On-Page Optimization to Overcome Massive Link Profile Deficits

Published by Michael Cottam on

This is the presentation I did at SEMpdx on March 11, 2014, on how good optimization on-page can be more important than a massive backlink profile.
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Michael Cottam

Michael is an independent SEO consultant, specializing in organic SEO, technical SEO implementation, and Google penalty recovery. Michael lives in Portland, Oregon with his son Ben.

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