About The Author

Amanda DiSilvestro

Amanda DiSilvestro gives small business and entrepreneurs SEO advice ranging from keyword density to recovering from Panda and Penguin updates. She writes for HigherVisibility.com, one of the leading SEO companies in the United States.

Posts By the Author

How to Check the Traffic of Your Individual Blog Posts

How to Check the Traffic of Your Individual Blog Posts

Nov 28, 2018 by Amanda DiSilvestro

Most of us – and by "us" I mean website owners with blogs ...

Can White Text Against a Dark Background Hurt Your SEO?

Can White Text Against a Dark Background Hurt Your SEO?

Sep 08, 2018 by Amanda DiSilvestro

There's a surprising amount to consider with the use of color on your ...

Can You Add Rating and Review SEO Snippets to Any Page?

Can You Add Rating and Review SEO Snippets to Any Page?

Jul 16, 2018 by Amanda DiSilvestro

You've seen it before, though perhaps you haven't noticed what you're ...

Why is Google Ranking the Wrong Page on Your Site?

How to Reduce Your Server Response Time with WordPress

May 30, 2018 by Amanda DiSilvestro

A fast server response time is one of the most important fac...

Are There Any Good Free Alternatives to Screaming Frog?

Are There Any Good Free Alternatives to Screaming Frog?

Apr 02, 2018 by Amanda DiSilvestro

You probably know this already, since you're looking for alt...

What is a Roundup Post and Are They Good for SEO

What is a Roundup Post and Are They Good for SEO?

Dec 12, 2017 by Amanda DiSilvestro

Roundup posts can take one of two forms. I call them the Exp...

Seoblog Warning Signs You Should Disavow a Link to Your Site

15 Warning Signs You Should Disavow a Link to Your Site

Jul 28, 2017 by Amanda DiSilvestro

When was the last time you looked at your backlinks? I'm not just talk...

Coins and charts How Much Does a Quality Infographic Design Cost

How Much Does a Quality Infographic Design Cost?

May 29, 2017 by Amanda DiSilvestro

Infographics are still a pretty good marketing technique, providing tw...

List of SEMRush Reviews from Unbiased SEO Experts

List of SEMRush Reviews from Unbiased SEO Experts

Nov 12, 2016 by Amanda DiSilvestro

The modern consumer doesn't make a purchase without investigation. We ...

Using Google Analytics Affect Your Rankings or SEO

Does Using Google Analytics Affect Your Rankings or SEO?

Sep 29, 2016 by Amanda DiSilvestro

There's a lot of debate on this topic on SEO forums around the web, an...

Can Using Google AdWords or AdSense Affect Your SEO

Can Using Google AdWords or AdSense Affect Your SEO?

Jul 29, 2016 by Amanda DiSilvestro

This is one tricky question to answer. Google naturally wants to promo...

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