Decoding Ads Policy: Google’s Head of Ads Safety Talks Clicks and...
Lots of PPC professionals say a lot about PPC and paid search. Sort the myths from the magic in this episode of the SEJ Show. The post Decoding Ads Policy:…
Privacy Shield 2.0: Data Protection Framework May Benefit US Busi...
United States President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order this month to implement the EU & US data privacy framework known as Privacy Shield 2.0. The post Privacy Shield 2.0:…
YouTube Adding More Analytics Data About Views & Revenue
YouTube is working on ways to give creators more data about video performance, including detailed reports about the sources of views and revenue. The post YouTube Adding More Analytics Data…
How to Get Buy-In for Your SEO Projects — Whiteboard Friday
In this week’s Whiteboard Friday episode, Shawn walks you through four steps to overcome the challenge of gaining prioritization for your SEO projects, and how to connect your initiatives with…
Keyword Clustering in a Flash: An Update to the Keyword Manager T...
Clustering keywords lets you target more than one keyword, which can lead to more traffic. To help you get there faster, we just added automatic clustering to our Keyword Manager…
How to Become a Successful Content Creator
How did I become a content creator for such a popular blog? Well, I’ll talk about it later in the post. But before you carry on reading, I want you…
Google Sues Business Over Alleged Fake Business Profiles & Re...
Google had filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly created fake Google Business Profiles and tons of fake reviews. Google said it filed the suit “to help put an…
User Search History As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need To ...
Check out the claims around user search history as a ranking factor and get clarity around the extent to which it impacts results. The post User Search History As A…
INP Core Web Vitals Report Now Live In Google Search Console
Google has just launched the new INP report within the Core Web Vitals reporting in Google Search Console. As a reminder, INP, Interaction to Next, is replacing FID, First Input…
Google Ads Testing Lighter Parts URLs
This is a weird one, Google is testing using a lighter font color for parts of the URLs displayed in the search ads in the search results. So the main…
Google Search Console Bug Mislabeled Many Rich Results Issues As ...
Google has confirmed that it has relabeled many of the rich results issues in Google Search Console from “errors” to “warnings.” So you may see a bunch of errors being…
Google Wants You To Stop Hiring SEOs & Paying For SEO Audits?...
In Rutledge Daugette’s write up from the Web Creator summit that got a lot of attention last week, he wrote a line that struck a cord with the SEO community….
Google’s Search Limitations Amplified By Reddit Blackouts
Google acknowledges user discontent with search, introduces “Perspectives” feature, and admits AI limitations amid Reddit blackout challenges. The post Google’s Search Limitations Amplified By Reddit Blackouts appeared first on Search…
Google Local Pack In Web Search Showing Up Less Often?
There are some signs that Google web search results are displaying the local pack, the local search results box, less often and for fewer queries. The most shocking state is…
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 6, 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 is…
New Bing & Edge Features Use AI To Streamline Shopping
New Microsoft Bing and Edge tools harness AI to recommend products, summarize reviews and ensure best prices The post New Bing & Edge Features Use AI To Streamline Shopping appeared…
5 Top Enterprise Local SEO Challenges & How To Solve Them
Move beyond these common enterprise local SEO challenges. Read on to learn how to solve them. The post 5 Top Enterprise Local SEO Challenges & How To Solve Them appeared…
Getting Started In International SEO: A Quick Reference Guide
Take your SEO strategy global with this comprehensive guide. Learn how to optimize your website for different markets and languages. The post Getting Started In International SEO: A Quick Reference…
Ask A PPC Live 2022 With Navah Hopkins – Ep. 265
Have your most pressing questions on PPC this year answered by Navah Hopkins on the Search Engine Journal Show. The post Ask A PPC Live 2022 With Navah Hopkins [Podcast]…
July 2023 Google Webmaster Report
If I had to sum up this month, I’d call it the month of way too many unconfirmed Google search ranking updates. I wrote about five of these, but it…
Can Link Building Give You Or Your Client A Bad Reputation?
In this article, we’ll look at how bad link building can hurt your reputation and give you some ways to help you keep yours spotless. The post Can Link Building…
Seasonal SEO Tips & Examples For Year-Round Search Improvemen...
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…
Google Local Reviews Shows Number Of Reviews In City
Google’s local listings show for some listings the number of reviews left by a specific reviewer in a particular location. So if a specific person left 15 reviews and those…
Google LaMDA: How Language Model For Dialogue Applications Work
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…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 12, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
State Of Organic Marketing In 2022: Top SEO Priorities [Webinar]
Next Webinar: Find out what top marketers are doing to better understand their challenges and how they plan to achieve success in 2022. The post State Of Organic Marketing In…
19 Key Market Research Statistics
Market research is a growing multi-billion-dollar industry. Brands leverage market research insights to introduce customer-focused offerings and improve their experiences. From mobile-first surveys to social media analytics, researchers have access…
Google Structured Data Error Reporting Gets More Descriptive Name...
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…
Tips For Bidding On Holiday Season Trending Keywords
This article is designed to give you some tips and tricks for bidding on holiday season trending keywords. The post Tips For Bidding On Holiday Season Trending Keywords appeared first…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 20, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
What’s new at Ahrefs? (Oct 2022)
Let’s get right into it. New URL Rating (beta) You’ll see this beta version of our new URL Rating in the score card and history chart in Overview, as well…
Google Hotel Search Results Comparison Sites Carousel & Filte...
Google seems to be testing a new hotel search feature that lets you compare sites using a carousel and a new search filter. The carousel shows you comparable hotels that…
Beware Of Fake Ownership Requests From Google Business Profiles
I am sure many of you have received one or two (or more) requests from Google Business Profiles saying the owner is requested access to maintain your business. I just…
Google Search: How Clustering Works With Localization
As part of the topic of clustering and canonicalization with Google Search today, Allan Scott from Google explained how Google Search’s clustering technology works with its localization technology. The answer…
9 Amazon Copywriting Tips For Higher-Converting Titles & Bull...
How can you make your Amazon listings stand out? Check out these 9 tips on crafting better titles and bullets for these lower-funnel ecommerce searchers. The post 9 Amazon Copywriting…
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic Form AI Safety Forum
Learn about the Frontier Model Forum, an initiative by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic to ensure the safe and responsible development of frontier AI models. The post OpenAI, Google, Microsoft,…
YouTube Brings Photo Editing & Quizzes To Community Posts
YouTube is giving creators new tools to work with when publishing community posts, with the addition of photo editing features and interactive quizzes. The post YouTube Brings Photo Editing &…
Google Tests Trending & Popular With Labels In Search Results
Google continues its testing of labels and tags in the search results, including trending labels, by showing variations of “trending with” and “popular with” labels and tags added to search…
14 Types Of Google Ads Extensions & What They Do
Google Ads extensions are an excellent tool. Understand each type and optimize them for maximum performance, so you get more bang for your PPC buck. The post 14 Types Of…
How monday.com Increased Page Rankings for 49% of Content
After finding success with Semrush‘s PPC tools, the folks at monday.com decided to further explore how they could replicate this success for SEO. Learn more from our friends at monday.com!
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 12, 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 is testing…
Diggity Marketing SEO News Roundup – May 2021
As the year’s third quarter nears, you’re in a great position to consider what you need to change to meet your most aggressive year-end goals. If you need some new…
Google Search Generative Experience Tests Links In AI-Generated A...
Looks like all the negative feedback around the lack of links within the AI-generated answers that are generated by Google’s Search Generative Experience has made a difference. Google is testing…
Google Business Profile Can Notate Previous Location
The new Google Business Profile interface in Google Search to update your local listing can show the previous location your business was listed at before you tried to move that…
MozCon Virtual 2021 Interview Series: Dana DiTomaso
We’re thrilled to welcome Dana DiTomaso back to this year’s MozCon Virtual where she’ll discuss modern web development that puts SEO first. Check out what she has to share ahead…
Top 14 Competitor Analysis Tools
Need help analyzing your competition to find ways to outperform them? You’ve come to the right place. Check out our list of the top competitor analysis tools for 2025. How…
Fortune 500 Companies Overview by Semrush
Discover website traffic, online mentions and social media followers of the Fortune 500 companies.
Google: Sharing IP Addresses On Shared Servers Is Normal & Fi...
Google’s John Mueller for the umpteenth time said that sharing IP addresses and/or having your site on a shared server and/or using a CDN that does all of that, is…
MozCon Virtual 2021 Interview Series: Dr. Pete Meyers
In our last interview before the show, we talked with Dr. Pete about 2020, the trends he’s seeing in the SERPs, and what makes competitive analysis effective.
Inappropriate Title Google Merchant Center Warning
Google Merchant Center can now issue warnings for “inappropriate titles.” This can happen for your Google Discover or Demand Gen ads within Google Merchant Center.
Google Doodle For Seasonal Holidays 2022
Google has posted its “Seasonal Holidays” Google Doodle for the month of December – the holiday month. Google did this last year as well, and while the past few days…
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 23, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Things To Consider In Google Shopping Listing Detail Page
Google is also trying the Things To Consider feature not just in the main search results but also in product/shopping detail listing pages. I am not sure if it is…
5 Simple Steps to Set Up Video Extensions in Microsoft Ads
Microsoft Ads’ video extensions are officially here and we’ve got everything you need to know to get started with them. The post 5 Simple Steps to Set Up Video Extensions…
New Google Feature May Help You Find More Relevant Results
Google is rolling out a new feature in search results that may help people find more relevant content. The post New Google Feature May Help You Find More Relevant Results…
TikTok Ads For Beginners: A Complete Guide & Steps To Success...
Check out these TikTok ad basics, best practices, and tips for success including step-by-step guidance on setting up your first campaign. The post TikTok Ads For Beginners: A Complete Guide…
The Ultimate Guide to Yandex SEO
Learn everything you need to know about Yandex SEO including on-page and off-page SEO, mobile and image optimization, keyword research & more. The post The Ultimate Guide to Yandex SEO…
How BSM helped a barware ecommerce site outrank Walmart and Amazo...
Agency Boulder SEO Marketing (BSM) is a Denver-based search engine optimization company that’s been implementing digital marketing campaigns with local, national, and global objectives since 2009. BSM offers a tailored…
3 Huge Reasons Why Negative Reviews Help SEO & Online Reputat...
Can Bad Reviews Be Good? Yes! Bad reviews can be good, especially when we’re talking about online reviews. Find out how. The post 3 Huge Reasons Why Negative Reviews Help…
Everything You Need to Know About Twitter Advanced Search
Twitter Advanced Search can help with market analysis, competitive research, geotargeting & more. Learn how to maximize this feature here. The post Everything You Need to Know About Twitter Advanced…
What Are Backlinks in SEO? Everything You Need to Know
Backlinks are important for SEO because of two main reasons: There are two ways to check a website or webpage’s backlinks. The first method only works for sites that…
From Freelance Writer To In-House Leader: Meet Aja Frost
Read on as Frost shares her experience of becoming an in-house content strategist, go-to SEO techniques, and tips for building a rewarding SEO career. The post From Freelance Writer To…
What is a 301 redirect?
A 301 redirect is a permanent way to send both visitors and search engines from an old URL to a new URL.
Top Trending Google Searches
Want to know what the most searched Google keywords are? We compiled a list of the 100 top trending searches and most Googled questions. Data was taken from our database…
How to find low competition keywords
Let’s face it. Finding the right keywords to target is more difficult than ever before. To stand out and attract the right audience, concentrating solely on generalized keywords may not…
Reuters: Publishers Pivot To Video As AI Disrupts Search Traffic
Reuters Institute study finds AI and Google Discover are reshaping publishing. Publishers are pivoting to video platforms amid traffic changes. The post Reuters: Publishers Pivot To Video As AI Disrupts…
Visualizing Hot Topics Using Python To Analyze News Sitemaps
Become more competitive in the news landscape with this educational Python coding session, including the most popular languages, words, genres, and ngrams for News SEO. The post Visualizing Hot Topics…
Google: Website Downtime Shouldn’t Impact Search Rankings
Google’s John Mueller says a website going down temporarily likely won’t have a negative impact on search rankings. The post Google: Website Downtime Shouldn’t Impact Search Rankings appeared first on…
TikTok’s For You Page Shows Why A Video Is Recommended
TikTok’s ‘For You’ page, the first screen people see when opening the app, will tell users why the algorithm put a video in their feed. The post TikTok’s For You…
.AI Domain Migrated To A More Secure Platform
The .AI domain has migrated to a new domain registrar platform that makes it more reliable and secure The post .AI Domain Migrated To A More Secure Platform appeared first…
Google Lets Users Limit Ads About Dating And Weight Loss
In another move towards user privacy, Google has added weight loss, dating, pregnancy and parenting to its sensitive categories on YouTube. The post Google Lets Users Limit Ads About Dating…
Coupon Link Building for Ecommerce: A Step-by-Step Guide
Link building using coupons can be tricky but worth it. Learn how to drive traffic, build links & improve your search ranking with them here. The post Coupon Link Building…
5 Reasons Why Your PPC Leads Are Not Converting
It’s easy to blame PPC when leads aren’t converting to customers. But there are many reasons outside of PPC that this problem exists. The post 5 Reasons Why Your PPC…
The Best of Whiteboard Friday 2022
We had an amazing year of Whiteboard Friday episodes, ranging in topics from link building to content engines to even, basketball? In case you missed them, here are the top…
Google Search UI Tests Continue With Full Width Videos & Grid...
Google is continuing its mobile search user interfaces with more variations of its grid search results format and full width video search result snippets.
Updated Astra WordPress Theme Offers Stronger Performance
Astra WordPress theme, used by nearly 2 million websites, released a new version that delivers faster performance and many UI and design improvements The post Updated Astra WordPress Theme Offers…
Which Google SEO Best Practices Matter for a New Affiliate Websit...
Learn the do’s and don’ts of SEO for new affiliate marketing websites so you can optimize content for customers and Google alike. The post Which Google SEO Best Practices Matter…
Google Search Product Listings With Price History Graph
Google seems to be testing a “price history” chart or graph in the Google Shopping search product listings interface. I personally cannot replicate this yet, outside of seeing the “typical…
Diggity Marketing SEO News Roundup—January 2025
Matt Diggity January is no time to take your SEO lightly. The year closed with serious changes and announcements by Google and major generative AI players. Catch up on everything…
Google Ads Includes Impression Share Data in Custom Columns
Google Ads has announced that some impression share metrics will now be available for use within custom columns. Learn more! The post Google Ads Includes Impression Share Data in Custom…
How to Fit SEO Into Your Marketing Strategy
In my case, this is SEO. Having worked with several businesses and top brands over the past few years, I’ve learned that some specialists and marketing generalists are: Cannibalizing efforts…
Google Tests New Ad Format With Swipeable Images Carousel
Google seems to be testing a new search ad format that has really large images that you can swipe through and learn more about. The ads, when clicked on, expand…
3 Ways Edge SEO Can Improve the Enterprise Ecommerce Experience
Managing the search experience and consistent rankings is challenging for enterprise ecommerce websites. Here’s how edge SEO can help. The post 3 Ways Edge SEO Can Improve the Enterprise Ecommerce…
AI For SEO: Can You Work Faster & Smarter?
There’s a reason why AI tools are popular. This is what you need to know about using AI for SEO and content. The post AI For SEO: Can You Work…
WordPress.com Parent Company Acquires Headless CMS Frontity
The parent company of WordPress acquired headless CMS company Frontity. The acquisition is seen as a significant milestone for the WordPress community The post WordPress.com Parent Company Acquires Headless CMS…
Ask An SEO: How To Repair & Recover Negative Brand Mentions I...
Struggling with negative listings? Take charge of your online reputation using practical strategies to repair your brand relationship and regain control of your narrative. The post Ask An SEO: How…
Link Building Through Creative & Smart Outreach – Ep. 2...
Are you a link builder or digital PR pro, or you’re just getting started? This episode of the Search Engine Journal Show is for you. Get insights on smart linking,…
How To Use XML Sitemaps To Boost SEO
Learn the ins and outs of using sitemaps to improve content discovery and indexing. The post How To Use XML Sitemaps To Boost SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Will ChatGPT Take Your Job?
Automation and AI promise to revolutionize the way many people work, but don’t worry – you’re still going to be needed for a long time. The post Will ChatGPT Take…
DeepSeek And Its Impact On The Generative AI Global Race
DeepSeek’s AI is booming, but security flaws and censorship raise big questions. What does this mean for the future of search? The post DeepSeek And Its Impact On The Generative…
Is Schema Stuffing The New SEO Spam?
Should you automate schema creation or not? Discover what the pros think you should do to help (and not hurt) your SEO. The post Is Schema Stuffing The New SEO…
When Is The Right Time To Do A Content Audit For SEO?
Knowing when to check how your content (and what to check) is important. Test and improve with these tips in this week’s Ask An SEO. The post When Is The…
LinkedIn Data Reveals What Type of InMail Gets Best Results
A LinkedIn study of InMail, the website’s premium messaging feature, aims to discover which types of messages get the best results. The post LinkedIn Data Reveals What Type of InMail…
17 Types of Content Marketing to Use for Success in 2024
Different types of content for marketing include blog posts, videos, podcasts, white papers, ebooks, and more.
Demand Generation 101: 5 Strategies That Work
We currently rank #1 for this term (and many others) with our free backlink checker: This helps to generate demand for our products because our free backlink checker is a…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 20, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Ads Adds New Audience Targeting & Reporting Features
Google Ads emailed some advertisers earlier this week about three new audience targeting and reporting features. Here is what is new: