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Location: Europe

Remote: Yes

Willing to relocate: Not at the moment

Technologies: JavaScript, ES6+, React.js, Next.js, Gatsby, Redux, Apollo, GraphQL, Node.js, Express, data visualizations (D3.js, Mapbox, Leaflet), WordPress, React Native, Bootstrap, Material UI, Webpack, PostgreSQL, AWS, Heroku, Firebase, TypeScript, headless CMS (Contentful, Prismic, Strapi) and more.

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Email: mail[at]andrejgajdos.com

I am a full-stack web developer with over six years of experience delivering software. I have worked for clients all around the world in many different industries. I have delivered solutions for solo founders, startups, digital agencies and big companies, such as Apple. I have background in computer science and am able to create everything from small business websites to custom web applications.

I am available for part-time engagements 2 days/week.

Personal Website: https://andrejgajdos.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrejgajdos

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We are a web app development and design agency that helps non-technical founders build their first MVPs and turn their dreams into working businesses. We use lean design principles and agile development to minimize time to product/market fit. We act as your technical implementation partner building robust MVPs with strong foundations; allowing you to focus on strategy, business development, and growing your user base with no worries.

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How to Use Lucrative Keywords in Question Form to Answer Users’ Queries

Want a slice of organic traffic pie without waiting two years for a piece of content to rank? You need to answer users’ queries.

Eight percent of Google searches are questions.

It doesn’t sound like much, right?

Let’s break down the numbers.

Google processes 3.5 billion searches per day, which means 28,0000,000 searches are questions. That’s a lot of searches. 

Twenty-nine percent of keywords featuring a question word like “why” or “can” triggers the featured snippet. 

What’s the featured snippet? It’s an SEO gold mine that can help you skip from position #10 to position #0 if you give the best answer for a user query.

Combine it with lucrative keywords, and it can be a winning recipe to grow site traffic and drive conversions.

Here’s how to shift your keyword strategy to answer users’ queries, position your brand as the go-to expert, and find phrases with high purchase intent.

Why Is Answering Users’ Queries With High Potential Keywords an Effective Strategy?

Have you ever heard of “semantic search?”

It’s what Google uses to understand the context of searches.

The data searching technique aims to understand the meaning of words in context and determine user intent before presenting search results.

This helps Google deliver more relevant results and show the correct answer in a featured snippet.

Now that we understand how Google understands people’s questions, we need to look at how people use search engines.

With the rise of voice search, users are shifting away from short words or phrases. Search queries are taking conversation form, which we call “long-tail keywords.”

For example, if you want to know how to change the light bulb in your fridge, you wouldn’t search “lightbulb,” you’d more likely search “how to change a light bulb in a samsung french door fridge.”

This change in search is causing Google to change how it displays answers, and it’s creating new, valuable SEO real estate opportunities.

The Power of the Featured Snippet

What’s better than position #1 on Google?

Position #0.

The featured snippet (also called the Answer Box) is a brief answer to a search query. It is extracted from the top results and sits at the top of SERP.

It looks like this:

Answer users' queries - The Power of the Featured Snippet

What makes the featured snippet such a lucrative piece of SEO real estate?

Say your web page ranks at #8 on the first page. Trudging your way to position #2 or #1 is a slow game when the average #1 result is three years old.

However, if there’s a featured snippet, you can bypass the competition and jump to position #0 by effectively answering users’ queries.

This means you can:

  • beat your competitors
  • boost conversions
  • drive more traffic

Just how much traffic? Hubspot research found content with a featured snippet have dramatically higher click-through rates.

By providing the best answer to users’ queries, you position yourself as the go-to expert. Users trust in your brand, and are more likely to convert.

When Google sees visitors are happy with your site, it sends good engagement signals, which helps your content move up the search result ranks.

What Are Lucrative Keywords?

Before we take a deep dive into how to use lucrative keywords to answer users’ queries, let’s take a few steps back and cover the basics.

Keywords are words and phrases people type into Google and other search engines to find information.

The best type of keywords are words and phrases your audience is using. You want to create content around their search queries to get the right people to your website and into your sales funnel.

What are lucrative keywords?

Lucrative keywords are long-tail keywords with a high ROI. There is high search volume, low difficulty, and high intent to make a purchasing decision.

By focusing your SEO strategy around question-based lucrative keywords, you attract hot leads that are ready to convert.

6 Tips to Answer Users’ Queries Using High Potential Keywords

Now that you understand how Google finds answers to questions and the SEO benefits, the next step is optimizing your content for the answer box.

Here’s how to find lucrative keywords, uncover search queries your audience is typing into Google, and format your pages to snag position #0.

1. Find Lucrative Long-Tail Keyword Queries With Ubersuggest

The secret sauce to my digital marketing agency’s success? Becoming an expert at finding long-tail keywords with high intent.

It’s a topic I’m so passionate about I created my own keyword research tool called Ubersuggest.

Below, I’ll break down how to use Ubersuggest to uncover keywords that are:

  1. question-based
  2. lucrative

Step 1: Go to Ubersuggest and type in a general term related to your niche, e.g., “digital marketing.”

Step 2: Scroll down and click on “View All Keyword Ideas” and click on the “Filter” button.

Tips to Answer Users' Queries Using High Potential Keywords - Use Ubersuggest to Find Long-tail Keyword Queries

Step 3: Enter a minimum cost-per-click (CPC) of $1. Set the SEO difficulty to a max of 40.

answer users' queries with ubersuggest

Ubersuggest provides a list of keywords you can sort and export so you can find the best ones for your business.

There is also a “Question” tab where you can see question-based keyword ideas.

Lucrative keywords should have the following characteristics:

  • Four words or more: This indicates it’s a long-tail keyword. Search keywords with ten words trigger the featured snippet 55 percent of the time.
  • High CPC: The more expensive, the more valuable the keyword. People are paying big bucks to rank for it.
  • Low SEO competition: The lower the competition, the easier it will be for you to rank on the first page.
  • High click-through from search results: You want to focus on queries that get clicks. For example, people searching “what’s the weather in Los Angeles today?” won’t click on a website, because they’ll get the answer from the search result and close the browser.

2. Find More User Queries to Answer Using These Tools

Don’t rely just on a keyword research tool like Ubersuggest to help you find question-based questions.

There are several other tools and websites to gain more information on the type of queries your audience is asking.

Answer The Public is a free tool for uncovering question-based queries for keywords.

Here’s how to use it:

  • Enter a general keyword like “chocolate.”
  • Click on the “questions” tab.
  • Click on “data.”
Tips to Answer Users' Queries Using High Potential Keywords - Find More User Queries to Answer Using Answer The Public

Answer The Public will then give you a list of questions broken down into different categories like:

  • who
  • what
  • when
  • where
  • which
  • why
  • how
  • can
  • are

Download the data to a CSV file and note the user queries you’d like to answer.

Other websites for finding questions your audience is asking include:

  • Question DB
  • Reddit
  • Quora
  • “Recently Asked” questions in Google

Once you have your questions related to your lucrative keywords, start creating a content plan.

3. Use Question-Based Keywords as Headers

When you have a list of question-based keywords, start using the phrases as headers.

For example:

If the question is, “What are Deepfakes” use it as an H2 tag near the beginning of the post.

Tips to Answer Users' Queries Using High Potential Keywords - Use Question-based Keywords as Headers

Underneath the H2 header, answer the user query within the first paragraph. Get straight to the point. This helps Google understand your content and tag it as a snippet for the Answer Box.

Remember, Google will only use one short paragraph or a bulleted list to answer the query.

4. Create a List of FAQs to Answer Users’ Queries

One of the easiest ways to optimize your website pages to answer users’ queries is by creating a frequently asked questions (FAQ) section.

Use the FAQ Schema (a piece of code to show Google what questions are being asked and pointing to the answer), to capitalize on sought-after organic search real estate.

This is how Google explains the schema:

By using FAQPage structured data, you can make your content eligible to display these questions and answers to display directly on Google Search.

When it comes to creating your FAQ, you have two options:

  1. Create a dedicated FAQ page.
  2. Integrate a FAQ section on landing pages, product pages, or blog posts.

Adding links to other pages within your answers adds to the FAQ power. Once someone clicks, you can lead them further down your sales funnel with more detailed content and increase your chances of converting a searcher into a paid customer.

Tips for Creating a FAQ Page to Answer Users’ Queries

  • Create a list of questions and answers.
  • Write the question and use the keyword in the phrase.
  • Answer the question immediately.
  • Batch questions by category to increase efficiency.
  • Use tailored URLs for individual questions.
  • Use simple language.
  • Place your FAQ section near the top of the page.

Creating a FAQ page or section will help Google scan your content better and improve your chances of ranking for position #0.

5. Optimize Your Content Formatting

There are four types of feature snippets you want to optimize your content for: paragraphs, lists, tables, and videos.

When creating your content, write with both user queries and Google in mind, and then optimize the formatting.

According to SEMrush, top answers to queries use the following formatting:

  • paragraphs: Average of 42 words and 249 characters
  • lists: Average of 6 items and 44 words
  • tables: Average of 5 rows and two columns
  • videos: Average duration of 6 min

As you incorporate lucrative question-based keywords into your content, keep your answers close to these numbers to increase your chances of landing a featured snippet.

6. Date Your Content

Worried about dating your content because you’ll appear irrelevant in search results?

Not adding a date could stop you from landing spot #0 with Google.

Besides, updating your old content can boost your search engine traffic. Create an editorial plan to go through older posts, remove outdated information, and update facts.

Not only will it build trust with readers, but Google will reward you.

Even if you don’t have anything new to add to a page, you’ll want to make sure there is a publication date.

According to a featured snippet study from SEMrush, older content with a date won the snippet feature if it had the best answer. Seventy percent of the featured snippets analyzed were from 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Spring cleaning your content and optimizing it for question-based queries may earn you a featured snippet and boost your page views without having to create a new blog post or page.

Tips to Answer Users' Queries Using High Potential Keywords - Date Your Content

Which Question Keywords Should You Avoid Answering?

As you create content to answer users’ queries, there are some questions you want to avoid.

There are searches where Google returns a direct answer from the Knowledge Graph. These answers do not have a website link, and there is no SEO or monetary value to targeting these question keywords.

For example, the search query “How tall is Mount Everest” returns a direct answer of 5895m.

Answer Users' Queries - Use Google Knowledge Graph

Ranking for this answer won’t drive traffic or clicks, so there’s no point in spending resources to snag this spot.

Conclusion

Optimizing your content to answer users’ queries is the core of an effective SEO strategy. It helps you zero in on the problems your audience faces and position your business as an expert.

In addition to helping your audience, lucrative question keywords can help grow your business. Not only can you skip a few positions in search and go straight to #0, but you’re more likely to earn clicks from users with high purchasing intent.

How are you going to implement question-based keywords into your content?

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Affiliates Should Read About His Products

Currently a business owner chooses to sign up with the associate advertising and marketing organization, he browses in an associate advertising and marketing directory site as well as he is promptly provided with a really variety of solutions as well as items, and also with numerous associate programs. The associate advertising and marketing organization is without a doubt a growing company as suggested by the countless online sellers that are supplying associate programs.

With numerous alternatives prior to him, a business owner might choose to go back as well as study extra regarding which items he ought to advertise, which associate program he ought to sign-up, and also which vendor he need to associate with. He is purchasing himself time as well as he wished to be much more ready prior to really establishing his associate advertising and marketing organization.

On the various other hand, a business owner will certainly be so ecstatic that he will certainly sign-up with the very first associate program that he discovers fascinating. The only point that the brand-new associate has to deal with is his absence of expertise regarding the items he has actually picked to advertise.

If the brand-new associate will certainly backtrack his actions, he will just be placing off the day when he will certainly be appreciating monetary success. The brand-new associate merely requires to check out.

When the brand-new associate has actually made a decision to check out up on his items, he needs to initially position concerns that he desired to understand concerning the items. If the items are ceramic things, possibly he desired to understand very first exactly how the ceramic sector came around.

The solutions to these concerns will certainly give great web content for the brand-new associate’s web site. The info that the associate has actually gathered, in order to address his concerns will certainly be the emphasis of the posts that will certainly be published in the site.

One more perk to checking out the items is the gotten capacity of the associate to authoritatively and also instantly respond to the concerns that the site visitors will certainly upload in the web site. When the target customer is pleased with the speed as well as efficiency of the responses, he will certainly probably patronize as well as acquire the items that are suggested by the associate.

The only point that the brand-new associate has to deal with is his absence of understanding regarding the items he has actually picked to advertise. The brand-new associate merely requires to review.

When the brand-new associate has actually made a decision to review up on his items, he must initially present inquiries that he desired to recognize concerning the items. The solutions to these inquiries will certainly supply excellent material for the brand-new associate’s site.

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10 No Code Creation Tools to Build Websites, Apps, and More

While you once had to be fluent in code to successfully build a website or an app, those days are now far behind us.

How?

Thanks to no-code creation tools.

These revolutionary interfaces allow users without classic programming backgrounds to build websites and apps through a graphical interface rather than using code.

The utility doesn’t stop there: No-code tools can help entrepreneurs and marketers achieve feats that in the past were reserved exclusively for programmers.

These tools also support automated processes, allowing organizations and individuals to save time by automating time-consuming tasks.

What’s better than time saved?

Money saved.

By eliminating programming fees and reducing billable hours spent on tedious processes, you can drastically reduce your costs.

Want to learn more?

In this post, we’ll unpack the 10 best no-code creation tools and what they can do for you.

Who Should Use No-Code Creation Tools?

The short answer: everyone.

If you don’t have a background in writing code or app development, don’t fret.

No-code tools provide users with visual interfaces that eliminate the need for a seasoned code writer.

Perhaps you want to launch a new personal website but are intimidated by the process behind the layout. There’s a no-code tool for that.

By using these tools, you can take website or app creation into your own hands, whether you’re familiar with code or not. 

Even if you are familiar with code, these tools can help you automate tedious processes that bog down your daily workflow. 

Benefits of No-Code Creation Tools

While we’ve already covered the obvious benefits of code-free creation tools, there are several other benefits to these tools that can have an impact on your business.

Increased Focus on Pain Point Solution 

Rather than spending excessive amounts of time trying to find and hire the right programmer, you can focus on honing in on the true value of your app for your customer by identifying and speaking toward their pain point

Reduce Development Cost

When you opt to use a no-code creation tool, you can plan to save a substantial amount of your budget previously dedicated to development needs. With low or no price points, these tools can make a significant difference in your bottom line.

Speed of Release

Not only will you save money when you use a code-free creation tool, you’ll also save time. Developing custom websites and apps is hard and time-consuming; using a tool with prebuilt templates is easy and saves countless hours.

Secure Environment

Regardless of what you’re building, a secure environment should be of the utmost importance. When you use no-code creation tools, safety nets are prebuilt into the platforms, allowing you peace of mind. 

10 No-Code Creation Tools You Need to Try

There are a lot of no-code creation tools out there, all with different functions for different user groups. We picked out our top 10 favorites that help solve specific needs without having to write a line of code.

Bubble

When you use Bubble, you gain the ability to craft interactive apps for both desktop and mobile browsers.

With Bubble, you get design freedom without having to wrangle the intricacies of code.

While traditional web applications require a manual deployment process, Bubble manages deployment and hosting. The platform also offers limitless users, traffic volume, and data storage.

In short, this is your go-to for building production-ready apps.

Zapier

We’re fans of any tool that enhances connection and automation, which is why Zapier is on this list. With this tool, you can connect the apps you use daily.

Through “Zaps,” users sync Gmail with Dropbox, Dropbox with Slack and so on.

If you don’t use the above apps, don’t worry. Zapier connects thousands of apps.

By building these connections, workflow is simplified, saving you time and eliminating unnecessary processes.

No-code Creation Tools - Zapier

Stacker

This one is pretty cool. Stacker allows users to turn spreadsheets into apps, enabling you to securely share data with customers.

This lets you turn manual processes into automatic ones, streamlining onboarding and applications, enabling real-time collaboration, and ensuring secure file upload.

In essence, Stacker supports automation and collaboration through an easy-to-use, app-like interface that does all the coding for you.

No-code Creation Tools - Stacker

Voiceflow

In need of a voice or chatbot? Voiceflow should be your go-to no-code creation platform. Regardless of what channel you’re using to reach your audience, Voiceflow designs, prototypes, and launches conversations for any channel.

With Voiceflow’s unique functionality, you can build engaging, contextually-layered conversation and voice apps to create an always-on interaction for your customers.

Additionally, you can standardize approach across sites, projects, and channels with the tools’ simple duplicative ability. 

BugHerd

BugHerd helps you aggregate and implement website feedback.

This easy-to-use tracking tool enables users to instantly identify bugs through a visual component similar to a sticky note.  

Comments will be pinned to the buggy element, allowing you to address issues directly from your website.

This tool also allows users to track given feedback on a list of bugs, ensuring you resolve issues as they arise.

Functionality includes adding comments, ranking bug severity, bug assignment, and report generation.

Perfect for the coder and non-coder alike, this tool makes bug removal a breeze.

SquareSpace

This easy-to-use website builder provides users with countless aesthetic templates to build the site of their dreams.

Whether you’re setting up a third-party extension or starting an e-commerce store, SquareSpace provides users with access to designer fonts and color palettes to allow for endless customization.

Equipped with an intuitive dashboard, SquareSpace also allows users to track visitors’ behavior and origin, allowing for a better understanding of the audience.

Once you’ve identified that audience, the platform comes equipped with social tools and email campaign builders to help you stand out among the crowd.

MemberSpace

This tool allows you to segment your website for different member groups.

Offering paid courses or video tutorials? Restrict access to payment groups with easy-to-use MemberSpace.  

With MemberSpace, site owners control all member experiences, since members never move to an external site. They can login, manage access, and interact with content all from the safety of your site.

MemberSpace works across the content management system (CMS) tool continuum, so if you change platforms, you don’t have to change functionality.

Additionally, and perhaps predictably, given the tool’s purpose, users gain access to a private community that hosts conversations centered on the tool and membership topics.

Airtable

This online database allows collaborators to edit, store, and share information, whatever the term information means for the particular user group.

With similar functionality to an editable, online spreadsheet, users are invited to interact with Airtable.

While this tool may sound like other online spreadsheets, it has two distinct differences.

First, it’s easy-to-use nature instills in novices and experts alike feelings of proficiency.

Second, Airable allows users to manage databases, not sheets. Given the complexity of databases, the ability to handle them through simple, streamlined workflows is a boon to collaborative teams.

What’s more, the tool Airtable grows in tandem with teams, allowing increasing levels of sophistication as team needs evolve.

Parabola

Is your workflow bogged down by time-consuming manual processes?

If you answered yes, Parabola might be your new best friend.

This handy tool automates any task you can do in a spreadsheet.

Save time, reduce errors, and boost efficacy through automation. By using the tool’s drag-and-drop builder, routine reports and complicated tasks are all automated, allowing you to focus on what really matters: growing your business.

Payhere

Wading into the world of e-commerce? Payhere can help you get paid anytime, anywhere.

This no-code creation tool enables you to send a simple link across any medium (think video call, social media, email) and get paid.

The tool also features both one-time and recurring payments, making it easy for consumers to set up their payment schedules.

In addition to the overall payment functionality, Payhere allows users to create a simple, one-page storefront where all your payment links can be displayed. You can link to this storefront from your social platforms or in your email signature.

This simple tool is a must for you sellers out there.

No-code Creation Tools - Payhere

No-Code Creation Tool Trends

It makes sense that the demand for low- and no-code tools will continue to grow since usage doesn’t demand extensive background.

In fact, Research and Markets reports the low-code market could be worth upward of $187 billion by 2030.

As the market for these platforms continues to skyrocket, here are the top three trends users of these tools should anticipate in the coming months and years:

1. Increased Adoption

As more and more consumers move away from traditional programming, you can anticipate increased availability and adoption of both no- and low-code platform models.

2. Rise of Automation

With the profusion of no-code tools with functionality to automate cumbersome, manual processes, expect to see a much more streamlined workforce.

3. Fusion Developer Teams

While developer teams have historically been made up solely of programmers, the rise of code-free creation tools is driving a more blended development team. By combining traditional coding with tools, organizations can build custom websites and apps that are created with a variety of different expertise.  

Want to build an app, website, or other digital asset but don’t know how to code? Here are 10 tools to try.

  1. Bubble

    Your go-to tool for building apps for desktop and mobile.

  2. Zapier

    Connect apps, tools, and other programs to streamline your workflows.

  3. Stacker

    Turn spreadsheets into apps and automate processes like onboarding and apps.

  4. Voiceflow

    No-code chat bot or voice bot creator.

  5. BugHerd

    Better understand web feedback with this easy-to-use tracking tool.

  6. SquareSpace

    Build and launch your website in minutes with no coding experience.

  7. MemberSpace

    Control the membership experience by integrating with your CMS>

  8. Airtable

    Online data base that makes storing, editing, and managing information easier.

  9. Parabola

    A handy tool to automate tasks from a spreadsheet to reduce errors and boost efficiency.

  10. Payhere

    Get paid fast with a one-page storefront.

Conclusion

Regardless of where you work or what you do, it is inarguable that some function of your life can benefit from the offerings of the above 10 tools.

You no longer need a background in programming to accomplish your digital goals. As you start your next digital marketing campaign, ask yourself: Which processes can I automate to reduce manual workload and increase focus on overall success?

By answering this question, you’ll be able to isolate areas for improvement, optimizing your strategies and reducing manual processes.

What’s your favorite no- or low-code creation tool to use?

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