Insights · Published thinking

Notes that make search work easier to understand.

A database-backed library for practical SEO thinking from Maen Alsaqer. Read about technical SEO, crawling, indexation, performance, on-page structure, strategy, experiments, and observations from the work.

Technical SEO

Crawling, indexation, performance, architecture, and the conditions around important pages.

On-page SEO

Search intent, page structure, content relationships, and making meaning clearer.

Strategy

Diagnosis, prioritisation, experiments, and the decisions that connect search to the business.

Technical SEO

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How Much Does Technical SEO Cost in Saudi Arabia?

Understand what affects technical SEO pricing in Saudi Arabia, what a quote should include, and how to budget for audits, fixes, and ongoing support.

Technical SEO

02

Crawled – Currently Not Indexed: What I Checked Before Changing Anything

Google had crawled one of my pages but chose not to index it. Instead of changing the sitemap, robots.txt, or rewriting the page immediately, I worked through the evidence in Search Console first.

Technical SEO

03

How to Choose the Best SEO Specialist: Questions to Ask Before Hiring

Find the right SEO specialist for your business. Learn what to ask, how to evaluate experience, and how to compare proposals before hiring.

Technical SEO

04

Why Is Your Website Not Showing Up on Google?

Learn how to distinguish indexing problems from weak rankings and identify what to check before changing your website.

Technical SEO

05

Does Your Business Need SEO? When to Hire an SEO Consultant

Learn when SEO is a worthwhile investment, what an SEO consultant can help with, and how to choose reliable support for your business.

Technical SEO

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How Google Finds and Indexes Your Website

Learn how Google discovers, crawls, and indexes a website, what can prevent pages from appearing in search, and which technical SEO checks matter most.