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  • What Is Black Hat SEO & Is It Illegal?

    There are many misconceptions about black hat SEO. Over the decade we’ve been in business, we’ve found that many SEO websites either don’t understand black hat SEO or they avoid the topic entirely. Whether this is out of fear of a penalty from Google or because they see it as “morally corrupt” we cannot say. […]...

  • Is Black Hat SEO Unethical?

    Black hat SEO is sometimes referred to as “unethical SEO”, although we’ve always found this term to be a tad silly. There is no morality in following Google’s Search Essentials (formerly known as the Google Webmaster Guidelines) nor is there a morality in finding loopholes in them. The problem with answering this question ou...

  • Keyword Research In 2024: Tips & Tricks

    Keyword research in 2024 is a lot different than it was 10 years ago. When we first set up Sycosure, keyword search was a tedious task that involved using a bunch of different tools to estimate volume and competition. The main trick to keyword research back then was to use the Keyword Planner in Google […]...

  • Are SMM Panels Safe? The Risks of Using One

    Over the years, we’ve tested and used hundreds of social media marketing panels, also known as SMM panels. We can say, without a doubt, that nothing in internet marketing is safe to use as something can always go wrong, especially if you’re boosting stats artificially and violating the terms of service of a platform. But […]...

  • 9 Home Office Essentials For Any Home Office

    Since the start of our company, we’ve successfully maintained a home office for the last 11 years. What’s the secret to our success? It’s simple: we got the right home office essentials as soon as we could. With more people than ever working from home since the pandemic, we thought it was important to share […]...

  • How You Can Make Money on Black Hat World

    Some people say internet forums are dead, but we say that there are still many active and profitable forums out there. In fact, we know from experience that’s the case. One such forum is Black Hat World. If you haven’t heard of it, this is an internet marketing forum that focuses on black hat internet […]...

  • Building a Website: Exotic Birds Unlimited

    When it comes to building a website, we rarely work with small businesses these days. However, back in January, we picked up a web design project for our friends over at Exotic Birds Unlimited that we’ve recently completed. What made this project interesting is that we had to do it on a budget and with […]...

  • How To Buy Link Building Services (Without Getting Ripped Off)

    For those of you who don’t know, I have a unique position in the industry that provides me with the opportunity to use quite a lot of online marketing services. As a result, I’ve had the opportunity to thoroughly vet every conceivable type of link building service from thousands of sellers. Due to this, I […]...

  • My Experience At Digital Marketing Conferences

    It’s been a while since I’ve posted an article, but I have quite the topic to discuss today. You see, over the last few years, I’ve attended a few digital marketing conferences in two different countries. Many people aren’t sure whether or not they should attend one, but I felt I should share my experience […]...

  • WordPress Editor: Which One Should You Use?

    If you own a self-hosted website or two like I do, you’re most likely aware of the various options you have when it comes to WordPress Editors. Now, I’ve used a few different WordPress Editors over the years. The Default WordPress Editor Ah, the default WordPress editor, the one you’re no doubt familiar with already. […]...