How to Check Your Website Keyword Rankings (Free)
The free way to see which keywords your website ranks for, how to check one keyword live, and why every tool shows a different…
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Sahriar Shakib
Local SEO Expert at SEOs Hut
Sahriar works on on-page SEO and website platforms at SEOs Hut, helping clients choose and set up WordPress, Shopify and other builders so their sites can rank. He reviews our platform comparisons and web design guides for accuracy.
Articles by Sahriar Shakib
Every article is reviewed by a second specialist before it is published and updated when the facts change.
Local SEO Heat Map: What It Shows and How to Use It
A local SEO heat map is a grid of map points where a rank-tracking tool records your Google Maps or local pack position for a…
13 min read
Local SEOAffordable Local SEO: 10 Services Worth Paying For
Affordable local SEO covers the basics Google says local results depend on: a complete Business Profile, accurate listings and…
10 min read
City Pages SEO: How to Build Useful City Pages
Build a city page only for a place where you have a real location or serve customers, and give it unique, useful content.…
18 min read
Is Local SEO Dead? No, but It Has Changed
No, local SEO is not dead, but it now covers your Google Business Profile, reviews, consistent listings and clear pages. Google…
13 min read
Do Google Reviews Help SEO? What Google Confirms
Yes, for local rankings. Google says local results are mainly based on relevance, distance and prominence, and that more reviews…
11 min read
Local SEO for Small Business: A Practical Guide
Local SEO for a small business means making it easy for Google and nearby customers to find, trust and contact you. Google says…
13 min read
How Long Does It Take to Rank on Google?
Google does not publish a fixed time to rank. Its SEO Starter Guide says some changes take effect in a few hours and others…
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Reviewed by Sahriar Shakib
Articles written by colleagues and checked by Sahriar Shakib for accuracy.
Shopify vs WordPress: Which Should You Use for Your Store?
Choose Shopify if you want a hosted store you can launch quickly; choose WordPress with WooCommerce if you want full control and…
14 min read
What Is Crawling in SEO? How Search Engines Crawl a Site
Crawling is the stage where a search engine's bots, such as Googlebot, follow links and sitemaps to find pages and fetch their…
16 min read
WordPress Alternatives: 15 Platforms Compared
The best WordPress alternative depends on the job: Shopify for stores, Wix or Squarespace for simple sites, Webflow for design…
16 min read
What Is Anchor Text? Types, Best Practices and Examples
Anchor text is the visible, clickable text of a link. Google says good anchor text is descriptive, reasonably concise and…
14 min read
Website Header Examples: 15 Real Designs and What Works
A good website header has a logo that links home, a short navigation menu and one clear call to action, and it still works on a…
14 min read
How to Choose an SEO Company: Questions and Red Flags
Choose an SEO company by asking for real examples and references, how it will measure results and whether it follows Google's…
16 min read
What Is a Sitemap? Types, Limits and How to Create One
A sitemap is a file that lists the pages, videos and other files on your site so search engines can crawl it more efficiently.…
17 min read
Benefits of Google Business Profile for Local Businesses
The main benefit of Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) is a free way to control how your business appears on…
8 min read
Website Breadcrumbs: Types, Benefits and Best Practices
Website breadcrumbs are a secondary navigation trail, such as Home > Blog > Post, that shows visitors where they are and…
14 min read
Local Business Schema: How to Add LocalBusiness Markup
LocalBusiness schema is structured data that tells search engines your business name, address, phone number, opening hours and…
11 min read
Directory Listings and SEO: Do They Still Help?
Directory listings still help local SEO when they are accurate and relevant. Their main value is confirming your business details…
8 min read
How to Create a Company Website in 10 Steps
To create a company website, register a domain, choose a platform, plan your pages, write the content, make it mobile-friendly,…
13 min read
Local SEO Checklist for Small Businesses
A local SEO checklist comes down to five jobs: complete and verify your Google Business Profile, keep your name, address and…
13 min read
Benefits of Local SEO for Businesses
The main benefit of local SEO is that people searching for what you offer nearby can find, trust and contact your business.…
9 min read
Local SEO Audit: 7 Steps, 28-Point Scorecard and Free Template
A local SEO audit checks seven things: rankings, Google Business Profile, reviews, citations, website, links and AI visibility.…
13 min read