Taking a look at the best VPN for SEO
Search Engine Opimisation is something which every web master strives to master. However, it is actually quite a complicated setup. There are so many factors involved in it that many people give up hope due to this. There are also a lot of tools that are needed in order to master this. Some are free such as Google Analytics and Yoast. Some are not free and these include Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). The two VPNs that I recommend are NordVPN and Private Internet Access (PIA).
Note that these are paid VPNs. A free VPN should never be used. The reason behind this is that it can result in malware infecting your PC or smart device. Also, regardless if the VPN is being used for SEO or other means, using a free one means that your data could be compromised. This is due to the owners of the servers selling on your data in order to fund the upkeep of these servers.
The reason why I recommend these two is that for starters, they are exceptionally well priced. There is a small price difference between them. The reason for this is that NordVPN allows has more servers than what PIA does. There are some VPNs out there that only allow one or two connections, and then if you want to have more, they charge a hefty price tag for this! In comparison, Nord offers 6 connections, and PIA offers 10. This is exceptional value for money and it's something that should be considered when choosing a VPN.
Another plus point for both of them is the speed of the connection. Both offer blisteringly fast speeds and you'd actually be forgiven for thinking that you weren't connected via a VPN. A lot of free and paid for VPNs have painfully slow speeds which really hinders the overall exeperience. This is not the case with PIA and Nord.
Further, both VPNs offer extensive apps on Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS. This means that regardless of what operating system is being used, the internet can be accessed securely and safely whether at home or out and about.
When using a VPN, it easily allows the website owner to change their IP address. By doing this, it will allow them to see what their rankings are elsewhere. I.e. the website owner is in Canada, but they want to see how their site is ranking in the USA. By switching their IP address from Canada to the USA, it lets them interpret how well they are doing. In addition to this, it can highlight how their competitors are doing in a different country. By knowing this, they can improve their own site in order to outrank the competition.
Using a VPN when researching the competition also allows the user to not be bombarded with adverts as well.
Some people may also use a VPN in order to build backlinks for a site by changing the IP address. This is up to the individual if they would like to do this.
Of course, away from SEO, using a VPN also means that the user can access content that wasn't meant for their country. I.e. it can be used by those in the USA to access the BBC iPlayer in the UK. It also means that people can use public WiFi safely and securely. The data will be encrypted and therefore people won't be able to packet sniff.