# Shiftdigitally ## Posts - [What is Search Intent & why its matters in today's SEO?](https://shiftdigitally.com/search-intent/): Search intent (also called user intent) is the reason behind a user’s search query, what they actually want to achieve when they type something into Google search. In simple terms:It’s the difference between what people type and what they mean. Keywords are what people are searching for and search intent is why they are making that search what’s the intent behind that search. Why Search Intent Matters in SEO? Google’s goal is to show results that best satisfy the user’s intent. If your content matches exact intent it will leads to higher rankings, more traffic, better conversions. Types of Keyword Intent […] - [Local SEO for Small Businesses: The Complete 2026 Guide](https://shiftdigitally.com/local-seo-for-small-businesses/): Local SEO for small businesses is very crucial as it is a way for small stores, local service providers and local brands to get more customers from Google organic search and Google Maps. In todays world where the level of digital competition is very high, small businesses that are good at local SEO, get more exposure to their brand, receive more visitors to their website, get more customers at the physical store and get more leads without even using paid advertising. This is a very useful guide as it explains the meaning of local SEO, working of it and the actions […] - [How to Create a Google Business Profile for your Restaurant](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-business-profile-for-restaurant/): Nowadays, we use Google for everything, don’t we? Using Google search is became so common while searching for food, shopping or selecting restaurant near by etc. and People are always searching for the next place to eat, drink, or socialize together. Make it simple for them to discover your restaurant, see what you offer, and make a reservation online. If you’re an owner of a newly opened small café, restaurant or bar then you can understand that online visibility and discoverability are the two major factors that really matters in the growth of the restaurant business. If your potential customers are […] - [Google Site Verification: 5 Easiest Ways to Verify Your Website on Search Console](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-site-verification-methods/): Google Search Console is a free tool that lets you see how your site performs in Google Search. It shows how your site is indexed and its performance in Google Search properties. You can submit your site to Google search console in 5 different ways. Some people get confused between Google Search Console and Google Analytics. Let me clarify here. Google search console is a free tool for webmasters. It shows how Google sees your site and measures its performance. It also finds technical issues. Google Analytics, on the other hand, shows how many users visit your site. It also shows […] - [How to Start a Blog and Make Money from blogging?](https://shiftdigitally.com/how-to-start-a-blog/): Hey Newbie Bloggers, The year 2025 has just begun and if you’re thing about to start a blog then this blog post is really going to help you in creating a profitable blog from scratch.  It doesn’t matter if you’re a noob to blogging. I will tell you the exact way to kickstart a blog now. Why not let’s build one blog today? It doesn’t matter if you’re into travel, lifestyle, tech, personal finance, or whatever you’re passionate about. I can guarantee that, by the end of the day, you’ll have a full-fledged blog up and running.  To save you time, […] - [Google Business Profile Verification Methods (2026 Guide)](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-business-profile-verification/): Verifying your business with Google is an essential step that cannot be skipped anymore. It is even a prerequisite if you want your business to show up on Google Maps, in local search results, or the Local Pack. If you do not verify, your business profile will not be seen by potential customers looking for your services. This comprehensive guide is packed with information about all the methods of Google Business Profile verification. It tells you how to verify Google Business Profile, which way suits your business best, how to solve problems related to verification, and how to make the process […] - [You Should Know the Difference between WordPress.com VS. WordPress.org](https://shiftdigitally.com/wordpress-com-vs-wordpress-org/):   If you’re new in the blogging world, you’ve already heard about Blogger, Wix, WordPress, Tumblr, Blogger, etc. and start your blogging journey with one of them because you don’t have any big budget and it allows creation of a free blog on the desired niche. You can go for any blogging platform where you can create a free blog easily but remember it also comes with several limitations.  If you’re interested in create a free blog on Blogger then you should need to know the difference between WordPress vs. Blogger before you go. But if you’ve decided and choose WordPress […] - [How to Fix these Japanese Keyword Hack on your Website?](https://shiftdigitally.com/how-to-fix-japanese-keywords-hack/): Have you ever been seen your website’s search results showing Japanese text? If yes then, you might have been the victim of the Japanese Keyword Hack. Recently, I have been encountered with a massive Japanese keyword hack on my own website. And that’s not my first time, I have been faced such circumstances many times in my last 10 years of career as an SEO professional. But, I knew how to fix this Japanese keywords hack. To find out what it is and how to fix it, lets read on! What is a Japanese Keyword Hack or Japanese SEO Spam? The “Japanese […] - [Create Google Business Profile in 2026: Complete Setup Guide](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-business-profile/): Many local business owners add their business information to a Google Business Listing (also called a Google Business Profile) to make it easier for customers to find them on Google Search. However, some business owners face difficulties in managing their listing, which leads to their Google My Business Profile not being optimized properly. If you want your Google Business Profile to work well for your business and help you attract more customers, it’s important to understand and use the tools available to manage and improve your profile effectively. Creating a Google Business Profile (formerly known as Google My Business) is an important way […] - [WordPress vs. Blogger: Which is Best for Blogging for a Newbie?](https://shiftdigitally.com/wordpress-vs-blogger/): Are you interested in blogging and want to start writing your own blog? So this post is really beneficial for beginners. There are lots of platforms for blogging, where you can easily manage your blog and content together. But a question always arises in your mind which blogging platform is right for you. Blogger vs. WordPress? There are lots more blogging platforms besides these. We can’t discuss them more, but we will talk about these 2 popular blogging platforms, which are Blogger and WordPress. In the beginning, many bloggers always start from using Blogger (BlogSpot) because it’s free and simple but […] - [How to Edit and Update Business Information on Google Business Profile?](https://shiftdigitally.com/how-to-edit-modify-google-business-profile/): In one of our previous blog post, you’ve learnt how to create a Google Business Profile for your business from scratch. Now in this post, you will learn how to edit or update your business information accurately on your newly created Google business profile. It is also crucial part of doing local SEO.  To keep your business information on Google search accurate and up to date, you can edit your Business Profile on Google after it has been verified. While you can make changes to an unverified Google business profile, the changes will only be visible after completing the Google business […] - [How to Use the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin (Full Tutorial)](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-site-kit-wordpress-plugin/): If you’re a blogger or a business owner and you own a blog or your business website for which you always might be relay on Google services such as for tracking online traffic and conversions via Google Analytics, monitor your website’s search performance on Google search console also setting up events on Google tag manager that can be track on Google analytics and so many other services. But managing all these services could be difficult for us and that’s why Google came up with an awesome plugin called as Google Site kit for WordPress. Its officially developed by Google and launched […] - [How to use Google Search Console for SEO: A Comprehensive Guide](https://shiftdigitally.com/google-search-console/): For getting tons of organic traffic on your blog or website that you’ve been made on WordPress you need to start SEO campaign ASAP. You do need to spend some time learning about search engine optimization (SEO) and how to use Google Search Console. Search engine optimization is the process of improving the quality and quantity of website traffic to a website or a web page from search engines. For SEO, you have to do a lot of things to make your website SEO friendly that attracts tons of organic traffic from search engine organic results. But have you ever wondered […] ## Pages - [Homepage](https://shiftdigitally.com/): Helping SME’s to grow online and dominate Google search Get Expert Digital Marketing Tips directly into your mail inbox! Recent Blog Posts How to Verify your Google Business Profile By 5 Different Verifications Methods When you create a Google Business Profile for your own business, you need to get verified to show that you’re the real owner of the business (An… Read More How to Edit and Update Business Information on Google Business Profile? In one of our previous blog post, you’ve learnt how to create a Google Business Profile for your business from scratch. Now in this post, you… Read […] - [About Us](https://shiftdigitally.com/about/): About me Hello and welcome! My name is Atul and I’m so happy to see you here. Let me tell you more about me and my website. About Shiftdigitally Shiftdigitally is an SEO blog that provides tons of invaluable free in-depth tutorials, guides, and articles about (technical) SEO. It’s made for both less and more tech-savvy people, SEO beginners, advanced SEOs, and anyone who is interested in learning SEO.  About Founder – Atul Sharma I am Atul Sharma and I am the face behind this Shiftdigitally. Before telling me how I can help you, let me quickly introduce myself. I am a professional Digital […] - [Terms and Conditions](https://shiftdigitally.com/terms-and-conditions/): Terms and Conditions 1. Introduction These Terms and conditions apply to this website and to the transactions related to our products and services. You may be bound by additional contracts related to your relationship with us or any products or services that you receive from us. If any provisions of the additional contracts conflict with any provisions of these Terms, the provisions of these additional contracts will control and prevail. 2. 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