Author: Axl Van Steenacker

Axl Van Steenacker

SEO specialist

Axl has a unique perspective on SEO. A perspective that starts from Google’s mission. This ensures a strong long-term focus in his strategies.

SEO is built on 3 pillars (Technical, Content & Authority) which you can discover in his articles.

He recently shared his experiences, tips & tricks in a book about SEO

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Articles by Axl

SEO and AIO Lunch & Learn

Join Jong Voka Kempen for a lunch & learn session on SEO & AI. Address Colonie 7Kapelstraat 102310 Merksplas When Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Registration: https://www.voka.be/mechelen-kempen/activiteiten/jong-voka-kempen-lunch-learn What will be covered:...

My “Don’t Go to Brighton SEO” Insights

Here's what I learned from not attending Brighton SEO Twice a year, half the SEO world heads to a small town in England. The latest tricks, trends, and hacks for driving more organic traffic. While sharing knowledge is fun, I’ve noticed that the latest trick often...

Improve SEO

For anyone in 2026 who still has no idea what SEO is or does: no worries, we’ve got you covered. Simply put, improving SEO (Search Engine Optimization) is all about achieving better website rankings on Google, greater online visibility, and, as a result, more visitors...

Log Analyzer White Paper

1. What is the Digital Climax Log Analyzer?The Digital Climax Log Analyzer is a small tool (written in Python) that lets you analyze your server’s log files. Log files are technical files that track who or what visits your website: people, bots, crawlers, ad...

WooCommerce SEO

Boost Your Online Sales Want to increase your online store’s conversion rate? Want to boost your products’ online visibility? WooCommerce is your key to success. Optimize your online store for search engines. You’ll attract more visitors and increase your revenue. In...

Deep learning

Deep Learning: The Future of Artificial IntelligenceDeep learning is the next step in AI. This advanced technology recognizes complex patterns, makes predictions, and even takes over human tasks. Both businesses and individuals benefit from it. What exactly does "deep...

Machine Learning (ML)

Machine Learning: The Future of Smart TechnologiesAdvanced machine learning technology enables you to process and analyze data more quickly. The system has been trained using large amounts of text, audio, or video. Use it to automate and optimize your business...

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

The Definition, How It Works, Benefits, and Applications of NLPNatural language processing (NLP) is one of the most powerful technologies in the field of artificial intelligence. This technology helps computers understand, analyze, and generate human language. But...

Large language model (LLM)

LLM: Everything You Need to Know About Language ModelsThere have been significant shifts in the fields of AI and AI optimization in recent years. One of the most impressive innovations is Large Language Models, or LLMs. The use of this technology has drastically...

Outsource AIO

Get a head start on your competitorsWant to get more out of your website without struggling with algorithm updates, technical optimizations, and content strategies? Then outsourcing AIO is the solution. Hand over your AI optimization to a professional. Maximize your...

AIO vs SEO

AIO and SEO: comparing both techniquesBesides SEO, the holy grail for getting your website to rank high in Google, there is a new type of optimization: AIO, or Artificial Intelligence Optimization. Both AIO and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) are aimed at improving...

Press Release: Digital Climax Is the First in Belgium to Offer AIO

SEO agency Digital Climax, based in Lille (Antwerp), will now also ensure that its clients can be found on ChatGPT. In doing so, they are anticipating the rise of Large Language Models (LLMs), which use AI to carry on conversations with their users. As a result, they...

Optimizing for SearchGPT and Other LLMs

Optimizing for SearchGPT and Other LLMs Since November 2024, ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team users have also been using the chatbot as a search engine. In the coming months, the new SearchGPT feature will become available to users without a subscription. OpenAI, the...

Content Universe

Minimal effort, maximum resultsAs an entrepreneur, you dream of reaching as many users and customers as possible. You do this by leveraging various channels, such as your website, social media, a newsletter, or a podcast… But those efforts take time—time you may...

Digital Climax is organizing its second marketing event

Explanation of SEO and MarketingFollowing the success of our first marketing event in Antwerp, we welcomed numerous interested attendees for the second time last Tuesday, October 22. This time, we traveled to Viersel, Zandhoven. Once again, we joined forces and pooled...

Website speed and SEO

Don't keep users waiting, increase your website speedGoogle implemented numerous ranking factors to optimize your visitors' user experience. Your website speed is a crucial part of this. Because let's be honest, nobody likes waiting a long time, right? Below, we...

Digital Climax is organizing a Digital Marketing Event

Digital Climax is organizing a Digital Marketing EventLast Thursday, September 19, we welcomed dozens of interested attendees to our Digital Marketing Event at Archer Academy in Antwerp. Together with Davy Merckx from ProActive, we presented a fascinating and...

International SEO

Everything you need to know about international SEOMany companies grow across national borders. This expansion requires the necessary attention. Traditional SEO techniques are less relevant here. Therefore, it's better to focus on international SEO, where you take the...

Google August 2024 Core Update

At the beginning of August, we were already seeing significant shifts in the search results ourselves. This happened just as we were expecting a major update from Google. However, the search engine itself remained silent on the matter—until August 15, when the August...

Google Reviews

Google Reviews: Discover How They Boost Your Online ReputationSearch engines rely on a wide range of factors to evaluate and rank your page. In our digital age, Google reviews are also among these decisive factors. They can make or break a particular product or even...

YouTube SEO

Everything You Need to Know About YouTube SEODid you know that YouTube is the second-largest search engine? After Google, it’s the platform users visit most often to search for information. To take full advantage of this wide reach, focus on YouTube SEO. In this...

Screaming Frog Manual

An SEO tool that analyzes hundreds of URLs for free, flags issues, and even offers solutions. Sound too good to be true? Not at all. Meet SEO Spider Screaming Frog. This program crawls your website exactly like Googlebots do, bringing a wealth of valuable information...

Deleting Google Reviews

How do you remove Google reviews?Users have the right to post reviews about your business, product, or services. Of course, as a business owner, you dream that every visitor will sing your praises and give you a full 5 stars. Unfortunately, reality is different. As a...

Video SEO

The Importance of Video SEO In addition to technical aspects, high-quality content forms the foundation of SEO. Once you’ve gathered the right content, it’s easy to get started. Don’t just rely on standard text—also focus on video messages. That way, your efforts will...

Bing vs Google SEO

Compare the SEO approach between Bing and GoogleEvery day, several questions pop into our heads. Either we are looking for information, or we are searching for a suitable product or the right service. To get answers to all these questions, we use handy search engines....

Voice SEO

“Hey Google, what is voice SEO?”Imagine you’re driving through an unfamiliar city and your gas tank or battery is about to run out. You don’t have the time or space to pull over and park, so you turn to voice-controlled search engine optimization—or voice SEO—for...

Google isn’t indexing my page

My page isn't showing up in Google search results. What should I do?Every day, dozens (or more) of entrepreneurs wake up with a clear vision: I’ll build a website, make it miraculously appear on Google, and attract twice as many customers. But unfortunately, it’s not...

SEO for blogs

Improve your blogs with SEO and attract more visitors Let's kick things off with an open door. Many people think that SEO mainly means you have to blog a lot. But nothing could be further from the truth. Feel free to compare the relationship between SEO and blogging...

Solving technical SEO problems

Find the solution to all your technical SEO problemsYou already realize how important a good and well-founded technical SEO is for your business. But do you run into a problem every now and then? We are happy to help you. Read our practical guide with numerous causes...

SEO for start-ups

SEO, also for start-upsAs a starting entrepreneur, you dive into a new story with plenty of courage. You're jumping into the deep end, especially when competing with many established companies. With a solid SEO strategy, you give your start-up the results it deserves....

SEO for small businesses

Discover how SEO makes a big difference for your small businessAs a small business owner, you're a real superhero. You keep multiple balls in the air and strive for top results. But your reach could be larger and you want to attract more potential customers. Besides,...

Sniper SEO: what is it and how does this tactic work?

SEO is constantly evolving. Most marketers focus on high-volume keywords. Yet there is a strategy that focuses on the finer details. With Sniper SEO, also known as niche SEO, you target so-called 'money keywords': very specific keywords, with less search volume but a...

March 2024 Core Update: The Largest in 12 Years

Things had been quiet for a few months, but in March and April 2024, Google rolled out one of its biggest updates ever. The update was designed to reduce the amount of low-quality content appearing in search results by 40%. At the same time, Google implemented a spam...

Digital PR

What is Digital PR?Thanks to Digital PR, you’ll get picked up by online media. You send out news stories to generate coverage in the digital editions of newspapers, magazines, and other publications. Of course, we don’t need to explain to you the publicity benefits of...

Digital Climax on the News

Feature story on (former) student entrepreneurs We had the pleasure of hosting VRT for a report on student entrepreneurship.➡️ 41% of student-run businesses launched in 2018 are still active today.Axl started out as a student entrepreneur; today, he is a full-time...

State of SEO

What's the current state of SEO, and where should you start in 2026? Or what should you avoid? In this white paper, we take an in-depth look at the current state of search engines and how you can optimize for them. We'll be compiling our observations on the changes...

AI Copywriting for SEO with ChatGPT

Why Our AI Competitor Isn't Really a Competitor2023 was the year AI broke through to the general public. In November 2022, OpenAI made its ChatGPT chatbot available for free to anyone who created an account. It seemed to answer every question with clear, concise, and...

November 2023 Core Update: Does Google Even Remember It Anymore?

Barely a month after the October 2023 Core Update, Google is implementing another major change to its algorithms starting in early November. This is already the third core update in just 10 weeks. By comparison, there were four core updates in 2019—for the entire...

7 Word Tips to Improve Your SEO Copywriting

Why 7 Word Tips? Because content is king in SEO. In content marketing, you share your expertise about your product or service. This helps you naturally attract more visitors, leads, and customers in the long run. You can only convince them and convert them with the...

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