Third-party cookies are disappearing. Learn how savvy marketers are overcoming this challenge and getting a first-mover advantage by utilizing improved paid search techniques. The post Paid Search In A Cookieless…
Google provides an update on the use of emojis in webpage titles and meta descriptions, saying they’ll neither hurt or help SEO. The post Google Says Emojis Won’t Hurt Or…
Google Ads introduces a new set of recommendations for Discovery and Video campaigns. Learn how these recommendations will affect your account’s Optimization Score. The post Google Ads Introduces New Recommendations…
Let me introduce you to this often overlooked marketing channel that has had a huge impact on our business: word-of-mouth marketing. In this article, you’ll learn the following: What word-of-mouth…
Google has put together a new help document on SafeSearch where it merged a bunch of content into a single page around this topic. It also added content around how…
Google Merchant Center announced that auto-tagging is now available for free listings on Google Shopping. “Auto-tagging for free listings is now available in your Merchant Center account,” the search company…
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that Google Search does not count links on a domain level. John is basically saying that each link counts for itself and that each…
Google’s John Mueller said that not all links are given full weight and does not pass the full signals it can potentially pass. Instead, Google might not pass any weight…
Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, said that in the “very near future” the Google Ads team will be adding support to have Performance Max data to Google Data Studio….
Entering new markets is always risky. However, a well-informed go-to-market strategy can soften the landing in a new area. As you move forward with your plans, follow these checklist tips…
Bing and Google share many of the same ranking signals, but there are also key differences you need to know. The post 5 Big Ways Bing SEO Differs From Optimizing…
A lot can go wrong with site migrations and consolidation. In this Ask An SEO, you’ll find the most important considerations. The post What Are The Top SEO Considerations For…
What’s next in conversation intelligence and how are brands using it today to power more effective marketing campaigns and business decisions? Dee Anna McPherson explains. The post Conversation Intelligence Trends…
Reciprocal linking isn’t always bad, in Google’s view. In many cases it’s natural to link back to a site that links to yours. The post Google Affirms Reciprocal Linking Is…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
There are over 3.5 billion Google searches per day. If you want to stand out, you‘ll need to play by Google‘s rules. Learn all about how you can improve your…
Google has said it changed the error and issues reporting in Google Search Console for Breadcrumbs and HowTo structured data. This may result in new errors, warnings and issues or…
Brian Wallace is the Founder and President of NowSourcing, an industry leading infographic design agency and he was in my neighborhood, which is actually his old neighborhood and stop by…
Google’s John Mueller said the location of internal links, links you place on your website to other parts of that same web site, does not necessarily matter if they are…
Google this morning launched a new API for Search Console – the URL Inspection API. This API lets you programmatically interact with the URL Inspection Tool that you would manually…
About a year ago, Google first introduced guidelines around manual actions for Google Discover and Google News. In the past week, I have seen numerous news publishers, both large and…
Earlier this month we reported that Google said there is a backlog with the manual actions in the queue, some as far back as over several months ago. Well, I…
Danny Sullivan of Google said that no one was infected by the search spam issue around untitled documents. He said this is a spam issue, not a malware issue and…
As a reminder, Google Ads will be removing some query data from your search terms report on February 1, 2022. Google warned us of this change in September 2021 and…
Page titles have a large impact on click-through rates. A recent study shows Google rewrites page titles more than 60 percent of the time. The post Google Changes More Than…
Google expanded Search Console access with the URL Inspection Tool API which extends functionalities of many SEO tools and WordPress plugins and themes The post Google Announces Search Console URL…
We wanted to look at the data to see how websites were doing and if we could glean any important insights. The data we used is from the Chrome User…
Explore proven link building strategies with examples of how they work and what you need to implement them – and learn what to avoid, too. The post The Top 5…
Wix and Deepcrawl are forming a partnership and announcing the immediate launch of custom designed SEO tools built with enterprise-grade technology. The post Wix Gets An SEO Upgrade With Deepcrawl…
Whether you’re just getting started with a simple infographic or already a seasoned pro, infographics belong in any content marketing strategy. Here’s why. The post 10 Big Ways Infographics Benefit…
Not sure what to do about low-performing landing pages? Here are two simple campaign metrics that can help you categorize and improve any landing page. The post How To Appraise…
Is your site mobile-ready? Check out these 7 ways a responsive, user-friendly website design benefits your SEO. The post Top 7 SEO Benefits Of Responsive Web Design appeared first on…
Google announced its timeline of upgrading Smart Shopping and Local campaigns to Performance Max campaigns. Upgrading starts in April. The post Google Ads Performance Max Replaces Smart Shopping & Local…
Link graphs are a fundamental part of how Google understands websites and ranks them The post Link Graphs And Google Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
It can be intimidating not to know what this penalty means for your site. Learn more about manual actions and whether they impact search rankings. The post Are Manual Actions…
A study between Google and Boston Consulting Group shows 90% of customers will share their email address for a small incentive, such as a discount. The post Google Study: 90%…
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller says the impressions your site receives for a keyword is not an indication of the search volume for that keyword. The post Google Says No…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
We decided to test if bold pieces of text on the blog pages of a Canadian SaaS company can help their SEO performance. What do you the impact was on…
New .Day Top Level Domains makes valuable domains available, with prices dropping every day until February The post Google Unveils .Day Domains appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google is promoting the Pointy from Google solution in Google Business Profiles dashboard, Colan Nielsen explained on Twitter. Google is placing this box that says “Help customers find products they…
This week, we had another unconfirmed Google search ranking update on January 22nd. Google has admitted defeat with its FLoC cookieless proposal and is now going with Topics API. Google…
Google has released a set of new tools and features to help advertisers when Google existing and future Smart Shopping campaigns and Local Campaigns get replaced by Performance Max campaigns….
Google has confirmed it has been testing Google Search result listings without any descriptions, again. Google first tested this in 2015 and is now testing it again for the past…
The folks at 9to5Google spotted Google Image Search on mobile testing a related image design that takes on the color theme of the image result. So if the image is…
Google has confirmed an issue with the Google Search Console Performance reports specific to image search. The issue is a logging issue that may result in your clicks and impressions…
Google will be deprecating the Google My Business API on April 30, 2022 and replacing it with new APIs in the Google federated model. So you will have to update…
Learn about 10 advanced SEO skills that could help you go deeper within your specialization or become a more well-rounded SEO pro. The post 10 Advanced SEO Skills To Level…
Turn clunky digital marketing and SEO reporting dashboards into useful analysis powerhouses with these tips for better charts and data visualizations. The post 6 Tips For Giving Your Reporting Dashboards…
There are a number of claims surrounding inbound links as a ranking factor. But are they true? Let’s take a look. The post Inbound Links As A Ranking Factor: What You…
It’s time to away from the standard SEO strategy. These 7 uncommon keyword sources can help you get ahead of your competition. The post 7 Unique Keyword Sources To Boost…
Can’t decide what YouTube video to make next? The company shares tips on using data to figure out what your audience wants to see. The post What YouTube Video To…
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TikTok explains how its advertising campaigns and tools work in a free course for businesses, which comes with multiple videos and a downloadable guide. The post Learn How TikTok Advertising…
Google’s John Mueller answers if value of an internal link is influenced by the location on the page The post Does Value of Internal Links Differ Based on Page Location?…
Google has a new search refinement titled “people search next.” This is in addition to the related searches, the people also ask, the people also search for and the others….
It is okay to have multiple properties verified for the same site in Google Search Console. It is not a bad thing, it won’t hurt you, in fact, it might…
There seems to be a bug that Google is working on where some searchers are getting left in the dark. Well, stuck in Google’s dark mode or dark theme setting…
In November 2020, Google said we may see a label for the Google page experience update show up in the search result snippets. Then in December 2020 we saw actual…
Google has added to Google business profiles listings in the Google Maps interface a section named “updates from customers.” This seems to show some recent reviews from Google Local Guides…
Google announces its new user privacy and targeting solution, Topics API, which will replace the heavily criticized FLoC solution. The post Google Sunsets FLoC, Announces New Topics API Solution appeared…
SEO data visualizations make your reporting far more interesting and easier to digest. Here are 11 examples you can put to work in your reporting. The post 11 Stunning SEO…
Tired of the same old B2B whitepapers? These ideas will help your content stand out and drive more leads. The post 10 Creative Whitepaper Ideas To Score Big With Your…
Where does your competitors’ traffic come from? How successful are they in engaging the target audience? Are they affected by the main marketing trends? In Semrush’s Traffic Analytics you’ll find…
Find inspiration from these proven tips and brand examples to develop a winning social commerce strategy for your business. The post 7 Social Commerce Tips & Who’s Doing It Right…
Instagram is rolling out updates that will give users a new way to promote their livestreams, and more options when it comes to remixing videos. The post Instagram Rolls Out…
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Martin Splitt, Google’s Developer Advocate, believes SEO professionals are unwilling to admit when they don’t know something, which causes friction with developers. The post Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I…
Squarespace announced video hosting and monetization capabilities that helps publishers earn income from recorded videos The post Squarespace Announces Video Hosting And Monetization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Discover website traffic, online mentions and social media followers of companies in the S&P 500.
WordPress 5.9 unveils Gutenberg block-based editor with full site editing capabilities. The future of WordPress publishing is finally here. The post WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing…
Get ready to implement the tips below, which will improve your business: Set SMART marketing objectives Track the right KPIs Design a simple, logical website structure Create a clear…
To find out, I vetted over 35 of them based on the volume of activity in the group, the quality and relevance of the content, and how the admins and…
Lily Ray asked John Mueller of Google if the product reviews update work also for reviews of places or things. For example, think about comparing universities, online courses, vacation locations,…
Does it matter how deep your subfolder URL structure is for SEO purposes and Google rankings? No, not really. John Mueller of Google said even recently on Twitter “I don’t…
How many times are you on client calls or meetings and then your Google Assistant device goes off. Then you scramble to say “hey Google — stop.” Well, now all…
Google has often said that if they shared the full details of how its search algorithms and ranking factors would work, it would lead to abuse and poorer quality results….
Surprise, surprise – Google has decided to drop FLoC (Federated Learning of Cohorts), its cookie alternative, with something called Topics API. The Topics API will use browsing topics into 300…
See how Python is used step-by-step to compare SERPs and visualize the winners and losers from a Google core update. The post Visualizing Google Core Update Winners & Losers With…
If you’re running a busy marketing department, it’s worth considering not only what you plan to produce in the coming year but also how. Finding the magic formula that helps…
Maximizing the impact of your Facebook lead generation efforts means giving your audience several options to contact you, phone included. Here’s how. The post How To Drive Facebook Leads Via…
What might cause a website to lose rankings and traffic after a rebrand? SEO experts share tips for preventing and fixing rebrand issues. The post Protecting Rankings & Traffic During…
The Company Nishikiya is a family venture, founded in June 1968. The core business of the company is a storage space service. Although the company is located in Yokohama, Kanagawa…
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki defends the removal of dislike counts on videos in her annual letter outlining the company’s priorities for the year. The post YouTube CEO Defends Removal Of…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Exploring the ever-changing world of SEO can seem intimidating if you‘re not sure where to start. In this guide, we‘ll start with a deep dive into how SEO works and…
Google has confirmed it is officially testing placing emojis in some search ads. Darcy Burk spotted a pizza emoji on a search ad for Uber Eats and posted the screenshot…
Last week we broke the news that Google does some form of deduplication of the top stories and web results in some situations. John Shehata released some data from his…
Chris Tweten posted a photo the other day on Twitter of a dental office sign with its company name – the company name is named “Dentist Near Me.” Of course,…
Brodie Clark posted a Twitter poll asking “is optimizing a website for search term variations that include “near me” good practice for SEO?” The results were pretty almost evenly split…
Google generally likes you to stick with one language per page, that isn’t to say you cannot use different pages throughout your site with different languages. But if you do…
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on the multiple considerations prior to choosing how to build out an international presence online The post Build on Country Specific Domain Or Use Existing…
Google says there are no plans for a Core Web Vitals badge in search results after proposing the idea when the metrics were first introduced. The post Google’s Core Web…
But no worries, this doesn’t mean you have configured your Google Analytics wrong or your data is lost. In this article, we’ll cover two solutions to the “not provided” problem and…