When I update old posts, is it necessary to show the update date anywhere, does this help with SEO?

we updated old posts too rankings went up a bit. showing the update date is a good thing

date display: - published: jan 15, 2022 - updated: sep 15, 2024 - placement: top or bottom - schema: datePublished + dateModified

in BlogPosting schema, datePublished and dateModified fields must be written separately. google will recognize both dates.

theres no rule against writing the update date. actually its good to write it even better if theres transparency

is just changing the date enough or should the content be significantly changed too?

updated post: 1. completely refresh the content 2. add date 3. add schema updates 4. republish 5. share on social media

I'm a small business let me explain from my side. A page that answers one question works better than one touching on five topics.

Just leaving this note it might be useful.

Could you elaborate on that? Any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

let me summarize whats been said so far. the real issue isnt the number but what its based on.

proven by experience.

You're right I've been down that road too. A page that answers one question works better than one touching on five topics.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

Quick summary for newcomers: When you try to change everything at once nothing settles.

Hope this helps.

Let me write how it's done in practice. Internal linking is the cheapest and most neglected task.

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great work.

The opposite happened to me, that's why I'm writing. Don't trust anyone who gives guarantees; there are no guarantees in this business.

If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

I was thinking the same thing. The harder it is to reverse a decision, the slower you should make it.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

good call stating this thread.

Let me share my experience. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

Internal linking is the cheapest and most neglected task. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

Let me speak from the other side; Im on the supplier side. Solutions that work at a small scale collapse when you grow; I learned this late.

Correct me if I'm wrong.