Google announced that it would deprecate non-last-click rules-based attribution models in Google Ads and Google Analytics starting in July 2023 and then completely by September 2023.
Did the Google March 2023 Broad Core Update impact local search rankings? That is the question many local SEOs are asking in the Local Search Forums.
The Wall Street Journal has an interview with Google’s CEO, Sundar Pichai, on AI, the future of search and all this Bard and AI stuff. In short how AI might…
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to sites with pagination and large site’s faceted navigation, Google will learn how to crawl it. He said on Twitter, “we do try…
Get ready for major changes in Google Ads and Analytics attribution modeling starting in May 2023. The post Google Is Removing 4 Attribution Models For Advertisers appeared first on Search…
SEO and online reputation management go hand in hand. Learn essential tips on using SEO to manage your online reputation. The post SEO & Reputation Management: An In-Depth Guide appeared…
Healthline is owned by media giant company Red Ventures, which has a whole RVO Health subdivision comprising many domains in this YMYL niche. One of them is also Medical…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Check out the highlights from Google’s latest Search Off The Record podcast discussing website launches, preventing staging site indexing, and domain name choices. The post Google On Staging Sites &…
Google is testing new placements for the request a quote feature in the local search results. I am not sure how new this is, but Joy Hawkins, a local SEO…
Google has let you book reservations within the local pack and via Google Assistant for a while now. But what may be new is that Google may show you if…
Google’s John Mueller said people searching for your brand name and a keyword phrase does not help you rank better in Google Search or perform better SEO-wise. So having people…
Note I recorded and wrote this recap on Wednesday but scheduled it to go live on Friday morning, and I am offline for Passover. I posted the monthly Google Webmaster…
When you see product results in the Google Search results, sometimes on mouse over, the images will rotate when there are more than one product image available. Google is testing…
I don’t know if this is new (sorry Mordy) but Google is showing this blended local finder result set that seems to bridge two or more different but similar queries…
Let’s discuss the challenges that SEO pros face when working with web developers and IT professionals and the benefits of SEO-led implementation. The post SEO Vs. Web Developers: Who Should…
In today’s Whiteboard Friday episode, expert content strategist Chima Mmeje talks you through the six top content formats SaaS brand can focus on to drive revenue. Click on the whiteboard…
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Seven open source GPT models challenge the closed-source models by OpenAI, Deepmind and Meta The post Seven Free Open Source GPT Models Released appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Ads is running a small test to help you create ads using AI. Google Bard does not power this, but it is a form of artificial intelligence designed to…
Microsoft Advertising announced a bunch of changes to its search ad platform, including the global rollout of professional service ads, bulk operations in the asset library, changes to broad match…
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google does look at domain name records for discovery of new domains to include in the Google Search Index.
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to international SEO and multilingual sites, the CDN’s location does not really matter for SEO.
Google Search is testing a new section for “cheaper options” in the product detail overlay window. So instead of just showing related products and product specs and buying options, Google…
Google plans to integrate conversational AI in search amid rising competition, CEO Sundar Pichai reveals in an interview. The post Google Plans To Integrate Conversational AI Into Search Engine appeared…
Members of Congress aim for big tech companies like Google and Facebook to divest portions of their advertising businesses to protect competition. The post What Advertisers Need To Know About…
OpenAI pledges to prioritize safety, accuracy, and privacy in AI systems. Learn about their approach and ongoing work. The post OpenAI, Makers Of ChatGPT, Commit To Developing Safe AI Systems…
Find out more about the reasons why ChatGPT is disabled in Italy and how this could lead to more trouble for generative AI tools. The post Exploring Italy’s ChatGPT Ban…
Learn how the Twitter algorithm helps users and advertisers have a better experience on its platform and the metrics Twitter values most in rankings content. The post How The Twitter…
Is your website loading fast enough? Use these tools and implement solutions to increase your website speed and monitor how they impact your SEO rankings. The post How To Test…
Looking for a PR team to help your business? Here’s a handy article on just what PR firms are and how they can help your business grow.
I’ve been in the affiliate space for over a decade and even sold an affiliate site for multiple six figures. I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to earn…
RSVP for our upcoming webinar & get access to survey results that will uncover the major SEO & content marketing trends of this year. The post SEO & Content Marketing…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Ready to discover new ways to connect with your target audience and maximize your marketing spend? Join our upcoming webinar! The post How To Meet Your Users Where They Are:…
This is a programming note that I will be completely offline on Thursday and Friday (also Saturday) of Passover, from Wednesday night April 5th through Saturday night April 8th. Any…
Last month was jammed packed with Google search news including the Google March 2023 broad core update starting on March 15th and completing on March 28th. We had the end…
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft Bing started to roll out “stories” in the search results side panel. Those stories are AI-generated stories, created by generative AI and not by…
Microsoft is rolling out version 98 of Bing Chat which some of you should start seeing later today or tomorrow. This upgrade reduces the number of times Bing Chat will…
So far, Google’s official stance on using AI to write content is just fine, assuming that content was not written to manipulate the search results. If the content is useful,…
Google is testing having the map box automatically expand within the web search results, above or on the right side of the local pack results, when you begin to place…
Google CEO Sundar Pichai discusses the company’s approach to AI innovation, and the impact of Bard on search and web publishing. The post Google CEO Sundar Pichai Talks Bard &…
YouTube is announcing several updates for content creators, including viewer reactions on live broadcasts, new stream management tools, improved insights, and more. The post YouTube Introduces Reactions & Ads Automation…
Save time when you discover a slew of new automation opportunities for PPC advertisers in Generative AI. Here’s a step-by-step using PT to start with. The post ChatGPT & PPC:…
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 John Mueller explains the search engine’s approach to crawling iframes and provides SEO recommendations for iframe content visibility. The post Google & iFrames: Debunking Myths, Understanding SEO Impact appeared…
Google Ads added a new notice or warning to the Google Ads appeal form, that says if you don’t fix your policy violation prior to submitting the appeal, Google may…
Google is testing displaying a business profile listing in an overlay interface within the web search results instead of taking you into the Google Maps interface. So when you click…
LinkedIn announces new features, including Suggested Posts, tailored content, and advanced search tools. The post LinkedIn’s New Personalized Features & Enhanced Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Danny Sullivan responded to a complaint around why a well-researched and detailed piece of content around Gwyneth Paltrow was not ranking above the “the obvious spammy robo chat churners,”…
Brandon Mercer, who works at Hearst Newspapers, posted in the Google Search Console help forums that people are using the “remove outdated content tool” from Google to remove competitor pages,…
Google announced three new features for Google travel including a new story format for hotel bookings, price guarantees for some flights and new discover tools for locations.
Google Analytics introduces regex support for event creation, offering greater flexibility, precision, and improved insights for marketers. The post Google Analytics Introduces Regex Support For Event Creation appeared first on…
Today, whether you’re a site owner or an SEO expert, keeping a watchful eye on your website’s search visibility is an absolute must. Doing so can help you gauge how…
Read more about the latest updates in Microsoft Advertising for Professional Service Ads, enhanced CPC, easier asset management, and more. The post Microsoft Advertising: Professional Service Ads, Enhanced CPC, And…
For the past 20 years, local business owners and their marketers have had to live and work with Google as the “great house”, owning all the good real estate. The…
Looks like professional blogging may actually be a good idea. You can make a full-time income or a decent side income. You can even own several blogs, hire copywriters, and…
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. I am seeing…
Since there have been webpages on the internet, scrapers have been out there scraping content off those sites for one reason or another. Well, even Microsoft’s Bing Chat has to…
Google released spam and fraud prevention stats for Google Maps and local search. In short, Google blocked 21% more reviews, 5% more photos, 40% more videos, and 5% more fake…
Microsoft has been busy making improvements to Bing Chat. It not only increased chat limits, is exploring ad revenue sharing, and nicer math formats, but also added image and video…
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…
The other day I reported on how some are upset that Bing Chat is surfacing content that is behind paywalls, raising suspicions that Bing Chat is not respecting the robots.txt…
I am starting to see early signs of a possible Google search ranking algorithm update touching down this morning, April 3rd. The automated tracking tools are not picking it up…
Jack Krawczyk from Google, who is the lead on Bard, said on Friday that Bard just rolled out improvements around math and logic. It did this by incorporating PaLM, Google’s…
Harness the massive traffic potential of YouTube to your advantage with this guide to creating (and optimizing!) your own YouTube channel. The post How To Create And SEO Optimize Your…
Artificial Intelligence is nothing new. It has been running behind the scenes of many marketing tools for several years now. But the key here is that it was running behind…
Spoiler alert: I was wrong. There has to be some merit to it though, right? Even Google’s John Mueller seems to be on board with digital PR. To learn more,…
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 is testing…
Google restructures the Assistant division, prioritizing Bard AI chat technology, potentially impacting the virtual assistant landscape. The post Google Restructures Company To Prioritize Bard AI Chatbot appeared first on Search…
Google Business Profiles seems to allow some restaurants to copy a menu that it thinks it pulled for that restaurant from another source and use that copied menu to start…
Google has extended the Google Ads Government documents and official services policy for several weeks, from March 31, 2023, to May 24, 2023. This was previously announced in late January,…
Google finished rolling out the March 2023 broad core update on Tuesday, and it took about 13 days to roll out. Microsoft said they are exploring sharing ad revenue from…
Microsoft Bing is testing adding an “official site” label in the search results. If you search for a specific site, you may find that Bing adds to the title of…
Google announces upgrade to Bard chatbot, enhancing math and logic capabilities with PaLM integration. The post Google Enhances Bard’s Math & Logic Capabilities appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Social ads and metrics help you earn leads, traffic, and conversions, as well as inform future decisions. Find out how in this SEJ Show episode. The post Social Ads: Connecting…
Google’s John Mueller is no longer recommending you verify all the variations of your domain with Google Search Console. Instead, he said, keep it simple and verify using domain verification.
Google Search seems to be testing a new product carousel titles “products gaining attention.” I assume this carousel shows products that are being viewed or clicked on more often than…
Google explains how it catches fake and misleading business reviews and accounts on Google Maps The post Google Reveals How It Catches Fake Local Business Reviews appeared first on Search…
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Copywriting is the art of using the written word to persuade your audience. Explore this guide to building a copywriting career in 2023: learn about the top skills, responsibilities, and…
Learn about the Google Ads Grants program, how it works, and how you can make the most of the ad opportunities for your nonprofit organization. The post Google Ad Grants:…
The on-page SEO checklist for 2023. Complete all 11 optimization tasks to appear higher in search results.
In today’s Whiteboard Friday, Helen shows you how to find and address gaps in your SEO skills so you can continue evolving and developing your best SEO self. Click on…
But that doesn’t mean shoehorning as many keywords as possible. Keyword stuffing doesn’t work anymore. How do you optimize your content to be search-friendly? You’ll learn how in this post….
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
IndexNow and AI are changing the face of SEO. How? Find out in this special episode of the SEJ Show with Bing’s Fabrice Canel. The post Talking AI, SEO &…
Right now you cannot sit all day and ask Bing Chat questions, no matter how lonely you are, at some point, Bing will say to give it a break. But…
It looks like review spammers are using ChatGPT and other AI tools to generate fake reviews. These reviews are being posted in Google Business Profile local listings and causing a…
Microsoft may share the ad revenue it generates through the Bing Chat responses with some publishers it obtains that content from. Yusuf Mehdi from Microsoft wrote, “exploring placing ads in…
Microsoft announced it would be testing the ability of third parties who are delegated or authorized providers to advertise for certain government services with review and pre-approval.
Google has released its annual ads safety report and the report showed that Google removed 67% more ads this year and in the previous year. Google removed over 5.2 billion…
Use these Google Maps marketing tips to get your local business ranking higher in Google Search and Maps.