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11 Copyscape Alternatives To Check Plagiarism

Ensure your website’s content is original with these Copyscape alternatives. Learn how to check for plagiarism and protect your credibility. The post 11 Copyscape Alternatives To Check Plagiarism appeared first…

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Google’s Now Translating SERPs Into More Languages

Google is now translating search results into 8 more languages, increasing global visibility for publishers The post Google’s Now Translating SERPs Into More Languages appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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12 Reasons Your Website Can Have A High Bounce Rate

Discover the reasons behind a high bounce rate on your website and learn effective strategies for reducing it. Improve user experience and SEO performance. The post 12 Reasons Your Website…

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Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For 2024

Discover the top 10 digital marketing trends for 2024. Explore the importance of strategy over the latest technology and gain valuable insights. The post Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For…

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Google’s Response To Experts Outranked By Redditors

Google’s John Mueller confronted with question about anonymous Redditors outranking authoritative websites The post Google’s Response To Experts Outranked By Redditors appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How To Spot SEO Myths: 26 Common SEO Myths, Debunked

Don’t fall for misinformation! Get the real facts about SEO practices and trust the right experts. The post How To Spot SEO Myths: 26 Common SEO Myths, Debunked appeared first…

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Google Says These Are Not Good Signals

Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that markup that SEOs and site owners control are generally not good signals The post Google Says These Are Not Good Signals appeared first on Search…

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Critical SERP Features Of Google’s Shopping Marketplace

This analysis explores the integration of shopping experiences into Google’s SERP features and evaluates their significance for ecommerce search queries. The post Critical SERP Features Of Google’s Shopping Marketplace appeared…

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42 Facebook Statistics & Facts For 2024

Get a comprehensive overview of Facebook’s reach, user behavior, and influence with the latest statistics and facts so you can adapt your social media strategy. The post 42 Facebook Statistics…

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You Don’t Need Robots.txt On Root Domain, Says Google

Google’s Gary Illyes shares an unconventional but valid method for centralizing robots.txt rules on CDNs. The post You Don’t Need Robots.txt On Root Domain, Says Google appeared first on Search…

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Google Shows How To Beat Reddit & Big Brands

Google’s Gary Illyes explains what smalls sites can do to outcompete Reddit and big brand websites The post Google Shows How To Beat Reddit & Big Brands appeared first on…

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Google Explains Reasons For Crawled Not Indexed

Google’s Gary Illyes offers multiple reasons for crawled currently not indexed errors that will help fix this problem The post Google Explains Reasons For Crawled Not Indexed appeared first on…

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Robots.txt Turns 30: Google Highlights Hidden Strengths

Google’s Gary Illyes highlights robots.txt file’s error tolerance and unexpected features as it marks 30 years of aiding web crawling and SEO. The post Robots.txt Turns 30: Google Highlights Hidden…

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12 Reasons Your Website Can Have A High Bounce Rate

Discover the reasons behind a high bounce rate on your website and learn effective strategies for reducing it. Improve user experience and SEO performance. The post 12 Reasons Your Website…

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Google Discusses Core Topicality Systems

Google’s director of product management discusses search rankings, including the importance of the core topicality systems The post Google Discusses Core Topicality Systems appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For 2024

Discover the top 10 digital marketing trends for 2024. Explore the importance of strategy over the latest technology and gain valuable insights. The post Top 10 Digital Marketing Trends For…

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Alt Text: What It Is & How To Write It

Enhance your website’s SEO and accessibility with alt text. Discover the importance of alt text and how to make it work for your images. The post Alt Text: What It…

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12 Important Image SEO Tips You Need To Know

Curious about which factors are key to ensuring your images don’t slow down your site? Explore these 14 essential tips for optimizing images. The post 12 Important Image SEO Tips…

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Google’s E-E-A-T & The Myth Of The Perfect Ranking Signal

Google clarifies E-E-A-T’s role in search rankings, emphasizing quality content over chasing specific signals for improved search performance. The post Google’s E-E-A-T & The Myth Of The Perfect Ranking Signal…

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Google Completes June 2024 Spam Update Rollout

Google completed the June 2024 spam update, targeting policy-violating websites. As search quality improves, search rankings may fluctuate. The post Google Completes June 2024 Spam Update Rollout appeared first on…

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Google Reveals Its Methods For Measuring Search Quality

Google measures search results using surveys, experts, and user behavior. Improving quality leads to trickier searches and ongoing challenges. The post Google Reveals Its Methods For Measuring Search Quality appeared…

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Google: “Our Ranking Systems Aren’t Perfect”

Google’s SearchLiaison acknowledged flaws in current search ranking systems and explained steps they are taking to improve search results The post Google: “Our Ranking Systems Aren’t Perfect” appeared first on…

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What Is Schema Markup & Why Is It Important For SEO?

Discover how schema markup can improve your website’s performance in search results. Use variants schema to highlight product variations and provide context to search engines. The post What Is Schema…

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Mastering The Art Of In-House SEO [2024 Edition]

Take your in-house SEO career to the next level with guidance from industry leaders in this insightful post. The post Mastering The Art Of In-House SEO [2024 Edition] appeared first…

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Alt Text: What It Is & How To Write It

Enhance your website’s SEO and accessibility with alt text. Discover the importance of alt text and how to make it work for your images. The post Alt Text: What It…

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Google Spam Update Sparks Relentless Discontent

Google’s Spam Update derided by site owners, saying Google defines SPAM as Small Publishers Are Meaningless The post Google Spam Update Sparks Relentless Discontent appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Launches June 2024 Spam Update

Google begins rolling out the June 2024 spam update, which should take a week to complete. The post Google Launches June 2024 Spam Update appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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12 Important Image SEO Tips You Need To Know

Curious about which factors are key to ensuring your images don’t slow down your site? Explore these 14 essential tips for optimizing images. The post 12 Important Image SEO Tips…

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Google’s Unconventional Advice On Fixing Broken Backlinks

Google’s Gary Illyes made an unorthodox suggestion in answer to the question of whether site owners should fix broken backlinks The post Google’s Unconventional Advice On Fixing Broken Backlinks appeared…

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How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile

This detailed guide reveals how to build and maintain a diverse backlink profile to boost your website’s search performance. The post How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile…

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Google Answers Question About Toxic Link Sabotage

Google’s Gary Illyes responded to a question about concerns over toxic link sabotage The post Google Answers Question About Toxic Link Sabotage appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google On Traffic Diversity As A Ranking Factor

Despite being clear in his original statement recommending diversifying traffic sources, someone still asked SearchLiaison if traffic diversity is a ranking factor The post Google On Traffic Diversity As A…

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What Is Schema Markup & Why Is It Important For SEO?

Discover how schema markup can improve your website’s performance in search results. Use variants schema to highlight product variations and provide context to search engines. The post What Is Schema…

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Google: Should H1 & Title Tags Match?

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.

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Google’s Response to Affiliate Link Heavy Content

Google’s John Mueller answers if having a lot of affiliate links on a web page can negatively impact rankings The post Google’s Response to Affiliate Link Heavy Content appeared first…

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Why Now’s The Time To Adopt Schema Markup

Harness Schema Markup to create a content knowledge graph. Explore the reasons behind adopting structured data and its benefits in the age of generative AI. The post Why Now’s The…

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Google Warns Of Quirk In Some Hreflang Implementations

Google identifies a quirk in some hreflang implementations and updates documentation to make it more widely known The post Google Warns Of Quirk In Some Hreflang Implementations appeared first on…

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Want More Clicks? Use Simple Headlines, Study Advises

New study shows simpler headlines with common words can increase reader clicks and engagement. The post Want More Clicks? Use Simple Headlines, Study Advises appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Search Console Complete Guide For SEO

Get started with Google Search Console and take control of your website’s performance in the search results. Boost rankings and fix issues with ease. The post Google Search Console Complete…

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Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results

Google discontinues support for rich results associated with Covid-era livestreamed events, classes and pre-recorded videos The post Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary

Google’s Gary Illyes reveals lastmod signal treatment is binary – trusted completely or ignored. The post Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Something Weird Is Going On In Google’s SERPs

Why is Google ranking a hyphenated domain name site for “SEO” related keywords it’s clearly not relevant for? The post Something Weird Is Going On In Google’s SERPs appeared first…

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Google’s Statement About CTR And HCU

Google’s Search Liaison responds to the idea of CTR for ranking and to suggestions of connections with the HCU The post Google’s Statement About CTR And HCU appeared first on…

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Apple’s AI Push: ChatGPT For Everyone, But At What Cost?

Apple unveils ChatGPT integration, sparking concerns about search, discoverability, and closed ecosystems. The post Apple’s AI Push: ChatGPT For Everyone, But At What Cost? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Responds: Is Desktop SEO Still Necessary?

Google’s John Mueller answers question if it’s now okay to stop optimizing for desktop version of website The post Google Responds: Is Desktop SEO Still Necessary? appeared first on Search…

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Google: Can 10 Pages Impact Sitewide Rankings?

Google’s John Mueller answers whether a May 2024 ranking drop was caused by ten problematic webpages The post Google: Can 10 Pages Impact Sitewide Rankings? appeared first on Search Engine…

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Google Quietly Fixed Site Names In Search Results

Google fixed a longstanding issue with site names not showing correctly in the search results when inner pages were ranked The post Google Quietly Fixed Site Names In Search Results…

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Google On How It Manages Disclosure Of Search Incidents

Google reveals the internal decision-making process for public disclosing incidents that affect search, crawling and indexing The post Google On How It Manages Disclosure Of Search Incidents appeared first on…

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How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile

This detailed guide reveals how to build and maintain a diverse backlink profile to boost your website’s search performance. The post How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile…

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Google Case Study Shows Importance Of Structured Data

Google published a case study showing how adding structured data and improving crawlability nearly doubled the amount of clicks to the site The post Google Case Study Shows Importance Of…

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Your Guide To Dominating Local Search Marketing

Unlock the power of local search marketing with game-changing tactics. Stay ahead of the competition and improve your online visibility. The post Your Guide To Dominating Local Search Marketing appeared…