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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…
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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…
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From content budgets and teams to performance metrics and trending formats—dive into these global content marketing statistics for 2022 (Semrush research).
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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 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’…
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.
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…
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…
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 is always testing, always, and here is another test where Google is testing snippets in the Google News search results without borders.
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 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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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’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 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….
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 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 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 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…
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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…
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…
In a report from Google about how it keeps Maps information reliable, the search company reveals it removed seven million fake business profiles in 2021. The post Google Removed 7…
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In this blog post, we take a deep dive into negative SEO A/B tests and their insights.
Twitter is upgrading the direct message search bar, adding the much requested ability to search for DMs by entering keywords and names. The post Twitter DM Search Lets You Find…
A new language model from Google means a new way of understanding users’ search intent. Learn how LaMDA works and prepare for its rollout. The post Google LaMDA: How Language…
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about the difficulties of ranking seasonal products, mentioning how they suspected that structured data might be the reason. John responded with actionable suggestions for…
Google’s John Mueller explains why Search Console query data is inconsistent between the different reports The post Why Search Console Query Reports Are Inconsistent appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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The new Related Search for Content feature is now available for AdSense customers. Learn about the benefits, requirements and how to get started. The post New Related Search Feature For…
The newly announced integration of Google Analytics 4 and Search Ads 360 provides valuable insights and data sharing between the two platforms. The post New Integration For GA4 And Search…
Microsoft Bing is testing a feature in its search results page to anchor you to different sections of the search results. Microsoft calls this “On This Page” and when you…
We know that links pointing to pages that do not exist, that 404 or some soft 404, are links that are not counted by Google – that is not new….
If you go to Google and search for [National Cherry Blossom Festival] or [cherry blossom] or [hanami season] and so on, Google will give you a Cherry Blossom flower to…
Microsoft Advertising announced its “biggest reporting update in our history” by making the search ads reports “faster, easier, and more intuitive,” the company said. The company said reporting is now…
Google is showing coupon codes that you can click on to “view code” and then that will show the code that you can copy and paste into the checkout page…
Google posted a notice that it will now show warnings in the Google Search Console rich results report for when your structured data does not define the location for an…
Google launches a third product review algorithm update in search results, which builds off of the product review updates introduced last year. The post Google Launches Third Product Review Algorithm…
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WordPress SEO plugin Rank Math bug generates duplicate sitemaps The post Rank Math WordPress Plugin Duplicate Sitemap Bug appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
A consistent NAP on your Google Business Profile listing and other online directories can influence your local rankings. Here’s what you need to know. The post Why NAP & User…
Some SEO benefits of going public are obvious and instantly rewarding; others need a proactive approach to get the most out of the opportunity. For this article, I analyzed many…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Google’s use of alt text as a ranking factor is limited to image search. It does not add value for regular web search. The post Google: Alt Text Only A…
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…
John Mueller of Google wrote a very detailed and honest explanation on why Google (and third party SEO tools) do not crawl and index every URL or link on the…
Malte Ubl just left google a couple of weeks ago after being with the search company for 11 years. He came back onto Twitter to ask some very specific SEO…
Back in 2016, we covered how Google’s John Mueller said product pricing is not a web search ranking factor. Well, the same is true in 2022, six-years later. But this…
Google’s John Mueller said that the search company did look into what it could do to incentivize sites to be more eco-friendly. He said they looked into a ranking boost…
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Factor in seasonal SEO and how it’ll impact the business when mapping out a 6-month or annual SEO plan. Here’s how. The post Seasonal SEO Tips & Examples For Year-Round…
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