{"id":6787,"date":"2025-07-15T16:38:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T21:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/?p=6787"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:12:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:12:36","slug":"best-seo-blogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/best-seo-blogs\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Best SEO Blogs to Watch [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6787\" class=\"elementor elementor-6787\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b96efc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b96efc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1642473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1642473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1><b>12 Best SEO Blogs to Watch [Updated for 2026]<\/b><\/h1><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s been said that the only constant in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is that it&#8217;s constantly changing. We would have to agree.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why, to stay on top of our game, we have to research and read a lot of industry news and advice. Our team tends to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/digital-marketing-resources\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">go to multiple sources<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because no single SEO website or blog is enough for the latest SEO news and updates.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s jump right into the best SEO blogs to watch in the next year (in no particular order):<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48ef818 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"48ef818\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35381b elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"a35381b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h3&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this page.&quot;,&quot;collapse_subitems&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTOP SEO BLOGS\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__a35381b\" class=\"elementor-toc__body elementor-toc__list-items--collapsible\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M500 975V858C696 858 858 696 858 500S696 142 500 142 142 304 142 500H25C25 237 238 25 500 25S975 237 975 500 763 975 500 975Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ba21b24 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ba21b24\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-169c2698 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"169c2698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>Search Engine Land<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b> https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4909 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843-1024x411.png\" alt=\"Home page of Search Engine Land website.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/search-engine-land-e1714159162843.png 1881w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Engine Land provides insights into Google Search, Bing, Yahoo, and other search engine updates and other industry trends. It shares plenty of high-quality content creation tactics,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/link-building-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">link-building strategies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, user experience insights, and more that help its readers launch successful SEO campaigns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From daily news coverage to in-depth analysis of new search platform features, Search Engine Land is one of the go-tos for many, many experienced SEO professionals\u2014including the team here at Digital Strike!<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Moz Blog<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/moz.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4910 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849-1024x489.png\" alt=\"Image of the MOZ blog.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849-1024x489.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849-300x143.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849-768x367.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849-1536x734.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/MOZ-blog-e1714159145849.png 1760w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With over half a million active members, Moz is the largest community of SEOs. The company uses that community to share industry knowledge and shed some light on the mysteries of search engines and constant organic Search algorithm updates.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has endless resources for everyone, from beginner to pro, so it&#8217;s one of the best places to start if you&#8217;re looking to learn more about SEO and hone your own tactics.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Content Marketing Institute<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4911 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute-1024x418.png\" alt=\"Home page of Content Marketing Institute.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute-1024x418.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute-768x314.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute-1536x627.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/content-marketing-institute.png 1699w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SEO topic umbrella is wide and covers pretty much everything, including content marketing. Now,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/content-marketing\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> content<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean SEO, but it also doesn&#8217;t <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mean SEO, which is why it&#8217;s on this list.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content Marketing Institute is a leader in<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/content-marketing-branded-vs-unbranded\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> content marketing education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and training. If you&#8217;re new to content strategy and creation, CMI is a good place to start to grow your knowledge. It has guides and templates that will get you on the right path, covering topics like the dangers of duplicate content, what title tags to use on your webpage, what meta descriptions pop on SERPs, copywriting best practices, and more.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Backlinko<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/backlinko.com\/blog<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4912 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko-1024x426.png\" alt=\"Backlinko SEO guides as shown on their homepage.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko-1024x426.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko-768x319.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko-1536x639.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/backlinko.png 1777w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brian Dean has made a name for himself and his blog, Backlinko, by publishing massive studies and guides full of SEO advice.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He claims to share only tips and strategies that work and will get you higher rankings in SERPs. He publishes blog posts about how he increased his organic traffic by crazy-high metrics in a short amount of time and definitive<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/guides\/beginners-guide-to-link-building\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> guides for building backlinks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/keyword-research-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conducting keyword research<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Ahrefs Blog<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4913 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs-1024x502.png\" alt=\"Ahrefs blog.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"502\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs-1024x502.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs-1536x753.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/ahrefs.png 1567w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ahrefs has one of the biggest databases of backlinks. Since everything the light touches is SEO (in this case,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/off-site\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> off-page SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), backlinks are a ginormous part of that.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But Ahrefs doesn&#8217;t only do backlinks; it has detailed tutorials,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/case-studies\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">case studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and articles from industry experts, including professional SEO consultants. It&#8217;s always a good idea to have Ahrefs in your bookmarks folder.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>SEMrush Blog<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6790 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog-1024x560.png\" alt=\"Semrush blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog-1024x560.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog-1536x841.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/semrush-blog.png 1882w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEMrush is another powerful tool in your marketing arsenal, and it&#8217;s no wonder since it&#8217;s made by marketers for marketers. It originated as an in-house tool for its own marketing efforts, but then it became one of the biggest SEO tools in the industry.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEMrush offers an authoritative blog and webinars full of valuable insights to help you grow your SEO skills&#8230; your business. Want to learn more about<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/paid-search-metrics-that-matter-demystifying-ppc-campaigns\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Pay-Per-Click (PPC) campaigns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/on-site\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on-page SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/social-media-marketing-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> importance of social media marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? Trust us: SEMrush absolutely has an in-depth guide available on the topic for free.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>DIGITAL STRIKE &#8211; TARGETED MARKETING<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/blog\/\"> <b>https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/blog\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6788 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog-1024x565.png\" alt=\"Digital Strike - Targed Marketing best SEO blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog-1024x565.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog-1536x847.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/digital-strike-targeted-marketing-blog.png 1876w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s right; we&#8217;re going to plug our <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">own<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> blog in a list of top SEO sites to watch, because we have no shame, and we think you&#8217;d really enjoy it.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our blog offers practical advice and advanced insights for professionals in marketing at all levels. Information<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/email-marketing-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about email marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, keyword research, Google ranking factors,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/how-to-do-a-technical-seo-audit\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> technical SEO audits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and more can all be found on our blog, written by our team of experts. We do our best to make sure our content is easy to understand for business owners who don&#8217;t have a big marketing team at their disposal and need to do it themselves.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/newsletter\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also send our BULLSEYE newsletter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> once a month. That&#8217;s right; you won&#8217;t be bombarded with emails. All you&#8217;ll get is a friendly email jam-packed with creative content, actionable insights, goofy memes, and company updates. We like to think we make it easy to keep up with digital marketing trends without being dull.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Search Engine Journal<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/www.searchenginejournal.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6791 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog-1024x526.png\" alt=\"Search Engine Journal blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog-1024x526.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog-768x394.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog-1536x789.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-journal-blog.png 1899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Engine Journal is a helpful website full of marketing news and information. Even though the blog covers a lot more than just SEO, it&#8217;s known for its astute industry insights and complex strategies regarding search engine optimization.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you want to know about breaking news or predicted SEO trends for the next year, SEJ is the place to be.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Yoast<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/yoast.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/yoast.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6789 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog-1024x573.png\" alt=\"Yoast SEO blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog-1536x859.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/yoast-seo-blog.png 1805w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve written before about how<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/why-you-shouldnt-always-trust-seo-plugins\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the Yoast WordPress plugin is basically spell check<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for your SEO. It&#8217;s a helpful SEO plugin for those just starting out writing SEO content, those who are not well-versed in web development, and\/or for those of us who need a second set of eyes. Just in case.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yoast also offers SEO basics and training through its blog content so you can grow your knowledge with up-to-date information. It&#8217;s a good place to start if you have questions that need answers, such as &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/what-is-a-noindex-tag\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which pages should I noindex or nofollow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?&#8221; and &#8220;<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/why-is-my-website-not-showing-up-on-google\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why doesn&#8217;t Google index my content properly<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?&#8221;<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Neil Patel<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/neilpatel.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4916 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel-1024x504.png\" alt=\"Homepage of Neil Patel's top SEO website.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel-1024x504.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel-768x378.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel-1536x756.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/neil-patel.png 1692w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you even mention SEO blogs without mentioning Neil Patel? Probably not.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like Backlinko and Brian Dean, Neil Patel has built a name for himself as a knowledgeable SEO expert. He posts massive guides on SEO\u2014including<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/on-site\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on-page optimization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/local-seo\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">local SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/search-engine-optimization\/technical-seo-services\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technical SEO<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/content-marketing\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. They&#8217;re free and in depth, so it&#8217;s no surprise that they are regularly regarded as some of the best resources around.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re just starting out, his blog is full of step-by-step guides that cover both basic SEO principles and complex SEO concepts alike.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Search Engine Roundtable<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seroundtable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/www.seroundtable.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6793 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog-1024x373.png\" alt=\"Search Engine Roundtable SEO blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog-1024x373.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog-300x109.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog-768x280.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog-1536x560.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-roundtable-seo-blog.png 1895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the best conversations for search engine marketers happen in dedicated forums. Get updates on the best of the best SEO forums with Search Engine Roundtable. The latest news and updates regarding digital marketing\u2014especially as it pertains to search engines like Google and Bing\u2014can be found here.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Search Engine Watch<\/b><\/h3><p><b>Website:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/searchenginewatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>https:\/\/searchenginewatch.com\/<\/b><\/a><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6792 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog-1024x532.png\" alt=\"Search Engine Watch blog\" width=\"1024\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog-1024x532.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog-768x399.png 768w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog-1536x798.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/search-engine-watch-blog.png 1691w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Search Engine Watch has been in the industry since 1997. That means its seasoned editorial team has curated a <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">massive<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> catalogue of blog content, podcasts, webinars, detailed technical guides, and more to help search engine marketers not just stay on top of Google updates, but prepare for future industry changes.<\/span><\/p><h2><b>Need Help Developing an Advanced SEO Strategy?<\/b><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO is about communicating to Google (and other search platforms) that your site is worth displaying on search engine results pages. A customized solution from Digital Strike &#8211; Targeted Marketing SEO specialists can help you grow your business. We know the SEO best practices that empower opportunities for business growth, including how to<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/how-to-drive-traffic-to-your-site\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> drive website traffic<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, boost keyword rankings,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/all-about-the-click-through-rate-ctr-explained\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> enhance click-through rates (CTRs)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While browsing the best SEO blogs is<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/solutions\/digital-marketing-strategy\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a great digital marketing strategy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sometimes nothing beats the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalstrike.com\/about\/#team\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> collective knowledge of a team at an SEO agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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