SEMURAI Academy
Academy
SEMURAI Academy is a free SEO knowledge base: from the basics of search, through technical SEO and content, to Google Search Console and tools. I write from my own practice – since 2008.
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SEO Keywords – Types, Search Intent and the Long Tail
Types of keywords in SEO: short and long tail, branded and local keywords, search intent, cannibalisation, keyword stuffing and keywords in the…
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Meta Tags for SEO: What They Are and Which Ones Matter
Meta tags tell search engines, browsers and social networks what a page is. A cheat sheet of the tags that matter for…
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Google Algorithm Updates: Core Update Timeline 2011–2026
The key Google algorithm updates in one place – Core, Spam, Helpful Content, Reviews and more, from Panda in 2011 to 2026…
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Apache vs Nginx vs LiteSpeed – Best WordPress Server in 2026?
Apache, Nginx or LiteSpeed for WordPress? Licences, HTTP/3, page caching and the effect on TTFB – plus my own example of cutting…
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What Is SEO? Meaning and How Google Search Works
SEO stands for search engine optimisation. Here’s how Google crawls, indexes and ranks pages, how SEO differs from Google Ads and how…