Ahrefs’ Digest #128: Websites that failed at fooling Google, and more

Is this the world’s worst resume?


📰 News & updates

Bard

From Google

Google’s AI chatbot is now officially released. (Currently only for the U.S. and U.K.)

Create Images With Your Words - Bing Image Creator Comes to the New Bing

Article by Yusuf Mehdi

You can now generate images with Bing Chat too.


🔝 SEO

10 Websites That Tried to Fool Google (And Failed)

Article by Chris Haines

SEOs have been trying to outsmart Google for as long as it has existed. Sometimes, they win; other times, their attempts fail. Here are 10 examples that failed.

20 Lesser-Known (Yet Powerful) Ahrefs Hacks

Article by Andrei Țiț

You probably only use one or two tools out of the Ahrefs toolset daily. But there are a lot of use cases you’re missing out on.

The 9 Best Keyword Research Tools

Article by Joshua Hardwick

These are the tools you need to find keyword ideas, check ranking difficulty, and figure out the best way to rank.

How to Find Your Competitors’ Backlinks (And Get Them for Yourself)

Article by Joshua Hardwick

Understanding how your competitors got links can help inform your link building strategy.

Unlearning SEO: SEO Mirages

Article by Logan Bryant

SEO mirages are skills, best practices, and projects that you see being regurgitated non-stop but don’t actually produce meaningful results in your strategy. Some of Logan’s examples: link building, Core Web Vitals, data analysis, and scale.


💻 Digital marketing

2 Types of Content Marketing KPIs You Should Track (Separately)

Article by Mateusz Makosiewicz

Separating input and output KPIs is a concept rarely used in content marketing. But when applied, it gives a better understanding of what resources to focus on in order to achieve the desired results.

The 29 Best WordPress Plugins (Organized by Category)

Article by Bill Widmer

Here are the best WordPress plugins for website design, website security, site speed, marketing, SEO, and affiliate marketing.

Keys to Choosing the Right Affiliate Marketing Niche [2.1]

Video series by Sam Oh

Our affiliate marketing course continues this week with videos on how to find the perfect niche.

The Growclass Marketing Salary Database

By Growclass

An open database of marketing salaries and freelancing earnings.

Here’s How 6 SaaS Content Teams Track Attribution

Article by Cierra Loflin

Marketers from Klaviyo, Mailmodo, Modash, Cove Commerce, impact.com, and Whatfix share how they track attribution from content marketing.
 

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Ahrefs’ Digest #127: SEO questions for clients, important types of keywords, and more

Thursday, March 16, 2023

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Ahrefs’ Digest #126: E-E-A-T, keyword analysis, and more

Thursday, March 9, 2023

We're doing a pre-launch of our brand-new community! This is only open to paying Ahrefs customers—so if you're game, you can head to our community and log in via your Ahrefs account. Let us

Ahrefs’ Digest #125: ChatGPT for SEO, AI content, and more

Thursday, March 2, 2023

Elon Musk joins the AI wars this week: 📰 News & updates Snapchat Releases 'My AI' Chatbot Powered by ChatGPT Article by Alex Heath Snapchat joins too. Google Introduces AI-Powered Search

Ahrefs’ Digest #124: Keyword mapping, choosing SEO agencies, and more

Friday, February 17, 2023

Bing is still in the headlines this week. 📰 News & updates Alphabet Shares Dive After Google AI Chatbot Bard Flubs Answer in Ad Article by Martin Coulter and Greg Bensinger Google's battle with

Ahrefs’ Digest #123: Featured snippets, Skyscraper Technique, and more

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Yandex is old news now. This week's all about the giants facing off. 📰 News & updates Google Launches Bard, Its Answer to ChatGPT – Here's What It Looks Like Article by Barry Schwartz

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