Daily Search Forum Recap: January 10, 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. Many SEOs said…
Google Has Two Types Of Crawling – Discovery & Refresh
Google utilizes two types of crawling methods when it goes through webpages — one to discover new content and one to refresh existing content. The post Google Has Two Types…
Vlog #154: Riley Hope On Ethics in SEO & Automotive SEO
Riley Hope came to visit me at my office in October to talk SEO. Riley started in SEO by doing unpaid internships for non-profits after high school…
Google Tests Trending Videos In Mobile Search
Google is testing a new trending videos section in the mobile search results. This one was spotted by Khushal Bherwani and he posted a video cast of a list of…
Many SEOs Will Buy Links In 2022 Despite Google’s Webmaster...
Tim Soulo from ahrefs posted a Twitter poll asking will you pay money to get links in 2022? Sadly, someone spammed the poll but I recreated it and it clearly…
Google: Ignore Threats For Do-Follow Links
Google’s John Mueller said you can ignore threats and blackmail emails from people who demand do-follow links. John said on Reddit when asked about these threats “ignore it, it’s just…
Google Ads Allows Sports Gambling Ads In New York Now
Google Ads, as of this past Saturday, January 8, 2022, is allowing certified and state-licensed entities in New York to run ads for sports betting. This was previously disallowed but…
Google Ads Live Chat Design Update
Google has updated the design for the Google Ads live chat help box. Brett Bodofsky picked up on the change and to be honest, I have not used this chat…
How To Create A Winning Local SEO Content Strategy
Learn how to use localized content to boost your business’s visibility in local search and the number of customers visiting your store, online and off. The post How To Create…
Are Outbound Links A Google Search Ranking Factor?
Many believe outbound links aren’t a ranking factor at all and have no SEO benefit to the linking party (the source). Are they right? The post Are Outbound Links A…
How To Change Your YouTube Channel Name
See how YouTube creators can change the name of their channel without changing the name on their Google account, step by step. The post How To Change Your YouTube Channel…
Does Google Use Analytics and Chrome Data for Ranking?
Google’s John Mueller answers questions about bounce rate and whether Chrome and Analytics data is used for ranking purposes The post Does Google Use Analytics and Chrome Data for Ranking?…
Enterprise SEO For WordPress: Plugins, Tips & Proven Tactics
Make the most of WordPress with these tips and tools to help improve your enterprise site’s SEO and search performance. The post Enterprise SEO For WordPress: Plugins, Tips & Proven…
Build 600+ Links in 30 Days [Webinar]
Free Link Building Webinar: Kevin Rowe generated more than 600 links in one month.Now, he’s going to teach you how. The post Build 600+ Links in 30 Days [Webinar] appeared…
Are Nofollow Links A Google Ranking Factor?
Nofollow is a hyperlink attribute that tells Google to not pass PageRank so Google doesn’t crawl the link. But is it a ranking factor? The post Are Nofollow Links A…
How To Help Google Rank Products With Duplicate Descriptions
Google’s John Mueller answers what to do about duplicate descriptions for products that are different but similar The post How To Help Google Rank Products With Duplicate Descriptions appeared first…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 7, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
4 New Twitter Updates Including Video Replies & More
Four updates have rolled out to Twitter this week, which include new ways to react to tweets, new ways to compose tweets, and more. The post 4 New Twitter Updates…
What Are SERPs? Search Engine Results Pages and SERP Features Exp...
Search engine results pages — or SERPs — are the results search engines deliver when a user enters a query. Learn more about how SERPs work and the various SERP…
Trying To Adds Exact Match Keywords To Google Ads? Google Says No...
Drew Cannon posted on Twitter a screenshot of him adding new exact match keywords to his Google Ads campaigns and then Google informing him that no, despite wanting exact match…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Bing’s IndexNow For WordPress...
It was a slow start to 2022 but I guess that is welcomed by most of you – I have my January 2022 Google webmaster report live, if you took…
Google Adds Shops Section To Search Results
Google has recently added a new section to the mobile search results named “Shops.” This was first spotted by Khushal Bherwani on Twitter and we got confirmation from Google that…
Google: Keyword Density Still Not An SEO Search Ranking Factor
So it is now 2022 and some folks are asking if keyword density is an SEO Google search ranking factor. The answer is still no, according to John Mueller, a…
Google: Ignore Toxic Links, Some Tools Make The Wrong Assumptions
Google’s John Mueller said it again, when it comes to “toxic links” you can ignore them. If you are losing sleep at night over them and it makes you sleep…
Google AdSense Resumes Related Search Experiments After 8 Months
Google has resumed the AdSense related search Custom search style experiments after pausing it back 8-months ago in May 2021. Google said “we’d like to inform you that as of…
Managing Freelance Writers: How To Find, Train & Retain Top T...
Learn how to better manage freelance writers and help them grow with your agency or business for your mutual benefit. The post Managing Freelance Writers: How To Find, Train &…
Google: One Part Of Site Can Hurt Entire Site Quality
John Mueller discusses how Google assesses websites for site quality, which is important given how so many sites have trouble with indexing The post Google: One Part Of Site Can…
How Google Reviews Impact Map Pack & Organic Search Rankings
Customer reviews help prove that your business has expertise, trustworthiness, and authority within the local service area. Here’s how that impacts your rankings. The post How Google Reviews Impact Map…
Google Career Certificates: A Complete List
Google offers a number of certificates that allow you to fast-track your career toward jobs in high-demand digital fields. The post Google Career Certificates: A Complete List appeared first on…
WordPress Core Vulnerabilities Hits Millions of Sites
WordPress announced high threat level vulnerabilities including two SQL injection flaws that were introduced by the core development team itself The post WordPress Core Vulnerabilities Hits Millions of Sites appeared…
6 Expert Tips For Small Business SEO Strategy In 2022
Where should SMBs focus their SEO efforts in 2022? Here’s what our network of search experts had to say. The post 6 Expert Tips For Small Business SEO Strategy In…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 6, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Instagram To Show More Content From People You Don’t Follow
Instagram is adding two new feeds to the app, and updating the existing home feed with more content from accounts you don’t already follow. The post Instagram To Show More…
Google Tests New Visual Stories Designs
It looks like Google is testing new layouts and formats for the visual stories, formerly AMP stories. Brodie Clark shared some screen shots of the new designs on Twitter.
Google People Also Ask With Read Full Answer Button
Google is testing a new option on some people also ask results, an option to click a button that says “read full answer.” Valentin Pletzer spotted this in the German…
Google Discover Tests New Look For Trending Searches
Google is testing a new look and design for the trending searches you see on the Google home page on mobile and in Google Discover. Here is a screenshot of…
Cars For Sale On Google Business Profiles
Google is showing more and more cars for sales in the local search results. Saad AK spotted it the other day and shared a video of it in action and…
IndexNow WordPress Plugin Released By Microsoft Bing
Our friends at Microsoft Bing released a holiday gift over Christmas, the IndexNow WordPress plugin. If you run your site on WordPress, you can easily click a few buttons to…
Does Domain Extension Affect SEO? Google’s John Mueller Explains
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller answers whether your domain extension affects SEO, and other questions related to the search impact of domain choices. The post Does Domain Extension Affect SEO?…
8 Types of Marketing Campaigns (With Examples)
Planning a campaign instead of firing ad hoc messages at your audience helps you improve performance and better control the outcomes of your marketing efforts. That’s why it’s worth knowing…
How an SEO Agency Implemented Ecommerce Analytics for a Bakery’s ...
Learn how and why an SEO agency applied an eсommerce analytics system to track and help grow sales on the bakery client‘s website.
PPC Audience Strategy: Targeting vs. Observation (With Examples)
Learn about the differences between Targeting and Observation audience settings and when to use each one for better-performing PPC ad campaigns. The post PPC Audience Strategy: Targeting vs. Observation (With…
6 Important Lessons Learned In Building An In-House SEO Team
Create an opportunity to build or grow an in-house SEO team and accelerate its evolution. Read this guide for tips on how to do it. The post 6 Important Lessons…
How Digital Video Advertising Will Dominate The Next Decade
Whether as educational content or entertainment, organizations are aware that high-quality video has the ability to engage users on a deep and substantial level. The post How Digital Video Advertising…
Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success
Discover the ways you can improve your ranking with landing page optimization and how the landscape has changed. The post Landing Page SEO Best Practices & Tips For Success appeared…
9 Remote Workers Share Their Best Productivity Tips For WFH &...
How can you maximize your productivity while working from home or traveling? These tips on remote work gear and mindset can help. The post 9 Remote Workers Share Their Best…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 5, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Most “Types” of Content Marketing Are Nonsense. Here Are 5 That A...
Blogs Videos Podcasts Emails Infographics Webinars Case studies Presentations eBooks Whitepapers Testimonials Slide decks Quizzes Tools You’ll find these on pretty much any list of content marketing types that pops…
January 2022 Google Webmaster Report
Normally the month of December is not that busy because people take off for the holidays and such. But the past month was really not that calm at all. We…
Google Search Console Users and Permissions Issue Fixed
A few months ago we reported about a Google Search Console users permissions issue. Well, that issue is now resolved according to Caio Barros from Google. The issue seemed more…
Google: Rel Sponsored Not Needed For Internal Links To Affiliate ...
You do not need to nofollow or use a rel sponsored attribute on your internal links, even if those internal links lead to sponsored reviews content with affiliate links to…
Google May Be Showing More Web Stories In Top Stories
John Shehata shared a chart from his Newzdash service that showed how Google is showing more web stories in the top positions of the top stories carousel in the mobile…
Google: Stock Levels Should Not Impact Search Rankings
Google’s John Mueller was asked if stock levels can impact the ranking of products on an e-commerce site. John implied that the answer is no, he said “that seems unrelated,…
Local SEO: New Google Local & Google Maps Features That Boost...
Learn more about the new Google Local and Google Maps features and how to incorporate them into your local SEO strategy for more effective marketing. The post Local SEO: New…
6 Strategic Marketing Goals and How to Measure Them
Setting clear marketing goals is important, as this can effectively focus your team on a shared vision. But the thing is, you need to choose your goals carefully. Otherwise, you…
11 Tips For Building An Exceptional Content Marketing Team
Average content just won’t cut it anymore. How do you create an exceptional content marketing team to propel you to the top of the SERPs? The post 11 Tips For…
Google Ads: How To Improve Lead Quality Without Backend Data
No reliable backend data? No problem. Remember these methods when improving lead quality without using offline conversion tracking. The post Google Ads: How To Improve Lead Quality Without Backend Data…
SEO Competitive Analysis: The Definitive Guide
Learn how to use SEO competitor analysis to uncover the tactics competitors are using to outrank you in Google Search results. The post SEO Competitive Analysis: The Definitive Guide appeared…
Keyword Stuffing As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need To Kno...
Keyword stuffing was a widely used technique because it yielded results. But is it a ranking factor today? The post Keyword Stuffing As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need…
Top 5 Actionable Ideas for Upselling Your Agency Clients
Looking to increase revenue by upselling existing clients? We have 5 ideas for how to upsell clients on premium services. Read on to learn more.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 4, 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 Search Console’s…
Shopify SEO Gets Easier With Yoast App
Optimizing Shopify product pages and blogs gets easier with Yoast SEO, which launches this month and offers the same features as the popular WordPress plugin. The post Shopify SEO Gets…
Google: Pages That Look Like Error Pages Can Be Considered Soft 4...
Several months ago Google told us that returning a “results not found” type of page can result in Google Search considering that page a soft 404 and thus removing it…
Advice: Don’t Migrate Domains & Drop Google AMP The Sam...
It might not be the best idea to migrate to a new domain name and at the same time also drop your AMP pages. A Google SEO hangout with John…
Google Search Console International Targeting Setting Can Take We...
Google’s John Mueller said that it can take from a week to a couple of months for Google Search to pick up on the international targeting setting you selected in…
Google Search Tests Blue Header
Ric Rodriguez has spotted Google testing a blue colored header for the mobile search results. He shared a number of screenshots on Twitter -here is a side by side of…
Google Local Results Displays Bike & Car Charging Icons In Lo...
Google is now showing bike icons for the bikeshare data it shows in the local search results, including the local pack and local listing for a bike share location. Google…
How Can Different Departments Avoid Keyword Cannibalization?
How can you avoid cannibalization in search results when multiple departments in your company want to rank on the same keywords? The post How Can Different Departments Avoid Keyword Cannibalization?…
6 Core Web Vitals Extraction Methods For CrUX With Pros & Con...
There are 6 ways of extracting Core Web Vitals from CrUX directly from Google. Here are the pros and cons of each one. The post 6 Core Web Vitals Extraction…
Internal Links As A Ranking Factor: What You Need To Know
Certain mythical SEO tales about internal links have been passed down through generations of SEO professionals. It can be hard to tell fact from fiction. The post Internal Links As…
Author Archive Pages And E-A-T
Google’s John Mueller answers what effect would no-indexing author archives have on E-A-T The post Author Archive Pages And E-A-T appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
15 Awesome Paid SEO Tools That Are Worth the Money
SEO is never easy but having the right tools can streamline processes, save you time, and ensure better outcomes. Check these paid SEO tools out. The post 15 Awesome Paid…
Huge Update: Leading Rank Tracking Tool, ProRankTracker, Upgrades...
You: get a complete picture of your rankings and analyze your SEO results.Your clients: get professional, white-labeled, modern reporting to put them at ease. The post Huge Update: Leading Rank…
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 3, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Search Console Geotargeting Can Hurt Search Rankings
Utilizing Google Search Console’s international targeting feature, also known as “geotargeting,” can hurt search rankings if you’re trying to reach a wide audience. The post Google Search Console Geotargeting Can…
Vlog #153: Colt Sliva On Going Beyond Frequency Statistics In SEO
In part one, we spoke about how Colt Sliva became an SEO engineer and some topics around visualizing search graphs. In part two we spoke more about entities, python for…
John Mueller Of Google Helping Webmasters On New Years 2022
As expected, John Mueller of Google was at it again on New Years eve and New Years day – helping SEOs and site owners with their Google Search and SEO…
Google: Site Duplicated With IP Address Won’t Lead To Your ...
Generally Google will list a site in its search results with the domain name, not the IP address associated with the domain name. But if you see both and if…
Google Search Console Products Rich Result Report Updated
On December 28, 2021, Google updated the rich results report for product structured data in Google Search Console. The reporting update may result in a change in the number of…
Google: Quality Of Your Languages On Your Multilingual Site Can I...
Google’s John Mueller confirmed on the December 31st SEO hangout that if you have multiple versions of your site, and one version is deemed high quality by Google and the…
Google: The Coverage Report Won’t Get unavailable_after Met...
John Mueller of Google was asked if the Google Search Console coverage report can show the unavailable_after meta tag in that report. John said he doubts it because it is…
14 Top Reasons Why Google Isn’t Indexing Your Site
Are you having indexing problems? From glitches in Google Search Console to significant website technical issues, this guide will help you determine why. The post 14 Top Reasons Why Google…
5 On-Page SEO Factors To Check In Underperforming Content
Check out these 5 top on-page optimizations that can help you get a quick win under your belt when time and/or budgets are tight. The post 5 On-Page SEO Factors…
A Day In The Life Of An SEO Agency Senior Executive
Looking to level up in your SEO career? Winston Burton, SVP of SEO at Acronym, shares his experience and lessons learned in agency leadership. The post A Day In The…
Top Contributors To The Search Engine Roundtable In 2021
As you all know, I source a lot of forums and Twitter threads here for the stories that I write. Without the amazing individuals that make up the search industry,…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Ranking Tremors, Dece...
The week between Christmas and New Years is general slow and it was but we did have some Google search ranking jolts and tremors this week…
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 30, 2021
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google’s John Mueller Pays For Screaming Frog
How is this for an unpaid endorsement of your SEO product – John Mueller of Google said that he pays for a license to Screaming Frog. He said this on…
Google: No Difference In SEO Value Between Nofollow, UGC Or Spons...
Google’s John Mueller confirmed what it has I believe said before, that there is not difference in terms of SEO value between the three link attributes. Google supports nofollow and…
Google Search New Years Confetti Again & New Years Eve Doodle
If you do a search in Google Search for [new years] related keywords, Google will bring back the confetti easter egg from last year. Google by default will throw down…
Google: We Can Handle Really Long HTML Sizes Unlike Bing
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter when it comes to really long HTML file sizes, Google can handle it – and you should not worry about it. The question came…
Google Ads Now Has Asset Library
Google Ads is rolling out or now has the Google Creative Studio’s asset library feature directly in Google Ads. I believe Brett Bodofsky was one of the first to share…
Here’s How Meta Is Changing Facebook Ads Targeting For 2022
Audience targeting changes are coming to Facebook Ads campaigns starting January 19. Here’s what you need to know. The post Here’s How Meta Is Changing Facebook Ads Targeting For 2022…