How to Find What’s Trending: 14 Tools for Topic Inspiration
Check out these 14 tools for finding trending topics in your industry, to inform your SEO and content marketing campaigns. The post How to Find What’s Trending: 14 Tools for…
How to Add Keywords to a Google My Business Profile
Learn where and how to add keywords to a Google My Business profile with our step-by-step guide.
Google: Generating Fake URLs On Competitors Site Shouldn’t ...
John Mueller from Google said that bulk-generating fake URLs of your competitor’s site should not lead to negative SEO and ranking issues for that site. “This is not something I’d…
Bing Tests New Links UI For Copilot AI Answers
Microsoft is testing another user interface and experience for the links they show within its AI Answers, the Copilot responses. These links show with a hyperlink icon and the domain…
Google Tests Feature to Help Users Click from Websites to Competi...
Google announced an experimental Chrome feature makes it easy to access search results without leaving a website The post Google Tests Feature to Help Users Click from Websites to Competitors…
Google News Performance Report Reporting Issue (May 12 – Ma...
Google Search Console has yet another reporting bug, this one is with the Google News performance report. The data between May 12, 2022 and May 26, 2022 may show a…
Google Rolls Out New Eco-Friendly Search Filters
New filters in Google Search can help users find the most eco-friendly options when it comes to planning travel and buying appliances. The post Google Rolls Out New Eco-Friendly Search…
Yandex Search Ranking Factors Leak: Insights
Catch up with the Yandex ranking factors leak and what it’s all about. Gain a better understanding of how search engines generally work. The post Yandex Search Ranking Factors Leak:…
Google Updates Robots Meta Tag Document To Include AI Mode
Google updates robots meta tag document with details on managing how content appears in new AI Mode. The post Google Updates Robots Meta Tag Document To Include AI Mode appeared…
The Beginner’s Guide to Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
This leads to a common paradox—marketing can hit its goals by bringing in a high volume of leads, but sales can’t hit its goals because those same leads are poorly…
Google: Nofollow Site Credit Links Footer Links If You Control Th...
Google is still recommending that you nofollow your credit links in your footer, if you have control over those links. So the site designed by or powered by or made…
Ahrefs CEO Reveals More About Yep
More details about Yep, its algorithm, how it will be competitive and why it is important to the content ecosystem The post Ahrefs CEO Reveals More About Yep appeared first…
What Are Hreflang Attributes & How Do You Implement Them?
Hreflang attributes specify pages‘ languages and possibly regions. Learn how to implement them.
How to Find & Optimize Your MVPs (Most Valuable Pages)
Your most valuable pages can bring the greatest business impact. Find out what MVPs are and how to optimize them here. The post How to Find & Optimize Your MVPs…
Is The New BingBot Now Fully Live Today For Microsoft Bing?
As a reminder, since April, Bing has been slowly testing a new BingBot user agent, slowly rolling it out to more percentages of crawls over the year. It should have…
Google Ads API Version 17 Now Available
Google Ads has released a major version release for the Google Ads API, version 17. Version 17 includes preparation for resource usage policy changes, page size changes, batch reporting changes,…
How Google Analyzes Web Page Content and Weights It
Google’s Martin Splitt introduces the concept of Centerpiece Annotation and how different parts of a web page are analyzed and weighted The post How Google Analyzes Web Page Content and…
Does Using A CDN Improve Ranking?
John Mueller answers the question of whether there’s a ranking effect from the use of a Content Delivery Network (CDN) The post Does Using A CDN Improve Ranking? appeared first…
Google Offers a Definition of Quality Content
Google’s John Mueller offered a definition of what quality content means that is surprisingly different than what is commonly understood The post Google Offers a Definition of Quality Content appeared…
Link & Blogging Strategies For 2023 – Ep. 301
Learn the latest techniques in blogging and link building in our latest SEJ Show episode. The post Link & Blogging Strategies For 2023 [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Search Console Reports Now Show Invalid Or Valid Classific...
Google has just announced that it updated its reports in Search Console to show if an error is invalid or valid in terms of it being an issue for Google…
How to Conduct SEO Keyword Research: Top Tips & Practices [We...
Looking for high intent keywords? Discover how to take your keyword research to the next level – register now for this upcoming webinar. The post How to Conduct SEO Keyword…
How To Connect Paid & Organic Search To Fuel Business Growth ...
Ready to learn how and where to best allocate your marketing budget for increased results? Register for this webinar for exclusive expert insights. The post How To Connect Paid &…
Ask An SEO: Should I Prioritize Selling On Marketplaces Or My Own...
Are you considering selling on marketplace or website? Discover the best approach to launch your online sales effectively. The post Ask An SEO: Should I Prioritize Selling On Marketplaces Or…
RSVP For The Google SEO Meetup In New York City
Google is holding an SEO meetup, a NYC Search Central meetup, on June 27th at 4:30pm, at the Google New York office. I believe this is a 3 hour event,…
Top SEO Shares How To Win In The Era Of Google AI
Jono Alderson proposes a radical rethink of content strategy to compete against AI and win in Google Search The post Top SEO Shares How To Win In The Era Of…
Google Ads To Fix Performance Max Product Listing Tab Comparison ...
Google Ads has a ton of reporting tools in the Ads console but some don’t fully work as expected. For example, the date comparison in the Performance Max Product Listing…
Case Study: Should You Add Pipes or Dashes to Your Title Tag?
We changed “|“ to “-“ “Buy” to the title of product pages on an ecommerce site. Check out the result of this SEO split test.
How to Create a Successful Link Building Strategy for SaaS
SaaS is a highly competitive field. To survive and thrive in this niche, traditional SEO and content marketing techniques will not be enough. Having top-quality backlinks used to be the…
Alt Text: What It Is & How To Write It
Enhance your website’s SEO and accessibility with alt text. Discover the importance of alt text and how to make it work for your images. The post Alt Text: What It…
How Do I Rank Better Internationally In One Or Many Countries?
An SEO expert answers two reader questions about ranking a website internationally – one in several countries, the other in one location. The post How Do I Rank Better Internationally…
How DoorDash Became Huge Starting With A $10 Domain Name
DoorDash co-founder shares three insights that can be used to build a stronger digital brand and improve search visibility The post How DoorDash Became Huge Starting With A $10 Domain…
Google Updates Crawl Stats Report Help Docs
Google has also updated the crawl stats report help documentation last week. Google made a lot of support documentation changes in the past week including product rich results, Googlebot doc,…
PSA: Google Crawl Rate Setting Does Not Speed Up Crawling
Google has a legacy Search Console feature to let you limit, or slow down, how fast Google can crawl your site under the crawl rate setting. This feature, as we…
Google Site Move Documentation Updated
Google has updated the site move related search documentation this week. It seems like most of the changes were mostly about simplifying things around site moves, removing some content, clarification…
Google Maps Blocked 240 Million Fake Reviews, 70 Million Edits, 1...
Google released its annual metrics on how well it did with fighting spam on Google Maps. In short, Google said it blocked or removed more than 240 million policy-violating reviews,…
Google Tests Expandable Local Related Carousels Within Snippets
Google is testing a search result snippet that shows a expandable drop down menus under the snippet that contains weather, hotels, restaurants, visual stories, events and more. When you click…
Bing Chat AI v96 Live: Less Hallucinations & More Responses
Microsoft fully launched the quality updates in version 96 of Bing AI Chat on February 28th. It is a tad late, but it is live and reduces cases where Bing…
SEO Consultants Guide: When to Hire and What to Expect
An SEO consultant helps your business improve search engine rankings. Through services like keyword research, site audits, and on-page SEO. Which can drive organic traffic and generate leads. They have…
11 Google Analytics Reports You Might Not Know About
Check out the 11 Google Analytics reports that you may not know about that can help provide additional insights for your marketing and website performance. The post 11 Google Analytics…
What Is a Sitemap? Website Sitemaps Explained
A sitemap is a list of all the important pages on a website. It helps search engines discover your pages faster.
8 (Free & Paid) Tools to Discover Market Trends
Discover the best market trend tools on the market right now with Semrush.
How to Build Your Website Architecture for SEO
Website architecture refers to the structure of websites. Learn best practices for organizing your site for SEO.
Google Drops Event Rich Results Carousel On Desktop Search: Bug?
Google seems to be no longer showing the events carousel, event rich results, in the desktop search results. I see them on mobile search but I cannot trigger them on…
14 Must-Know Tips For Crawling Millions Of Webpages
Audit enterprise-level websites with these tips that will save you time in crawling millions of web pages. The post 14 Must-Know Tips For Crawling Millions Of Webpages appeared first on…
A Marketer’s Guide To NFTs And The Metaverse
Learn how brands and marketers can leverage NFTs, the Metaverse, and cryptocurrencies in 2022 and see who’s already leading the way! The post A Marketer’s Guide To NFTs And The…
5 Questions With Kevin Indig
To kick things off, we chatted with Kevin Indig, who shared about his start in the industry, advice for aspiring SEOs, plus a DALL-E sketch that would put Leonardo da…
The Fundamentals of Crawling for SEO – Whiteboard Friday
In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, host Jes Scholz digs into the foundations of search engine crawling. She’ll show you why no indexing issues doesn’t necessarily mean no issues…
Top 5 Chinese Search Engines & How They Work
Planning to enter the biggest online market in the world? Discover Chinese search habits and learn about the top 5 Chinese search engines first. The post Top 5 Chinese Search…
Holistic Search Strategies: Attain Superior Growth & ROI With...
Join our next Search Engine Journal webinar on July 24 and learn a comprehensive method for holistic search marketing efforts, ensuring sustainable growth and ROI. The post Holistic Search Strategies:…
Google Drops The Deadline For Mobile-First Indexing
On Friday, Google’s John Mueller announced Google is doing away with the deadline for sites to switch over to mobile-first indexing. Some sites just can’t move over yet and Google…
JavaScript SEO: How to Optimize JS for Search Engines
Learn how Google handles JavaScript and how to optimize your site for crawling, rendering, and indexing.
Microsoft Bing Advertising Revenue Up 21% Again
Microsoft reported its third quarter 2025 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up 21%, again. The previous quarter it was up 21% as well, then…
How To Find Talented Writers To Fuel Top Quality Content Creation...
Creating top-quality content requires top-notch content writers. Here’s how to find them, according to content experts Robert Rose and Rebecca Lieb. The post How To Find Talented Writers To Fuel…
Three Irish Small Business Ideas that Could Be US Hits
“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…
What Are The Creative Requirements For Responsive Display Ads?
Are you eligible to use responsive display ads? From requirements to proper placements, here’s what you need to know in this month’s Ask The PPC. The post What Are The…
Google Merchant Center Next Gains Support For Supplemental Feeds
Google Merchant Center Next now finally supports supplemental feed/source support. Google promised us this would come early this year, but it didn’t happen until early Q3 of 2024. That being…
Google Explains Why Sites Should Combine Structured Data
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.
How To Build A Google Analytics 4 Landing Page Report In Less Tha...
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 Top 3 Ways To Build Authority By Going Beyond Just Link Build...
Get pro tips on how to increase your brand authority by publishing unique, relevant, and authoritative content that gets referenced and cited by others. The post The Top 3 Ways…
The 7 Best PPC Tools for Your Goals, Budget, and Workflow
Running PPC campaigns isn’t for the faint of heart. You’re constantly juggling dashboards, tweaking campaigns, and fielding requests from clients who wanted performance reports yesterday. That’s why the best PPC…
10 DuckDuckGo Facts For Digital Marketers & SEO Pros
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…
How Do You Clean Up Content Without Effecting Rankings?
More content doesn’t equate to better rankings. Here’s the advice straight from SEO pro, Tony Wright, on deciding whether to keep, update, or remove it. The post How Do You…
Microsoft: 5% Of BingBot Crawls Are New BingBot
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…
Google: You Don’t Need To Be An Authority To Rank
Not all websites need to be seen as authorities in order to rank well in search results, says Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller. The post Google: You Don’t Need To…
Is The 4-Day Week The Future Of Work? A Q&A With Joe O’Connor...
Running out of hours in the day? Perhaps working overtime – or even regular time – isn’t the answer. The post Is The 4-Day Week The Future Of Work? A…
Microsoft Bing Advertising Revenue Up 19% (Back To Growth?)
Microsoft reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up 19%. The last time it was up over 19% in a quarter…
Google Search Console Tutorial: Analyzing Traffic Drops
Google’s Daniel Waisberg reveals how to identify and analyze traffic drops using the Search Console performance report and Google Trends. The post Google Search Console Tutorial: Analyzing Traffic Drops appeared…
Facebook To End Live Shopping on October 1
Facebook announced it will no longer allow users to host live shopping events beginning October 1, 2022, Meta announced in a blog post. Citing a shifting preference for short-form videos…
Google AdSense Support Team Going Offline For 18 Days For Holiday...
The Google AdSense support team will be offline from December 17, 2021 to January 4, 2022 – a full 18-days. Google said the team is going offline for the holidays…
DuckDuckGo Now Says It Will Block Microsoft Trackers
DuckDuckGo responds to recent criticism saying the third-party tracking scripts it blocks will now include scripts from Microsoft. The post DuckDuckGo Now Says It Will Block Microsoft Trackers appeared first…
Google: We Look At Language On A Per Page Basis, Not Site Wide Ba...
This is just a reminder, that Google says it does not look at the language of your site overall but rather the language of each of your individual pages on…
Google Local Search Tests New Placement For Request Quote Buttons
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…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 12, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google: No SEO Reason To Delay Release Of Thousands Of Pages
Google’s John Mueller was asked if it makes sense to publish 8,000 new pages at once or slowly publish them over time. Like, would publishing them all at once cause…
GA4 Update: “Once Per Session” Conversion Counting Method
An update to GA4 brings greater flexibility in conversion counting, allowing you to choose between two different methods. The post GA4 Update: “Once Per Session” Conversion Counting Method appeared first…
Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success
Discover the ways you can improve your ranking with landing page optimization and how the landscape has changed. The post Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success appeared…
Google AI Mode: First Thoughts & Survival Strategies
Learn more about Google AI Mode through Barry Adam’s perspective and its impact on search results and user interaction. The post Google AI Mode: First Thoughts & Survival Strategies appeared…
Google Ads Shows Audience Size For Custom Segments
Google Ads is now showing the estimated audience size in the custom segments for some advertisers. This can help you see if the reach will be large enough for you…
Key Management Leader At Yoast SEO Steps Down
Yoast SEO transitions to new leadership following 2021 acquisition by Newfold Digital The post Key Management Leader At Yoast SEO Steps Down appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin Adds Support For LLMs.Txt
Yoast has added a one-click llms.txt feature designed to guide AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to important website content. The post Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin Adds Support For LLMs.Txt…
Google To Clearly Label Clinics That Provide Abortions
Health care providers that are verified to provide abortions will now have a clear label in Google Search and Maps. The post Google To Clearly Label Clinics That Provide Abortions…
How to Get on the First Page of Google in 2023
In fact, almost all of the traffic to our blog comes from first-page Google rankings: Unfortunately, nobody can guarantee first-page Google rankings. But you can improve your chances of getting…
14 Cheap & Effective Small-Business Marketing Strategies
Call them strategies or tactics, but here are 14 ways you can promote your business that a) work, b) don’t require a large budget, and c) won’t hurt your brand…
How Does Google Search Use Synonyms?
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller explains how the search engine uses synonyms and whether there’s a human component to it. The post How Does Google Search Use Synonyms? appeared first…
How To Get Free Hotel Booking Links In Google
Learn how to utilize Google’s free booking links for hotel advertisers with this helpful guide. The post How To Get Free Hotel Booking Links In Google appeared first on Search…
Federal Vampire & Zombie Agency Disappears From Google Search
The Federal Vampire & Zombie Agency is no longer showing up in Google Search, is it some sort of conspiracy or technical bug? Well, it is a technical issue with…
Microsoft Unveils Next-Gen Bing & Edge: The Future of Search
Microsoft enhances Bing and Edge with improved AI, visual capabilities, multi-session experiences, and third-party developer integrations. The post Microsoft Unveils Next-Gen Bing & Edge: The Future of Search appeared first…
Vlog #222: Glenn Gabe on AI Content, E-E-A-T & The Future
In part one with Glenn Gabe, we talk about Bing chat and Google Bard and also the use of AI-generated content…
Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I Don’t Know”?
Martin Splitt, Google’s Developer Advocate, believes SEO professionals are unwilling to admit when they don’t know something, which causes friction with developers. The post Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I…
Google Launches New Features To Improve Image Verification
To combat misinformation, Google updates search results with “About this image” and AI-generated image markups. The post Google Launches New Features To Improve Image Verification appeared first on Search Engine…
How To Add Google Analytics To WordPress
Improve your content by collecting more data. Explore 3 different ways to add Google Analytics to WordPress to gain valuable insights into your website traffic. The post How To Add…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 28, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google: No Plans For Historical Data With Search Console to BigQu...
Google’s John Mueller clarified that there are no plans to enable historical data exports with the Google Search Console to Google Big Query automated bulk data export feature.
How to Find Products to Sell on Amazon
If you’re just starting out, the key is simple: data and research.