Not all blogs are created equal.

Depending on your goals and target audience, different types of blogs can offer unique benefits for SEO and user engagement.

Whether you’re aiming to build a personal brand, promote a business, or simply share your passion, understanding the types of blogs that suit your niche — and how they fit into your SEO strategy — can make all the difference.

In this guide, I’ll break down the various types of blogs, show you how each type can be optimized for better SEO payoff, and help you decide which one is the best fit for your goals.

Staying on top of things and beating your competitors means staying on top of trends and consumer behavior.

Over the years, Google quietly developed a tool that has become a staple in many SEO toolkits: Google Trends.

This tool provides invaluable insights into what people are searching for.

The latest update of Google Trends brings an updated Trending Now section that promises even more data on what is happening right now.

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You know the saying “work smarter, not harder”? That’s what Chrome extensions can do for you.

In fact, Leigh McKenzie, head of SEO at Backlinko, uses Chrome extensions to speed up many daily SEO tasks.

Sold?

Don’t download anything just yet.

First, read their comprehensive review of the best Chrome extensions for SEO.

They ranked each extension by its standout features and included detailed pros and cons to help you make an informed decision.

Let’s get started!

When you download a file or app, and something feels off afterward, your device might be infected with malware.

These viruses can cause unusual behavior, impacting the way your system operates.

When this happens, these were the first signs of malware I noticed.

Let's have a peak.

Ad firm Mediavine (kinda like Adsense) reportedly terminates a publisher's account for overusing AI-generated content, citing quality concerns.

According to details surfacing online, ad management firm Mediavine is terminating publishers’ accounts for overusing AI.

Mediavine is a leading ad management company providing products and services to help website publishers monetize their content.

The company holds elite status as a Google Certified Publishing Partner, which indicates that it meets Google’s highest standards and requirements for ad networks and exchanges.

This is worth a look-see if you are or plan to use AI generated content on an Ad-supported website.

Curious if you're registered? You can check your voter status in a flash.

While you can hunt down the secretary of state website for where you live to check on your voting status, a quicker way is by visiting a nonpartisan voter website to check your registration.

Note that all these sites listed below let you check on your voter status if you live in one of the 50 states or Washington, DC, but they don't include voter information if you live in one of the US territories: US citizens residing in US territories can't vote for president in the general election.

Here are three nonpartisan sites you can use to check on your voter status:

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