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Audience first content is SEO content. Create high-quality, relevant content that appeals to both users and search engines with this detailed guide. The post Why Content Is Important For SEO…

Discover the key HTML attributes that are crucial to good SEO. Understand their uses and how to code them. The post 11 HTML Attributes For SEO & Why They Matter…

Wix just celebrated their 100th podcast episode! Congrats, Wix. To quote Mordy Oberstein, Head of SEO Brand at Wix; “we talk a lot.” You sure do! It’s a good thing…

Check out these algorithm monitoring tools to track ranking fluctuations and SERP volatility. The post Why & How To Track Google Algorithm Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

URL parameters can be an SEO nightmare. Read how to handle them to improve crawling, indexing and organic performance on Google surfaces. The post The Expert SEO Guide To URL…

Learn ways to boost your international growth, with technical walkthroughs and methods for building trust in new markets. The post International SEO Expansion: Best Practices Guide appeared first on Search…

Get tips and ideas on how to stand out from the crowd when looking for your first role in the marketing industry. The post Ask An SEO: How Can I…

Google tightens Indexing API rules, warning users of spam detection and possible loss of access revocation for abuse. The post Google Adds Spam Warning To Indexing API Documentation appeared first…

Yoast co-founders release a free WordPress plugin that simplifies planning business tasks and success The post New WordPress Plugin Simplifies Achieving Success appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google integrates Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine into search results, enabling easy access to older versions of webpages. The post Google Integrates Internet Archive Links Into Search Results appeared first on…

Google’s John Mueller offers guidance on interpreting website performance data. He cautions against overreacting to minor fluctuations. The post Google On When Not To Worry About Traffic Fluctuations appeared first…

Understand the role of branding in SEO. Explore the impact of building a strong brand and how it can influence organic search performance. The post Favoritism: Has Google Dialed Up…

Google adds ‘ineligibleRegion’ property to video structured data, allowing publishers to specify regions where videos shouldn’t appear in search results. The post Google Expands Video Structured Data Options With New…

Google’s John Mueller says fixing hierarchical structure of headings won’t change your rankings The post Google Says Fixing Headings Won’t Change Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Chrome ends support for First Input Delay metric, pushing developers to adopt holistic Interaction to Next Paint metric. The post Google Chrome Drops Support For First Input Delay: What It…

Understanding crawl budget for SEO optimization. Discover how to improve your website’s crawl budget and enhance search engine visibility. The post 9 Tips To Optimize Crawl Budget For SEO appeared…

Explore the intersection of SEO and AI. Discover how AI is transforming the digital marketing landscape and get practical tips to optimize your SEO strategy. The post SEO In The…

Starting out as an independent SEO consultant? Don’t make these common mistakes. Learn from the experience of an experienced independent consultant in this article. The post 7 Common Mistakes New…

Find the perfect project management tool for your SEO team. Compare the pros and cons of 15 platforms and optimize your campaigns. The post 15 Project Management Tools For SEO…

Google’s Danny Sullivan published a statement about the recent ranking update, stressing not to make radical changes to improve rankings The post Google’s Guidance About The Recent Ranking Update appeared…

Ensure the legitimacy of your Google Business Profile with video verification. Learn the best practices to increase online visibility for your local business. The post Google Business Profile Video Verification…

Google’s John Mueller explains why disallowed pages are sometimes indexed and why related Search Console warnings can be ignored The post Why Google Indexes Blocked Web Pages appeared first on…

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…

Discover the key HTML attributes that are crucial to good SEO. Understand their uses and how to code them. The post 11 HTML Attributes For SEO & Why They Matter…

OpenAI’s SearchGPT prototype shows potential to challenge Google, but early analysis reveals limitations and need for further development. The post SearchGPT vs. Google: Early Analysis & User Feedback appeared first…

Google’s John Mueller recommends ignoring spam scores, which he views as insignificant The post Google Confirms It’s Okay To Ignore Spam Scores appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Chrome’s new AI History feature shows that AI is diversifying traffic sources and SEO must evolve in response The post How New Chrome AI Feature Challenges SEO To Evolve appeared…

WooCommerce survey shows the strategies you need to know to increase Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales volume The post Survey Shows Ecommerce Strategies For 2024 Holiday Season appeared first on Search…

Discover eight strategies to optimize your landing pages. Make the right first impression and generate more conversions, leads, and sales. The post Boost Your Conversions: Transform Your Landing Pages In…

Google abruptly cancels their Google Trends subscription service The post Google Quietly Cancels Google Trends Subscriptions appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google confirms the August core update has finished rolling out, taking 19 days to complete. The post Google’s August Core Update Rollout Completed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Yelp’s antitrust lawsuit against Google highlights how SERP features and AI-driven search results impact organic traffic. The post Augmentation: Yelp Sues Google For SERP Features – Justified? appeared first on…

Google’s John Mueller offered a useful tip for optimizing favicons The post Googler’s Tip About Favicons Can Make A Big Difference appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Learn about Largest Contentful Paint – what it is, how it’s measured, and how to optimize for it to improve your Core Web Vitals score. The post What Is Largest…

The longer users have to wait, the more likely they are to abandon your site. Identify and reduce render-blocking resources to display visual content ASAP. The post How To Identify…

Google’s support for AVIF images in Search will have a positive impact for site performance. Time to consider AVIF The post Google’s New Support For AVIF Images May Boost SEO…

Find the perfect project management tool for your SEO team. Compare the pros and cons of 15 platforms and optimize your campaigns. The post 15 Project Management Tools For SEO…

Five essential insights about SEO and outbound links now that search engines use AI The post 5 SEO Insights About Outbound Links appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

A discussion posted to LinkedIn criticizing CMOs reliant on AI-generated content for SEO received strong support from the SEO community The post CMOs Called Out For Reliance On AI Content…

Google’s John Mueller debunks the idea that linking out is good for SEO The post Google Debunks Outbound Links For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Yelp sues Google for antitrust violations in local search, alleging monopolistic practices that harm competition and consumer choice. The post Yelp Sues Google Over Local Search Dominance appeared first on…

Struggling to find long tail keywords for your articles? Learn how to avoid keyword cannibalization and find the perfect keywords using non-traditional research tools. The post Ask An SEO: How…

Google Gemini’s Gems is a feature that allows users to customize AI experts, like for SEO to make it more effective The post New Google Gemini AI Experts Called Gems…

Google shows how to access hidden filters, what search operators really do, and how to get higher-quality actionable insights The post Google Shows 7 Hidden Features in Google Trends appeared…

Ensure the legitimacy of your Google Business Profile with video verification. Learn the best practices to increase online visibility for your local business. The post Google Business Profile Video Verification…

Google’s Martin Splitt answered a question about nofollow links and quality signals The post Google Says If Internal Nofollow Links Send A Quality Signal appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google’s John Mueller observed that best practices have minimal effect on SEO The post Google Says Best Practices Can Have Minimal Effect appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google’s Martin Splitt commented on whether a YouTube video converted into text content could be negatively impacted as a duplicate The post Google On YouTube “Cannibalization” Of Web Content appeared…

Critical WPML vulnerability enables remote code execution, impacting over 1 million WordPress websites The post WordPress Translation Plugin Vulnerability Affects +1 Million Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Discover the importance of on-page SEO factors for search visibility. From website architecture to content optimization, learn how to improve your rankings. The post 13 Essential On-Page SEO Factors You…

Explore the evolving dynamics of Google’s indexing. Quality content is key to achieving organic traffic growth. The post SEOzempic: Quality Over Quantity For Google Indexing appeared first on Search Engine…

SEOntology is more than a technical framework. Gain rich insights – learn to standardize SEO data and practices to build a sustainable future with GenAI. The post Introducing SEOntology: The…

Google’s updated profile page structured data documentation clarifies how it’s used in Google Search The post Google Updates ProfilePage Structured Data Documentation appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google updates its guide with an opening paragraph that is clearer, more thorough explanation of Organization Structured Data The post Google Updates Organization Structured Data Documentation appeared first on Search…

Survey shows how SEOs get new business, the kinds of clients they’re signing up, and what services they’re providing The post Survey Shows Where SEOs Get Their Clients appeared first…

Google to replace Merchant Center with new version by September, introducing AI tools and unified management for online and local listings. The post Google To Replace Classic Merchant Center By…

Google adds og:title to sources for generating search result titles, expanding use of Open Graph data beyond social media. The post Google Now Uses Open Graph Title Tag (og:title) For…

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…

Google confirms that low-quality traffic won’t impact ranking algorithms and explains why it has no effect The post Google Explains Why Low-Quality Traffic Can’t Impact Rankings appeared first on Search…

Maximize brand visibility in the changing search landscape. Learn strategies to maintain control of your content on AI-powered platforms. The post How To Maintain Brand Visibility And Thrive In This…

Discover how to improve your website’s Core Web Vitals and enhance user experience. Find out how to measure loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability. The post How You Can Measure…

Google’s Martin Splitt discussed how SEOs and site owners can fight malicious bots and improve site performance The post Google Shows How To Block Bots And Boost Site Performance appeared…

Google’s John Mueller shared an unexpected perspective on the ranking impact of title tags, clarifying their actual influence The post Google Says Title Tags “Maybe” Impact Rankings appeared first on…

Google’s revamped Video SEO documentation shows four ways to make content more effective The post Google’s Revamped Documentation Shows 4 Reasons To Refresh Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Get insights into the competition between Google and Microsoft Bing in the AI era. Understand the market share dynamics and the impact of artificial intelligence. The post Google vs Microsoft…

Google’s John Mueller cautioned against simply redirecting URLs in order to “fix” 404 errors, explaining how best to handle them The post Google Cautions On Improper 404 Handling appeared first…

Google’s John Mueller confirms core updates impact the search engine’s AI-powered overviews. The post Google Confirms AI Overviews Affected By Core Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Exasperated by Reddit spam, an SEO exposes six ways spammers are using Reddit to exploit Google’s ranking algorithms The post 6 Ways Spammers Exploit Google With Reddit appeared first on…

Learn about Largest Contentful Paint – what it is, how it’s measured, and how to optimize for it to improve your Core Web Vitals score. The post What Is Largest…

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.

Communicating Google updates to C-level stakeholders made easy. Discover how to create frames of reference that resonate and provide clear, relevant insights. The post Simplifying Google Updates And Communications For…

Discover 13 practical steps to enhance website crawlability and indexability. Improve your site’s visibility in search results. The post 13 Steps To Boost Your Site’s Crawlability And Indexability appeared first…

Google’s John Mueller offers solutions for retailers when inaccuarate prices are displayed in search results. The post Google Offers Solutions for Inaccurate Product Pricing In Search appeared first on Search…

Google challenges the validity of specific SEO audit suggestions made by auditing tools The post Google Casts Doubt On Popular SEO Audit Advice appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Google cautions: Search Console data remains after domain expiration. No reset option available. Temporary removal can hide expired sites. The post Google: Search Console Data Survives After Domain Expiration appeared…

Google’s John Mueller advises waiting until the August core update is complete before measuring the impact, claims most sites don’t see big changes. The post Google’s Mueller On August Core…

The longer users have to wait, the more likely they are to abandon your site. Identify and reduce render-blocking resources to display visual content ASAP. The post How To Identify…

Google launched a new crawler for commercial use, accompanied by documentation for site owners to track its traffic The post Google Quietly Launches New AI Crawler appeared first on Search…

Understand the non-digital marketing aspects of a company that can significantly impact your digital marketing performance and ROI. The post Non-Digital Marketing Factors That Hurt Digital Marketing ROI appeared first…

Google explains ‘not indexed’ status, advises improving content quality and server performance to enhance visibility in search results. The post Google’s Martin Splitt On Why Pages Aren’t Indexed appeared first…

Google’s Gary Illyes continues to warn SEO professionals and website owners about URL parameter crawl issues. The post Google’s Gary Illyes Continues To Warn About URL Parameter Issues appeared first…

A simple 5-step framework to build your own SEO strategy. The post How To Craft A Winning SEO Strategy appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Unleash the power of local influencers for your digital marketing strategy. Tap into their trusted voices to reach local audiences and boost your online visibility. The post Utilizing Local Influencers…

Google-compliant local SEO at scale doesn’t have to be difficult. The secret is applying automation where it counts to complement the work of your agency. The post Impactful Local SEO…

Join us LIVE on August 28th and learn expert strategies to succeed with AI Overviews in this new search environment. The post Use AI Overviews Like The Experts: Techniques For…

Google’s John Mueller offers advice on removing unwanted content from search results, such as online articles about past incidents. The post Google’s John Mueller On Removing Unwanted Content From Search…

Discover the importance of on-page SEO factors for search visibility. From website architecture to content optimization, learn how to improve your rankings. The post 13 Essential On-Page SEO Factors You…

Achieve PPC success in the enterprise space with this helpful checklist. Overcome the challenges and implement effective strategies for maximum ROI. The post Enterprise PPC Success Checklist: Setting Your Campaigns…

Discover how to improve your website’s Core Web Vitals and enhance user experience. Find out how to measure loading speed, interactivity, and visual stability. The post How You Can Measure…

Live updates on a ranking glitch impacting Google search results – a separate ranking issue to the core update that is affecting search results. The post Google Ranking Glitch: Live…

Google updates core algorithm guidance, offering advice for assessing traffic drops and improving content. The post Google Revises Core Update Guidance: What’s Changed? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Why the Information Gain score described in Google’s recently granted patent might play a role in AI Overviews The post Google’s “Information Gain” Patent For Ranking Web Pages appeared first…

Google Search expands AI overviews to six countries, adds a save function, and simplifies language while testing in-text links for web content. The post Google Search Expands AI Overviews Globally…

Google’s August 2024 core update targets low-value SEO content, promoting quality websites. Full rollout expected within a month. The post Google Rolls Out August 2024 Core Update appeared first on…

Get insights into the competition between Google and Microsoft Bing in the AI era. Understand the market share dynamics and the impact of artificial intelligence. The post Google vs Microsoft…

Uncover the true importance of SEO and search engines in the ever-changing digital landscape. Learn why it’s crucial to adapt your strategy. The post Why Search (And The User) Is…

Understanding the implications of the monopoly ruling against Google. Discover the potential effects on SEO and the online advertising landscape. The post Monopoly: A Ruling Against Google Could Benefit The…

Download our ebook to uncover the latest trends and challenges in SEO. Gain valuable insights into what SEO professionals are facing in 2025. The post State Of SEO Report: Top…

Google’s AI search overviews favor YouTube and LinkedIn, shorten content, and mostly link to top organic results, a new study reveals. The post Google’s AI Overviews Ditch Reddit, Embrace YouTube…

Join our next webinar on August 21 and learn strategies that can help you make the most of your existing ecommerce site. The post Maximize Your Organic Traffic for Enterprise…