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The Reality of SEO Basics: Focus on Communication

Learning SEO basics is not nearly as technical as it may seem. SEO is less about filling your site with the right keywords (what people type into Google searches), and more about writing great content that your audience finds useful.

Let's explore the quality indicators Google uses when determining your site's usefulness, and what you can do to increase your odds of showing up in a Google search.

Improve SEO by focusing on communication

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The New Website Checklist: What to Include Before You Launch

Consider this your new website checklist, with the bare minimum of items to have in place before you share your site with the world. Double-check the following features to ensure you've followed the website setup best practices!

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Getting More Views and Traffic

One of the most frequent questions our community members ask us — and themselves — is how to get more people to visit their site. There's no magic formula, but there are ways to increase your website traffic with a few WordPress.com tools and best practices.

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How to Create Shareable Content for Your Site

If you want to know how to create shareable content for your blog, it's helpful to figure out exactly what types of content get the most shares. The following are some key research-backed insights to help you get the shares you want of your valuable content.

Create shareable content