Two SEO terms that are frequently confused are indexing and ranking. Indexing means that Google is aware that a page exists. That’s a purely mechanical process of Google finding a page and making an entry in their database for it. Ranking means that the page shows up in the search results for a specific term …
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Fighting tooth and nail for SEO
Rankings are a 0-sum game. You’re directly fighting with competitors. If one is doing a better job at SEO then they can beat you in rankings. Meaning even if you’re doing everything right, if they are doing 1% more than you then they’ll win. The best SEO strategy includes work on both ranking improvements and …

Why the totalitarian focus on SEO rankings is foolish for Shopify stores
The major yardstick used in Shopify SEO is how your Shopify store ranks for specific search terms. That’s like that standardized commodity or unit of measure that’s talked about. Like a liter. (Don’t get me started on the USA and the metric system…) "I’m ranked #1 for woman’s shoes." "I just got to spot #10 …