Social Ads: Connecting Performance & Metrics To Outcomes R...
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…
July 2022 Google Product Reviews Update Finished On August 2nd &a...
So Google has finished the rollout of the July 2022 Google Product Reviews Update in a record-breaking fashion, in a six-day period. It even shocked Google because Google originally estimated…
Federal Judge Rules Google Is A Monopoly & Will Be Broken Up ...
Judge Amit Mehta, a US federal judge ruled on Monday that Google is a monopoly. “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge…
SEO Hired To Gain Links Hacked The Client’s Related Site To...
Image you hire an SEO company for SEO services and they email you the links they acquired for you and in that report it shows a link from a site…
December 2023 Google Webmaster Report
Here is the December 2023 Google webmaster report for all of you. Here I recap what happened and changed with Google Search on the organic space over the past month…
Google & iFrames: Debunking Myths, Understanding SEO Impact
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 Clarifies GTIN Values Must Be In Numerical Form
Google has quietly updated its product structured data document to specify that the GTIN value must be presented is in numerical form. Google said it does not support the URL…
15 Best PPC Tools for Research, Automation, and More
Discover the top PPC tools for keyword research, campaign management, automation, reporting, and more.
SEO Vs. Web Developers: Who Should Lead Implementation?
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…
Google Algorithms & Updates Focused On User Experience: A Tim...
While some of the Google changes target low-quality content and spam, other updates aim to improve the searcher’s online experience. The post Google Algorithms & Updates Focused On User Experience:…
Google Top Stories Showing Fewer Top Stories For Political Figure...
Google Search changed how many stories it shows for political figures recently. Now Google shows the two by two top stories grid in search for searches on Harris, Trump and…
John Mueller Of Google Helping Webmasters On New Years 2022
As expected, John Mueller of Google was at it again on New Years eve and New Years day – helping SEOs and site owners with their Google Search and SEO…
Google Business Profile Suspension Emails Add Appeal Option
Google has added to the new Google Business Profile suspension emails the ability to make an appeal request, right from the email. The latest update was that the emails showed…
Google April 2023 Reviews Update – What We’re Seeing&...
On April 12th at noon, while I was offline, Google released the April 2023 reviews update that expanded the product reviews update to go beyond just products and also impacted…
Google AdSense Resumes Related Search Experiments After 8 Months
Google has resumed the AdSense related search Custom search style experiments after pausing it back 8-months ago in May 2021. Google said “we’d like to inform you that as of…
Google Search Cannot Interpret Your Poem
Do you write poems, creative texts, abstract thoughts, and the like and are wondering how Google Search can and will rank that type of content? Well, John Mueller of Google…
Headless SEO: 8 Essential Steps For Your Technical Implementation...
Discover the SEO advantages of a headless CMS and prepare for the future of content management and SEO integration with 8 tips. The post Headless SEO: 8 Essential Steps For…
Google Search “Lives Affected” Box For Horrific Event...
When the horrific Louisville shooting happened several days ago, SEOs began to notice a new box in the Google search results labeled “lives affected.” It was a box that showed…
Google Adds Content Guidelines To Education Q&A Structured Da...
Google has added a new section to the Education Q&A structured data documentation for content guidelines. Google added three higher-level content guidelines around this type of structured data.
Google Business Profile Makes New Mangers & Owners Wait 7 Day...
Google is putting new Google Business Profile owners and managers into a sandbox, penalty box or a waiting room for seven-days before they can manage all of the features in…
ChatGPT Adds Options To Disable Chat History & Export Data
OpenAI enhances ChatGPT privacy, adding chat history disabling, data export options, and developing a Business subscription plan. The post ChatGPT Adds Options To Disable Chat History & Export Data appeared…
YouTube Addresses Copyright Concerns, Provides Music Alternatives...
YouTube educates creators on copyright laws, dispels misconceptions, and offers copyright-safe music through Audio Library and Creator Music. The post YouTube Addresses Copyright Concerns, Provides Music Alternatives appeared first on…
Some Sites Seeing Massive Crawl Spikes From Googlebot
Glenn Gabe noted that he is seeing some weird Google Googlebot activity recently, saying he is seeing “crawling spike across a number of sites” that started on January 12th through…
Google Search Tests Explore Brands With & Without Product Ima...
Google is testing a search feature for more product and e-commerce features, this one is titled “explore products.” The explore products feature comes with product images and without product images.
SEO For Homebuilders: How Construction Companies Rank In Search
Struggling to get your residential construction business in front of motivated buyers in organic search? Use these proven tips to get ahead. The post SEO For Homebuilders: How Construction Companies…
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 3, 2023
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. There may be…
Google Will Reject Ads Leading To Pages With Intrusive Advertisin...
Google Ads is implementing a policy that requires landing pages to meet the “better ads standards,” as laid out by the Coalition For Better Ads. The post Google Will Reject…
OpenAI’s U-Turn: Not Training GPT-4 On API Customer Data
OpenAI stops training language models such as GPT-4 with customer API data. The post OpenAI’s U-Turn: Not Training GPT-4 On API Customer Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What Is Alt Text & Why It Matters for SEO
Alt text is text included in HTML code to describe an image on a web page. We’ll cover different types of alt text and best practices to follow.
Keyword stuffing in a nutshell
Keyword stuffing is the process of overloading web pages with keywords or numbers to manipulate search rankings. Find out why it’s harmful and what to do instead.
Twitter Testing “WhatsApp Share” Button in India
Twitter has added a Whatsapp share button for its users in India, the social media platform unveiled via tweet from its account dedicated to the country. The feature, which was…
What Are The Top SEO Considerations For Merging Sites?
A lot can go wrong with site migrations and consolidation. In this Ask An SEO, you’ll find the most important considerations. The post What Are The Top SEO Considerations For…
Google PageRank Explained for SEO Beginners
All SEOs should have a good grasp of what PageRank was, and what it still is. Read on to level up your understanding. The post Google PageRank Explained for SEO…
Google Ads Requirements: Update For EEA & UK
Find out if Google’s newest requirement in the EEA and UK affect your existing Consent Management Platform and ad serving eligibility. The post Google Ads Requirements: Update For EEA &…
I Asked 12 SEOs What Their Favorite SEO Books Are
Here’s what they said: Authors: Stephan Spencer, Eric Enge, Jessica Stricchiola First published: 6 November 2009 Recommended by: Aleyda Solis Here’s why Aleyda recommended this book: Author: Eli Schwartz First…
Google Policy Agenda Reveals AI Regulation Wishlist
Google’s AI policy agenda suggests ways government regulation can find balance for innovation and economic progress The post Google Policy Agenda Reveals AI Regulation Wishlist appeared first on Search Engine…
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 22, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Answers How To Trigger A Complete Re-Indexing
Google’s John Mueller answers a question about triggering a complete website re-index The post Google Answers How To Trigger A Complete Re-Indexing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
What Is Duda Website Platform And Is It A Good Fit For Agencies?
This is why SEO and web development agencies aspiring to service thousands of clients should consider Duda The post What Is Duda Website Platform And Is It A Good Fit…
Google Updates Animal Sound Button In Search
Back in 2016, Google Search came out with a way to hear animal sounds in the knowledge panel. Google recently updated the play sound icon or button in Google Search…
Google On The SEO Impact Of Dates In Title Tags
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller addresses whether including publishing dates in webpage title tags has any impact as far as SEO is concerned. The post Google On The SEO Impact…
About Those Google AI Search Quality Raters
The termination of the Appen search quality raters ignited speculation about AI versions to replace them. What’s really going on? The post About Those Google AI Search Quality Raters appeared…
A Beginner’s Guide To YouTube Marketing
Learn the benefits and effectiveness of different types of YouTube marketing, tools, and use them to your advantage. Here’s where you should start. The post A Beginner’s Guide To YouTube…
Google: If You Don’t Know If Your Content Expertly Written,...
Google’s John Mueller had another good one-liner the other day. He said, “if you don’t know whether your content is expertly written or not, then it’s definitely not expertly written.”
Bing Testing Replacing Ad Label With Sponsored Label
Microsoft seems to be testing replacing the hard to see ad label with a longer sponsored label in the Bing Search results. So instead of it saying “ad” next to…
Google Search Generative Experience Ends In December 2023?
Google has noted that the Search Generative Experience as a labs experiment runs through the end of this year, through December 2023.
YouTube Searches For Health Topics To Show Personal Stories
YouTube is updating the way it delivers search results for health-related queries, adding a section dedicated to personal stories from patients. The post YouTube Searches For Health Topics To Show…
One Month With $3,000 In SEO Budget For A Local Business
SEO is a long-term investment and often marketers don’t have the luxury of a lot of time and money. Follow Core Morris’ one-month SEO-on-a-budget journey. The post One Month With…
Google Says Mark Those Link Request Emails As Spam & Don̵...
Google’s John Mueller said that you don’t need to worry about those spammy emails you get asking to buy or trade links based on a certain DA or other link…
Easy to Implement Tactics for Local Link Building — Whiteboard Fr...
Google’s local algorithm demands different tactics for link building. And even if you don’t need local SEO, local link building strategies can still give you a different perspective and improve…
Google Business Profiles Removes Health & Safety Attributes
In September 2020, Google added a new section for “health and safety” attributes to Google Business Profiles (formerly Google My Business). Those remained as an option until last week, Google…
Meet The 7 Most Popular Search Engines In The World
Learn the pros and cons of different search engines, which are essential to create a successful digital marketing campaign. The post Meet The 7 Most Popular Search Engines In The…
Google Ads Update: Target Users Who Click On In-App Ads
Google Ads is rolling out an update for app marketers designed to increase revenue earned from in-app advertisements. The post Google Ads Update: Target Users Who Click On In-App Ads…
15+ Technical SEO Interview Questions For Your Next Hires
Hiring a technical SEO specialist? Use these sample interview questions to explore their experience, skills, and level of technical SEO knowledge. The post 15+ Technical SEO Interview Questions For Your…
Google Adds Examples Of Types Of Product Review Pages To Help Doc
Google has added three examples of the type of product review pages and who can write them to the “how to write product reviews” help document.
How Impression-Based KPIs Drive Campaign Performance
Impressions to the right audience has value. Here are multiple indicators you can use to help you determine whether the channel or tactic is effective. The post How Impression-Based KPIs…
Get Started With GSC Queries In BigQuery
Discover rich SEO insights by harnessing the power of BigQuery, which enables you to track search performance at scale. The post Get Started With GSC Queries In BigQuery appeared first…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 9, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Data Studio Is Now Looker Studio
Google has brought Data Studio into Looker and it is now named Looker Studio. Google says this will bring more features and analytics tools to the platform.
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 24, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Plan: Integration Across All Meta Products
Mark Zuckerberg reveals his vision for AI across Meta’s products, transforming advertising, enhancing social interactions, and simplifying Metaverse coding tasks. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Plan: Integration Across All Meta…
21 Practical and Effective Blogging Tips for Beginners
If you’re a beginning blogger, you’ll need the right tools to get started. Let this handy guide of blogging tips help you launch your blog with confidence and ease.
Several Bugs Within Bing Webmaster Tools API & Documentation
There are reportedly at least five bugs within the Bing Webmaster Tools API and the corresponding documentation. The bugs range from setting country and regions to site move requests, plus…
Finally: Google AdSense Integrates With Google Analytics 4
After many promises and just two weeks before the Google Analytics 4 deadline, AdSense now links and integrates directly with GA4. You can finally link your AdSense earnings data with…
SEO Forecasting: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
SEO forecasting is when you predict future search traffic and value from SEO efforts. Find out more about it here.
WhoIs Information: Is It A Google Ranking Factor?
When you choose domain privacy protection, does that have positive or negative implications on your search rankings? See whether it matters to Google. The post WhoIs Information: Is It A…
Link Building: How To Work Smarter, Not Harder With Machine Learn...
Learn how you can use machine learning’s progress in relevancy to tailor your content and link building strategy for a winning SEO performance. The post Link Building: How To Work…
Google Search Console Adds INP To Core Web Vitals Report
Google prepares for 2024’s Core Web Vitals update by adding Interaction to Next Paint (INP) reporting to Search Console. The post Google Search Console Adds INP To Core Web Vitals…
Diggity Marketing SEO News Roundup – October 2022
Catch up on the latest SEO trends with this October roundup. We’ve got the data, guides, and news you need to stay ahead of the competition. First, you’ll get actionable…
Marketing & SEO Conference Value Is More Than Information
Learn why marketing and SEO conferences are valuable for both beginners and advanced marketers and how to make the most of these events. The post Marketing & SEO Conference Value…
Connect Your Google Business Profiles To Woo Promo
Google is sending out a notice via Google Business Profiles that you can connect your business profile on Google Maps to Woo. Ben Fisher spotted this the other day and…
Twitter Expands Campaign Planner To 15 More Countries
Twitter is expanding its Campaign Planner forecasting tool for advertisers to 15 additional countries and adding support for the video views objective. The post Twitter Expands Campaign Planner To 15…
Google’s Ads Liaison Gives Explainer On Value Based Bidding
Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, posted a Twitter thread with an explainer on Google Ads value-based bidding, VBB. Ginny wrote, “We’ve had lots of questions & heard some misconceptions about…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 29, 2023
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. Yep, we are…
HARO / Connectively Platform Closing Down December 9
HARO, Help a Reporter Out, now known as the Connectively Platform is being discontinued, and shut down, on December 9th. For SEOs, it was a way to get attention and…
Google Updates Privacy Policy To Collect Public Data For AI Train...
Google’s updated privacy policy allows the company to scrape public data to improve its AI models. The post Google Updates Privacy Policy To Collect Public Data For AI Training appeared…
Content Strategy: How To Win With Better Content In 2023
Want to step up your content strategy in 2023? Join this webinar and discover how to create quality content for better performance and higher rankings. The post Content Strategy: How…
Google SERPs Without Favicons Is A Glitch
A report suggested that Google was testing SERPs without favicons, but Google confirmed this was unintentional and not a test The post Google SERPs Without Favicons Is A Glitch appeared…
How to Post on Facebook: A Complete Guide for Businesses
Learn how to post on Facebook and schedule your content effortlessly. This step-by-step guide will show you how to plan and automate Facebook posts, saving you time and boosting engagement.
New Google Ads Editor v2.0 Live With Performance Max Campaign Sup...
Google has released version 2.0 of Google Ads Editor and as promised, this version comes with support for Performance Max campaigns. Google also jumped from version 1.8 directly to version…
Google News Indexing Disruption Causes Decrease In Traffic For Co...
Google is addressing a reported issue impacting Google News indexing, resulting in decreased traffic for content publishers until the problem is resolved. The post Google News Indexing Disruption Causes Decrease…
How Negative SEO A/B Tests Help SEO KPIs
In this blog post, we take a deep dive into negative SEO A/B tests and their insights.
Google’s Algorithm Hates AI Content? How To Make Google Love It
The March 2024 core algorithm update is penalizing AI content. Here’s how to make Google love it instead. The post Google’s Algorithm Hates AI Content? How To Make Google Love…
Page Annotation In Google iOS App Browser
Google launched a new feature in the Google App for iOS named Page Annotation. When you are browsing a web page in the Google App native browser, Google can “extract…
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…
What’s a 302 Redirect? And When Should You (Actually) Use It?
Confused about when to use 302 redirects? Learn best practices & common mistakes in our in-depth guide.
Google: Some Old Links May Be Irrelevant (AKA Link Rot)
Google’s John Mueller said that some old links to old websites may be irrelevant links, at least from a Google Search and ranking perspective.
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…
Microsoft Doubles Down On AI To Transform How People Work & S...
Microsoft unveils new AI features for Bing, Microsoft 365 to enhance consumer and business search, productivity, and data insights. The post Microsoft Doubles Down On AI To Transform How People…
Google Updates Review Snippet Structured Data
Google updated the review snippet structured data to standardize how numbers are written The post Google Updates Review Snippet Structured Data appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Bing Webmaster Tools Shows Data For Bing & Yahoo; Not ChatGPT
Bing Webmaster Tools shows search data for Bing Search and Yahoo Search but not OpenAI’s ChatGPT search feature. I actually forgot that Bing Webmaster Tools has Yahoo Search data but…
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…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 24, 2023
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 Rolls Out Multisearch, Lens, AR, Maps & Other Expanded...
Google announced a bunch of features around Google Search, Google Maps, Google Lens and more that are now rolling out in the US and some other regions. This goes across…
Google November 2024 Core Update Finally Finished Rolling Out
The Google November 2024 core update finally finished rolling out yesterday at around 1:30 PM ET. It took over 23.5 days to roll out, starting on November 11, 2024 at…
A Complete SEO Checklist for Website Owners
See which technical SEO, on-page optimization, and external factors you need to account for in SEO planning and audits. The post A Complete SEO Checklist for Website Owners appeared first…
The Top 15 Blog Writing Tips for 2021 [+ Free Checklist]
How to position your blog post for success in 2021? Explore these 15 blog writing tips to get more traffic, rank higher, and generate more leads with every article you…