Google: Nofollow Is Not A Dampening Factor
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that the “nofollow is not a dampening factor.” Meaning, when you put a nofollow attribute on a link, it does not dampen the value…
Google Now Using MUM For Detecting Personal Crisis Searches &...
Google promised to let us know when they expand when they use MUM in search and Google did just that yesterday with this new announcement. Google announced how they are…
Google Search Highly Cited Stories & Come Back Later For Evol...
Google is rolling out to features to give searchers more ammunition when looking at the search results on news related topics or evolving topics. One is a highly cited label…
New: Google Data Studio Supports Discover & Google News Traff...
Google announced that now the Search Console connector for Google Data Studio can now bring in traffic data for Google Discover and Google News. This means you can do more…
A Complete Guide To On & Off Page Local SEO Content
Content provides the fuel for your local SEO strategy. Learn how to leverage content through on-page and external sources. The post A Complete Guide To On & Off Page Local…
Are Brand Keywords Valuable For Every Audience? [Case Study]
Being present on brand terms remains incredibly important. Here’s what you can do with brand search to cater to different audiences in a cost-effective manner. The post Are Brand Keywords…
New Google Search Label For Highly Cited Sources
Google is rolling out a new label is search results for pages that are recognized as highly cited sources. The post New Google Search Label For Highly Cited Sources appeared…
4 Signs Your Agency Is Ready To Take On Enterprise SEO
Looking to grow your agency by taking on enterprise-level clients? Here are some signs you’re up for the challenge and positioned to succeed. The post 4 Signs Your Agency Is…
Seed Keywords: What Are They & 7 Actionable Ways to Find Them
But they are the foundation of good keyword research. Spending a bit of time to develop a good seed list often results in better outputs from keyword tools. In this…
How to Use Podcasts for Link Building
Many of these podcasts also represent great link building opportunities. In this guide, you’ll learn how to utilize podcasts to build more links to your website: What is podcast link…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 30, 2022
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. This newsletter showcases…
New PPC Salary Report Details How Much PPC Pros Earn
A worldwide survey of paid search professionals provides a clear picture of what they’re earning across various sectors and locations. The post New PPC Salary Report Details How Much PPC…
WordPress All In One SEO Plugin Integrates Microsoft Clarity
WordPress SEO Plugin AIOSEO integrates Microsoft Clarity Behavior Analytics, giving publishers access to powerful insights for improving conversions and diagnosing site issues The post WordPress All In One SEO Plugin…
Google Explains How AI Keeps Search Safe Via MUM & BERT
Google shares new information on how it has reduced “unexpected shocking” search results with BERT and the role MUM plays in safe search. The post Google Explains How AI Keeps…
Bing Round Category Icons To Explore More Images
Microsoft Bing is testing (or maybe rolling out) new explore icons for images that show up in the web results. There are these round circle category icons that let you…
Bing Interactive Wikipedia Box In Search Results
Microsoft Bing seems to be testing a new search feature that embeds snippets of content from Wikipedia in this large Wikipedia box in the search results. It basically brings in…
Google Search Local Pack Refine Query & Location Search Box
Google seems to be testing a specialized local pack that looks more like the local service ads. Maybe this is a bug because the ads are not labeled or maybe…
Google: Keep Old Redirected URLs In Sitemaps Files Temporarily
Google’s John Mueller said again on Twitter that you should only keep old URLs that have been redirected elsewhere in your XML sitemap file temporarily and not long term. John…
More Search Console Insights Added to Google Data Studio
Additional data from Search Console is now available through the Google Data Studio connector, allowing users to visualize traffic from more Google sources. The post More Search Console Insights Added…
Google Continues Expandable Tab Search Result Snippets Test
Back in August 2021, Google began testing this expandable tab search result snippet. Then the test seemed to have expanded in November 2021. Last week, I had countless folks ask…
Google Expands Trusted Store Badge To Free Shopping Listings
The coveted Google Trusted Store badge is now available on free product listings. Learn how to earn the badge and its benefits. The post Google Expands Trusted Store Badge To…
Reminder: Support For Google Expanded Text Ads Ends On June 30
A reminder to all Google Ads advertisers — there’s three months left to utilize expanded text ads before they go away. The post Reminder: Support For Google Expanded Text Ads…
7 Tips For Landing Your Dream SEO Job
Kickstart your career in SEO and take steps toward landing your dream job with these helpful tips from an industry expert. The post 7 Tips For Landing Your Dream SEO…
How Should We Internally Link Hub & Spoke Content For SEO?
Topic clusters and semantics started to become a mainstream trend in SEO. Design your content hubs and learn the best interlinking strategies today. The post How Should We Internally Link…
LinkedIn Pages Can Now Publish Newsletters
LinkedIn announces Newsletters for business pages. Newsletters are serialized long-form content that followers subscribe to. Here’s how to get started. The post LinkedIn Pages Can Now Publish Newsletters appeared first…
Best Browser Add-Ons For Analyzing Page Speed
Page speed browser extensions are extremely useful for publishers and developers. Use these top browser extensions to optimize your webpages. The post Best Browser Add-Ons For Analyzing Page Speed appeared…
Where & How To Get The Right Reviews For Your Business
Online reviews should be a core component of your marketing strategy. Stand out in local search by leveraging these top review platforms. The post Where & How To Get The…
Most prominent ranking factors of TOP ecommerce websites in Spain
The study was conducted in cooperation with Sock Data marketing agency The objective of this study was to single out the most relevant SEO factors of the TOP ecommerce sites…
30 Crazy Social Media Facts Marketers Need To Know
What’s really going to move the needle in your social media marketing campaigns? Check out these social facts and get inspired. The post 30 Crazy Social Media Facts Marketers Need…
How to Create a Niche Site That Earns 4 Figures a Month in 6 Easy...
I’ve been an SEO consultant for the past four years and have worked specifically with niche site owners. They include people just starting out. I’ve worked with clients to build…
How To Drive Traffic & Engagement With Push Notifications
What could be missing from your organic marketing strategy? Push notifications are an easy way to increase organic traffic to your site. The post How To Drive Traffic & Engagement…
My Journey to Starting a Digital Marketing Agency – Pulkit ...
Here is the story of Australian SEO agency owner, Pulkit Agrawal, and his journey of starting and growing a digital marketing firm, developing his team, and successfully solving the agency‘s…
How to Write a Winning Tender Response: A Guide for Digital Marke...
What is a tender response? Know the complete tender response process with some valuable tips for digital agencies on writing a winning tender response letter.
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 29, 2022
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. Almost a week…
SEO Split Test Result: The Importance Of User Oriented Tests
In this short case study, for an international fishing charter company, we wanted to validate whether changing non-keyword-related words in the page title would make the page title more appealing,…
Hotel Booking Links Now Available In Google Search & Maps
Google has added new visibility to its free hotel booking links feature. Take advantage of these free links on Search and Google Maps. The post Hotel Booking Links Now Available…
Google: Accessibility Not A Direct Ranking Factor
Improvements to accessibility don’t directly impact a website’s search rankings, says Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller. The post Google: Accessibility Not A Direct Ranking Factor appeared first on Search Engine…
New Google Trusted Store Badge Based On Shopping Experience Score...
Google has launched a new Trusted Store badge for merchants who have an excellent Google Shopping experience scorecard score. Google also launched a new set of Google Merchant Center insights…
Google Structured Data Error Reporting Gets More Descriptive Name...
Google today has rolled out more specific, descriptive and contextually helpful names for the structured data error reporting it shows in Google Search Console rich result status reports, the Google…
For Google Updates, The Product Reviews Update III Is Not That Hu...
So far, I will say that the Google Products Reviews update version 3, the March 2022 version, is not that huge. That is, not that huge compared to the previous…
Google: It’s Best To Have Google Discover New Sites With Ex...
Google’s John Mueller said there is nothing wrong with using the Google Search Console URL inspection tool to request indexing but the better route is to have Google discover those…
Google AdSense Anchor Ads On AMP Sites With Auto Ads
Google AdSense announced that those with AMP sites that have Auto ads with AdSense will now support anchor ads. From April 11, 2022, if you’re using Auto ads for AMP,…
TikTok Taps Into GIPHY’s Video Clips With New Editing Tool
TikTok & GIPHY are partnering on a new editing tool, allowing users to quickly grab clips from a vast library of short videos. The post TikTok Taps Into GIPHY’s Video…
Top Digital Marketing Trends For 2022: Oracle Survey Results
Looking for industry benchmarks to inform your marketing strategy and upcoming campaigns? Oracle survey results reveal what’s trending in digital marketing today. The post Top Digital Marketing Trends For 2022:…
Google Search Console Updates Structured Data Report
Google is updating the structured data report in Search Console to provide more context about errors, helping you fix invalid markup with less guesswork. The post Google Search Console Updates…
Growing Into In-House SEO Leadership With Tessa Nadik
What does it take to train into an SEO leadership role with a major brand? Autotrader’s Senior Director of SEO Product and Content Strategy explains. The post Growing Into In-House…
B2B Content Strategies for SEO & Beyond – Ep. 264
Get the latest tips and insights for a powerful B2B content marketing strategy. The post B2B Content Strategies for SEO & Beyond [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
40+ Content Marketing Statistics to Power Your 2022 Strategy
From content budgets and teams to performance metrics and trending formats—dive into these global content marketing statistics for 2022 (Semrush research).
Tagging Blog Posts: Do Blog Tags Help SEO?
In this week’s Ask An SEO column, you’ll learn when and where to use blog tags and how much they really impact your site’s SEO. The post Tagging Blog Posts:…
Facebook Ads: Who’s Best At Earning The Click & How It’s Done...
See how top advertisers are combining creativity with data insights to earn more clicks on their Facebook Ads. The post Facebook Ads: Who’s Best At Earning The Click & How…
4-Step SEO Waltz: Tackle SEO Challenges Head-On
Wish every SEO fire had a more standardized, easy-to-follow solution? With this 4-Step Technical SEO Waltz webinar, finding a consistent approach is surprisingly easy. The post 4-Step SEO Waltz: Tackle…
The Essential Guide to Customer Acquisition
Without new customers, businesses cannot survive, let alone grow. In this guide, you’ll learn how to acquire more new customers for your business. Here’s what we’ll cover: What is…
Content Distribution Guide: What It Is & How to Do It
This is why simply creating great content isn’t enough. You need a distribution strategy to make sure your content actually reaches its intended audience. Otherwise, you’ll just be wasting your…
7 Insights Into Marketing To Grow Your Agency In 2022
Will 2022 be another great year for agency growth? We believe it will be, especially if your agency exceeds what your competition may be doing. The post 7 Insights Into…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 28, 2022
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 had a…
YouTube Testing ‘Search Chips’ On Desktop
YouTube is testing a new way to search for videos on desktop with ‘Search Chips’ that allow users to refine results with suggested keywords. The post YouTube Testing ‘Search Chips’…
What Are Outliers in SEO A/B Testing?
In this post, we will discuss what outliers are in SEO A/B split testing. We will also shed light on some of the issues that cause outliers to occur.
Vlog #165: David Melamed On Review Gating, Misinformation, Trust ...
In part one of my interview with David Melamed, we spoke about his background and the beauty of the search marketing industry. David Melamed and I in part two then…
Google Visual Stories Showing On Page One For Competitive Keyword...
Brodie Clark reported that Google is now showing web stories / visual stories on the first page of the mobile results even for competitive keyword phrases. I can confirm that…
Google Search Results Rolls Out Much More Visual Design In Grid F...
On Friday afternoon, Google confirmed with me that the search company has rolled out more visual results for some queries in the mobile search results. I’ve been experimenting with a…
Google Tests News Search Results Snippets Without Borders
Google is always testing, always, and here is another test where Google is testing snippets in the Google News search results without borders.
Google Local Search Update On March 23rd ‘Corrects’ V...
On March 22nd and 23rd I noticed the BrightLocal tracking tool spike up a bit, so I kept tabs on that we may have had a Google local search update….
Google Search Console To Kill URL Parameter Tool On April 26th
Google has announced this morning that on April 26, 2022 it will be killing off the URL parameter tool under the legacy Google Search Console. This is a bit of…
Why Did Your Google Business Profile Get Suspended?
If your Google Business Profile got suspended out of nowhere, here’s a list of reasons why (and how you can fix it). The post Why Did Your Google Business Profile…
How To Make Paid Search Work For B2B Marketing
If you’ve struggled getting PPC to work for B2B, explore some tips to ensure that your ads are reaching the right people and qualifying users. The post How To Make…
Google Sunsetting URL Parameters Tool Next Month
Google is sunsetting the URL Parameters tool in Search Console next month, the company confirms in an announcement today. The post Google Sunsetting URL Parameters Tool Next Month appeared first…
Top 25 Local Search Ranking Signals You Need To Know
Check out these top local ranking signals you’ll need to understand to build your online presence and perform well in local search. The post Top 25 Local Search Ranking Signals…
21 Web Directories You’ll Still Want To Use
Check out this list of web directories with real traffic that could translate into real business value for your website. The post 21 Web Directories You’ll Still Want To Use…
Google’s New Search Console URL Inspection API: What It Is & ...
To make things worse, Google only allows you to inspect one URL at a time to diagnose potential issues on your website (this is done within Google Search Console). Luckily,…
State Of Organic Marketing In 2022: Top SEO Priorities [Webinar]
Next Webinar: Find out what top marketers are doing to better understand their challenges and how they plan to achieve success in 2022. The post State Of Organic Marketing In…
Google Algorithm Updates & Local SEO: 6 Top Tips From Experts...
Get the latest information on Google’s new changes to their search engine algorithm, and discover how they affect local businesses. The post Google Algorithm Updates & Local SEO: 6 Top…
13 Content Marketing Ideas for Small Businesses
Look at the meteoric rise in interest over the past 20 years, according to Google Trends: Many small businesses have successfully grown using content marketing. Beardbrand, Luxy Hair, Lodge Cast…
15 Proven Ways to Drive More Traffic to Your Blog
A few years ago, we found ourselves in the same predicament. Traffic to our blog had plateaued despite us following “blogging best practices.” But today, we get an estimated 250,000…
The Content Marketer’s Guide to Performance Reviews
The problem is nobody really likes performance reviews. They’re stressful, awkward, and ineffective (according to some). Yet it seems they are necessary. So how should managers go about performance…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 25, 2022
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 Maps released…
YouTube Confirms Shorts Views Don’t Count For Monetization
Views of YouTube Shorts count toward a channel’s total watch time, but they don’t count toward eligibility in the YouTube Partner Program. The post YouTube Confirms Shorts Views Don’t Count…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: 3rd Google Product Reviews Update, ...
This week was pretty busy, we had the third Google product reviews update and I go deep into this algorithm update. We saw what I called a Spring 2022 Google…
Google Search Tests Healthcare Provider Appointments & Bookin...
Google announced that in addition to helping searchers find healthcare providers that take their insurance, they are now helping searchers book appointments at these healthcare providers. This is a limited…
Google Maps 2021 Blocked 100 Million Fraudulent & Abusive Edi...
Google announced its 2021 Google Maps and Google Business Profile spam fighting efforts, like it did for the 2020 year. Google said it blocked more than 100 million Business Profile…
Google Testing Lower Price Icon In Search Shopping Results
Google is testing displaying a badge or icon or label that demonstrates if a product you are looking at is a low price or not. So if your product sells…
Google Talks About de-SEOing The Search Central Web Pages
Google’s Martin Splitt, Gary Illyes, and Lizzi Sassman sat together on the latest Search Off the Record to talk about de-SEOing – what we would probably call over-optimization strategies. It…
Google Ads Tests New Ad Extension Icons
Google may be testing new Google Ads extension icons in the search results. Khushal Bherwani spotted these and notified me of these on Twitter, and I think they are new….
Google Search Bar Bug Makes Autocomplete Query Hard To See
Many searchers are seeing a bug or a test gone bad within the Google Search bar or box while in dark mode. The text displayed in the autocomplete search suggested…
How To Do A Sitemap Audit For Better Indexing & Crawling Via ...
With Python and SEO automation, it’s possible to audit millions of URLs in sitemaps. Here’s a comprehensive technical SEO tutorial for sitemap audits. The post How To Do A Sitemap…
What’s The Alternative To Spending $7 Million On A Super Bowl Ad?...
Prevent brands from starting a bonfire of the vanities during 2023’s Big Game. Discover 5 alternatives to spending $7 Million on a Super Bowl ad. The post What’s The Alternative…
How To Completely Optimize Your Google Business Profile
Creating a Google Business Profile is the first step to local search success. This guide will take you through how to optimize your GBP completely. The post How To Completely…
Yoast WordPress Plugin Update Causes Fatal Errors
Yoast WordPress plugin published an apology for a failed update that resulted in serious website problems for publishers The post Yoast WordPress Plugin Update Causes Fatal Errors appeared first on…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 24, 2022
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 has released…
March 2022 Google Product Reviews Update Rolling Out – Ever...
Google has rolled out its third version of the product reviews update, named the March 2022 Product Reviews Update. The previous two versions were the April 2021 Product Reviews Update…
Google Search Tests Light Gray Search Box
Google seems to be testing another variation of the Google Search box. This one is a light gray background color for the search box. We recently saw Google testing the…
Google: We Reduced Irrelevant Search Results By 50% & Made 5,...
Google said in a spotlight piece of Danny Sullivan’s 25 year career in search (which is a nice thing) that Google reduced irrelevant search results by more than half in…
Google Pauses Ads That Exploits, Dismisses Or Condones The Russia...
Google last night posted a new policy in the sensitive events category that will pause ads that exploits, dismisses or condones the Russia and Ukraine war. Google wrote “due to…
How 10 SEO Experts Split Test
While it’s a staple of marketing departments around the globe, split testing is still relatively new to the SEO world. That means many of us are still wrapping our heads…
New Google Partners Directory Now Live
Google has launched the new Google Partners directory with new ways to search for partners and also the new and updated partner program. Google said “now it’s easier than ever…
Google Search Recommends Which Stocks To Buy Now
If you do a search in Google Search for [inflation stocks], Google will show you a related searches feature with the title “stocks to buy now.” To savvy SEOs and…