist Patrick Stox aims to clear it up once and for...
How to get the old Google Keyword Planner volume data
Search volume estimates from the Google Keyword Planner have been off recently due to close variants. Columnist Patrick Stox shows how to get this...
SEO is as dirty as ever
Search engine optimization has built credibility over the years, but spammers and black-hat practitioners still give it a bad name. Columnist Patrick...
What is quality content?
Columnist Patrick Stox takes a comprehensive look at what Google might consider to be "quality content" and adds his own thoughts and tips based on...
The true value of technical SEOs
While many view technical SEO as a simple matter of implementing best practices on a website, columnist Patrick Stox argues that the best...
HTTP to HTTPS: An SEO’s guide to securing a website
Despite the numerous benefits of switching to HTTPS, many SEOs and website owners have not done so. For those feeling intimidated by the prospect of...
Why real-time search algorithm updates may be bad news
With real-time algorithm updates becoming the norm in place of manual releases, what issues might arise? Columnist Patrick Stox examines some...
Everything Should Not Be A Blog Post: Start Using Silos
Having trouble deciding how content should be organized on your website? Rather than put everything on your blog, columnist Patrick Stox recommends a...