Google AdSense To Test Chrome’s Topics API Starting July 1s...
Google announced that starting July 1, 2022, Google AdSense will begin testing the Chrome’s Topics API for ad requests on a “small percentage of traffic.” The Topics API was announced…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Core Update, Nofollow Links,...
This week, we dove more into the Google May 2022 broad core update, stories of those hit, how Google looks at the data prior to the rollout and more. Google…
Google: You Don’t Have To Resubmit Your Page For Indexing E...
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to reindexing and resubmitting your web pages to Google Search – Google does it on its own. You do not need to resubmit…
Facebook Ad Tips For Your Shopify Store’s Paid Social Strategy
Reach a targeted and primed audience ready to purchase. In this guide, we break down how Shopify stores can take advantage of Facebook Ads. The post Facebook Ad Tips For…
How To Inspire Content Teams To Care About SEO
Don’t miss opportunities for new content and inspire your content team to do SEO today. Here’s how. The post How To Inspire Content Teams To Care About SEO appeared first…
How Do I Structure A Global Site With Country-Specific Content?
Deciding between a subdomain or subdirectory for your global site is tricky. Matt Bertram explores the pros and cons in this Ask An SEO column. The post How Do I…
Content Outlines: How to Write Better Content Faster
Well, you can—with content outlines. Outlining your content can improve your writing efficiency and content flow, as well as ensure you include the required bits for SEO in every article….
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 2, 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 brand…
WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate & Better Se...
WordPress managed web hosting company WP Engine acquires Delicious Brains, makers of plugins used by about 4 million users The post WP Engine Acquires Company Behind ACF, WP Migrate &…
Instagram Releases New Reels Features
Instagram adds new functionality to its short-form video format Reels, providing creators with new ways to engage with audiences. The post Instagram Releases New Reels Features appeared first on Search…
Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For Search Terms
Twitter has been spotted working on a new feature that will allow users to subscribe to push notifications for specific search terms. The post Twitter To Roll Out Notifications For…
Google Hints Useful Nofollow Links Won’t Pass Much Or Any W...
Danny Sullivan from Google hinted the other day on Twitter that links that are nofollowed, even if they are useful links, are unlikely to pass much weight or any weight…
Google Sitemap Submission Date A Day Head – How Futuristic
Yesterday an SEO named Nilesh Dhobi submitted an XML sitemap through Google Search Console. It was on June 1, 2022 but Google showed the date submitted as June 2, 2022….
New Google Search Learning Video Rich Results
Google has added new rich results for learning videos. Learning videos are videos that are aimed at students and teachers to discover and watch educational videos. They include educational level…
Google Ads Guides For Search Ads Automation & Keyword Matchin...
Google’s Ginny Marvin shared two new resources and guides around Google Ads that the company just announced. One is the Search Ads Automation Guide and the other is a guide…
New Google Author Markup Best Practices For Article Structured Da...
Google has posted a whole new section in the article structured data documentation for author markup best practices. These new best practices can help you communicate to Google the correct…
Wix Structured Data Guide: How To Use Standard & Custom Marku...
From customizing markup at scale to why the CMS doubled down on schema, here’s everything you need to know about structured data on Wix. The post Wix Structured Data Guide:…
8 Machine Learning Examples From Brands To Inspire Digital Market...
Humans and machines can work together to create more meaningful customer experiences using machine learning. Get inspired by 8 winning examples. The post 8 Machine Learning Examples From Brands To…
WordPress Jetpack Now Available As Six Plugins
WordPress parent company Automattic announced a modular approach to the all-in-one Jetpack that allows users to choose only the features they need. The post WordPress Jetpack Now Available As Six…
On-Page SEO Checker 2.0: make sure your pages are healthy and see...
If you want your web pages to rank at the top of the search results, creating well-designed pages with quality content may not do the trick. What you need to…
A Complete Guide To B2B Multitouch Attribution Models
What are the different multi-touch attribution models available to B2B marketers, and why would you choose one over another? The post A Complete Guide To B2B Multitouch Attribution Models appeared…
Demystifying SEO Investments: Expert Advice On What CMOs Can Expe...
Does investing in SEO work? Absolutely. Learn how to gauge which SEO strategies are worth your time and money. The post Demystifying SEO Investments: Expert Advice On What CMOs Can…
How to Know When You Need a Dedicated Paid Landing Page
The average SEO-focused product page converts at only 2.9 percent, which is among the reasons many companies pursue paid advertising traffic to achieve their goals and KPIs. But creating custom,…
How To Increase Agency Revenue With New Services & Partnershi...
In 7 steps, SEO and marketing agencies can learn how to stay profitable and competitive by offering new services and partnerships. The post How To Increase Agency Revenue With New…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 1, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Twitter Removing TweetDeck For Mac In July
Twitter is dropping support for the Mac version of TweetDeck on July 1, at which time it will only be accessible through a web browser. The post Twitter Removing TweetDeck…
Reminder: Google Ending Expanded Text Ads This Month
Reminder that on June 30, Google will no longer allow creation and editing of expanded text ads. Here’s what you can do to prepare. The post Reminder: Google Ending Expanded…
Google Tests Knowledge Panel Without A Box Border
Google is testing a user interface where it does not surround a knowledge panel completely with a box. Instead, there is just this vertical divider line in the desktop results.
Google Suspends Job Training Rich Results
Google has officially suspended (pun intended) the job training rich results, this is something Google did by accident in January 2021 but now it is official. Google said they “ultimately…
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…
The SEO Impact Of The Google May 2022 Broad Core Update
Last week, on May 26th, Google released the long awaited Google May 2022 core update. The update really kicked into high gear quickly, with a ton of volatility noticed within…
Google Business Profiles Bug Temporarily Drops Product Management...
The folks at WhiteSpark showed screenshots of Google Business Profile limiting the control you have over your product listings within your local panel. They showed how “businesses can no longer…
seoClarity Acquires RankSense
seoClarity announced that it is acquiring enterprise SEO automation company RankSense The post seoClarity Acquires RankSense appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
How To Build A Remote Team For SEO: Planning & Structure
How you structure your remote SEO team is essential to its success. Let’s talk about company structure, salaries for international workers, and benefits to start. The post How To Build…
4 SEO Copywriting Tips For Sharper, More Effective Copy
Here are simple steps any copywriter can take to make their content more SEO friendly (that don’t take years of training to perfect). The post 4 SEO Copywriting Tips For…
24-Point Enterprise SEO Audit For Large Sites & Organizations...
Sitewide audits can be daunting but are worth the time and effort. Here’s how to conduct an enterprise SEO audit to inform your overall strategy. The post 24-Point Enterprise SEO…
The May 2022 Core Update: The Initial Impact
To better assess how the May 2022 Core Update behaved, we analyzed the average gain and loss in position that URLs experienced as a result of the changes. How did…
Semrush’s Top 100 Influencers in Content Marketing [2022]
Explore our list of the top 100 content marketing influencers and experts to collaborate with, learn from and follow in 2022. Their specialisms range from SEO to digital branding, storytelling…
On-Page vs. Off-Page SEO: Different but Equally Important
How to know which one your website needs more? Read on to learn: What is on-page SEO? What is off-page SEO? Why are on-page SEO and off-page SEO important? What…
Get Content Crawled & Ranked Faster: 5 Tips From An SEO Exper...
Learn how you can easily use log file insights to improve crawling, indexing, and rank with log files. The post Get Content Crawled & Ranked Faster: 5 Tips From An…
Level-Up Your Search Strategy with the Professional’s Guide to SE...
Over 14 million people have cut their SEO teeth on our Beginner’s Guide to SEO, learning the ins and outs of search engine optimization from scratch. For 16 years, it’s…
International SEO: Top 10 Best Practices You Need To Know [Webina...
Do you have a brand that’s expanding globally? International SEO can help. Sign up for this upcoming webinar. The post International SEO: Top 10 Best Practices You Need To Know…
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 31, 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…
7 TikTok Stats Show Impact Of Combining Paid & Organic Conten...
TikTok shares new data showing how brands can benefit from adding more organic content to their marketing strategy if they primarily post paid ads. The post 7 TikTok Stats Show…
How To Find Low-Competition Keywords With Semrush [Super Easy]
How can you find low-competition keywords to boost your website’s rank? Find out here.
SEO Split Test Result: Optimizing for Search Behavior
For a large photo stock website, OrangeValley and the SplitSignal team researched how people search for stock photos and photos and found some great opportunities that we wanted to validate…
What To Do When You Get a “No Change” SEO Split Test Result
Learn how split testing can affect SEO and how and why No Change test results can shape your SEO strategy.
PageImprove vs SearchPilot: Which is Right for Your Website?
If you‘re looking for a way to get your SEO implementations made quickly, you may be considering PageImprove from Semrush and SearchPilot. Get a side-by-side comparison to help you make…
The MozCon 2022 Final Agenda Is Here!
Hold on to your bucket hats, this year’s MozCon is right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited to be back in-person in Seattle! On July 11th, 12th,…
Share of Search Tool Bridges Link Building, Traffic, and SEO Goal...
Mason Yu of ClickUp knew that Surround Sound links would outperform regular links. But to get the needed resources, he had to prove it. He shares how he managed do…
Google SEO Question: How Much Plagiarism Percentage-wise Is Allow...
I spotted a weird question that was asked of Google’s John Mueller around plagiarism. The question was, what percentage level of plagiarism does Google allow so a site can rank…
Google AdWords API Error Rates Begins June 1st
As you know, Google has sunset the AdWords API on April 27th. But Google let it work over the past month or so. Well, starting June 1st, Google will increase…
Rumor: Apple To Announce New Search Engine Next Week
Robert Scoble posted a bunch of items around what to expect from the Apple World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) that is happening Monday, June 6th. Robert said a bunch of…
Google Featured Snippet With Question Header
I am honestly not sure if this is new, but I tried to replicate this and it took a few tries on various mobile browsers to trigger it. Google is…
Google Core Updates Uses Data Before Launch But May Update Data B...
Google’s John Mueller was asked what are the timeframes for the data used when calculating quality metrics for the Google broad core updates. John said that there is a lot…
Google Debuts Upgrades To Its Enterprise 360 Suite Tools
Read about Google’s three-tiered plan for enterprise marketers in DV360 and Campaign Manager 360, including new ad formats and privacy-safe signals. The post Google Debuts Upgrades To Its Enterprise 360…
21 Must-Have Features For Ecommerce Sites
Do you want to attract more online shoppers? These 21 elements are must-haves for your ecommerce site’s success. The post 21 Must-Have Features For Ecommerce Sites appeared first on Search…
Inlinks Launches New Keyword & Topic Research Tool
Inlinks launches keyword topic and content planning tool that speeds up the content creation process The post Inlinks Launches New Keyword & Topic Research Tool appeared first on Search Engine…
How 3 Different Enterprise SaaS Content Strategies Work (With Exa...
Looking to engage users and increase SaaS sales? Check out these 3 different ways to do it with creative content strategies. The post How 3 Different Enterprise SaaS Content Strategies…
Competitor Backlink Analysis With Python [Complete Script]
Take a deep dive into automating the analysis of competitor backlink profiles with this Python script from Andreas Voniatis. The post Competitor Backlink Analysis With Python [Complete Script] appeared first…
10 Major SEO Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)
If you are, you should be aware. These are big mistakes—ones that could affect your chances of ranking higher on the search engines. Continue reading to find out if…
6 Perfectly Preventable Ways Facebook Ads Tend To Go Wrong
Are your Facebook Ads campaigns in need of a facelift? Make sure you aren’t holding yourself back with these common mistakes. The post 6 Perfectly Preventable Ways Facebook Ads Tend…
Google: Don’t Sweat Small Fluctuations
Google continues its ‘Ask Googlebot’ video series with a new installment explaining why Search Console graphs fluctuate when no changes are made to a website. The post Google: Don’t Sweat…
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 30, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
LinkedIn Debunks Algorithm Myths In New Video Series
LinkedIn is debunking common myths about its how its algorithm works in a new series of videos rolling out over the next several weeks. The post LinkedIn Debunks Algorithm Myths…
Google Doesn’t Have Advice On When To Use Subdomains For YM...
Google’s John Mueller was asked Myriam Jessier if it makes sense to use subdomains for the YMYL content on a larger site. She asked “if a subdomain talks about a…
Google Memorial Day Logo With Remembrance Day Poppies
Google has its grayed out logo for Memorial Day today but it also has remembrance day flowers, red poppies, in the footer of the search results. So when you click…
New Google Electric Bikes Guidelines
Google has posted new guidelines to the Google Merchant Center for electric or motorized bikes. You must now list the max speed of the electric bike, if you do not,…
Google Ads Under Review Status Now Won’t Trigger Ads
Google updated its Google Ads policy saying that keywords won’t be able to trigger ads until they’ve been reviewed. This is effective immediately and will be fully ramped up and…
Vlog #175: James Pate On Enterprise SEO Adoption & SEO Driven...
In part one with James Pate, we spoke about doing SEO at IBM and using Airtable for managing enterprise SEO data. In part two, we talk about enterprise SEO adoption…
Google Video On Why Search Console Graphs Fluctuate
Google’s John Mueller posted one of those short question and answer videos the other day, this one was on why do the Google Search Console graphs sometimes fluctuation. The answer…
How To Dominate Google Merchant Center – Ep. 274
Boost sales and traffic with Google Merchant Center? Yes, please! Duane Brown shares actionable tips and insights in this episode of the SEJ Show. The post How To Dominate Google…
Is Google Making Another Push Into Ecommerce?
Google is reportedly gearing up for another strong push to conquer ecommerce. Here’s what you need to know to get prepared. The post Is Google Making Another Push Into Ecommerce?…
12 Essential SEO Data Points For Any Website
Optimizing a website according to best practices is a start, but then what? Here are 12 SEO data points to help you make ongoing improvements. The post 12 Essential SEO…
Wirecutter SEO Case Study: 5 Ways to Win at Affiliate Marketing
As of May 2022, the website drives almost 12 million organic search clicks in a month (spread across roughly 3,000 pages): The website is now part of The New York…
Is User-Generated Content (UGC) A Google Ranking Factor?
Can UGC affect your organic search rankings? Read on to learn whether there is any connection between user-generated content and improved Google rankings. The post Is User-Generated Content (UGC) A…
The Top 10 Social Media Sites & Platforms 2022
Are you looking to boost customer engagement? Discover the 10 most popular social media platforms you can use to create unforgettable brand experiences. The post The Top 10 Social Media…
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 27, 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 is now…
Microsoft Ads: Reach Success With The Future Of Ad Exchanges R...
New buyer personas emerging? Get more from your paid advertising and the Microsoft Advertising ecosystem on this episode of the SEJ Show Podcast. The post Microsoft Ads: Reach Success With…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google May Core Update, Google Rank...
After over six months of waiting, we finally got a new Google broad core update, the May 2022 core update, I discuss some of what we are seeing early on…
Do No-Indexed Pages With Canonical To New Page Pass Google Signal...
Kenichi Suzuki asked Google’s John Mueller an SEO question that got an interesting response. The question was “I’m curious about this thread. If page A has noindex and rel=canonical pointing…
Google Displaying Less Sitelinks For The Past Couple Months
The other day, I reported on Search Engine Land that Google seems to be showing fewer sitelinks in the search snippets. Not that Google is showing sitelinks less often in…
Google Maps Mobile Showing Justifications On The Map
Google is now showing justifications directly in the Google Maps mobile interface and app for businesses that you might be interested in. Justifications are basically reviews or comments about the…
Google Ads To Prohibit Some Skin Lightening Products
Google Ads will prohibit some skin lightening products starting in June 2020. Any skin lightening product that imply the superiority of one skin tone over another will not be allowed…
Google Tests Search Bar Menu Links In Box Button Like Interface
Google Search is testing a new design for the search bar menu items, where Google shows images, videos, news, etc under the search bar. Instead of the normal links with…
Advanced Keyword Research with Semrush (Ft. Keyword Magic Tool)
This guide will show you how to find the best keywords for your article’s structure and for getting a featured snippet using the full power of the Semrush Keyword Tool.
Alexa.com Is Retiring—Here Is a Great Alternative You Can Use
Alexa.com officially retired on May 1, 2022. If you’re looking for a good alternative, you are in the right place! Read on to find out more.
5 Top Google Business Profile FAQs From The Official Help Forum
Plenty of questions are coming up on Google Business Profile features and bugs in the Help forum. Here are the top ones answered. The post 5 Top Google Business Profile…
How To Use Hashtags To Increase Your Reach on Social Media
Want to dive into the world of hashtags but don’t know where to start? Check out this blog to learn all about hashtags.
Important KPIs To Measure For An Organic SaaS Campaign
Give a clearer report to SaaS executives with these important SEO KPIs that speak directly to their business goals. The post Important KPIs To Measure For An Organic SaaS Campaign…
4 Impactful PPC Ad Extensions You Need To Try Out
Are you making the best possible use of Google Ad extensions? Here are 4 you need to check out. The post 4 Impactful PPC Ad Extensions You Need To Try…
20 Marketing Tools for a Small Business & Their Best Feature
We’ll outline how to use the best feature of each tool so that you can get started on delivering some real marketing success today. Sounds good? Let’s get into it….
5 Surprising SEO Test Results
SEO testing expert Emily Potter joins us once again to wrap up this season of Whiteboard Friday! Today, she takes you through a few tests that generated unexpected results for her…
11 Tips For Promoting Your Local Business On Instagram
In this guide, you’ll learn 11 tips that you can use on Instagram to reach a wider audience, promote your local business, and generate engagement. The post 11 Tips For…