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Twitter Cancels AMP

Is AMP on its way to getting cancelled? Twitter confirms it intends to drop support for the Google-backed format by the end of the year. The post Twitter Cancels AMP…

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YouTube Co-Founder Is Against Removing Dislikes

Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube, makes his feelings known about the removal of dislikes saying it’s not a good idea for creators. The post YouTube Co-Founder Is Against Removing Dislikes…

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When To Use Rel Canonical Or Noindex …Or Both

Google’s John Mueller explained how to choose between rel canonical and noindex and suggested that using both can be useful The post When To Use Rel Canonical Or Noindex …Or…

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How To Evaluate Site Quality For Link Building

Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your link-building programs while reducing the risks associated with them. The post How To Evaluate Site Quality For Link Building appeared first on…

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Google Ads Insights Page Updated With 4 New Features

Google Ads is giving businesses access to more data on the Insights page that should help with maximizing sales during the holiday season. The post Google Ads Insights Page Updated…

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E-A-T: Is It A Ranking Factor In Google Search?

Does Google use E-A-T (expertise, authoritativeness, and trust) as part of its Search ranking algorithm? See what the experts had to say. The post E-A-T: Is It A Ranking Factor…

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Dominating Your WhatsApp Marketing Strategy

Want to engage your audience with WhatsApp marketing? Get to know the latest features and how to leverage the Business App vs API. The post Dominating Your WhatsApp Marketing Strategy…

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Google Updates Some SERPs With Translated Results

Google documented a change called Translated Results that affects six languages. It auto-translates the titles and snippets between languages The post Google Updates Some SERPs With Translated Results appeared first…

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11 Google Analytics Reports You Might Not Know About

Check out the 11 Google Analytics reports that you may not know about that can help provide additional insights for your marketing and website performance. The post 11 Google Analytics…

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Google Launching November 2021 Broad Core Algorithm Update

Google is giving everyone advance notice that the November 2021 broad core algorithm update will be released later today. The post Google Launching November 2021 Broad Core Algorithm Update appeared…

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Google Launches New Local Search Features

As searches for “news near me” continue to rise, Google is launching new features for local search results and new tools for journalists. The post Google Launches New Local Search…

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Google Maps Adds 4 New Features For Local Shopping

Google Maps launches four new features to improve the local shopping experience for customers, which in turn can lead to more sales for businesses. The post Google Maps Adds 4…

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Data Seemingly Proves Googlebot Crawling Has Slowed

Publishers worldwide share data that seemingly proves that Googlebot has dramatically reduced website crawling The post Data Seemingly Proves Googlebot Crawling Has Slowed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Cloud Networking Outage Darkens Websites

Google Cloud Outage shutters websites worldwide. Network issue is partially resolved The post Google Cloud Networking Outage Darkens Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Keyword Research For SEO: Top Tips & Practices

Are you looking for high intent keywords? Discover how to improve your keyword research and take it to the next level. The post Keyword Research For SEO: Top Tips &…

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SiteGround Hosting Outage Over – Site Recoveries Continue

SiteGround announced the outage is over. Amazon’s Global Accelerator cited as cause. Sites begin recovering in Google Search The post SiteGround Hosting Outage Over – Site Recoveries Continue appeared first…

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11 Proven Tips To Get More Social Media Followers

Looking to boost your social media audience with organic followers who are genuinely interested in your brand? These methods work. The post 11 Proven Tips To Get More Social Media…

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Google: Bolded Text Can Help Your SEO

Google’s John Mueller confirms bolding important text in a paragraph can help your site’s SEO as it allows Google to understand the content better. The post Google: Bolded Text Can…

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Domain Age: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?

When Google is ranking search results, does the algorithm take your domain age into consideration? See what the experts say. The post Domain Age: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?…

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Why Google Discover Traffic Goes Away

John Mueller answers question about Google Discover traffic that collapsed, explains what to be aware of to avoid being dropped from Discover The post Why Google Discover Traffic Goes Away…

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Can Site Quality Be Quantified in Search Console?

Google’s John Mueller answers question about quantifying site quality and mentions having inquired about a Search Console Quality Metric The post Can Site Quality Be Quantified in Search Console? appeared…

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Google: Voice Search Is Not The Future

Google’s Martin Splitt shared his opinion that voice search is not the future and that there will be no need to optimize for it The post Google: Voice Search Is…

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Google On The Future Of SEO

Google’s Search Relations team gets together for a discussion on the future of SEO in the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast. The post Google On The…

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Massive CTR Study Reveals Actionable Insights

Largest ever research study of billions of searches uncovers surprising insights into CTR behavior that provides actionable marketing data The post Massive CTR Study Reveals Actionable Insights appeared first on…

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Google Drops Sites Hosted on SiteGround

SiteGround hosted sites dropping out of Google since Monday. Possibly an issue with DNS The post Google Drops Sites Hosted on SiteGround appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Dwell Time: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?

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…

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LinkedIn Lets Freelancers Promote Their Services For Free

LinkedIn Service Marketplace, now available to everyone after a limited launch earlier this year, lets professionals promote their freelance services for free. The post LinkedIn Lets Freelancers Promote Their Services…

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YouTube Removes Dislike Counts On All Videos

YouTube is removing public dislike counts on all videos, though the dislike button will remain available for users to customize their recommendations. The post YouTube Removes Dislike Counts On All…

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25 Facts You Didn’t Know About Baidu

Baidu controls most of China’s search engine market, amounting to billions of searches per month. Here are 25 things you may not know about Baidu. The post 25 Facts You…

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How To Enable Key Moments Snippets In Google Search

Learn how to enable key moments snippets in Google Search, which allows searchers to jump to the specific part of a video they’re interested in. The post How To Enable…

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Google Will Be Testing IndexNow

A Google spokesperson confirmed to SearchEngineJournal that they will be testing the IndexNow protocol for crawling and indexing The post Google Will Be Testing IndexNow appeared first on Search Engine…

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Twitter Blue Launches In United States

Twitter Blue launches in the United States and New Zealand after being introduced in Canada and Australia earlier this year. The post Twitter Blue Launches In United States appeared first…

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Expert Social Media Marketing Predictions For 2022

Social media marketing experts to share their best predictions as to where marketers should focus your attention for 2022. The post Expert Social Media Marketing Predictions For 2022 appeared first…

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10 Good Alternatives To iStock For Marketers

Stock images can help you tell your story and add visual interest to the page. Try these 10 high-quality iStock alternatives. The post 10 Good Alternatives To iStock For Marketers…

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Google: Sites Need to Be Worthwhile to be Indexed

Google’s John Mueller shares insights on the “Discovered – but currently not indexed” response in search console The post Google: Sites Need to Be Worthwhile to be Indexed appeared first…

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3 Ways Agencies Should Measure Marketing ROI

Demonstrating how your agency provides value to clients is key to retaining them. Here are three ways to measure the ROI of marketing. The post 3 Ways Agencies Should Measure…

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Google Update Slapped Your Rankings: What’s Next

An overview of Google’s history of dialing back and fine tuning their updates and how this should inform a response to ranking changes The post Google Update Slapped Your Rankings:…

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Enterprise SEO Site Structure: 14 Essential Optimizations

Learn 14 essential considerations for mapping out an SEO-friendly enterprise-level site structure and implementing an SEO governance plan. The post Enterprise SEO Site Structure: 14 Essential Optimizations appeared first on…

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Why Some Sites Lose Rankings in Core Update

Google’s John Mueller says fixing technical issues and disavowing random spam links won’t fix core update related ranking problems The post Why Some Sites Lose Rankings in Core Update appeared…

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Is Domain Name a Google Ranking Factor?

Will an exact match domain help your site perform better in Google Search? See whether domain name is a ranking factor. The post Is Domain Name a Google Ranking Factor?…

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The Disavow Tool: Is It a Google Ranking Factor?

Can you influence Google’s search algorithms and rank higher by using the disavow tool on bad or spammy links? The post The Disavow Tool: Is It a Google Ranking Factor?…

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Jetpack Acquires WordPress Security Company

Jetpack acquires security company WPScan, promises to keep it open to benefit WordPress security but integrate it at some point as well The post Jetpack Acquires WordPress Security Company appeared…

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Google Page Experience Algorithm Update Coming to Desktop

Google confirms the Page Experience Algorithm update, which rolled out to mobile search earlier this year, will be applied to desktop search results. The post Google Page Experience Algorithm Update…

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5 Common Local SEO KPIs And How To Measure Them

Understanding which Local SEO KPIs matter and how to measure them is essential for meaningful performance reporting. See the top 5 here. The post 5 Common Local SEO KPIs And…

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Hreflang Implementation: The 10 Biggest SEO Misconceptions

Hreflang can reduce traffic cannibalization and cart abandonment, increasing local revenue – if you can avoid these common misconceptions. The post Hreflang Implementation: The 10 Biggest SEO Misconceptions appeared first…

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Google Launching New Version Of PageSpeed Insights

Google is launching a new version of PageSpeed Insights that aims to address many of the challenges of the previous version. The post Google Launching New Version Of PageSpeed Insights…

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Google Rolls Out November 2021 Spam Update

Google’s Danny Sullivan confirms a spam-fighting algorithm update has started rolling out to search results and will be fully rolled out within a week. The post Google Rolls Out November…

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Google’s John Mueller Q&A: 4 SEO Questions Answered

Google’s John Mueller answers four rapid fire questions about common technical SEO issues that almost everyone runs into at one point or another. The post Google’s John Mueller Q&A: 4…

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State of SEO: Top Insights – Ep. 247

Developing a good report requires the right people, getting good data, building your audience, and reaching them in various ways. Learn how we did it. The post State of SEO:…

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Direct Traffic: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?

Whether Google factors direct traffic into your search rankings has been a hotly debated topic over the years. Where do we land on it? The post Direct Traffic: Is It…

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Shopify & Fast Simon: An Ecommerce SEO Case Study

See a Fast Simon for Shopify integration in action and the SEO team’s tips for handling challenges in rendering, crawling, and pagination. The post Shopify & Fast Simon: An Ecommerce…

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New Google Best Practice For Embedded Videos

Updated Google Best Practices shows how to get “maximum exposure” from hosting or embedding videos The post New Google Best Practice For Embedded Videos appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Facebook Shutting Down Facial Recognition

Facebook announced it is shutting down it’s facial recognition technology company-wide within weeks The post Facebook Shutting Down Facial Recognition appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Ads Performance Max Campaigns Best Practices

Google Ads Performance Max campaigns are now available to everyone. Here’s what you need to know about driving more conversions with this new campaign type. The post Google Ads Performance…

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How To Report Search Console Issues To Google

Issues with user management and domain verification in Search Console can now be reported directly to Google with the click of a button. The post How To Report Search Console…