TikTok updated its Community Guidelines to include new rules related to AI-generated content and how public figures can be used for artistic and educational content. The post TikTok Updated Community…
Is TikTok the only company that poses a threat to U.S. users? Learn how companies like Amazon, Apple, Google, and Meta pose similar risks. The post Should Congress Investigate Big…
If you do some queries in Bing Search, you may get the Bing Chat box and a brief answer from Bing Chat at the top. We knew this was coming,…
LinkedIn’s latest features for business pages aim to enhance brand visibility, audience engagement, and hiring efficiency. The post LinkedIn Rolls Out 4 Updates For Business Pages appeared first on Search…
Google has updated the industry and services selector or picker tool within the Google Local Service Ads interface. This makes it a bit faster to find and activate your business’s…
There is some concern and speculation on the internet that Microsoft Bing is feeding in content behind paywall and using such content to provide answers in Bing Chat. I asked…
Google is testing showing only one star in the local pack in the search results. This is instead of showing five stars with some of those stars filled in with…
Google’s John Mueller said that keyword stuffing alone would not make a page be deemed unhelpful. John added that Google is good at ignoring tactics like keyword stuffing, so that…
Google releases BARD, an AI chatbot entering the market to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing Chat. The post Google Launches BARD AI Chatbot To Compete With ChatGPT appeared…
Create visual content instantly with Bing Image Creator, an AI-powered tool in Bing and Microsoft Edge. The post Bing Image Creator: AI-Powered Visual Content By Microsoft appeared first on Search…
We asked you for the most common situations stymieing your influencer marketing strategy. Read on to find out what causes these headaches and how to overcome them—or, better yet, how…
Should you be worried that ChatGPT taking over your SEO job? Here’s what to expect about the hot topic in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Will AI Kill…
That’s because understanding how they got links can help inform your link building strategy. In this post, you’ll learn how to find, replicate, and learn from your competitors’ backlinks….
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google‘s Knowledge Graph is a database that allows Google to provide direct answers in SERPs.
Learn how to work more efficiently with smaller in-house marketing budgets by executing SEO strategies that only cost money when they work. The post Enterprise SEO: 4 Ways To Boost…
ChatGPT experienced an outage affecting all users. Find out where to go to get the latest updates from OpenAI. The post ChatGPT Is Down: OpenAI Reports Major Outages For ChatGPT…
Use these small business SEO tips to start improving your traffic, visibility in search results, and business.
The topic of blacklists and whitelists for Bing and Google are not new. But now we have chat bots and AI features and Mikhail Parakhin was asked if there is…
Google has updated the Googlebot help document on crawling to clarify that the 15MB fetch size limit applies to each fetch of the individual subresources referenced in the HTML as…
In part one, we spoke about who Sam Michelson is and his business development techniques. In part two, we dove into CRM software and how they use it, including looking…
Google is now testing highlighting snippet text in the Google Explore feature in light blue, darker blue, and a brownish color. After months of testing, Google launched the featured snippet…
On March 14th, Google published its Generative AI prohibited use policy that states where you are not allowed to use its AI features to create content and information. This is…
Google Business Profiles lets you see what business listings offer service-wise, they’ve been doing this for a while now, and now they seem to impact your local rankings. But what…
Learn about the new feature from TikTok that allows users to refresh the For You feed for fresh content recommendations. The post TikTok Will Allow Users To Refresh The For…
Google explains why it’s recommended to combine multiple structured data into one script The post Google Explains Why Sites Should Combine Structured Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Not a fan of Twitter? Read on and find out why Mastodon can help you make better connections and have more control on your data. The post How Does Mastodon…
As you’re probably all too aware at this point, GA4 is coming. Old versions of Google Analytics will be switched off for pretty much everyone come June 2023. While GA4…
In this post, you’ll learn how to do these tasks with nine free keyword research tools. The best free keyword research tools Keyword Generator shows up to 150 keyword ideas….
To help you get the most out of Ahrefs, we’ve put together 20 lesser-known use cases that can immediately enhance your SEO efforts. Are you wondering what people around the…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Bing laid out…
A few weeks ago, Microsoft added three tones or modes of responses to the Bing Chat feature; balanced, creative and precise. Yesterday, Mikhail Parakhin, the CEO of Bing, explained the…
Google released the March 2023 broad core update, so far this has been a very fast and big update. Bing said they’ve been using the new GPT-4 technology for the…
Google may be testing a new search result snippet that blends a typical search result snippet with a local snippet result. This one has the favicon, sitename, URL, title and…
Google will be updating its Merchant Center policy to allow ads for electric bikes that go up to 28 mph. This is an increase from the max speed of 15.5…
How do you create & use SEO personas? Hhow does that translate into better link building? Find out in this episode of the SEJ Show. The post Audience First SEO…
Google Search is testing replacing the 3D label with a 360 label for products and images that you can rotate within the search results. I guess either 3D or 360…
Last September at the Search On event, Google announced a new personalized shopping results based on your previous shopping habits with the ability to specify which brands you want. That…
Changing your default search engine is a simple and fast process. Follow this guide and discover a new web-browsing experience. The post How To Change Your Default Search Engine In…
Catch up on this week’s news, including the release of GPT-4, Microsoft Copilot, AI in Google Workspace, and more in search, social, and AI. The post The Search Party: SEJ’s…
Learn how to map out each stage of the sales funnel so you can identify opportunities to refine your content strategy and convert more leads. The post How A Customer…
Controlling the consumer experience of your brand is key to how people see it and how they interact with it. For SEOs, the part of brand experience that we control…
For this concept to work, selecting which KPIs to monitor carefully is essential. Here are a few input and output KPI ideas you can use for your content marketing….
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google’s March 2023…
ChatSpot.ai from HubSpot allows you to use natural language in a chat interface to research competitors, run reports, summarize CRM data, and write effective messaging. The post We Took The…
Explore AI-powered Bing’s potential to transform your content creation efforts, with 5 prompts to boost creativity and streamline workflows. The post Microsoft Shares 5 Starter Prompts For AI-Powered Bing appeared…
Google Search has started to roll out the first broad core update of the 2023 year, and this one is named the March 2023 broad core update. It started on…
Learn about the success of Traffic Think Tank, why it was sold to SEMrush, and career advice for SEO professionals from co-founder Matthew Howells-Barby. The post After Semrush Acquired Traffic…
Microsoft Advertising’s broad match modifier keywords are now being served as broad match keywords instead of phrase match on Bing Search. This is effective as of yesterday, March 15, 2023.
Google may have a bug, it is a confirmed bug according to some local SEOs, where a bunch of businesses are seeing a notice in Google Search that “your business…
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to spammy referral traffic, you can ignore it and not worry about it regarding SEO. John said on Twitter, “I’d ignore it,” when…
Google has updated the interface and user experience for Auto ads within the AdSense console. Google said, “To make it easier to navigate and understand the differences between Auto ads…
Microsoft unveiled its groundbreaking AI-powered Copilot, a tool designed to boost productivity and unleash creativity. The post Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI-Powered Tools To Boost Productivity appeared first on Search Engine…
Marketing agencies, especially ones that offer SEO services, frequently have trouble pulling in new clients. The challenge lies in capturing valuable prospects in a highly competitive market, which means agencies…
What makes a great SaaS PPC campaign? Check out these recommendations to ensure your account is built to last. The post How To Build A SaaS PPC Campaign That’s Built…
“Knitting the Islands”, by Miriam Ellis A happy and lucky St. Patrick’s day to all my readers! I’ve seen it again and again that small and local businesses became successful…
Here are 10 extraordinary examples of websites that failed to fool Google. Key stats Conch House is a review site that ranked for over 250,000 “best+[product]” keywords and acquired…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Microsoft Bing has…
Find out more about LinkedIn’s new AI-powered features to help users optimize their profiles and write better job descriptions. The post LinkedIn Launches AI-Powered Features For Profile Optimization And Job…
Advanced SEO questions? Google’s Martin Splitt shares answers and insights in this special Q&A episode. The post Insights from Google’s Martin Splitt: Q&A on Semantic HTML, Search & Google Search…
Google may show similar businesses or restaurants in the local business listing of a competing business or restaurant. This “similar to” section may show up based on your previous search…
I was doing some searches yesterday to test new Google Search featured and I stumbled upon Google showing a promotion in the mobile search results to use camera search. It…
Microsoft Bing confirmed minutes after OpenAI announced the new version of GPT, GPT-4, that Bing uses that upgraded model. Yusuf Mehdi from Microsoft said, “We are happy to confirm that…
Google now lets you report some reviews left on Local Service Ads. You can report the normal Google Business Profile reviews, but not the verified reviews but at least it…
John Mueller of Google posted a super detailed response to an hreflang implementation question on Reddit. The response is so detailed, I am afraid that if I try to dumb…
A new tutorial from Google explains how to unlock Search Console insights with Looker Studio dashboards and visualize key SEO metrics. The post Google Search Console Tutorial: Monitor Data In…
Google confirms the March 2023 core algorithm update is now rolling out. Here’s what you need to know. The post Google Rolls Out March 2023 Core Algorithm Update appeared first…
Our updated Content Editor is finally here, and it is better than ever. We have listened to all of your feedback and have spent countless hours refining the tool to…
What’s in your content marketing toolbox? Today’s consumers are thirsty for great content. But crafting compelling content and pushing it out to the right platforms is often easier said than…
Ready to start generating more sales and outperforming your ecommerce competition this year? Don’t miss this special double-feature event! The post Google Shopping Hacks To Upgrade Your Ecommerce Marketing Strategy…
Let’s get started. Multiple location SEO (MLS) is the process of optimizing your business’s organic search presence for multiple geographic locations. It may sound complicated, but it’s similar to…
So if you’re a busy business owner or an SEO with multiple clients, how do you get the links you need while dedicating as little time as possible? By using…
Learn how you can configure Google Analytics 4 to track offline conversions, such as phone calls, and use CallRail to uncover hidden data. The post Google Analytics 4: A Step-By-Step…
Learn more about the STEM feed coming to TikTok users in March and explore the differences between TikTok and Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. The post TikTok Introduces STEM Feed:…
Learn more about Claude, the new AI assistant from Anthropic, offering a helpful, honest, and harmless AI experience. The post Anthropic Introduces Claude: A Safer AI Assistant appeared first on…
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Google Search streamlines access to healthcare information, leverages AI for provider verification, and boosts mental health helpline visibility. The post Google Enhances Healthcare Info Access For US Searchers appeared first…
Google has updated the user agent for the AdsBot Mobile Web Android crawler. If you hard-coded this bot for any purposes on your site, you will want to update your…
Open AI launches GPT-4. Discover the capabilities and limitations of the latest AI model, which has human-level performance in various professional and academic benchmarks. The post OpenAI Releases GPT-4: Now…
When you search for [youtube] in Google Search, currently, the YouTube home page is not ranking. You get Wikipedia, the YouTube Android app on Google Play, the iOS app on…
Microsoft announced a few updates for the Bing Chat AI co-pilot including that they increased the Bing Chat limits to 15/150 and also is testing an optimized “balanced” mode response…
Microsoft Advertising announced yet another vertical ad option for medical professionals named Doctor and Clinic Ads. This is an open beta available in the United States, Australia, India, Germany, France,…
Google’s Gary Illyes said that the Googlebot JSON file IP address list is updated within a few days of a new IP being added to the list of IPs that…
Google introduces AI-powered features in Google Workspace, making writing easier for users with quick draft creation and editing features to streamline the writing process. The post Google Brings AI-Powered Features…
Zero search volume keywords are worth going after, but only if they’re relevant to your business. The post Should You Focus On Zero Search Volume Keywords? appeared first on Search…
Learn how Google handles JavaScript and how to optimize your site for crawling, rendering, and indexing.
Get access to a free, powerful SEO tool that takes the guesswork out of calculating the return on investment (ROI) of SEO. The post How To Calculate The ROI Of…
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Google Ads will use Google Analytics 4’s conversion window settings starting March 31 to ensure consistent reporting. The post Google To Unify GA4 & Google Ads Conversion Windows appeared first…
In part one, we spoke about who Sam Michelson is and his business development techniques. In part two, we dove into CRM software and how they use it, including looking…
Google’s John Mueller said lesser-used or known languages published on the web are not considered low-quality content just because they are lesser known. He said on Mastodon “good content is…
Google, during some of the verification workflow with your Google Business Profile may ask for your BBB, Better Business Bureau, listing page. Google is asking to provide a link to…
Learn from Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller, how to position yourself for success and increase your chances of getting hired at a major tech company. The post Google’s John Mueller…
Google’s John Mueller shares advice on simplifying website structure. Learn why shifting subdirectories isn’t recommended and the benefits of specifying the root homepage as x-default. The post Google’s John Mueller…