#Competitor analysis
Learning from what already ranks without copying it. We cover how to read the pages that hold a query, what they include and leave out, and where the gap is that a new page could fill. You will find how to tell a competitor that is genuinely good from one that is simply old and well linked. We also cover why imitating a ranking page produces a weaker version of it rather than a better one. The aim is finding the question the existing results answer badly.
Oct 1, 2026 · 9 min readReading the Search Results Before You Write an Article
Ten minutes on the results page tells you what format, depth and angle an article needs to rank. A practical method for reading search…
Sep 30, 2026 · 8 min readKeyword Difficulty: How to Judge Whether You Can Rank
What keyword difficulty scores measure, why tools disagree, and a practical way to judge from the results page itself whether a blog can realistically…
Sep 28, 2026 · 8 min readUnlinked Brand Mentions: Turning Them Into Real Links
Sites that already mention your business without linking are the easiest link opportunities there are. How to find them, when to ask and what…
Sep 28, 2026 · 9 min readDomain Authority Scores: What DA and DR Really Measure
Domain Authority and Domain Rating are third-party link scores, not Google metrics. What they measure, where they mislead, and how a blog should use…
Sep 27, 2026 · 9 min readGoogle Search Operators for SEO Research on a Blog
site:, intitle:, quotes and other search operators turn Google into a free research tool. Practical searches for audits, topic research and competitor checks.
Sep 19, 2026 · 6 min readCompetitor Content Analysis Without Copying Anyone
How to read the pages that already rank for a query, find what they leave out, and write something better rather than a slightly…
Sep 18, 2026 · 6 min readHow to Find the Content Gaps Your Blog Has
Four places to find questions your blog has not answered yet: your own inbox, Search Console, the results page, and your archive read with…
Aug 10, 2026 · 6 min readHow to Write a Fair Comparison Article
Comparison articles serve people close to a decision, and many are thinly disguised adverts. How to compare fairly, what to include, and how to…