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title: "Blog"
description: "Blog Practical SEO, GEO & WordPress guides What I learn from client audits and my own sites, written up so you can use it the same day. Get one tip in your inbox every Monday → Recently published All articles"
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date_modified: "2026-10-16T13:34:46+02:00"
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# Practical SEO, GEO & WordPress guides

What I learn from client audits and my own sites, written up so you can use it the same day.

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## Loop Grid

![traculo app](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/traculo-app-1024x665.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/server-side-tracking-my-setup/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  How I Track My Own Site Server-Side (and the Conversions I Lost)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/server-side-tracking-my-setup/)

- October 15, 2026
- 4 min read

### [How I Track My Own Site Server-Side (and the Conversions I Lost)](https://phillipstemann.com/server-side-tracking-my-setup/)

[Tracking](https://phillipstemann.com/category/tracking/)

## Recently published

- [WordPress Chrome Prefetch: The traffic-advice Fix](https://phillipstemann.com/chrome-prefetch-traffic-advice/) — I was reading up on the Chrome Private Prefetch Proxy feature, and the moment I understood what it does, I jumped into my server logs. I wanted to see if Chrome had been hitting /.well-known/traffic-advice on my site and getting nothing back. And guess what. It had. A steady drip of 404s on that exact \[…\]
- [9 Reasons Your Website Doesn’t Get Any Traffic (+ Solutions)](https://phillipstemann.com/reasons-your-website-doesnt-get-any-traffic/) — Are you tired of creating more and more content, pouring hours of your life into your website, only to end up with little to no traffic to show for it? Well, you are not alone. Most people struggle with website traffic at one point or another, whether it is getting their initial visitors or seeing \[…\]
- [16 Best HARO Alternatives](https://phillipstemann.com/haro-alternatives/) — HARO (Help A Reporter Out) used to be the go-to service for connecting journalists with expert sources. Answer the right query, get quoted, and you could earn high-quality backlinks and build your authority. The last few years have been a rollercoaster for HARO. Cision rebranded it as Connectively in 2024, shut Connectively down that December, \[…\]
- [WordPress SEO: The Ultimate Practical Guide](https://phillipstemann.com/wordpress-seo/) — Using WordPress is one of the most popular ways to start your own website. But it is easy to feel lost in the sea of WordPress SEO strategies and plugins out there. SEO is search engine optimization. The biggest goal of search engines is to give people the types of content they are looking for so \[…\]
- [Tangential SEO: How to Discover Tangential Content Ideas](https://phillipstemann.com/tangential-seo/) — Are you struggling to draw organic traffic to your website? It can be very frustrating to spend hours on content creation, but because of other factors, such as your ranking, people don’t see it. Perhaps tangential SEO can help you out.  Tangential SEO is when you focus on covering a topic in its entirety. So, \[…\]
- [How to Use Google Search Console for SEO (+20 Tips)](https://phillipstemann.com/google-search-console-for-seo/) — Google Search Console (GSC) is the only place where you get data straight from Google about how your website performs in search. It’s free, and if you know where to look, it will tell you exactly what to fix and where your next traffic is hiding. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to \[…\]

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## All articles

## Loop Grid

![chrome-prefetch-cover-en](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/chrome-prefetch-cover-en-1024x576.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/chrome-prefetch-traffic-advice/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  WordPress Chrome Prefetch: The traffic-advice Fix  ](https://phillipstemann.com/chrome-prefetch-traffic-advice/)

- April 27, 2026
- 5 min read

### [WordPress Chrome Prefetch: The traffic-advice Fix](https://phillipstemann.com/chrome-prefetch-traffic-advice/)

[WordPress](https://phillipstemann.com/category/wordpress/)

![why your website doesnt get any traffic](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/why-your-website-doesnt-get-any-traffic-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/reasons-your-website-doesnt-get-any-traffic/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  9 Reasons Your Website Doesn’t Get Any Traffic (+ Solutions)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/reasons-your-website-doesnt-get-any-traffic/)

- May 10, 2024
- 9 min read

### [9 Reasons Your Website Doesn’t Get Any Traffic (+ Solutions)](https://phillipstemann.com/reasons-your-website-doesnt-get-any-traffic/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![20 Best HARO Alternatives](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20-Best-HARO-Alternatives-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/haro-alternatives/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  16 Best HARO Alternatives  ](https://phillipstemann.com/haro-alternatives/)

- May 9, 2024
- 8 min read

### [16 Best HARO Alternatives](https://phillipstemann.com/haro-alternatives/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![WordPress SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/WordPress-SEO-1024x576.jpg)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/wordpress-seo/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  WordPress SEO: The Ultimate Practical Guide  ](https://phillipstemann.com/wordpress-seo/)

- May 2, 2024
- 40 min read

### [WordPress SEO: The Ultimate Practical Guide](https://phillipstemann.com/wordpress-seo/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Tangential SEO - How to Discover Tangential Content Ideas](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tangential-SEO-How-to-Discover-Tangential-Content-Ideas-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/tangential-seo/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Tangential SEO: How to Discover Tangential Content Ideas  ](https://phillipstemann.com/tangential-seo/)

- April 25, 2024
- 8 min read

### [Tangential SEO: How to Discover Tangential Content Ideas](https://phillipstemann.com/tangential-seo/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![How to Use Google Search Console for SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/How-to-Use-Google-Search-Console-for-SEO-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/google-search-console-for-seo/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  How to Use Google Search Console for SEO (+20 Tips)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/google-search-console-for-seo/)

- April 2, 2024
- 10 min read

### [How to Use Google Search Console for SEO (+20 Tips)](https://phillipstemann.com/google-search-console-for-seo/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![How To Write SEO Headlines (10 Traffic-Exploding Tips)](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/How-To-Write-SEO-Headlines-10-Traffic-Exploding-Tips-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/how-to-write-seo-headlines/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  How to Write SEO Headlines (10 Tips That Get More Clicks)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/how-to-write-seo-headlines/)

- March 12, 2024
- 4 min read

### [How to Write SEO Headlines (10 Tips That Get More Clicks)](https://phillipstemann.com/how-to-write-seo-headlines/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![13 Types of Backlinks - Exploring Their Impact on SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/13-Types-of-Backlinks-Exploring-Their-Impact-on-SEO-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/types-of-backlinks/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  13 Types of Backlinks: Exploring Their Impact on SEO  ](https://phillipstemann.com/types-of-backlinks/)

- March 6, 2024
- 12 min read

### [13 Types of Backlinks: Exploring Their Impact on SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/types-of-backlinks/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Striking Distance Keywords - How To Improve Your Content](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Striking-Distance-Keywords-How-To-Improve-Your-Content-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/striking-distance-keywords/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Striking Distance Keywords: How To Improve Your Content  ](https://phillipstemann.com/striking-distance-keywords/)

- March 6, 2024
- 6 min read

### [Striking Distance Keywords: How To Improve Your Content](https://phillipstemann.com/striking-distance-keywords/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Can AI Content Rank On Google](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Can-AI-Content-Rank-On-Google-1024x615.jpg)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/can-ai-content-rank/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Can AI Content Rank On Google? (2 Methods)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/can-ai-content-rank/)

- February 28, 2024
- 7 min read

### [Can AI Content Rank On Google? (2 Methods)](https://phillipstemann.com/can-ai-content-rank/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![javascript seo](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/javascript-seo-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/javascript-seo/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  JavaScript SEO: How To Optimize Your Website For Search  ](https://phillipstemann.com/javascript-seo/)

- February 20, 2024
- 16 min read

### [JavaScript SEO: How To Optimize Your Website For Search](https://phillipstemann.com/javascript-seo/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Hyperlink vs Link - Understanding The Important Difference](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Hyperlink-vs-Link-Understanding-The-Important-Difference-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/hyperlink-vs-link/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Hyperlink vs Link: Understanding The Important Difference  ](https://phillipstemann.com/hyperlink-vs-link/)

- January 31, 2024
- 6 min read

### [Hyperlink vs Link: Understanding The Important Difference](https://phillipstemann.com/hyperlink-vs-link/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![AI-Powered Internal Link Building](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/AI-Powered-Internal-Link-Building-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/ai-powered-internal-link-building/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  AI-Powered Internal Link Building: Step-By-Step  ](https://phillipstemann.com/ai-powered-internal-link-building/)

- January 5, 2024
- 3 min read

### [AI-Powered Internal Link Building: Step-By-Step](https://phillipstemann.com/ai-powered-internal-link-building/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![What ‘Not Provided’ Means in Google Analytics](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/What-‘Not-Provided-Means-in-Google-Analytics-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/not-provided-google-analytics/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  What ‘Not Provided’ Means in Google Analytics  ](https://phillipstemann.com/not-provided-google-analytics/)

- December 28, 2023
- 6 min read

### [What ‘Not Provided’ Means in Google Analytics](https://phillipstemann.com/not-provided-google-analytics/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![What Is a Niche Website - What You Need to Know in 2024](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/What-Is-a-Niche-Website-What-You-Need-to-Know-in-2024-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/what-is-a-niche-website/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  What Is a Niche Website? What You Need to Know \[Mega Guide\]  ](https://phillipstemann.com/what-is-a-niche-website/)

- December 4, 2023
- 17 min read

### [What Is a Niche Website? What You Need to Know \[Mega Guide\]](https://phillipstemann.com/what-is-a-niche-website/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Guest Blogging - A Guide To Succeed And Get Backlinks](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Guest-Blogging-A-Guide-To-Succeed-And-Get-Backlinks-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/guest-blogging/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Guest Blogging in 2026: A Practical Guide to Links That Count  ](https://phillipstemann.com/guest-blogging/)

- December 1, 2023
- 7 min read

### [Guest Blogging in 2026: A Practical Guide to Links That Count](https://phillipstemann.com/guest-blogging/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Do TLDs affect SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Do-TLDs-affect-SEO-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/do-tlds-affect-seo/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Do TLDs affect SEO? (What to Know Before Choosing Your Domain)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/do-tlds-affect-seo/)

- November 22, 2023
- 5 min read

### [Do TLDs affect SEO? (What to Know Before Choosing Your Domain)](https://phillipstemann.com/do-tlds-affect-seo/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![14 Best SEO Podcasts: I've Listened To Them All](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/14-Best-SEO-Podcasts-I-Listened-To-Them-All-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/best-seo-podcasts/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  14 Best SEO Podcasts: I’ve Listened To Them All  ](https://phillipstemann.com/best-seo-podcasts/)

- November 15, 2023
- 6 min read

### [14 Best SEO Podcasts: I’ve Listened To Them All](https://phillipstemann.com/best-seo-podcasts/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Fat Head Keywords: What Are They (When & How to Use)](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Fat-Head-Keywords-What-Are-They-When-How-to-Use-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/fat-head-keywords/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Fat Head Keywords: What Are They (When & How to Use)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/fat-head-keywords/)

- November 9, 2023
- 5 min read

### [Fat Head Keywords: What Are They (When & How to Use)](https://phillipstemann.com/fat-head-keywords/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Should Internal Links Open in A New Tab? (+ Interlinking Best Practices)](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Should-Internal-Links-Open-in-A-New-Tab-Interlinking-Best-Practices-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/should-internal-links-open-in-a-new-tab/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Should Internal Links Open in A New Tab? (+ Interlinking Best Practices)  ](https://phillipstemann.com/should-internal-links-open-in-a-new-tab/)

- November 8, 2023
- 6 min read

### [Should Internal Links Open in A New Tab? (+ Interlinking Best Practices)](https://phillipstemann.com/should-internal-links-open-in-a-new-tab/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

![Is My Website Crawlable? 5 Simple Ways to Check](https://phillipstemann.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Is-My-Website-Crawlable-5-Simple-Ways-to-Check-1024x615.png)[  ](https://phillipstemann.com/is-my-website-crawlable/)

- ![Picture of Phillip Stemann](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/15ddf2f8a0927ce074de1b6bb512b695a390a4354fb5998e5e2889c5a3ce12ba?s=96&d=mm&r=g)[     By Phillip Stemann  ](https://phillipstemann.com/author/phillipstemann/)

[  Is My Website Crawlable? 5 Simple Ways to Check  ](https://phillipstemann.com/is-my-website-crawlable/)

- November 8, 2023
- 5 min read

### [Is My Website Crawlable? 5 Simple Ways to Check](https://phillipstemann.com/is-my-website-crawlable/)

[SEO](https://phillipstemann.com/category/seo/)

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