The Moz Blog

The Definitive Guide to WordPress Security

Working on a WordPress site comes with its own set of security vulnerabilities, and the more you know, the safer your site will be. With custom code to block intrusion attempts and boatloads of additional resources, this is your guide to thwarting any would-be attackers.

#MozCon Speaker Interviews: Avinash & Annie

Enjoy this quick interview with two of the top web analytics professionals in the industry, Avinash Kaushik and Annie Cushing. Not only are they experts at leveraging data effectively, they’re incredible conference speakers who are returning to MozCon this year!

Content Creation and Marketing 101: Small Business Edition

Whenever there’s a discussion about the importance of good content, inevitably there is always someone who chimes in and says, “What about small business?” There is a belief among many online marketers that the requirement for content is snuffing out small websites that just can’t keep up with the big boys. This is false. I will say it again. WRONG!

Pyscape: Your Best Friend for Using the Mozscape API

This post dives into Pyscape, a Python-based tool that uses the Mozscape API to extract data from Open Site Explorer. Try it out, and you might never go back to using Google Docs to pull that data.

Using The New Adwords Keyword Planner For Local SEO Keyword Research

Let's face it. Local keyword research hasn't been easy since the Venice update. While we have always been able to use the Google Keyword Tool to find search volumes for keywords with Geo Modifiers such as "City Name + Keyword," we have been lacking some reasonable data regarding keywords that do not already have a Geo Modifier.

How to Create a Content Marketing System Using Podio

As SEO and Social Media evolves into Content Marketing, agencies and companies are faced with the challenge of setting up effective processes for their content marketing efforts. From keyword research, to managing writers and the editing process, content marketing can be a complicated and extensive process, with lots of moving parts. Establishing an effective system to manage your content...

The Evolution of Search

Search has been around for long enough that some of us don't remember its humble beginnings. In today's Whiteboard Friday, Danny Sullivan leads us on a tour through the history of search, from those beginnings to what he calls "Search 5.0" and beyond.

Transcribe ALL The Things! Benefits, Strategies, and More

It's an SEO's duty to try to utilise and leverage as many opportunities as possible for clients and employers in order to drive relevant traffic to their websites. One technique that I sometimes feel is overlooked — or at least not given the attention it deserves — is transcription, i.e. turning audio or other media into text.

Early Look at Google's June 25 Algo Update

On the morning of June 26th, MozCast registered a record high temperature of 113 degrees. This is an initial investigation into the possible algorithm update, and a potential partial-match domain (PMD) connection.

The International SEO Checklist

Aleyda shares her International SEO Checklist, with a step-by-step guide to everything from assessing the international SEO potential to targeting an international audience and the development of an internationally targeted site. Dig in!

5 Questions About Semantic SEO

Semantic SEO through the adoption of structured data markup is becoming increasingly important for search engine visibility. What are the key issues for web publishers?

5 Unique Ways to Find Blog Post Ideas For Even the Most Painfully Boring Industries

It's no fun coming up with blog ideas in those boring industries outside of SEO and marketing. You know what I mean, the 'real' world of forklifts, car dealerships, garden furniture and bedding. Even when coming up with new content for your own blog, in your own specialty niche, sometimes it can be a bit tough.