{"id":119249,"date":"2020-12-22T16:34:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T08:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seo-hacker.com\/?p=19249"},"modified":"2021-05-11T05:48:37","modified_gmt":"2021-05-11T05:48:37","slug":"best-seo-articles-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seo-hacker.com\/best-seo-articles-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"SEO Hacker Roundup: Best SEO Articles of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

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2020 wasn\u2019t the best year for most of us. A lot of businesses went under which led to a lot of clients from all industries churning. However, a great thing came about because of a crisis like the pandemic – business owners and entrepreneurs realized the importance of going digital, being accessible to all their audiences, and being able to cater to their clients without the need of having physical interaction.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Through the help of you, our readers, SEO Hacker has been able to endure the difficult times brought by the pandemic. Additionally, this year has been full of experiments and updates that will affect the SEO industry in the years to come. Now that 2020 is coming to a close, let\u2019s look back at the articles that you, our readers, have enjoyed reading the most:<\/span><\/p>\n

How to Use Keyword Mapping for SEO<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Keywords are still one of the most common inclusions in any SEO strategy, which makes keyword mapping all the more important. Through keyword mapping, SEOs can streamline and improve the efficiency of their strategies by organizing, assigning, and optimizing the best possible pages for a specific keyword\/topic.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is not a new strategy, but it is an underrated one where once properly done, SEOs can save more time and energy to invest in other ventures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Announces January 2020 Broad Core Update and the New Look Search Results Page<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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January started with a core update and a new (minor) design for the SERPs (search engine results pages). This meant a lot of volatility and movements in search rankings for most SEOs. 2020 started with a blast and a lot of SEOs had their work cut out for them and already set the tone for 2020 where a lot of changes and experiments were done to the search engine, primarily to Google.<\/span><\/p>\n

Introducing Google Analytics 4: New Features and How to Set Up<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

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Through Google Analytics 4 or GA4, Google aims to evolve the tool along with shifts in consumer behavior, the need for better use of analytics, and new data privacy regulations. Using the app+web property as a foundation, Google came out with GA4 where users can enjoy the following:<\/span><\/p>\n