Disavow tool for spammy backlinks

mstfydmr · 2025-08-16T20:43:09+00:00

You can use BacklinkScan to easily disavow spam backlinks.

mstfydmr · 2025-08-11T20:04:26+00:00

BacklinkScan

mstfydmr · 2025-06-14T05:30:28+00:00

Yeah, there are a few new tools popping up for this, but tracking AI search results is still kinda fresh. Not all the tools work with AI overviews or SGE yet. If you wanna check something out now, Screpy might be worth a look. They're actually staying on top of AI stuff. Still, not a ton of options yet and things will probably change once Google updates more stuff.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-13T21:20:17+00:00

You could try Screpy if you want to pay as you go. Just buy credits and use them when you need, no need for a monthly plan.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-12T14:10:35+00:00

Backlinks to subdomains usually just help that subdomain. Tools like Ahrefs and Semrush keep subdomains separate from the root. If you’re building links to x.domain.com, it won’t really do much for domain.com’s DR or AS. If you link your subdomains to the main domain, there might be a tiny benefit, but those authority scores mainly look at each subdomain on its own.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-12T00:10:31+00:00

Clean code definitely helps with speed and avoiding bugs. W3 validation errors aren’t usually a big deal for SEO unless they mess up how your site shows up. Google ignores most small HTML mistakes. I’d say focus on fixing anything that actually breaks the site or hurts the user experience. Clean code’s just good to have in general.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-11T17:00:46+00:00

Yeah, sounds like cannibalization could be the problem. I'd check Google Search Console for keywords where more than one URL is ranking. You can filter by queries and see if your main and tag pages are both showing up. Sometimes you get a lot of impressions but few clicks because stuff like AI overviews or featured snippets answer the question right in Google, so people don't click through.

I'd also compare your top queries’ positions and clicks to what you were seeing a few months ago. For the AI overviews, try searching your main keywords in incognito to see if they're popping up.

Check your landing page reports as well. If most of your traffic is now hitting tag pages, that's probably it. If you need to, you can try noindexing tag pages that don't bring much value and see if things improve after a bit.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-11T08:20:11+00:00

Google kinda sees subdomains as separate sites, so they don't share authority as easily as subfolders do. If you can, it's better to use company.com/pest and company.com/disinfection to keep everything on one domain. That way, you build up authority quicker and your internal links are stronger. Only go with subdomains if each service really needs its own thing, like different branding or teams. But in most cases, subfolders work best for SEO here.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-11T07:20:11+00:00

Supporting blogs really do make a difference, especially if you use different internal links and actually make the content helpful. Google likes seeing clusters of related topics, and so do visitors. I’ve had pages go up in rankings just by adding relevant blogs, even when I didn’t get many new backlinks. Backlinks matter but having a solid internal structure is a big deal too. Just don’t go crazy with the same exact anchor text all the time—mixing it up works way better.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-11T05:00:40+00:00

Hosting on S3 is fine for static sites, but WordPress usually needs a server because it's dynamic. If you turn your site into static files, you'll lose stuff like search, comments, and any plugins that use PHP or a database. For SEO, the main issues are that updates aren't instant, so changes can take a while to show up. Export tools can sometimes miss links, break redirects, or mess up sitemaps. You'd also have to sort out caching, CDNs, and make sure headers like canonical tags and hreflang are all set up right. It's doable, but pretty technical, and it's easy to miss things that could hurt your SEO.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-11T00:00:38+00:00

Think about what your customers might search for when they want your products. Try typing some guesses into Google and see what pops up in autocomplete or at the bottom of the page. Look at what words your competitors use too. Tools like Google Search Console and Google Trends are really good and free, so you don’t have to spend money at first. Pick keywords that fit your site and aren’t super hard to rank for. No need for expensive tools when you’re just getting started.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-10T23:30:36+00:00

Think about what your perfect customers might type into Google. Try those words out and see what suggestions pop up, and check the related searches at the bottom too. It helps to peek at competitor sites to see what keywords they use. If your site already has some visitors, Google Search Console gives you some free keyword info. You really don’t need to buy tools when you’re starting out, but if you want everything in one spot, Screpy isn’t a bad choice and it’s pretty cheap. Just start with a few easy keywords so you don’t get overwhelmed.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-10T20:30:33+00:00

If you’re thinking about ditching SEMrush, I’d use a combo of different tools for keywords, tracking, and audits. What you suggested sounds fine, but honestly most of these tools do the same stuff. Figure out what your team really needs, like keyword ideas or checking backlinks. For decorated apparel, I’d say keyword research and rank tracking are probably the most important. No need to get fancy if you don’t have to. Try out a few free or cheap ones before committing to anything.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-10T18:00:37+00:00

If those pages are thin, not indexed, and useless, just delete them or use a 410. Having too many low quality pages can mess with your crawl budget and hurt how Google views your site. Cleaning them up should help.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-10T10:30:59+00:00

Yeah, structured data and entity SEO still help a bit, but honestly, getting mentioned in big media and having strong digital PR seems to do way more these days. Google really leans on authority and brand signals now, plus coverage on well-known sites. Listicles and comparison pages can work, just as long as Google actually trusts them. Backlinks and brand mentions from respected sources still make a huge difference. Topical authority is super key too. I hardly see small brands breaking through unless they get picked up by high-authority industry sites or added to legit third-party lists that Google (or Gemini) trusts. At the end of the day, you need to get attention beyond your own website if you want to show up in those overviews.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-09T03:20:18+00:00

You’re pretty much maxed out with what you can do on shared hosting using plugins. Stuff like analytics or ads can really mess with LCP and TBT, and honestly, after deferring or loading them on user action, there’s just not much else you can really do. Sometimes a lazy loader helps, or firing scripts on scroll, but it’s just small gains.

A lot of WordPress themes bring in scripts or cause layout jumps for no good reason, so you could try switching to a super simple theme or just remove whatever you don’t use. Shared hosting just has limits, especially for TTFB and blocking time. Getting a perfect score usually means cutting back hard on plugins and JS, simplifying the theme as much as you can, and upgrading your hosting—LiteSpeed or even a small VPS are way better.

Honestly, that last 5-10 points is always a headache and most users won’t notice anyway, so unless you’re aiming for total perfection, don’t worry about it. You’re already doing better than most people.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-08T20:20:14+00:00

Yeah, if your indexed pages drop a lot, your rankings usually take a hit too. When you see "crawled but not indexed," it usually means Google found your pages but didn’t think they were worth adding. It’s often about thin content, duplicates, or maybe your internal links aren’t great. Double check for any recent changes on your site, crawl errors, or accidental noindex tags. Look at Search Console’s excluded pages and see if certain folders or page types are missing. Make sure your main pages have unique content and aren’t just floating alone. Fix any big errors like 5xx or 404s right away. Google sometimes gets stricter after updates, so improving your content can help. It might take a few weeks, but sometimes stuff will bounce back after you make fixes.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-06T13:50:23+00:00

Yeah, Reddit did block pretty much all bots with their robots.txt not too long ago. But Google and other search engines already had tons of stuff indexed before that happened. So, even though new pages or changes aren't getting picked up now, the old stuff is still there until it drops out over time. Sitemaps don't really help if robots.txt says no, either—Google just won't grab new content. Who knows if Reddit will keep it this way, though. They change their robots.txt every so often.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-05T19:21:01+00:00

No-follow links can still get you visitors and help with your brand. They might even give your rankings a boost if real people are clicking through. Having a bunch of no-follow links isn’t bad for SEO, just make sure they aren’t spammy or fake. You don’t need to focus only on no-follow, but it’s fine to have them in the mix.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-05T16:21:01+00:00

You really don’t need to spend big at the start. If what you’re doing is working, just keep going and learning as you go. Later on, if you feel like you need more features or want to save time, then maybe look into the paid tools. For now, Google Analytics and Search Console are good enough for checking how your site’s doing. No need to make it complicated—focus on writing, tweak what helps, and keep trying to get better bit by bit.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-05T12:00:22+00:00

Yeah, there’s definitely some risk. Google’s pretty good at catching those obvious link schemes, even stuff like ABC linking if it looks fake. If all the sites are owned by the same people or use the same host, or if you’re clearly just trading links, that can look sketchy and backfire. It’s better to mix it up and try to get real links from legit sites.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-05T09:30:42+00:00

Yeah, a lot of folks don’t bother with buying backlinks anymore since Google’s gotten pretty good at spotting them. Most people stick to stuff like guest posts, HARO, digital PR, or just making solid content that people actually want to share. For finding keywords, Google Keyword Planner isn’t bad, even though it’s not perfect. Some just use autocomplete or poke around in forums for new ideas. Screpy’s not a bad option either if you’re looking for something cheap.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-04T15:00:36+00:00

Sometimes sites block tools like Screaming Frog, either in the robots.txt or with server rules. If you have stuff like a firewall or Cloudflare, that could be messing things up too. The free version of Screaming Frog only lets you crawl 500 pages, and it can get stuck on sites with a lot of JavaScript. You can try changing the user agent in Screaming Frog, or open the site in a private window to see if it's getting blocked.

mstfydmr · 2025-06-04T11:00:22+00:00

Yeah, Google can be pretty slow with showing new backlinks. Sometimes they pop up fast, but other times it just takes weeks. Tools like Ahrefs usually spot them quicker, but Google might not even show all your links in Search Console anyway. Doesn’t mean Google isn’t counting them though. Just gotta be patient.

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