404 pages are a common sight in today's world of countless website updates and digital changes. When a web browser communicates with a specific server but cannot find the requested information, 404 pages will appear as the standard error response code in Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) So what do error messages like 404 Not Found or File Not Found do to search engine optimization (SEO)? Here's a few things you need to know about 404 pages and their effect on SEO. Why Do You Need 404...
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Marketing on the Web discusses Search Engine Marketing and how it can improve your marketing efforts.
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Nicely done, Moz SEO expert Cyrus Shepard shares his top 21 tips for successful Google SEO in 2021, including what to prioritize and what to look out for in the year ahead. https://moz.com/blog/21-seo-tips-2021
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