Google: Ratio Of Follow To Nofollow Links Never Causes SEO Issues
Google’s John Mueller said on Reddit that any SEO or search ranking issues your site has would not be related to any sort of ratio between follow to nofollow links…
14 Must-Know Tips For Crawling Millions Of Webpages
Audit enterprise-level websites with these tips that will save you time in crawling millions of web pages. The post 14 Must-Know Tips For Crawling Millions Of Webpages appeared first on…
11 Best Image Search Engines For Visual Content
Sometimes finding the right image is a matter of using the right image search engine tool. Here are the top 11 to try. The post 11 Best Image Search Engines…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 7, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Microsoft Advertiser Gains Automatic Updates For Shopping Campaig...
Microsoft announced a bunch of new features and other news for the Microsoft Advertising platform. These include automatic updates for Shopping Campaigns, auto-generated Remarketing Lists, more eligible UET tags migrating…
Google: Search Query Pages Are Equivalent To Low Effort Category ...
Google’s John Mueller was asked again about should you block your search results pages on your site from being indexed. The answer is generally yes, always has been, but John…
Google Merchant Center Adds Auto-Tagging For All Free Listings Ac...
Earlier this year, Google Merchant Center added auto-tagging for free listings is now available in your Merchant Center account. But this only worked in the Google Shopping tab, now it…
Google Ads Diagnostic Insights Now On Overview Page
Google Ads has added the diagnostic insights on the Insights and Overview page of the ad console. Diagnostic insights help you identify common reasons why your campaign may not be…
Google Search Ranking Update Volatility July 5th & July 7th
Over the past few days there has been some chatter within the SEO community about more Google search ranking algorithmic fluctuations and volatility. This comes after over a week of…
Google Search Console Insights Finally Supports Google Analytics ...
Google Search Console Insights, the cute analytics that joins Search Console and Google Analytics with a goal of making it easy to understand your content’s performance, now works with sites…
DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Qwant Pen Open Letter On Fair Choice
In response to the Digital Services Act, Google rivals present 10 principles for fair choice in search engines and effective switching. The post DuckDuckGo, Ecosia, Qwant Pen Open Letter On…
6 Best WordPress Review Plugins For 2022
Overwhelmed by thousands of review plugin choices on WordPress? Discover these top 6 plugins so you can easily show off reviews from clients and customers. The post 6 Best WordPress…
7 Essential Insights For SEO Client Reports
Find out what goes into making perfect SEO reports that will help your clients make informed decisions about their marketing efforts. The post 7 Essential Insights For SEO Client Reports…
Improving Brand Awareness & CTR With On-SERP SEO
How can you stay effective when the SERPs are becoming more competitive? Learn how to use On-SERP SEO effectively and boost your search presence now. The post Improving Brand Awareness…
How to Get a Free SEO Report Card in Minutes
Need an SEO report card for free and minus going back to school? Semrush has the solution right here.
How Stacker.com Earned 1M+ Organic Monthly Visits Through Content...
Note: Amanda Milligan collaborated with Stacker’s SEO specialist, Sam Kaye, to create this case study. When a marketer is asked about the value of content syndication, they’ll typically list two…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 6, 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 a…
Google Search Console Insights For GA4 Properties Now Available
In an update rolling out today, Google addresses a limitation of Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties by making them compatible with Search Console Insights. The post Google Search Console Insights…
The Marketer’s Roadmap to Surround Sound SEO
Surround Sound SEO is a strategy to help you gain even more SERP coverage even for competitive keywords. Here‘s how it fits into your overall SEO journey.
Google Clarifies Course Structured Data Requirements
Google fixed the Course structured data guidelines by adding an important requirement that was previously missing. The post Google Clarifies Course Structured Data Requirements appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Reminder: Don’t Markup 3rd Party Reviews With Structured Da...
As a reminder, back in 2016, Google updated its guidelines for using schema markup on your site with third-party reviews. Google reminded us in 2018 that this is not in…
Google Tests Things To Do Overlay Over Search Results
Google is testing a new user interface for the “Things to do” carousel. In this test, Google is overlaying the results on top of the search results, instead of taking…
Google Highly Rated By Users Search Carousel
Google is testing a new carousel in the mobile search results named “Highly rated by users.” This will show product results that have, um, high ratings from user reviews.
Google’s Interesting Finds SERP Feature Goes Missing From T...
It seems that Google’s Interesting Finds feature has been removed from the mobile search results. I’m not sure when it was removed exactly, but the removal could have happened a…
Google: Removal Of Nazi Stuff In Google Search Results Is A Prior...
Last Thursday, June 30th, a lot of folks across social media began to talk about how a search for [desk ornament] in Google Image Search brought up Swastikas, German Nazi…
Google Ads Rolls Out Diagnostic Insights
Google Ads is rolling out a new set of data to the Insights page highlighting any issues found during diagnostic checks. The post Google Ads Rolls Out Diagnostic Insights appeared…
How To Scale Your Enterprise SEO Program [Webinar]
Learn how to scale your SEO program on an enterprise level with a sophisticated, fine-tuned, and strategic approach. The post How To Scale Your Enterprise SEO Program [Webinar] appeared first…
5 Excellent Brand Instagram Bios To Inspire Your Own
How do you write an Instagram bio that wows in under 150 characters? Take note of these 5 great examples to inspire your brand. The post 5 Excellent Brand Instagram…
How We Used a Video Course to Promote Ahrefs (And Got 500K+ Views...
Back in 2017, about two years after joining Ahrefs, I decided to create a course on content marketing. I had a very clear understanding of how an educational course would…
Freshness & SEO: An Underrated Concept
During my time in search, there are certain ranking factors that I’ve changed my perspective on. For instance, after coming to Go Fish Digital and working on internal linking initiatives,…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 5, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Building a Better Search Engine: Lessons From Neeva’s CEO
Co-founder and CEO of Neeva, Sridhar Ramaswamy, speaks about building an ad-free search engine and lessons learned from 15 years at Google. The post Building a Better Search Engine: Lessons…
TLD Experimentation & Authority Building with Publishing and ...
How is decentralized Web 3.0 changing SEO, marketing, and content? Find out in this episode of the SEJ Show with Jon Henshaw. The post TLD Experimentation & Authority Building with…
How Decentralized Web3 Is Changing Online Publishing & SEO &#...
How is decentralized Web 3.0 changing SEO, marketing, and content? Find out in this episode of the SEJ Show with Jon Henshaw. The post How Decentralized Web3 Is Changing Online…
Google: It’s Safe To Delete Your Disavow Link File If No Ma...
Google’s John Mueller said it is probably safe to completely delete your link disavow file if you have not had manual actions for links before and/or you don’t have a…
July 2022 Google Webmaster Report
Hope you all had a nice July 4th weekend, here is the July 2022 Google webmaster report to catch you up on the past month. We had two confirmed algorithm…
Google Search Console Link Counts Keep Falling A Lot
I rarely look at the link report in Google Search Console because, well, I rarely look at my links for this site. But something triggered me to check it and…
PSA: Google Course Rich Results Require At Least Three Courses
Google has reiterated that when it comes to being eligible to show course rich results in Google Search, you need to have marked up at least three courses on your…
Vlog #180: Jaimie Clark and Jon Clark from Razorfish to New York ...
Jaimie and Jon Clark came for a visit and we all spoke SEO and a lot more. Jaimie Clark is the VP of SEO at Centerfield, she was previously the…
TikTok Responds To Allegations Of Unsecured User Data
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew denied allegations that China-based employees have access to sensitive user data. Google and Apple continue to offer TikTok. The post TikTok Responds To Allegations Of…
Twitter Adds Back Nofollow Attributes To Links
A few weeks or so ago, Twitter removed nofollow attributes from its links. Well, it seems like now those nofollow link attributes were added back. Glenn Gabe spotted this on…
What Is Influencer Marketing and How Can It Positively Affect You...
Influencer marketing has become a powerful tool for businesses looking to reach their target audience. In fact, influencers can generate millions of dollars in revenue for brands. This marketing approach…
How TikTok’s Search Algorithms Power Content Discovery
Create inspiring content to entertain well-defined audiences on TikTok. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to search algorithms on this popular platform. The post How TikTok’s Search…
4 Ways To Use AI Right Now In Your Marketing Program
Wondering how to best harness the power of AI and use it to your marketing advantage? Here are a few different ways to get started. The post 4 Ways To…
5 Pro Tips To Improve Your B2B LinkedIn Marketing Campaigns
Conduct tests and understand the platform more so you can target professionals easily. Read up on these 5 useful B2B marketing tactics for LinkedIn. The post 5 Pro Tips To…
Content Marketing for Startups: A Beginner’s Guide
More and more companies, e.g., Shopify, Beardbrand, and us too, have succeeded using this type of marketing. If you’re a startup, you’re probably wondering, “Should I use content marketing?…
Planning for a Post-Local-Pack Possibility
Local SEOs are accustomed to continuous change in the SERPs, but if S.2992, the American Innovation Online Choice Act, becomes law and prevents monopolies like Google from preferencing their own…
Happy Fourth of July Search Industry
Wishing you all a happy Happy Fourth of July, as you can see, this site is all dressed up for the day (on desktop) and Google has their special animated…
8 Pillar Page Examples to Get Inspired By
Altogether, they form a content hub. But not all pillar pages look the same. In this guide, we’ll look at eight examples of pillar pages to get your creative juices…
25+ SEO Words To Delete, Add, Or Reconsider In The Web3 Era
As SEO evolves, so does our terminology. Here are 20+ SEO words that industry professionals would like to delete and add in 2022 and beyond. The post 25+ SEO Words…
A Guide To Social Media Algorithms & How They Work
Want to know how social networks determine which content makes it into users’ newsfeeds? Learn more about the top social network algorithms. The post A Guide To Social Media Algorithms…
Google Analytics Overview By Hour Report Not Counting Data
For the past few hours, the Google Analytics (Universal Analytics 3) home view where it shows the “audience overview” is not counting. You need to filter the results to show…
Daily Search Forum Recap: July 1, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google June 27th Update, Communicat...
We may have had another update, an unconfirmed Google Search algorithm update on June 27th and 28th. Google’s Danny Sullivan talked about how Google communicates about Google algorithm updates at…
New: Google Rich Results Not Allowed On Prohibited, Regulated Or ...
Google Search has added new content guidelines to the rich results help document. These new guidelines directly disallow you to markup product or content that are widely prohibited or regulated,…
Google Shopping Search Discover Filter For Black, Women, Veteran ...
Google has recently added a new “Discover” filter to the Google Shopping search side bar to filter shopping results by Black-owned, Latino-owned, Veteran-owned or Women-owned businesses. I think this was…
Google Search Find Places Through Reviews
Google seems to be testing or slowly rolling out a new local search feature in the main web search results named Find places through reviews. Google will show a review…
Google Auto-Selects Background Colors For Search Result Snippet I...
Over the past few months Google has been auto-selecting background colors not just for image search results and not just for shading Google Shopping Ads but also for images added…
Google Auto Knowledge Panel Adds Green Font For Hybrid & Elec...
Google Search has a knowledge panel for automobile and car related searches. If you search for a vehicle where there is an electric and/or hybrid option available, Google will say…
Former Google CEO Describes ‘Brutal’ Review Process For New Proje...
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt shares details about the “brutal” review process employees had to go through when pitching ideas for new products. The post Former Google CEO Describes ‘Brutal’…
Creating Content That Satisfies Search Intent & Meets Custome...
Want to create a content strategy aligned with search intent at every stage of the funnel? Here’s what you need to know. The post Creating Content That Satisfies Search Intent…
SEO Tips For Expanding Into German-Speaking Markets
Simple translations won’t do. Venture out into German-speaking markets with these 5 tried-and-tested SEO tactics and gain more visibility in their local SERPs. The post SEO Tips For Expanding Into…
15 Project Management Tools For SEO Professionals
It’s easy to see why so many SEO professionals have turned to project management platforms to help them stay organized and productive. The post 15 Project Management Tools For SEO…
SaaS Content Marketing Made Easy: 10 Steps to Success
Explore this definitive guide to design a powerful SaaS content strategy and develop content ideas that resonate with your audience. Discover the best SaaS content marketing examples. Based on Semrush…
What Is Localism and How Does it Relate to Local SEO?
Local search marketing is a form of publicity unlike any other because of its potential for creating positive social change. July 2022 is Independent Business Month and the perfect moment…
How We Create The Perfect SEO Brief That Aligns Teams & Beats...
Does aligning SEO goals with multiple teams and departments feel like herding cats? It’s time to try the perfect SEO brief. The post How We Create The Perfect SEO Brief…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 30, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Small Business Trends and Stats: Assessing Americans’ Interest in...
From grants to loans, nearly half of all small business related searches from the past two years focus on questions around finances. In addition to sharing insights on financial search…
YouTube Disables Hidden Subscriber Counts
As part of a more significant effort to fight creator impersonation, YouTube has stopped allowing channels to hide the number of subscribers they have. The post YouTube Disables Hidden Subscriber…
SEO Split Test Result: How Negative review Snippets Can Impact SE...
The star rating rich result is one of the most sought-after SERP features for many SEOs. The main reason for this is that if you are listed as a rich…
7 Methods To Research & Analyze Your Audience For SEO
SEO isn’t just about the numbers. It is also about understanding the audience and building an SEO campaign around that information. The post 7 Methods To Research & Analyze Your…
Inflation’s Impact On Ad Spend Detailed In Merkle Report
Read on to learn how advertisers are prioritizing machine learning, first-party data, and the impacts that inflation imposes on marketing performance. The post Inflation’s Impact On Ad Spend Detailed In…
Google Top Stories Grouped In Topic Sections On Desktop
Google Search is now grouping some of its Top Stories sections for some queries by topics. This was working on mobile for a while but is now reportedly working for…
Video: 8 Tips On E-Commerce SEO From Google
Alan Kent from Google published a video on SEO tips for e-commerce sites, this includes 8 tips. You can watch the video embedded below or just read my summary of…
Google Maps Tests New Local Panel With Images At Top & Tabs F...
Google Maps is testing a new local listing interface where it shows more images in the top portion of the local listing and there are tabs to show the business…
Google Clarifies 15MB Googlebot Limit – It Is A Huge Limit
The other day, I covered how Google added a line to its Google documentation that Googlebot can crawl the first 15MB of content in an HTML file or supported text-based…
Google Explains How To Inject Canonical Tags Using JavaScript In ...
Google has updated its JavaScript SEO help document to add a section on how to properly inject canonical link tags using JavaScript. The document says Google does not recommend using…
CMS Market Share Monthly: 64.2% Of Sites Use WordPress
Learn which 10 content management systems are most used right now and explore recent updates from major CMS players. The post CMS Market Share Monthly: 64.2% Of Sites Use WordPress…
Using Google Search Console to Better Test SEO Changes
Most SEOs will be comfortable/familiar with using Google Search Console as part of their SEO toolkit. But there are some great ways to better utilize this data without introducing additional…
Small Business Search Trends On The Rise In 2022
A new report from SEMRush reveals searches related to small businesses, particularly ‘opening’ a small business, are on the rise. The post Small Business Search Trends On The Rise In…
Bulk Loading Performance Tests With PageSpeed Insights API & ...
See how Google perceives your page performance with bulk page speed tests using the Page Speed Insights API and this Python script. The post Bulk Loading Performance Tests With PageSpeed…
Where We Are Today With Google’s Mobile-First Index
Let’s deep dive into what Google is looking for in mobile usability, how you can meet Google’s expectations of mobile-first best practices, and more. The post Where We Are Today…
14 Best Free Chrome Extensions for SEOs (Tried & Tested)
I’ve tested a few dozen popular free Chrome extensions and included 14 of the most useful ones in this article. This extension allows you to inspect the meta information on…
Hey, These Aren’t My Competitors!
You know your competitors, and you’re not going to let some damned SEO tool tell you different! Hey, I’ll give you the first part, but there are a lot of…
Local SEO: Top Ways To Get Higher Quality Reviews
Learn how to stay competitive, get ahead of comparison research, and win customers before they even walk into your store. The post Local SEO: Top Ways To Get Higher Quality…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 29, 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 said they…
How To Create Your Instagram Content Plan
In this guide, you’ll learn how to create a content plan that increases brand reach and conversions on Instagram. The post How To Create Your Instagram Content Plan appeared first…
Avoid These Top 6 Remarketing Campaign Mistakes
Remember these six key considerations to avoid common pitfalls when launching your remarketing campaigns. The post Avoid These Top 6 Remarketing Campaign Mistakes appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
U.S. FCC Commissioner Requests Google & Apple To Ban TikTok
U.S. FCC commissioner responds to reports that China can access TikTok user data, requests Google & Apple remove TikTok from app stores. The post U.S. FCC Commissioner Requests Google &…
W3C Announces Major Change
The organization in charge of HTML and web privacy standards announced a major change to address future of web at a faster pace. The post W3C Announces Major Change appeared…
Should All SEOs Know The Difference Between Crawling, Indexing, R...
At the Google NYC SEO Meetup Lily Ray mentioned that when it comes to interviewing new employees for the Amsive Digital SEO team, she asks a question you must get…
Google Tests Expandable Local Related Carousels Within Snippets
Google is testing a search result snippet that shows a expandable drop down menus under the snippet that contains weather, hotels, restaurants, visual stories, events and more. When you click…
Google Shopping Ads Carousel With Shaded Backgrounds
Google is using a gray shaded background color for some of the results within the Google Shopping Ads carousel. I was able to replicate this, where for some images, Google…