SEO & Traffic
Practical SEO & Traffic guides from GeniusGuru: simple steps, real examples and tools that work in India.
Soft 404 in Google Search Console: What It Means and How to Fix It
A soft 404 means Google thinks a page looks empty even though your server says it is fine. Here is how to find the cause and pick the right fix.
Duplicate Without User-Selected Canonical: Meaning and How to Fix
This Search Console status means Google found two similar pages and picked one itself. Here is when it is fine, when it is a problem, and how to fix it.
Schema Markup for Blog Posts: A Beginner's Guide for 2026
Schema markup helps Google understand your posts. Learn which types still matter in 2026, how to add them, and how to test them without the old hype.
What Is E-E-A-T? How to Show Trust and Expertise on a Small Blog
You do not need to be famous to show E-E-A-T. Learn what Google means by it and the simple steps a small blog can take to build trust.
How to Get Backlinks for a New Blog: 9 Safe Ways That Work (2026)
New blog with zero backlinks? Here are 9 safe, beginner-friendly ways to earn links, and the shortcuts that can get your site in trouble with Google.
How to Set Up Google Analytics 4 on Your Blog: Beginner's Guide
Google Analytics 4 tells you how many people visit your blog, where they come from and what they read. Here is how to set it up and check that it works.
How to Request Indexing in Google Search Console (Step by Step)
You published a new post and it is not on Google yet. Here is how to use the URL Inspection tool to request indexing, and what to do when the request does not help.
Google Discover Traffic: How to Get Your Blog or News Site on Discover
Google Discover can send big bursts of visitors to blogs and news sites, but there is no form to apply. Here is what Google actually recommends and how to track Discover traffic.
Internal Linking for Blogs: A Simple SEO Guide for Beginners (2026)
Posts with no links pointing to them are hard to find for readers and Google. Learn how to add internal links the right way with a simple routine for every post.
How to Improve Website Speed and Core Web Vitals on a New Blog
Red score in PageSpeed Insights? Learn what LCP, INP and CLS mean and the simple fixes that make a new blog faster on mobile, even with ads.
Google Search Console Performance Report Explained for Beginners
Confused by the four numbers in Search Console? Here is what each metric means and five simple weekly checks that turn the data into action.
On-Page SEO Checklist for Blog Posts: 15 Steps for Beginners
A simple 15-step on-page SEO checklist to run before you publish any blog post, with common mistakes and how to fix them.