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Adam Riemer
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If you're interested in marketing, food, broadway shows, or random iphone photography while I'm on the road, this channel may be for you. It's the official blue sky for Adam Riemer.
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New post is live. A reader asked if having similar steps in a process will create a duplicate content problem for SEO, AIO, GEO, etc... The answer is no.

I share why and a few ways you can have similar steps without competition.
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#SEO #AIO #GEO
Do Similar Processes Cause Duplicate Content Penalties?
No, sharing similar steps to solve different problems is not a duplicate content issue when you have proper content and code.
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August 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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ChatGPT 5.0 is nowhere near as good as previous versions. Look at this catadactyl, absolutely not accurate and lifelike.

Same with the tricerakittens I asked for.
August 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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Finally updated my blog. The post is about why redirecting a conversion page (product, lead gen forms, etc...) to content pages for SEO is almost always a bad idea.

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#SEO #marketing #AIO #GEO
Redirecting Conversion Pages to Content is a Bad Idea
Redirecting conversion pages like lead gen, forms, product pages, etc... to content pages is not good. There are better options available.
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August 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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A few people have been asking me what vectors are for SEO, AI, and LLMs because the current guides out there are techie and confusing.

So I created an easy-to-understand one that features dogs and cats. I hope it helps if you're stuck on them.
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#LLMs #SEO #AI
Vector SEO & AI - An Easy Explanation (With Dogs & Cats)
Vectors in SEO are how search engines and AI or LLMs associate words and topics to know what to show a user. Here's how you can use them.
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May 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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A few people have been asking me what vectors are for SEO, AI, and LLMs because the current guides out there are techie and confusing.

So I created an easy-to-understand one that features dogs and cats. I hope it helps if you're stuck on them.
www.adamriemer.me/ai-and-llms/...

#LLMs #SEO #AI
Vector SEO & AI - An Easy Explanation (With Dogs & Cats)
Vectors in SEO are how search engines and AI or LLMs associate words and topics to know what to show a user. Here's how you can use them.
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May 28, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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My new post on SEJ is live. The person wants to know why their rankings and keywords didn't return after they refreshed their copy.

It's because copy is only one part of SEO, everything matters to be able to perform.
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#SEO #HeyGoogle #marketing
Ask An SEO: Why Didn’t My Keywords Come Back After I Changed My Page Content?
If keyword visibility drops again after improving, content may not be the issue. Site health, over-optimization, and irrelevant links could be affecting it.
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May 20, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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New post is live and it is about optimizing for LLM inclusions using 3rd party signals. It is not about what you can do with your own website.

These are trends and observations I've noticed, but doesn't mean I'm right. I hope you enjoy and it is helpful.

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Optimize for LLMs & AI with Third Party Signals
Looking to get featured in more LLM and AI answers? Here's some of the trends we're seeing using third party signals.
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May 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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My new Ask an SEO column is live. The person wants to know if you should optimize for high volume and high competition keywords.

My response contradicts itself, but also backs up why. The SEJ team did an awesome job editing the post.
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#SEO #content
Ask An SEO: Should We Optimize For Keywords With High Search Volume Or Competition?
Focusing on user intent is more effective than search volume in keyword research. Read how to optimize for topics and build authority
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May 1, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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I wrote a new post yesterday.

Yes, schema will help you rank a page and a website, it just depends who you ask and what they do. If you're curious why I'm publishing something that goes against what common knowledge is, here you go.
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#SEO #marketing #business
Actually, Schema Will Help Your Site & Page Rank
Schema can and will help your pages and website rank, but not in a direct way. This is because I look at it from a marketing viewpoint.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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New Case Study: Learn how we're helping a lead gen website in the finance space recover and grow traffic.

We share step-by-step how we audited the site and the steps we're taking to get it growing again.

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#SEO #marketing #advertising
SEO Recovery Case Study - Lead Gen for YMYL in Finance
This SEO case study shares how we're helping our client in the finance space regain and grow traffic for highly competitive terms.
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April 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Writing for Ecommerce SEO isn't about keywords, it is about helping the user find the correct product or service to buy and getting them to the correct page.

Here's how we do this in my new post:
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#SEO #marketing #ecommerce #advertising
The Difference Between SEO Keyword & User Content for Ecom
Writing for SEO keywords is not an ecommerce SEO strategy that works long term. Write for the shopping experience instead with these tips.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Ask An SEO: How To Handle Duplicate Content Across Multiple Domains - via @sejournal.bsky.social & @adamriemer.bsky.social #seo
Ask An SEO: How To Handle Duplicate Content Across Multiple Domains
Avoid SEO pitfalls by handling duplicate content the right way. Learn how canonical links can help protect your rankings.
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March 24, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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New post: How to Give Citation and Sourcing links without damaging your own website's SEO.

This is the process and some of the criteria we require with our projects and writers. I hope it helps with yours.
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#SEO #contentmarketing
How to Do Citations and Sources for Your Own SEO
Citations and sourcing is one of the things we have to correct most often in SEO audits and recovery projects. Here's what we look for.
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March 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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My new column on SEL is live. 5 SEO content pitfalls to avoid & alternative solutions to them.

- Using search volume
- Publishing in bulk
- Word counts
- Questions as headers
- Publishing everyday

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I hope this helps you, it was fun to write!

#SEO #marketing
5 SEO content pitfalls that could be hurting your traffic
Outdated SEO tactics can hurt your traffic more than help. Focus on what matters: user experience, quality content, and smart optimization.
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February 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Forgot I wrote this one, haven't gotten a chance to see how it has been edited yet. SEJ asked me to create a guide about 5 or so months ago with some advanced link building ideas.

These are things I've done or seen others do and liked.
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#SEO #Marketing
Advanced Link Building Strategies For National, International & Local
Learn effective link building strategies for gaining natural links from various sources, like the media, bloggers, and industry publications.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Advanced Web Ranking reached out and asked if I'd write a post about how to run split tests for #SEO, and that's a topic I love. So I did. Hope it is able to help you if you're looking for ways to test with less potential damage.

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SEO A/B Testing Ideas to Improve Search Performance
SEO A/B split tests help you refine your strategy for better results. Here’s how to run them effectively and get started with high-impact testing ideas.
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February 19, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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3 clients in different niches with very different audiences all said the same thing on 3 separate calls this week.

1. Google Ads tanked starting late December/early January
2. Meta Ads on Facebook started crushing it same time

I checked the data and it is 100% accurate. Money shifting to Meta now.
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February 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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Don't rely only on SEO tools to evaluate website traffic and quality.

My blog for my company is unoptimized for SEO so the tools show 100 to 200 visitors per month. I normally have about 25K because of social and my email list.

Use multiple tools when evaluating who to work with.
February 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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My new post, The #1 thing I recommend doing before joining an affiliate program.

It's something I've been doing personally for 20+ years and what I still recommend when doing public speeches today. What is your top recommendation?

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#marketing #advertising
The Most Important Thing Before Joining an Affiliate Program
In the 20+ years I've been in affiliate marketing, this is the most important thing I do and recommend before joining a program.
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January 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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Right now could be the perfect time to restore an AskJeeves style search engine. Its kind of what the original was supposed to be doing, but it didn't have the LLM systems to power it.

#SEO #SEOchat #HeyGoogle
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January 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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My new Ask an #SEO column on Search Engine Journal is live. It's about how long it takes for schema to go live on a search result.

I myth bust a few misconceptions about schema, and give an answer based on what we see with sites at different trust levels.
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Ask An SEO: How Long Does It Take For Schema To Rank?
Find out how long it takes for schema to impact search engine rankings. Learn how schema helps search engines understand your page's content and purpose.
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January 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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My new post on Search Engine Land is live. It's all about optimizing your title tags for 2025 and is based on the trends I saw in 2023 and 2024 and how to help yours stand out.

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#SEO
Title tags and SEO: Everything you need to know in 2025
Find out how to make your page titles pop in the SERPs by using creative techniques tailored to today’s SEO landscape.
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January 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Want to increase your chances of getting approved to an affiliate program? Try the following on your application.

Include:

- How & where you'll promote them
- Examples of where they are a fit
- Contact information
- You have read the TOS
- The brand guidelines will be followed

It's that easy.
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January 27, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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Search Console just sent a schema error warning for FAQ schema which was deprecated. If it is deprecated, why are they flagging it?

1. Might be an error and they'll say ignore it
2. Maybe FAQ schema is coming back, I saw it on a couple financial SERPs

#SEO #SEOchat
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January 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Not all trips turn out great. This one started with my room not existing.
January 20, 2025 at 10:20 AM