What is thin content?

What is thin content?

At Yoast, we like to say: “Content is king”. But what does that mean? In short, it means you need content to rank. But not just any content. It needs to be meaningful and original. In this SEO basics post, we’ll explain why you need content to make...
What is SEO? An explanation for beginners

What is SEO? An explanation for beginners

Do you have a website? And do you want more traffic to your site? If the answer is yes, then there’s no doubt about it: SEO should be part of your marketing efforts. SEO is a great way to get and keep people on your site. But what does it actually entail? In...
What is on-page SEO?

What is on-page SEO?

In SEO, there are on-page factors and off-page factors. On-page SEO factors are aspects of your website that you can optimize for better search rankings. It’s about improving things like your technical set-up, your content, and how user-friendly your site is. In...

SEO basics: What is crawlability?

Do you want to outrank your competition? Then basic knowledge of technical SEO is a must. Of course, you also need to create great and relevant content for your site. Luckily, the Yoast SEO plugin takes care of (almost) everything on your WordPress site. Still,...
How to use social media to reach your audience

How to use social media to reach your audience

Your social media endeavors need to be a part of your SEO strategy. Especially now that the younger generations (Gen Z) are using platforms like TikTok and Instagram instead of Google. This means your site’s popularity on social media ties into your SEO more than...