Every SEO basics guide, newest first.
Each guide links its outside facts to the original source and says what MrKeyword does not do.
Google algorithm updates in 2026
Every confirmed 2026 core, spam and Discover update with start and end dates from Google's dashboard, and a checklist if your traffic dropped.
Read the guide →How long does SEO take?
Google's own timeframes for crawling, indexing, site moves and core updates, a week-by-week plan, and how to measure progress without guessing.
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How do search engines work?
Crawling, indexing and ranking explained from Google's and Bing's own documentation, how AI answers choose sources, and how to find which stage failed.
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How to increase website traffic
Twelve organic ways to get more visitors without ads, each with what to do, how to check it worked, and the effort, plus a table to decide where to start.
Read the guide →How to rank on Google
A nine-step plan from indexing checks and search intent to helpful content, titles, internal links, earning links and measuring progress in Search Console.
Read the guide →What is SEO and how does it work?
A plain-English definition, the three pillars of SEO, how it differs from paid ads, honest timelines from Google, and a first-week plan with free tools.
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Google's site reputation policy update
What changed in Google's site reputation policy on 28 August 2026, who it affects, and a 7-step plan to protect your traffic.
Read the guide →The features and free tools for this job.
Where the guides above turn into work you can do on your own data.
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Quick wins from your own Search Console data — keywords on page 2, pages losing clicks, skipped results — ranked by clicks at stake.
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