Google’s John Mueller Tackles “Dumb” SEO Questions On Reddit

Get the latest SEO, PPC, content marketing, and social media news delivered daily. [Read More]( [Read More]( [SEJTODAY]( Brought to you by: [Read More]( Tuesday, May 2, 2023 [Read the Article]( News, SEO [Google’s John Mueller Tackles “Dumb” SEO Questions On Reddit]( By Matt G. Southern John Mueller, a Google Search Advocate, recently engaged in a candid discussion on the r/BigSEO subreddit, addressing questions on various SEO tactics and offering advice for aspiring digital marketers. Mueller addressed topics such as geotagging images, blogging frequency, and the pursuit of online money-making shortcuts. In a thread titled "incoming dumb question barrage," a Reddit user asks the following questions: Here's a breakdown of Mueller's lengthy response to the above questions. In response to a question about geotagging images, Mueller stated that it's unnecessary for SEO purposes. 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