SE Roundtable

December Google Product Reviews Update Is Lit

As you all know, Google launched a new algorithm update on December 1st named the December 2021 product reviews update. Since then, the tracking tools have been off the charts…

Search Engine Journal

Are H1 Tags A Google Ranking Factor?

You’ll find all kinds of opinions online about the value of H1 tags for SEO. How much do they matter? The post Are H1 Tags A Google Ranking Factor? appeared…

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Are .gov Links a Google Ranking Factor?

Are .gov links any more valuable for SEO than other types of links? Some would like you to think they are, so let’s see. The post Are .gov Links a…

SE Roundtable

Google Shopping Ads With Negative Prices

Zac Stafford posted a screenshot on Twitter of his client’s ads showing negative prices in the Google Search shopping ad results. He said Google auto generated promotions using old codes…

Search Engine Journal

Hospitality SEO Best Practices For 2022 & Beyond

See where hotels should focus digital marketing efforts now and how to put proven hospitality SEO best practices to work for your brand. The post Hospitality SEO Best Practices For…

Semrush

What are Backlinks & How to Build Your Backlink Profile

Backlinks, also known as incoming links, are links from one website and linking to another. Learn more about what backlinks are, how search engines use them algorithmically, and how to…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 2, 2021

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…

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18 Years Covering The Search Industry

For the past 18 years I’ve been writing on this site, covering what you – the search marketers are chattering about. Today marks the 18th anniversary of the Search Engine…

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December 2021 Google Webmaster Report

What an insanely busy month we had with Google in November 2021! We had a big core update named the November 2021 core update, we had a spam update named…

Search Engine Journal

Google: Keep 301 Redirects In Place For A Year

Google answers how long 301 redirects should be kept in place after a site move, saying year is the minimum recommended length of time. The post Google: Keep 301 Redirects…

Ahrefs

SEO Analytics: The Simple Step-By-Step Guide

That’s because you can’t make rational decisions without knowing which of your SEO efforts are (and aren’t) contributing to your SEO goals. In this guide, you’ll learn how to solve…

Search Engine Journal

Meta Makes It Easier To Run Cryptocurrency Ads

It’s now easier to run ads about cryptocurrency on Meta. Businesses can now obtain a regulatory license instead of going through a whole application process. The post Meta Makes It…

Search Engine Journal

4 Updates To Google Ads Performance Planner

Google’s Performance Planner tool for Google Ads is receiving four updates to help users plan multiple campaigns, make informed changes, and more. The post 4 Updates To Google Ads Performance…

Search Engine Journal

Google December 2021 Product Review Update

Google announced the rollout of a Product Review Update that will last during three entire weeks. Happy Holidays or bad timing? The post Google December 2021 Product Review Update appeared…

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New Google Merchant Center Competitive Visibility Report

Google Merchant Center seems to be rolling out a new report named the competitive visibility report. The competitive visibility report helps you understand your competitive landscape on product category level…

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Google Chanukah Donuts Easter Egg On Pagination Bar

If you search for Hanukkah, Chanukah, Menorah and other related searches, you will not only see the annual Google Chanukah decorations but you may also see the pagination tool at…

Semrush

6 Competitor Insights You Can Get in 30 Minutes

Experienced marketers know their competitors inside and out, and they know that there is always somewhere to dig deeper. Let’s look at some of the more complex insights that your…

Search Engine Journal

How To Use Google Ads For Shopify Success

Learn how to optimize Shopping Ads in Google Ads for Shopify success and elevate your ad campaigns with a multi-channel strategy. The post How To Use Google Ads For Shopify…

Search Engine Journal

The 7 Habits of Successful Content Writers

Learn how to produce high-value content every time you sit down to create by applying these seven daily writing habits. The post The 7 Habits of Successful Content Writers appeared…

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57 SEO Insights From Google’s John Mueller

As Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller shares too many SEO insights to keep up with. Here’s a roundup of top tips you may have missed. The post 57 SEO Insights…

Search Engine Journal

Google’s New Pathways AI Is Closer to Mammalian Brain

Google announced a new AI Architecture called Pathways that functions similarly to the human brain and can learn better than existing models The post Google’s New Pathways AI Is Closer…

Search Engine Journal

Google November Core Update Is Over – What Happened?

Google announced that the November 2021 Core Update is over. Search marketers share their insights on the impact The post Google November Core Update Is Over – What Happened? appeared…

SE Roundtable

New Google Merchant Center Badge Eligibility Report

Google Merchant Center can now show you which products are automatically eligible for badges. Krik Williams shared a screenshoot showing off this new feature and Search Engine Land received confirmation…

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Google Ads Upgraded Ad Extensions In Ad Console

Brett Bodofsky, a Google Ads specialist, shared a screenshot on Twitter of a new report tab that shows “Extensions “upgraded).” Then within each extension, you have the word upgraded next…

Ahrefs

What is Growth Marketing? A Beginner’s Guide

This integration of product and marketing was new at the time. Sean Ellis, then DropBox’s first marketer, coined it “growth hacking.” Another marketer, Andrew Chen, followed on by calling growth…

Search Engine Journal

FLAN: Google Research Finds Better Machine Learning

New Google machine learning model is better state of the art for solving natural language processing tasks The post FLAN: Google Research Finds Better Machine Learning appeared first on Search…

SE Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: November 29, 2021

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…

Search Engine Journal

Google Announces A Search Bug in News Tab

Odd search bug discovered in Google News Search Tab. Will take a day to fix The post Google Announces A Search Bug in News Tab appeared first on Search Engine…

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Bing Violation Of Webmaster Guidelines Email

The other day we shared a screenshot of an email of an email notification when a website is no longer in violation of Bing’s webmaster guidelines and thus is no…

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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…

Search Engine Journal

SEJ Sponsored Post Sale Ends Tonight

For the first time in over a year we’re offering you the chance to save on sponsored articles!Offer available until midnight tonight. The post SEJ Sponsored Post Sale Ends Tonight…

Search Engine Journal

6 PPC Trends You Need To Know For 2022 Success

Explore the key areas of focus you’ll need to work to your advantage to craft the most effective PPC campaigns in 2022. The post 6 PPC Trends You Need To…

Search Engine Journal

Top Video SEO Strategy Tips [Podcast]

Want to start a podcast or YouTube show? Improve your Video SEO strategy, so your videos rank better? Join us for the SEJ Show E253. The post Top Video SEO…

Search Engine Journal

Google Algo Bug Puts Sites In Weird Limbo State

Google’s John Mueller confirmed a rare algorithm bug that causes sites to get stuck in a limbo that prevents them from ranking The post Google Algo Bug Puts Sites In…

SE Roundtable

Google Doodle For Seasonal Holidays

Google has this interesting Christmas looking Doodle on its home page today with the alt tag that says Seasonal Holidays 2021. When you click on it, it goes to a…

Search Engine Journal

Google Search Console: Is It a Ranking Factor?

Do you have to have a Google Search Console account to appear in Search, and is whether you use it a ranking factor? The post Google Search Console: Is It…

Search Engine Journal

Google Will Not Set Date For Mobile-First Index

Google announces that they will not set a date for a switch to a 100% mobile-first search index The post Google Will Not Set Date For Mobile-First Index appeared first…

SE Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: November 26, 2021

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…

Search Engine Journal

Expired Domains And Google Ranking Bonus?

Google’s John Mueller answers a question about expired domains and any bonus they might have The post Expired Domains And Google Ranking Bonus? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.