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Are Meta Descriptions A Google Ranking Factor?

The meta description can help search engines and people understand what a webpage is all about. But will it help you rank higher in search? The post Are Meta Descriptions…

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Content Marketing Priorities for B2B & B2C in 2022

A study of more than 800 content marketers finds what their priorities are for content creation and distribution in 2022 and beyond.  The post Content Marketing Priorities for B2B &…

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Google Recommends Original Photos For Product Reviews

Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller recommends using original photos when publishing product reviews in order to benefit from the algorithm update that rewards in-depth research. The post Google Recommends Original…

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Google Will Likely Index Content That’s Important

Google’s John Mueller discusses the kind of content that is more likely to be indexed The post Google Will Likely Index Content That’s Important appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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7 Common Enterprise SEO Reporting Mistakes To Avoid

Is your reporting a snoozefest for stakeholders and team members? Improve your enterprise SEO reports by avoiding these 7 common mistakes. The post 7 Common Enterprise SEO Reporting Mistakes To…

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25 Best About Us Page Examples On The Web

About Us pages should be designed to tell a captivating story. Here’s how 25 brands convey their values and benefits. The post 25 Best About Us Page Examples On The…

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13 Key Elements Of Successful YouTube Videos

How can you make the most of the YouTube opportunity? Check out these 13 key components of a successful YouTube video. The post 13 Key Elements Of Successful YouTube Videos…

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10 Essential Priorities For Your Retail SEO Strategy

Which SEO priorities pack the biggest bang for retailers’ buck? Check out these top optimizations and tactics every retail SEO strategy requires. The post 10 Essential Priorities For Your Retail…

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Top 17 SEO Podcasts For 2022

A hallmark of the SEO podcasts on this list is that each one will help search marketers become better at what they do. The post Top 17 SEO Podcasts For…

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Facebook Shifts Focus To Short-Form Video After Stock Plunge

Following the greatest single-day stock drop in recorded history, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg intends to shift the company’s focus to growing short-form video. The post Facebook Shifts Focus To Short-Form…

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Screaming Frog Adds Google URL Inspection API

Google URL Inspection API integration adds 7 new ways to fix a website with Screaming Frog The post Screaming Frog Adds Google URL Inspection API appeared first on Search Engine…

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Subdomain to Main Domain Site Migrations

Google’s John Mueller explains the complexity of migrating a subdomain to a main domain The post Subdomain to Main Domain Site Migrations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Manual Actions And Honest SEO Mistakes

Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller answers a question about making honest mistakes in SEO and if websites get a penalty for accidentally breaking Google’s rules. The post Google Manual Actions…

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The Complete Guide To Google Business Profile Reviews

Google Business Profile reviews impact your local search rankings and searchers’ perception of your business, as well. Here’s how to make the most of them. The post The Complete Guide…

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How Google Search Understands Human Language

Google Search is capable of understanding human language with the assistance of multiple AI models that all work together to find the most relevant results. The post How Google Search…

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Are Paid Links A Google Ranking Factor?

Sure, you can buy them. Plenty are willing to sell you links. But are paid links a ranking factor and are they worth the risk? The post Are Paid Links…

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7 Ways To Segment Your Audience For Successful Retargeting

Boost engagement and conversions with these creative tips and tactics for retargeting audience segmentation. The post 7 Ways To Segment Your Audience For Successful Retargeting appeared first on Search Engine…

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WordPress Vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor

1+ Million WordPress sites affected by vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution attacks The post WordPress Vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How To Get More Leads In 2022 Using Webinars

Are you generating leads at your highest potential? 53% of marketers say webinars are the top-of-the-funnel format that generates the most high-quality leads. The post How To Get More Leads…

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Paid Search In A Cookieless World: Are You Ready? [Webinar]

Third-party cookies are disappearing. Learn how savvy marketers are overcoming this challenge and getting a first-mover advantage by utilizing improved paid search techniques. The post Paid Search In A Cookieless…

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Google Says Emojis Won’t Hurt Or Help SEO

Google provides an update on the use of emojis in webpage titles and meta descriptions, saying they’ll neither hurt or help SEO. The post Google Says Emojis Won’t Hurt Or…

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Conversation Intelligence Trends & Tips From Invoca’s CMO

What’s next in conversation intelligence and how are brands using it today to power more effective marketing campaigns and business decisions? Dee Anna McPherson explains. The post Conversation Intelligence Trends…

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Google Changes More Than 61 Percent Of Title Tags

Page titles have a large impact on click-through rates. A recent study shows Google rewrites page titles more than 60 percent of the time. The post Google Changes More Than…

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Google Announces Search Console URL Inspection Tool API

Google expanded Search Console access with the URL Inspection Tool API which extends functionalities of many SEO tools and WordPress plugins and themes The post Google Announces Search Console URL…

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Wix Gets An SEO Upgrade With Deepcrawl Integration

Wix and Deepcrawl are forming a partnership and announcing the immediate launch of custom designed SEO tools built with enterprise-grade technology. The post Wix Gets An SEO Upgrade With Deepcrawl…

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10 Big Ways Infographics Benefit Your Content Strategy

Whether you’re just getting started with a simple infographic or already a seasoned pro, infographics belong in any content marketing strategy. Here’s why. The post 10 Big Ways Infographics Benefit…

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Top 7 SEO Benefits Of Responsive Web Design

Is your site mobile-ready? Check out these 7 ways a responsive, user-friendly website design benefits your SEO. The post Top 7 SEO Benefits Of Responsive Web Design appeared first on…

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Google Ads Performance Max Replaces Smart Shopping & Local

Google announced its timeline of upgrading Smart Shopping and Local campaigns to Performance Max campaigns. Upgrading starts in April. The post Google Ads Performance Max Replaces Smart Shopping & Local…

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Link Graphs And Google Rankings

Link graphs are a fundamental part of how Google understands websites and ranks them The post Link Graphs And Google Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Are Manual Actions A Google Ranking Factor?

It can be intimidating not to know what this penalty means for your site. Learn more about manual actions and whether they impact search rankings.  The post Are Manual Actions…

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Google Unveils .Day Domains

New .Day Top Level Domains makes valuable domains available, with prices dropping every day until February The post Google Unveils .Day Domains appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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10 Advanced SEO Skills To Level Up Your Career

Learn about 10 advanced SEO skills that could help you go deeper within your specialization or become a more well-rounded SEO pro.  The post 10 Advanced SEO Skills To Level…

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6 Tips For Giving Your Reporting Dashboards A Makeover

Turn clunky digital marketing and SEO reporting dashboards into useful analysis powerhouses with these tips for better charts and data visualizations. The post 6 Tips For Giving Your Reporting Dashboards…

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7 Unique Keyword Sources To Boost Your Site Ranking

It’s time to away from the standard SEO strategy. These 7 uncommon keyword sources can help you get ahead of your competition. The post 7 Unique Keyword Sources To Boost…

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What YouTube Video To Make Next

Can’t decide what YouTube video to make next? The company shares tips on using data to figure out what your audience wants to see. The post What YouTube Video To…

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Learn How TikTok Advertising Works With This Free Guide

TikTok explains how its advertising campaigns and tools work in a free course for businesses, which comes with multiple videos and a downloadable guide. The post Learn How TikTok Advertising…

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Google Sunsets FLoC, Announces New Topics API Solution

Google announces its new user privacy and targeting solution, Topics API, which will replace the heavily criticized FLoC solution. The post Google Sunsets FLoC, Announces New Topics API Solution appeared…

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7 Social Commerce Tips & Who’s Doing It Right

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…

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Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I Don’t Know”?

Martin Splitt, Google’s Developer Advocate, believes SEO professionals are unwilling to admit when they don’t know something, which causes friction with developers. The post Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I…

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Squarespace Announces Video Hosting And Monetization

Squarespace announced video hosting and monetization capabilities that helps publishers earn income from recorded videos The post Squarespace Announces Video Hosting And Monetization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing

WordPress 5.9 unveils Gutenberg block-based editor with full site editing capabilities. The future of WordPress publishing is finally here. The post WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing…

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How To Drive Facebook Leads Via Phone Calls

Maximizing the impact of your Facebook lead generation efforts means giving your audience several options to contact you, phone included. Here’s how. The post How To Drive Facebook Leads Via…

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YouTube CEO Defends Removal Of Dislike Counts

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki defends the removal of dislike counts on videos in her annual letter outlining the company’s priorities for the year. The post YouTube CEO Defends Removal Of…

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Build on Country Specific Domain Or Use Existing Site?

Google’s John Mueller offers advice on the multiple considerations prior to choosing how to build out an international presence online The post Build on Country Specific Domain Or Use Existing…

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5 Key On-Page Optimizations For Local Organic SEO

Check out these 5 specific on-page optimizations that will help you rank higher in both local organic SERPs and the Map Pack. The post 5 Key On-Page Optimizations For Local…

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How We Built 600+ Links In 30 Days & You Can, Too

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+…

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Google Ads Introduces New Experiments Page

Learn about the new Google Ads experiments page replacing the old drafts and experiments section, which rolled out on January 19. The post Google Ads Introduces New Experiments Page appeared…