This week, it was awkwardly quiet with the Google rankings and then Google dropped the bombshell, the July 2022 Google Product Review update touched down. Google also released new search…
Google has updated its Google Search Quality Raters Guidelines PDF just a bit over 9 months since the last update. The document keeps getting smaller, from 175 pages in 2020…
Google Maps announced it is adding photorealistic aerial views, new cycling route information, new notifications for sharing your location, and more.
This may be obvious to a lot of folks but embedding iframes can be a confusing topic to many. John Mueller of Google confirmed that if you embed an iframe…
Danny Sullivan of Google said on Twitter that he believes that sites that require age verification would not surface in Google Discover. He added he has to confirm this but…
In 2021, Google said that Core Web Vitals may also be graded based on pages on your site that are noindexed. Well, that is no longer the case according to…
YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm in a Q&A video that addresses several of the most common questions creators have about gaining visibility with short-form content. The post YouTube Shorts Algorithm…
Want to know how information about a topic spreads on Twitter? Or, what else your target market talks about? Try these tools from Indiana University. The post 3 Free Twitter…
Google shares six ways you can make your ecommerce site stand out from competitors on search results pages. The post Google Shares 6 Tips For Ecommerce Search Results appeared first…
We added an “order” call to action to the title of some pages on a food ordering site. Check out the result of this SEO split test.
Which CMS solutions are preferred by site owners today? See how WordPress, Shopify, Wix, performed in July with these market share insights. The post CMS Market Share: Shopify Falls Slightly…
Create highly-engaging content with a data-driven approach for your users. Learn what type of content works for various industries and what metrics to measure here. The post Content Marketing Metrics…
Online shopping is a massive piece of the Chinese economy. Here are nine things ecommerce companies can consider when breaking into the competitive Chinese market. The post 9 Ways To…
Make sure your strategy is built around unique content that you can leverage cross-platforms to promote your online presence, improve SEO rankings, and build relationships. The post 5 Tips To…
Like a marketing octopus, there are eight important appendages to a good content strategy. Let’s run through them in the order you should create them. The post 8 Elements Of…
Create your scalable SEO formula using a sophisticated, fine-tuned, and strategic approach to scale an enterprise-level. The post How To Scale Your Enterprise SEO Program appeared first on Search Engine…
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…
Twitter’s transparency report indicates that press freedoms are under pressure and most reasons for account suspension in decline except for child safety violations The post Twitter Transparency Report Shows Dark…
Starting your SEO agency? Follow this simple six-step process to build your business and break into the exciting world of SEO.
Google is delaying the deprecation of third-party cookies in Chrome by another year, with plans to start phasing them out in 2024. The post Google Gives Third-Party Cookies Another Year…
There is just so much going on with Microsoft Bing Search between new features and tests, I figured I’d put together a quick list of them in one place. I…
Fabrice Canel from Microsoft said on Twitter last night that 5% of all URLs downloaded are over the new BingBot user agent. To take you back, in April, Bing announced…
The fourth version of the Google Product Reviews Update is now rolling out – this update is called – you guessed it – the July 2022 Google Product Reviews Update….
Google has updated its Google Merchant Center policy to no longer disapprove the login required and restricted purchase free listings. Google said instead, Google will mark them as active but…
We have seen Google Search test infinite scroll search results on and off for years, even launching continuous scroll on mobile officially. But now we are seeing Google Maps test…
Shopify is laying off 10% of workforce due to anticipated shopping trends that failed to materialize The post Shopify Lays Off 10% Of Workforce appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
In this week’s Ask An SEO, Kayle Larkin shares tips on how to influence which sitelinks show up on Google Search results pages. The post Why Isn’t Google Showing The…
How do enterprise and SaaS software differ? Check out these main differences to make the best decision for your marketing organization. The post How Do Enterprise & SaaS Marketing Software…
Meta’s latest earnings report reveals the company’s first-ever year-over-year decline in advertising revenue, signaling a downward trend that it expects to continue. The post Meta Reports First Ever Decline In…
Want to own more of the SERPs? Been eyeing certain rich features, but just can’t seem to make them yours? Martha van Berkel can help. The post Schema Strategy –…
I have personally written thousands of articles over the years, covering everything from writing itself to digital marketing, travel, insurance, and more. My work has been featured on some…
At the risk of sounding like a salesman, let me tell you that not only do these marketing tactics exist, but they’re also actually some of the most effective ones….
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
It appears that Google Business Profiles is pushing more and more to verify their businesses using video verification. We covered this before, as Google set this as the default option,…
Here is a small but interesting test I want to document. Google is testing showing a plus sign before the related searches and people also search for sections in Google…
Both Google (Alphabet/GOOG) and Microsoft Bing (MSFT) announced earnings last night and while both missed expectations, both earnings were not that bad and their respective stock prices are up after…
Google not only is testing more list view formats for the top stories section but also testing, for some queries and some searchers, having the first set of web results…
Google seems to be testing another refinement feature named “explore more.” This is in addition to the product grids, and popular products and refine by search features. This looks similar…
Google confirms the July 2022 product review update, the fourth in a series of updates targeting low quality reviews, is now rolling out. The post Google July 2022 Product Review…
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri says the full-screen redesign is “not yet good” and speaks to the growing amount of recommended content in people’s feeds. The post Head Of Instagram…
How can plumbers, welders, heating and cooling businesses, and other tradespeople attract more local customers from search? These local SEO best practices can help. The post Local SEO Strategies For…
Learn how to create powerful content that appeals to your local communities and scale up your real estate business through content marketing. Based on insights from industry experts and Semrush…
To stand out in an over-saturated travel industry, you need to capture the eyeballs of your targets. You need a content strategy. The post Travel Content SEO Strategy: How To…
Implement these 15 quick SEO wins to rank higher on search engines and get more traffic. You should be able to do each within an hour. Let’s get…
Storytelling with data is a crucial part of any content marketer’s toolbox. Whether you are using data visualization to illustrate a point you’re trying to make, or you want to…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Analytics is updating reports for GA4 properties with a segment of data counting traffic from Performance Max and Smart Shopping campaigns. The post Google Analytics 4 Now Reports On…
Over the past couple of weeks, Google has been displaying a new snippet line for some e-commerce sites that show the return period policy for that product. So under the…
Google’s John Mueller reiterated something he said before, he said on Twitter “there is no objective way to count links.” He said this in 2019 when he said “counting links…
Google Maps has updated its photos and videos criteria for the Google Maps user-contributed content policy. Google added selfie photos, excessively dark or blurry images, significantly rotated compositions, and the…
Google Hotel results show a wealth of information about a hotel listing but what I think may be new is a section called “Featured In.” This section shows you articles…
Google is emailing some Google Ads advertisers that they will automatically move some of their conversion actions to data-driven attribution. Google announced data-driven attribution back in September 2021 when it…
Make the most out of your TikTok account with its recent new feature: TikTok LIVE! Host your first one with confidence with this comprehensive guide. The post How To Go…
The privacy-focused search engine can help you take your digital marketing strategy to the next level. Discover 10 facts and uncover its potential use. The post 10 DuckDuckGo Facts For…
According to Sprout Social’s survey, 85% of companies rely on social data as a primary source of business insights. And with almost 4.6 million people on social media networks, they…
Load up your saddest playlist, because we’re talking about clients leaving you. Learn how to catch the signs early & reduce your agency’s churn. The post Customer Retention Fails: 5…
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 Things to…
A new report from LinkedIn shows that job postings have tripled for creator-related positions as brands invest in new ways to drive engagement. The post LinkedIn Reports Demand For ‘Creator’…
The Google Things To Know box, which was announced at Google I/O, and eventually has been showing up for about 1% of desktop queries, is no longer showing up for…
Google is testing mixing the search bar, where you normally see the vertical search options like videos, maps, images, shopping, news, etc – but also showing refinements for your searches.
Google has a section named “appears on these lists” that will show you which product review content (or comparison lists) has mentioned the product you are looking at. This works…
Google’s Local Service Ads are supposed to be screened, guaranteed, and reviewed by someone contracted by Google. But supposedly, the reviews in many Local Service Ads are filled with fake…
Google is now showing three local service ads listings in both the mobile and desktop interface. Previously, Google has shown two local service ads listings, but as Len pointed out…
Jaimie and Jon Clark came for a visit and we all spoke SEO and a lot more. Jaimie Clark is the VP of SEO at Centerfield, she was previously the…
Google’s John Mueller explains why Search Console CWV report never matches data from PageSpeed Insights The post Difference Between Search Console CWV Report & PageSpeed Insights appeared first on Search…
The core of SEO is about figuring out what works for your site and then changing it when it stops working. Learn the fundamentals here. The post How Does SEO…
From the skills you need to books and courses, you can definitely learn SEO for all kinds of local businesses. Begin with the basics here. The post How To Learn…
Is buying extra domains recommended? Tony Wright gives a short-term and long-term perspective for single websites who own several domains. The post What Should You Do With Extra Domain Names?…
A well-structured SWOT framework can provide an excellent roadmap that helps you focus on your primary SEO goals and maximize limited marketing resources. The post How To Perform A SEO…
Let’s take a closer look at puffery in advertising and the hows and whys it can harm your brand. The post What Is Puffery & How It Affects Your Brand…
Get started in SEO by learning these 10 essential factors that will help you improve your online presence and grow your business. The post Getting Started In SEO: 10 Things…
Back in March, Google announced that the current version of Google Analytics Universal (commonly known as Universal Analytics) will be deprecated as of July 1, 2023, in favor of the…
Discover why blogging is essential for brands and what strategies they use to ensure their blogs are influential in the ever-evolving age of online marketing. The post 6 Reasons Why…
Here are five steps you can take to make your site more user-friendly, and hopefully climb further up the search engine results page rankings. The post Why Having A User-First…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Drupal published a security advisory warning of multiple critical vulnerabilities The post Drupal Warns of Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
The means and inclination to test SEO changes is growing within the industry (finally), but a willingness to test does not always mean it will be successful and worth doing….
Google has updated the suicide prevention box in its search results with a new hotline number and a chat support option. “While Google has included suicide prevention information at the…
Google’s Creators channel has released a super basic video on SEO and how to rank your content in Google Search. It covers four basic tips and makes it all sound…
Google’s John Mueller again said on Twitter “using a shared IP address is fine” for SEO and Google Search ranking purposes. “There is no SEO advantage to using a unique…
Google Search seems to be testing a new “trending topics” section for some news queries in Google Search on mobile. This Trending Topics section lets you toggle and refine your…
Google Ads announced that Google will start the process of automatically “upgrading” accounts to Performance Max for Smart Shopping campaigns. Automatic upgrades will gradually progress and finish in September for…
Google had plenty of bugs, some really big ones, this week including not indexing new content for a day in Google Search. Note, there were rumblings of a Google algorithm…
Whether you’re familiar with Google Analytics 4 or just UA, this detailed guide will help you easily set up a landing page report. The post How To Build A Google…
The recently announced partnership of Netflix and Microsoft is another blowback on Google’s share of the ad marketplace. The post Is Google Losing Steam In The Ad Marketplace? appeared first…
Build on the human connection to better capture your B2B audience. Here’s how to choose interviewees, plus tips and sample questions to get you started. The post Interviewing Niche B2B…
Don’t underestimate the importance of strong communities. Boost your engagement rate with these 7 marketing tactics specific to Facebook groups. The post Amplify Your Facebook Group With These 7 Marketing…
Updates to Facebook’s home feed have the potential to improve your content reach and get your brand in front of new audiences. The post Facebook Home Feed Changes May Improve…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
A series of updates to Instagram Reels adds new creative tools, new ways to drive engagement, and an update that changes how videos are shared. The post New Instagram Reels…
Google My Business has added a new feature to automate responses to customer messages through Google Search and Google Maps. It is a frequently asked question section where you enter…
Google is testing a new label to notate that the reviews aren’t verified in Google Search and Google Map. The label is above the reviews in the local business listing…
Ten days ago, we reported that the people also ask feature dropped down 30 percentage points in terms of how often the feature is shown in Google Search. Well, now…