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Google Local Panel Adds “About This Place” Section

Google is testing adding a new section named “About this place” to the local panel in the Google Business Profile listings within Google Search and Google Maps. This section shows…

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Bing Short Videos Now With Details

Microsoft is testing adding more details to the short video carousel it shows in Bing Search. Now it is showing video length, descriptions, a swipe to see more and other…

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Spike In Removed Google Reviews On September 17th

Google seemed to have removed/deleted a ton of reviews from Google Business Profiles within Google Maps and Local search last week, around September 17th. This came a day or so…

Ahrefs

Unpacking NerdWallet’s SEO: 10 Things I Discovered 

Their S-1 shows over 70% of traffic is unpaid. For a business that transforms knowledge-seeking into profit, that’s a perfect strategy. But it’s also imperfect. As a public company, NerdWallet…

Search Engine Journal

Faceted Navigation: Best Practices For SEO

Explore the benefits of using faceted navigation on large ecommerce websites to enhance user experience and optimize crawl budget. The post Faceted Navigation: Best Practices For SEO appeared first on…

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Google Updates Web Search Spam Policies

Google has refreshed and updated its web search policies documentation. The big change is Google added more language around the site reputation abuse policy, while expanding, simplifying and clarifying other…

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Google Recently Viewed Movies Activity Card

Google now can show movies you recently viewed as an “activity card.” I am not sure if this is based on a movie you actually went to see in the…

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Google Search: States In The News

Google Search has this newish news or top stories carousel format that Google titled “States in the news.” It shows you news or top stories from news publishers related to…

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Google Search Backstory Top Stories Section

Google Search has this news or top stories section titled “Backstory.” It comes up from political queries, maybe other news queries.

Search Engine Journal

Google Updates Their Spam Policy Documentation

Google refreshed their spam policy documentation to tighten the focus, add new details, and make it easier to understand The post Google Updates Their Spam Policy Documentation appeared first on…

Search Engine Journal

Four Reasons You Can’t Ignore Branded SEO in 2025

Learn about why brand matters so much in 2024 and how educating users and search engines about your brand can increase traffic. The post Four Reasons You Can’t Ignore Branded…

Search Engine Journal

Why Content Is Important For SEO

Audience first content is SEO content. Create high-quality, relevant content that appeals to both users and search engines with this detailed guide. The post Why Content Is Important For SEO…

Backlinko

14 Remote Work Statistics

In today’s rapidly changing work landscape, remote work has emerged as a popular working model, offering employees increased flexibility. In this article, we’ll cover the latest statistics on remote work…

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Google Maps Fake Review Notice On Business Profile

Google now places a notice or warning on some Google Business Profile listings within Google Maps when it thinks some of the reviews may be fake or fraudulent. We covered…

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Google Search Tests For You Label

This morning we covered these unusual “preferred source” labels in the search results. And now we are seeing “For you” labels in the search results. Maybe they are the same…

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Google Search Tests Preferred Source Label?

Google may be testing a new search label named “preferred source” on the search results snippets. This is shown on organic search results, not search ads, and honestly, this seems…

Backlinko

16 Digital Transformation Statistics

The term digital transformation describes the journey undertaken by companies to implement new technologies that promote change and improve business processes. Examples of digital transformation technologies include AI, hybrid cloud,…

Search Engine Journal

Google Removes Cache: Search Operator Documentation

Google finally removed the documentation for the cache: search operator, a small reminder that search and SEO are always changing The post Google Removes Cache: Search Operator Documentation appeared first…

Search Engine Journal

SEO Content Strategy: Discovering What Your Audience Wants

Discover the latest trends, tips, and strategies in SEO and PPC marketing. Our curated articles offer in-depth analysis, practical advice, and actionable insights to elevate your digital marketing efforts. The…

Backlinko

12 Employee Onboarding Statistics

The importance of comprehensive onboarding cannot be overstated, as it plays a crucial role in the long-term success of new employees and organizations’ productivity. Ineffective onboarding experience may lead to…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 24, 2024

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. It took 9…

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Google Site Command For Image Search Wonky

It seems that Google made a change, intentionally or unintentionally, to the site command within Google Image Search. When you do a basic site command, without appending keywords to the…

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Google Search From Small Businesses Carousel

Here is another Google Search treatment where Google is trying to promote small businesses. Google is testing showing a “from small business” carousel in the search results, that shows products…

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Google Product Experts Program Not Going Away

There was some speculation that Google may fold the Google Product Experts program but that is not true. John Mueller from Google responded to those concerns on Mastodon and said,…

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Google Cache Is Fully Dead

Google has now totally disabled the Google Cache from completely working. Earlier this year, Google removed the cache link from the search result snippets. Then a couple of weeks ago,…

Search Engine Journal

Google Shows How To Use Alt Text For SEO

Google’s John Mueller shows how to use alt text for SEO and why you shouldn’t rely on AI to do it The post Google Shows How To Use Alt Text…

Ahrefs

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…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 23, 2024

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. The Google Search…

Diggity Marketing

Diggity Marketing SEO News Roundup — September 2024

Matt Diggity If you’re concerned about the update, don’t miss this month’s roundup. It’s packed with news, analysis from the community, and more. Our top stories for the month include…

Ahrefs

Advanced SEO: My Top 8 Tactics Shared By 107 SEOs

I received 107 replies and had the opportunity to explore where people draw the line between basic and advanced skills in our industry. Here’s everything people considered advanced, ranked based…

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Google Ads With Ten Sitelinks – A Bug

Google Ads can show a nice number of sitelinks under the ad, as sitelink extensions. But I’ve never seen Google show 10 sitelinks under a single sponsored listing. Google did…

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Google Search Tests Shopping / E-Commerce Card

Google is testing using its top card format for shopping and e-commerce related queries and information. This shows product results with pricing on the left, with popular stores on the…

Search Engine Journal

Why & How To Track Google Algorithm Updates

Check out these algorithm monitoring tools to track ranking fluctuations and SERP volatility. The post Why & How To Track Google Algorithm Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Search Engine Journal

The Expert SEO Guide To URL Parameter Handling

URL parameters can be an SEO nightmare. Read how to handle them to improve crawling, indexing and organic performance on Google surfaces. The post The Expert SEO Guide To URL…

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How To Get Quality Backlinks: 11 Ways That Really Work

Unlock the power of quality backlinks and boost your website’s prominence in search results. Learn effective strategies to improve your search ranking. The post How To Get Quality Backlinks: 11…

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Google Reviews & Menu Descriptions Under Local Photos

Google is now showing reviews and menu descriptions when browsing photos on a Google Maps, Google Business Profiles listing. So when you scroll through photos, Google will show this content…

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New Bing Places Support Contact Form

Microsoft may have updated its Bing Places support contact us page. The new page requires you to authenticate yourself, then pick your region, before filling out the form. The form…

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Bing Searches You Might Like Box

Microsoft is testing new sections in the Bing Search results named searches you might like. This can show up as a box with search refinements between a set of search…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 19, 2024

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. The Google Search…

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Google Suspending Many Google Business Profiles

I am seeing a flood of complaints in the Google Business Profiles forums where businesses are complaining that their Google Business Profiles were suspended. Supposedly, Google is mass disabling Business…

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Google Product Results Top Insights With YouTube Videos

Google is now showing videos, I guess from YouTube but I suspect it can support other video sites, within the top insights section of the product detail results. Previously, Google…

Search Engine Journal

9 Tips To Optimize Crawl Budget For SEO

Understanding crawl budget for SEO optimization. Discover how to improve your website’s crawl budget and enhance search engine visibility. The post 9 Tips To Optimize Crawl Budget For SEO appeared…

Search Engine Journal

Client-Side Vs. Server-Side Rendering

Discover the differences between client-side and server-side rendering and how they can impact your website’s performance and user experience. The post Client-Side Vs. Server-Side Rendering appeared first on Search Engine…

Semrush

Understanding Google’s August 2024 Update

On August 15th, Google announced it was launching a Core Update for August 2024. While Google originally said it would take a month to complete, the update’s roll-out ended on…

Search Engine Journal

Google Revamps Entire Crawler Documentation

Google’s updated the crawler documentation adds three new pages to tighten up topical coverage and raise the level information density The post Google Revamps Entire Crawler Documentation appeared first on…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: September 18, 2024

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 Search will…