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Brian Dean

Brian Dean

The expert that experts learn from

Expertise

  • SEO
  • Content
  • YouTube
  • MarTech
  • Community building
  • Growth

Brian is the founder of Backlinko, and now an internationally recognized SEO expert. After failing with his first five online businesses, Brian finally struck gold with a site in the personal finance space in 2012. He created Backlinko to teach the lessons he learned along the way.

Since launching Backlinko, Brian made a name for himself by publishing insanely practical strategies that marketers can use to grow their online business. Backlinko is now one of the most popular marketing blogs online.

After selling Backlinko to Semrush, he started another successful venture, Exploding Topics. But he also stuck around to continue to help set the standards for Backlinko, and we’re thrilled to still have him around as a contributor.

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On-page SEO: The Definitive Guide

On-Page SEO: The Definitive Guide

This is a complete guide to on-page SEO in 2024. Explore the factors that can make or break your SEO success. In this new guide you’ll learn: How to optimize your content for search engines and peak visibility How to create SEO-friendly URLs How to write compelling and click-worthy titles and descriptions How to create original and helpful content How to seamlessly and strategically integrate keywords into your content Lots more You’ll also find an essential checklist to turn these tips into practical steps. This actionable tool will be your roadmap to implementing the strategies outlined in this guide effectively. Let’s get started!