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Glean insights into how your YouTube video performed directly using YouTube Analytics using this detailed step-by-step guide. The post YouTube Analytics: How To Find & Analyze Data appeared first on…

Microsoft shares an upbeat report on continued growth in users and engagement for Bing search and Edge Browser The post Bing AI-Powered Search & Edge Browser Grow Users & Engagement…

Refreshing your existing PPC strategy? Looking for new ways to reach your audience? Explore these areas as you seek to boost your returns this year. The post 6 PPC Strategies…

Watch Google’s Martin Splitt share opinions & insights on various technical SEO topics: semantic HTML, Google Search Console, indexing, client- and server-side rendering, and more. The post Q&A With Google’s…

A new Google Ads feature lets you access the GA4 audience builder directly in the Google Ads UI. The post Google Ads Simplifies Audience Creation W/ GA4 Audience Builder appeared…

Google’s desktop search results will now display favicons and site names, making it easier for users to identify websites listed in search results and ads. The post Google Introduces Updated…

TikTok Series allows creators to monetize their best content by putting it behind a paywall. The post TikTok Introduces Series For Creator Content Monetization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

DuckDuckGo launches DuckAssist, a new AI-assisted feature that generates natural language answers using Wikipedia. The post DuckDuckGo Enters The AI Race With DuckAssist appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

WP Statistics WordPress plugin, with 600,000+ active installs, patched a CSRF vulnerability The post WP Statistics WordPress Plugin Patches CSRF Vulnerability appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Read the advice from 10 women who have made it in the industry and learn from their wisdom to build your professional SEO career. The post Lessons From 10 Women…

Here are 5 paid media tactics that help you focus on getting the right traffic, not the most traffic. The post Smarter Ads: 5 Cost-Efficient Ways To Get Higher Return…

The RESTRICT Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, could ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the US. The post Is TikTok Facing A US Ban? appeared…

YouTube now allows more profanity in videos. Moderate profanity is eligible for full ad revenue, while strong profanity may receive limited ads. The post YouTube Updates Ad Policy To Allow…

Performance Max for travel goals is Google’s new AI-powered tool for hotel advertisers, enabling them to create multi-format ads and reach more travelers across channels. The post Google Ads Launches…

Microsoft announces local search ads for Bing and new updates to help advertisers track conversions and create custom audiences. The post Microsoft Launches Local Search Ads For Bing appeared first…

Vulnerability discovered in Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin affects hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites The post Elementor WordPress Contact Form Plugin Vulnerability Exposes Up To 200,000 Sites appeared…

Check out this four-step SaaS SEO strategy to keep a leg up on your competition and ultimately come out on top. The post SaaS Seo: A Four-Step Strategy For Growth…

LinkedIn’s new collaborative articles feature uses AI-powered prompts to encourage users to share knowledge and insights. The post Collaborate On LinkedIn With AI-Driven Articles appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Mark Zuckerberg announces a new top-level product group to turbocharge the Meta platform with generative AI experiences. The post Meta Announces New Top-Level Product Group For Generative AI appeared first…

Learn more about Snapchat’s newest feature, My AI, and how to use it to better engage with your Snapchat audience. The post Snapchat Launches My AI: A New Social Media…

Brave SERPs now feature a rich result created by an AI Summarizer, sometimes summarizing two webpages in a single summary The post Brave Search Engine Summarizing Webpages in SERPs appeared…

Technical SEO tools for agencies abound. What’s in your toolkit and how you use them can mean the difference between great success and great failure. The post 20 Essential Technical…

Job Search Experience rich results in Google search is no longer available in South Korea The post Google Removes Job Search Experience From South Korean Search Results appeared first on…

Should you cut your SEO for PPC? Do your analysis with the whole business in mind with advice straight from expert Tony Wright. The post How Do You Suggest A…

LinkedIn highlights a series of recent updates that can help job seekers find suitable opportunities and catch the attention of recruiters. The post LinkedIn Highlights 5 New Features For Job…

In this article, expert Greg Jarboe digs deeper into a CMI study and gives advice on what content marketers should prioritize. The post You Must Unlearn What You Have Learned…

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…

This guide will highlight the areas in which each SEO software suite excels to help you navigate the highly competitive landscape of SEO. The post The Top 5 SEO Software…

ChatGPT’s 90% cost reduction offers developers affordable access to cutting-edge technology, while Whisper’s speech-to-text model is now available for on-demand access. The post OpenAI’s ChatGPT & Whisper API Now Available…

YouTube’s new lead, Neal Mohan, plans to support creators by expanding subscription, shopping, and digital goods offerings while investing in new features and AI. The post YouTube’s Priorities For 2023:…

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) offers a sneak peek at their redesigned website and asks for feedback The post W3C Launches Beta Of New Website Redesign appeared first on…

Stay ahead of the competition and maintain a strong presence on social media with a social media planner. The post Social Media Planner: How To Plan Your Quarter (With Template)…

Learn how organic strategies can help drive paid marketing strategies that will boost your overall ROI. And vice versa. The post 5 Ways To Combine SEO & SEM For More…

Learn how to use quality content promotion, link building, and authentic subject matter expertise to get higher SERP positions & a higher ROI. The post Boost Your Online Authority With…

Learn more about Sounds for Businesses from TikTok, which allows businesses to choose commercially licensed audio for their marketing and ad content. The post TikTok Announces Sounds For Business appeared…

Learn how Google’s keyword-matching system operates, including ad selection, bid calculations, and the importance of grouping keywords. The post Google Ads’ Keyword Matching Process Detailed In New Guide appeared first…

Learn how to optimize websites for Bing’s AI-powered algorithm with insights from Fabrice Canal’s Pubcon keynote. The post Bing’s AI Algorithm: Insights From Fabrice Canal’s Pubcon Keynote appeared first on…

Learn how Google’s safety measures, including automated vetting and store badges, protect shoppers and build trust. The post Trust the Badge: Google’s System For Safe Online Shopping appeared first on…

Google Ads simplifies location targeting. Low-impact options removed, targeting experience improved. The post Google Ads Announces Changes To Location Targeting Settings appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Learn from Google’s Search Relations team how to minimize risks and avoid traffic loss during domain changes. The post Google: Don’t Combine Site Moves With Other Big Changes appeared first…

Google has recently announced new tools to enhance search ads’ performance with artificial intelligence (AI). The post Google Introduces AI-Powered Search Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

AIOSEO WordPress plugin contains two vulnerabilities affecting versions up to and including 4.2.9 The post All In One SEO WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 3+ Million appeared first on…

Tracking form submissions is a crucial aspect of marketing success as it allows organizations to gather valuable data about their audience and their preferences. The post Form Tracking With Google…

Learn how to use this online speed-testing tool to track and analyze your site’s speed and performance. The post GTmetrix: How To Use The Speed Test Tool appeared first on…

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…

Discover how to optimize your LinkedIn presence with new SEO tools, content display options, and newsletter features. The post LinkedIn Introduces SEO Tools For Articles appeared first on Search Engine…

Your online reputation is everything. Here are some ways you can generate third-party reviews that will build customer trust. The post 8 Techniques To Get More Customer Reviews For Your…

Google is conducting tests that block some Canadians’ news content in response to a new government bill, Bill C-18. The post Google Tests Blocking News Content For 4% Of Canadians…

Google introduces new features to optimize digital marketing campaigns with Performance Max, including brand exclusions and better reporting. The post Google Ads: New Features For Performance Max Campaigns appeared first…

Your content is what draws visitors to your website. Is yours pulling its weight? Perform a content audit to get the most from yours. The post How To Conduct A…

Learn to estimate ROI & make smart business decisions. Download the on-demand webinar to discover how to allocate budget & select the best SEO keywords. The post How To Predict…

Discover the new AI-powered Bing search engine and Edge web browser for mobile, complete with chat and voice search capabilities. The post Microsoft’s AI-Powered Bing Search Now On Mobile appeared…

Have technical SEO questions on indexation, crawling, and rendering? Join us to chat with Martin Splitt for a Q&A session you don’t want to miss. The post Q&A With Google’s…

Google Search Console update improves security and collaboration with more granular user permissions. The post Google Search Console Update: More Granular User Permissions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Microsoft published new details on how AI Search benefits from web content and what that means for web publishers The post Microsoft Explains How Bing AI Search Uses Web Content…

Google Doodles have been entertaining web searchers for a quarter century. Here’s a look back at some of the memorable ones. The post 55 Google Doodle Moments To Celebrate 25…

Wondering which SEO priorities you should do first? The key is to keep the fundamentals at the forefront of your SEO strategy. Learn how. The post 5 Ways To Drastically…

Google announced the February 2023 Product Reviews Update, accompanied by a clarification in the product reviews update guidance The post Google February 2023 Product Reviews Update appeared first on Search…

Takeaways from the opening arguments in the Supreme Court case involving Google and Section 230, with implications for internet regulation and free speech. The post Tech Giants On Trial: Why…

Download our pocket guide and discover which tools will be most essential to your agency’s success this year. The post Agency SEO Tools For Better Research, Reporting & Workflow [Ebook…

Learn about Google Search Console’s Bulk Data Export feature and how it can enhance SEO analysis for large websites. The post Google Search Console Bulk Data Export Is Here appeared…

When choosing the best CMS for your business, it’s important to consider your specific needs, as well as the technical capabilities and resources available. The post The 4 Best Content…

Learn about TikTok’s Creativity Program Beta, a new monetization tool to help creators earn more money with longer content. The post TikTok’s Latest Monetization Tool: Creativity Program Beta appeared first…

Meta launches “Meta Verified” bundle offering users account verification, protection, support, and visibility for a monthly subscription. The post Meta Verified: New Subscription Bundle On Facebook & Instagram appeared first…

Microsoft has implemented new changes to improve Bing’s chat feature, including a cap of 50 chat turns per day. The post Microsoft Limits Bing AI Chat Messages Per Day appeared…

Google responds to increase in erroneous use of 403/404 responses from publishers and Content Delivery Networks as a way to rate limit Googlebot The post Google: Don’t Use 403/404 Error…

With AI getting more and more hype, marketers worry and ask: will my job disappear? The short answer is: it won’t. The post How To Keep Your Job Safe From…

Learn Google’s best practices for making links crawlable, including guidance on anchor text, internal links, and external links. The post Google Updates Help Article On Link Best Practices appeared first…

Google’s expanded guidance on links and how it tracks surprisingly close with algorithms and HTML best practices The post Four Takeaways from Google’s Updated Link Guidance appeared first on Search…

Over 600,000 active installations of ShortPixel Enable Media Replace WordPress Plugin The post WordPress Vulnerability: ShortPixel Enable Media Replace Plugin appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Every search engine is different. Transform your search strategy by incorporating an integrated approach to stay ahead of the game. The post Building An Integrated Search Strategy appeared first on…

Google Analytics introduces new features for a better reporting experience, including improved data quality identification and enhanced sampling controls. The post Google Analytics: New Features For Managing Large Data Sets…

TikTok is running a free-to-play trivia event where participants can win cash prizes over the course of five days. The post TikTok Launches 5-Day Trivia Event With Cash Prizes appeared…

Learn the most in-demand skills for 2023, according to LinkedIn’s annual report, featuring both soft and hard skills. The post LinkedIn: Top 10 In-Demand Skills In 2023 appeared first on…

Two new audits in Lighthouse 10 help improve site security and performance The post Google Chrome Lighthouse 10 Contains Two New Audits appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Removal of TTI Metric in Lighthouse 10 improves PageSpeed Insights scores for 90% of webpages The post Lighthouse 10 Improves PageSpeed Insights Scores For 90% Of Pages appeared first on…

Video editing has a steep learning curve. Let’s look at some of the best beginner-friendly video editing tools in the market today. The post 13 Best Video Editing Software Tools…

Keyword-rich domains may harm a website’s long-term success, warns Google Search Advocate John Mueller. Here are five reasons why. The post Google’s John Mueller Cautions Against Keyword-Rich Domains appeared first…

With YouTube Shorts monetization, how much money can creators make compared to the TikTok Creator Fund? Here are the differences. The post YouTube Shorts Monetization: How It Compares To TikTok…

People talk about what they want to read and a good digital PR professional must know what to share. Link building is one of the most difficult strategies in an…

Learn how to tailor your paid media campaigns to reach more of your target audience, instead of paying for unqualified leads, in our next webinar. The post 5 Cost-Effective Ways…

Learn how to easily merge content and SEO to successfully rank at the top of search engine results pages (SERPs) using topic clusters. The post An Easy 4-Step Guide To…

YouTube’s latest updates make it easier for creators to interact with their audience and analyze their video performance. The post YouTube’s New Updates Help Creators Engage & Analyze Data appeared…

Google’s Display & Video 360 introduces new features to plan, buy and measure connected TV campaigns. Learn about the updates here. The post Google Ads Launches New CTV Advertising Features…

Learn how to scale your PPC and grow your business beyond the usual tactics with John Gentry. The post How To Scale Your PPC & Advertising Way Beyond Google Ads…

Uncover the 7 innovative ways to help your website succeed in search while giving visitors a top-notch user experience. The post Enterprise SEO: 7 Use Cases To Level-Up Website Optimization…

A LinkedIn study finds 91% of job seekers are more inclined to apply for a position if the job posting includes the salary range. The post LinkedIn Data: 91% Of…

Ready to learn how and where to best allocate your marketing budget for increased results? Register for this webinar for exclusive expert insights. The post How To Connect Paid &…

NeevaAI, the ad-free and tracker-free AI-powered search tool, is now available to users worldwide. The post NeevaAI: Now Available Worldwide appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Ready to start learning from and connecting with the world’s leading marketers? RSVP for Semrush’s 24-hour free online marketing conference! The post Global Marketing Day [Feb. 16]: The 24-Hour Semrush…

John Mueller’s answer to a question about structured data shows differences between official Schema.org documentation and what Google recommends The post Google On Use Of Product Structured Data For A…

With TikTok’s new feature, content creators can turn their existing TikTok videos into ads with a few easy taps. Read on to learn more. The post TikTok Introduces More Ways…

When it comes to B2B marketing, there’s nothing quite like LinkedIn Ads. Here’s everything you need to know to get started with them. The post LinkedIn Ads: A Complete Guide…

LaMDA, the underlying technology of Bard AI, is trained with a dataset called Infiniset, the details of which are kept exceedingly vague The post Google Bard AI – What Sites…

AI is shaking up search. Here are some Google alternatives you can try, offering better search experience and higher levels of privacy. The post 21 Great Search Engines You Can…

In a new video, Google Developer Advocate Martin Splitt teaches viewers how to use Google Chrome DevTools to perform basic SEO troubleshooting steps. The post Google’s Expert Advice On SEO…

Learn the latest techniques in blogging and link building in our latest SEJ Show episode. The post Link & Blogging Strategies For 2023 [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Microsoft Advertising has updated its platform with several new features, including automated bidding and last-touch attribution, in-market audience segments, and conversion tracking enhancements. The post Microsoft Advertising Launches Audience Segments…

Should you choose an XML or HTML site map? Determine whether your site needs them and create one with the help of top recommendations. The post What Is A Sitemap?…