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Greetings!
This is an important discussion we have frequently at Uproer – when does the holiday season start for you? Once the Black Friday sales start, I’m all in for the holiday music and festivities, but we have a few Christmas year-rounders on the team who would disagree.
We’re celebrating some recent wins in this month’s edition of SearchLite! Need a comprehensive guide on catching JavaScript issues? Catch up in Griffin’s latest article published with Moz. Looking for a podcast for the afternoon lunch walk? Kavi was featured on two different podcasts this month! Or, read up on the details of John’s talk at MNSearch this month!
It’s all here and more in the latest edition of SearchLite, let’s get started.
A Non-Technical Guide to Diagnosing JavaScript SEO Issues
by Griffin Roer
Key Takeaways
- You don’t need deep programming experience to uncover valuable opportunities to fix JavaScript SEO issues.
- Poor indexing is almost always a sign of JavaScript-related issues. You can check for these issues in Google Search Console’s “Discovered — currently not indexed” or “Crawled — currently not indexed” buckets.
- Turning your JavaScript issues into recommendations requires assessing feasibility depending on your website’s content stack. This guide offers “next best” and “last ditch” solutions that align with what you’re encountering.
[Podcast] The One Where We Discuss How to Recognize When It Is Time To Leave An SEO Job
by Women in Tech SEO, featuring Kavi Kardos
In this episode, Kavi discusses how to recognize toxicity in the workplace and know when it's time to leave an SEO job. SEOs often find themselves isolated at work, functioning as a team of one and/or reporting to stakeholders who don't fully understand and support their goals.
She shares how she learned to recognize the difference between constructive and non-constructive feedback, how to take accountability for failure while keeping mental health a priority, and the lessons she has taken from her experiences in managing a team herself.
[Podcast] Making a Name for Yourself in SEO
by Voices in Search, featuring Kavi Kardos
In the SEO industry, becoming known as an expert can lead to increased business opportunities. However, for those not interested in public speaking or seeking celebrity status, there are alternative strategies to establish your reputation as an SEO expert. In this episode, Kavi discusses making a name for yourself in the SEO industry.
"In trying to get your name out there in SEO, you don't have to do something just because you've seen your SEO heroes doing it. You've just got to do whatever is right for you."
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