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Join this webinar and discover how recent Google algorithm and policy changes impact you – and what it takes to rank in the SERPs today. The post 3 Ways SEO…

Discover seven tips that can help you understand how users move through your website, where your navigation is insufficient, and how to improve it. The post 7 Tips For Building…

Bigger isn’t always better – check out these creative ways SMBs can outrank even the largest competitors in search. The post SEO For Small Business: 5 Ways To Punch Above…

Free Link Building Webinar: Kevin Rowe generated more than 600 links in one month.Now, he’s going to teach you how. The post Build 600+ Links in 30 Days [Webinar] appeared…

TikTok creators have more ways to optimize their content for users’ searches, thanks to a significant increase in the length of video descriptions. The post TikTok Increases Length Of Video…

More than a dozen recent LinkedIn Jobs postings suggest social media platform TikTok is getting into the warehousing and logistics business. The post TikTok Planning On Opening Warehouses In U.S….

Ready to get the most out of your leads? Want to drive more sales? Register now and learn how to turn prospects into customers. The post How To Create Content…

What does the EU Digital Services Act do, who is impacted, and what can you do to prepare? Get a full DSA overview here. The post 7 Things You Need…

Learn how to make your ecommerce business gain visibility across channels, especially when you’re managing an extensive product catalog. The post How To Drive More Sales: The Ultimate Multichannel Ecommerce…

In this article, you’ll learn about why SEO marketers should consider brand awareness as the fifth pillar of SEO. The post Why Brand Awareness Is The Fifth Pillar Of SEO…

Your client roster is your SEO agency’s greatest asset. Here are 6 common reasons clients leave and how to improve your retention rate. The post 6 Reasons Your SEO Agency…

Race to publish WordPress 5.9 by December 2021 ends at last minute. New version postponed until 2022 The post WordPress 5.9 Rushed “In A Dangerous Way” Is Now Delayed appeared…

Vulnerability discovered in WPCode – Insert Headers & Footers WordPress plugin – Second one this year The post WordPress Vulnerability Hits +1 Million Using Header & Footer Plugin appeared first…

To inspire creators, YouTube is enhancing Shorts with new creative tools for collaboration, discovery, and editing. The post YouTube Rolls Out 6 Creative Tools For Shorts appeared first on Search…

Does syndicated content affect search rankings? Discover its impact, from outranking originals to spam concerns. The post Syndicated Content: Is It A Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

SEO conferences are the place to be if you want to know anything about SEO. Here are some of the upcoming events you can attend. The post The Best SEO…

Google announces site names for subdomains on all devices in four languages and shares a workaround for unselected preferred site names. The post Google Expands Site Names For Subdomains On…

The weird robots.txt file of Google’s John Mueller’s personal site became an object of curiosity after the site was deindexed The post The Saga Of John Mueller’s Freaky Robots.txt appeared…

An update rolling out soon to the Google News app will send users directly to publishers’ own webpages, rather than being sent to AMP pages. The post Google News Sending…

Explore the power of authentic interactions in building brand trust and loyalty. Learn how to cultivate your brand voice and values. The post Building Brand Authenticity Through Community appeared first…

New Google Advanced SEO support page shows how to use search operators for identifying errors and making improvements The post Google: How to Use Search Operators for SEO appeared first…

Google’s annual recap of the year’s top trending searches offers dozens of ideas for content publishers looking to capitalize on long-tail keyword opportunities. The post Google Reveals Top Searches Of…

As Reddit ranks higher in Google searches, its traffic has reportedly grown 39% year-over-year. The post Reddit Traffic Up 39%: Is Google Prioritizing Opinions Over Expertise? appeared first on Search…

Bing’s updated AI search layout is good news because it was purposely designed to keep sending clicks to websites The post Bing’s Updated AI Search Will Make Site Owners Happy…

Google’s John Mueller describes Google’s internal process for dealing with a site domain migration The post How Google Responds to a Site Move appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Find out about the latest changes in Google’s leadership team and the potential implications for its strategy and direction. The post Wrong Direction: Google’s Leadership Shakeup Long Time Coming appeared…

LinkedIn is rolling out native video meetings, which lets users have one to one calls directly within the LinkedIn app. The post LinkedIn Launches Native Video Meetings appeared first on…

Find out how to create effective global websites that drive business growth. Learn from successful global businesses and implement best practices for localization. The post How To Create Effective Global…

Google domains are consolidating to Google.com. Learn what this could mean for hreflang tags and what SEO steps you should take now. The post Google’s New Domain Structure: What’s Next…

Google’s Daniel Waisberg and Cherry Prommawin explain how news sites can optimize performance and engagement using Search Console reports. The post Optimizing News Sites Using Google Search Console Reports appeared…

Do you have to have a Google Search Console account to appear in Search, and is whether you use it a ranking factor? The post Google Search Console: Is It…

Discover five essential ways how you should optimize your ecommerce website for maximum exposure and ROI. The post Drive Online Sales With These 5 Search Optimizations appeared first on Search…

Our 2nd State Of SEO report will help guide your SEO strategy into 2023 with unique data, graphs, and commentary. The post The State Of SEO: Survey Data To Plan…

Here are seven of the biggest causes of stress for digital marketers and helpful tips to bring the zen back to your worklife. The post 7 Major Stressors For Digital…

Learn how you can invest wisely and win in your market by creating paid social campaigns that convert. The post 3 Steps To Creating Paid Social Campaigns That Convert appeared…

Trolls may be the bane of the internet, but they shouldn’t ruin your day. Learn to purge online trolls and prevent them from returning. The post 10 Effective Tactics to…

We’re about halfway into the program (with some kinks) but the overall sentiment is positive. Take a glimpse into how it’s going for SEJ. The post Four-Day Work Week: Pilot…

Google shares six ways you can make your ecommerce site stand out from competitors on search results pages. The post Google Shares 6 Tips For Ecommerce Search Results appeared first…

Google resolves Discover traffic issue stemming from October core search update rollout. The post Google Fixes Discover Traffic Bug Caused By October Core Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google is rolling out brand new search technology in India, one of the search company’s biggest markets, including bilingual search results and in-video search. The post Google Debuts New Search…

E-A-T is an important part of the Search Quality Raters Guidelines. Learn more about it and its importance to SEO here. The post Google’s Search Quality Raters Guidelines: A Guide…

Here’s what Google advises regarding the use of FAQ markup on only select questions within a Q&A section. The post Google: FAQ Schema Can Be Used On Select Questions appeared…

Discover the importance of mobile SEO. Learn how to optimize your site for mobile devices and improve user experience. The post An In-Depth Guide And Best Practices For Mobile SEO…

Google unveils AI-driven enhancements to Search at Google I/O, including a generative AI feature and a ‘Perspectives’ tool for diverse viewpoints. The post Google Unveils Search Upgrades At I/O: Generative…

The Local SEO guides you need to expand your local presence and visibility, all in one place. The post 6 Local SEO Full-Guides That Help You Rank For Your Business…

Data confirms why SearchGPT may transform how users search and redefine expectations of organic search The post Data Confirms Disruptive Potential Of SearchGPT appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Staying ahead has never been more crucial. Explore these actionable strategies and tactics to ensure your success in the new age of search. The post 10 Strategic SEO Insights &…

Hackers are using Google Tag Manager to load malware into Magento sites, stealing credit card numbers during checkout The post Hackers Use Google Tag Manager to Steal Credit Card Numbers…

Google’s John Mueller shares his thoughts on low-effort content that “looks good” The post Google On Low-Effort Content That Looks Good appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Meta follows through on threat to block Canadian news content over law demanding compensation for publishers. The post Meta Begins Blocking Content From Canadian News Publishers appeared first on Search…

Google’s Gary Illyes explains how web standards benefit SEO, focusing on the differences between robots.txt and sitemaps. The post Why Do Web Standards Matter? Google Explains SEO Benefits appeared first…

Do you work with publishers, news, and media sites? Are you looking to grow your organic search traffic? Here’s an event you shouldn’t miss. The post News Publishers, This Is…

TikTok has launched a new tool that surfaces insights marketers can use to target different demographics around the world. The post New TikTok Tool Surfaces Useful Insights For Marketers appeared…

OpenAI quietly updated ChatGPT search to improve its ability to understand user queries and to answer increasingly complex questions. The post OpenAI Rolls Out Update To ChatGPT Search appeared first…

Title tags remain an important part of SEO. But how much do they factor into Google’s ranking algorithms? Here’s what the professionals say. The post Are Title Tags A Google…

Check out 10 remarketing tools that can help get you in front of a warmer audience and seal the deal. The post 10 Remarketing Tools For Reengaging & Winning The…

Google’s John Mueller explains the purpose of the ARTICLE semantic HTML element The post Google Answers Question About The “Impact” Of ARTICLE Semantic HTML Element appeared first on Search Engine…

Once you are confident you know the basics, dive into these 10 advanced tips and techniques to take your SEO to the next level. The post 10 Advanced SEO Tips…

Maximize your web performance with Google Analytics 4. Check out this article to explore GA4’s exciting new features. Learn to navigate the transition smoothly. #GA4Upgrade The post How To Properly…

Find inspiration from these proven tips and brand examples to develop a winning social commerce strategy for your business. The post 7 Social Commerce Tips & Who’s Doing It Right…

Get your free Complete Technical SEO Audit Workbook – SEJ’s all-inclusive guide and SEO audit template for performing a technical SEO audit. The post Your Ultimate Guide To A Successful…

Elon Musk is trying to back out of his $44 billion agreement to acquire Twitter, as per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The post Twitter Buyout Uncertain…

YouTube and Universal Music Group announced a partnership to develop generative AI tools that foster creativity while protecting artists’ creative authenticity and rights. The post YouTube Announces Music Industry Partnerships…

YouTube is changing the way it reports on audience retention to make it easier for creators to understand what’s working and what’s not. The post YouTube Introduces ‘Typical Audience Retention’…

WordPress 6.4 is causing users of the popular Oxygen page builder to crash but only when legacy themes are installed The post WordPress 6.4 Crashing Sites Using A Popular Page…

Google clarifies guidance on Discover traffic to increase emphasis on helpful content and the Helpful Content System The post Google Updates Guidance On How to Qualify For Discover Traffic appeared…

Google’s John Mueller explains how Google treats a meta robots tag that contains the index, follow directive The post Google Explains The Index, Follow Meta Tag appeared first on Search…

New features in Google’s Discovery ads enable brands to captivate consumers with tailored experiences and more accurate data analysis. The post Google Enhances Discovery Ads: Boosting Engagement & Conversions appeared…

Google is rewriting title tags for a limited amount of pages in search results, often replacing the text with a page’s H1 tag. The post Google is Rewriting Title Tags…

Google’s SearchLiaison responded on Twitter to confirm that the filetype search operator is missing The post Google Confirms That Filetype Search Operator’s Missing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google DeepMind researchers invent a high performance alternative to transformer models that uses less computing resources The post Google DeepMind RecurrentGemma Beats Transformer Models appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Discover why businesses need SEO now more than ever. Learn how SEO can help you understand and reach your customers in key moments that matter. The post 15 Reasons Why…

A new tutorial from Google explains how to unlock Search Console insights with Looker Studio dashboards and visualize key SEO metrics. The post Google Search Console Tutorial: Monitor Data In…

Google’s Search Off The Record podcast discussed Content Decay, an SEO problem that nobody’s heard of but is actually a real thing The post Content Decay: A Rotten Name For…

Should H1 and title tags match? This is what Google recommends The post Google: Should H1 & Title Tags Match? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google admits its help documents aren’t always up to date and says it’s worthwhile doing your own research on recommended best practices. The post Google’s Help Documents Aren’t Always Up…

Get an in-depth view of Google’s content removal process. With insights from John Mueller, learn how to remove your personal info from search. The post Google’s Personal Info Removal Process:…

Building links with little to no outreach effort is possible. Check out this article on how to get links without asking for it. The post How To Build Links That…

Boost your Shopify store’s search engine rankings with these proven SEO techniques. Optimize your website for Google and drive more traffic and sales. The post Shopify SEO – How To…

Learn how to get your website indexed as quickly as possible when launching. The post How To Get Your Site Indexed Before Launch & Why It Matters appeared first on…

Instagram is rolling out updates that will give users a new way to promote their livestreams, and more options when it comes to remixing videos. The post Instagram Rolls Out…

Meta is working on a search index for its AI chatbot, reportedly in an effort to reduce dependence on Google The post Meta Takes Step To Replace Google Index In…

Google is rolling out a search status dashboard that will inform you, in real-time, whether there’s an issue with crawling, indexing, or serving search results.  The post Is Google Down…

Updates to LinkedIn include improvements to content discovery, captions for real-time events, and the ability to share reviews. The post LinkedIn Updates Include Improvements To Search Results appeared first on…

Unpack the role of AI Overviews in SEO. Get essential data on their triggers, traffic impact, and how to rank in these dynamic search results. The post The Impact Of…

The DOJ moves to split Google’s Chrome browser and curb anticompetitive practices in a new antitrust filing The post U.S. DOJ Antitrust Filing Proposes 4 Ways To Break Google’s Monopoly…

Kevin Indig explores how query fan-out drives AI Mode and why classic “one query, one answer” SEO no longer cuts it. The post Query Fan-Out appeared first on Search Engine…

Popular WordPress plugin Rank Math now supports IndexNow for faster website indexing and ranking. The post Rank Math Integrates IndexNow for WordPress Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Dwell time is one of many user interaction signals that finds its way into experts’ lists of top Google search ranking factors.  The post Dwell Time: Is It A Google…

2023 is going to be a wild year in search. Look back at the past year and prepare accordingly with this SEM guide. The post SEM Strategy In 2023: More…

How much do SEO professionals earn and is there room for new SEOs in the market? Discover what the industry pros have to say. The post SEO Salaries 2022: Industry…

Reap the benefits of AI-powered digital marketing, especially when dealing with multiple channels and increasingly tech-savvy customers. The post How Can Small Local Service Businesses Use AI To Improve Their…

Get 600 links from just 700 outreach attempts, instead of the traditional 40,000. Set up a link building program that generates over 600 links/month. The post How We Built 600+…

TikTok continues its e-commerce push with the introduction of three types of shopping ads with expanded placement options that go beyond the For You page. The post TikTok Introduces 3…