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Alexa Rees

Alexa Rees
Alexa Rees is a Senior SEO Strategist at seoplus+. Since 2016, she has been a dedicated member of the SEO team. Alexa has helped countless companies, ranging from e-commerce stores to international and small local businesses, to improve their online presence and generate sales through SEO.

Recent articles by Alexa

Feature: How to Leverage AI for SEO

How to Leverage AI Tools for Effective SEO

Imagine having the power to predict what your customers will search for before they even type it into Google. What if you could outmaneuver your competitors by optimizing your website with pinpoint precision, all while saving time and resources? This isn’t a far-off dream—it’s the reality of modern SEO, supercharged by Artificial Intelligence. In a …

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Data-Driven SEO

How to Use Data-Driven SEO for Better Content Strategy

Guesswork in SEO isn’t enough to stay ahead of the competition. As search engine algorithms become more sophisticated, using data is the key to success. Data-driven SEO provides actionable insights that allow you to make informed decisions to improve rankings, enhance user experience, and drive conversions. Whether it’s analyzing user behaviour with Google Analytics 4 …

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Integrating UX and SEO: A Comprehensive Guide for UX Designers

Key Takeaways Understanding UX and SEO: Prioritize user experience to improve SEO metrics like bounce rate and conversion rates. Key principles: Focus on user-centric keyword research and resonant content creation for effective SEO and UX alignment. Accessibility considerations: Incorporate accessibility features and conduct regular audits for inclusivity and usability. Incorporating user feedback: Utilize surveys, usability …

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SEO for WordPress: Tips and Plugins for Success

In today’s digital age, a strong online presence is crucial for the success of your website or blog. When it comes to WordPress websites, optimizing for search engines is a must. This practice, known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), can significantly impact your website’s visibility, traffic, and overall success. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore …

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SEO vs. PPC: Which Is Right for Your Business?

In today’s digital landscape, online advertising has become a necessity for businesses seeking to reach their target audience and drive conversions. With the ever-growing competition, it’s essential to leverage effective strategies that can maximize your online visibility and attract relevant traffic. Two popular methods of online advertising are Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Pay-Per-Click (PPC) …

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SEO Mistakes to Avoid: Common Pitfalls and How to Fix Them

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a vital component of any successful online presence. It helps businesses improve their website’s visibility, drive organic traffic, and ultimately increase conversions. However, even the most well-intentioned website owners often fall into common SEO pitfalls that can hinder their efforts and prevent them from achieving their desired results. In this …

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AI-Driven SEO: Empowering Specialists and Redefining Success in the Digital Age

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) plays a crucial role in driving website traffic and increasing online visibility. As technology continues to advance, the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the future of SEO. AI-powered algorithms and machine learning models are revolutionizing search engines, content creation, keyword research, and technical SEO. In this blog post, we …

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How Can Your Competitors Improve Your SEO Campaign?

One of the best things about SEO is just how crucial your competitors are to your continued SEO performance. By understanding what is working (or not working) in your particular industry, you have a clear roadmap to your own SEO success.  How to determine your competitors It is important to keep in mind that your …

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What is the Helpful Content Google Update and Why Does it Matter?

Have you ever landed on a web page that was poorly written, without any helpful content, because it seemed to be optimized for the search engines and not you? Google’s new update will change that. If you’re just as guilty of this and your website has content that is unhelpful and overly SEO-optimized, you might …

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What is Search Intent and Why is it Crucial for SEO?

There is no denying how much Google has changed over the last few years. While Google makes small updates to their algorithms daily, there are a few large “core updates” each year. These are the updates that really stir up rankings. As Google becomes smarter at understanding the thought process behind a user’s query, search …

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What is Schema and How Can it Improve Your SEO

If you own a business, you probably have a basic knowledge of SEO and how it can help improve your online marketing. SEO is ever-changing and quite frankly can be difficult to keep up with. With countless factors at play, it can be difficult to know what changes to make to generate the best impact …

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Why Goal Tracking Matters

Want to know how many people are downloading your whitepapers, filling out your contact form, or spending more than 10 minutes on your site? Well, you’re in luck! Within Google Analytics, you’re able to use a specific action or website interaction to measure the behaviour of users on your site. This function, called goal tracking, is …

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3 Things Facebook Insights Can Teach You

If you run a Facebook account for your business, Facebook Insights should be your best friend. This handy tool allows you to analyze and learn loads about the demographics of your page, and how well your posts are performing. A solid understand of your page demographics will allow you to post valuable content for your …

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My Experience in Digital Marketing

As a soon-to-be graduate of the Algonquin Advertising and Marketing Communications Management program, I had the opportunity to complete a 6-week internship for my program. After a few weeks of stressful research and emailing digital marketing companies in Ottawa, I stumbled upon seoplus+.   Since I started studying advertising I knew digital marketing was what …

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