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Notes from the field — SEO changes, web performance, and what they mean for Nigerian businesses. Click any article to read the full piece.

How often should you publish blog posts for SEO

How Often Should You Actually Publish for SEO?

“How often should I publish?” is one of the most common questions in SEO, and one of the most consistently […]

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  • SEO
  • July 10, 2026

Editorial SEO: Balancing Journalistic Standards With Search Rankings

Every newsroom that takes SEO seriously eventually runs into the same argument: the editor wants the headline that tells the […]

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How to get articles featured on Google News and Google Discover
  • SEO
  • July 10, 2026

Google News & Google Discover: How to Get Your Articles Featured

Getting an article into Google News or onto a reader’s Google Discover feed can send more traffic in a single […]

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How Nigerian News Sites Can Rank Higher on Google

Why Nigerian news sites struggle with SEO, and practical fixes covering Core Web Vitals, Google News eligibility, and headline structure.

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Writing SEO Headlines Without Sounding Like Clickbait

The headline formula that ranks and gets clicked without resorting to clickbait — with practical techniques and real before-and-after examples.

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How to Run a Content Audit (Your Old Posts Might Be Hurting You)

A step-by-step process to audit your existing content — finding outdated, thin, or cannibalizing pages that quietly hurt your rankings.

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Topic Clusters and Pillar Pages: A Content Strategy That Actually Ranks

What topic clusters and pillar pages are, why the structure works, and a step-by-step process to build one for your own...

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How to Write Author Bios That Boost Your Site’s Credibility

Why author bios matter for E-E-A-T and SEO, what makes a strong one, and a simple template to write bios that...

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What Is E-E-A-T and Why Google Cares About It in 2026

What E-E-A-T stands for, why Google cares about it more than ever with AI content on the rise, and how to...

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Local Citations: Where to List Your Nigerian Business Online

What local citations are, why they matter for Nigerian businesses, and exactly where to list your business for real local SEO...

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How to Rank Your Business on Google Maps

The three factors Google uses to rank the Local Pack, and practical steps to improve your relevance and prominence on Google...

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NAP Consistency: Why Your Name, Address & Phone Must Match Everywhere

What NAP consistency means, why it matters for local SEO trust signals, and how to audit and fix mismatched business details...

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