Search Engine Journal

Google Reviews Update Coming (And A Major Change)

Google announced an update to the Reviews System is incoming and thereafter will enter a new phase The post Google Reviews Update Coming (And A Major Change) appeared first on…

SE Roundtable

Google Tests Search Snippet Overlay With Site Preview

Google may be testing a new search result snippet interface that overlays more details about that search snippet. It is like a preview feature when you hover over the search…

SE Roundtable

Here Are Some In The Area Google Ads

Google has this ad format, I don’t think it is new, but it is titled “Here are some in the area.” These look like a version of Local Service Ads,…

SE Roundtable

Bing Search Recipes Cheat Publishers?

The other day I wrote about a Google test named Quick view for recipes that gave the searcher no reason, whatsoever, to click over the the publishers site. But then…

Search Engine Journal

Google Warns Against Over-Reliance On SEO Tool Metrics

Google’s John Mueller says don’t obsess over SEO tool numbers. Instead, make great content people actually want. The post Google Warns Against Over-Reliance On SEO Tool Metrics appeared first on…

Ahrefs

100 Trending Products & Things To Sell: October 2024

To identify these trending products, we analyzed the growth in search volume of 28.7 billion keywords in Google searches within the United States over the past three months. Our final…

Search Engine Journal

Google Announces Gemma: Laptop-Friendly Open Source AI

Google releases a powerful open source AI based on Gemini technology that is also laptop-friendly The post Google Announces Gemma: Laptop-Friendly Open Source AI appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Ahrefs

Beginner’s Guide to Content Marketing Reporting

In this guide, you’ll learn the three best practices of reporting and eight types of information that make a solid content report, including the actual KPIs used by content marketers….

SE Roundtable

Google Knowledge Panel With Auto-Translated Texts

Google is auto-translating some of the content within the Google Knowledge Panels and blocks. So if you are in a location where you don’t only speak English, Google may show…

SE Roundtable

Google Business Profile Call History & Chat Going Away

Google will be removing the call history reports and the Chat feature within Google Business Profiles on July 31, 2024. Google said, “We acknowledge this may be difficult news,” but…

Search Engine Journal

Is Mobile-Friendliness A Google Ranking Factor?

Is mobile-friendliness a ranking factor today? What impact does it have on search rankings? Read on to find out. The post Is Mobile-Friendliness A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on…

Search Engine Journal

Robots.txt Turns 30: Google Highlights Hidden Strengths

Google’s Gary Illyes highlights robots.txt file’s error tolerance and unexpected features as it marks 30 years of aiding web crawling and SEO. The post Robots.txt Turns 30: Google Highlights Hidden…

SE Ranking

Google’s PageRank: does it still matter in 2024

What is PageRank, how it’s calculated, and does it still matter. Learn about Google’s authority metric and how the link equity is passed across the web to establish authority and…

SE Roundtable

Prompt Injection Added To Bing Webmaster Guidelines

Bing added a new guideline to its Bing Webmaster Guidelines named Prompt Injection. A prompt injection is a type of cyberattack against large language models (LLMs). Hackers disguise malicious inputs…

Search Engine Journal

The Expert SEO Guide To URL Parameter Handling

URL parameters can be an SEO nightmare. Read how to handle them to improve crawling, indexing and organic performance on Google surfaces. The post The Expert SEO Guide To URL…

SE Roundtable

Bing Short Videos Now With Details

Microsoft is testing adding more details to the short video carousel it shows in Bing Search. Now it is showing video length, descriptions, a swipe to see more and other…

SE Roundtable

Google Local Service Ads “Highly Rated” Label

Google is testing showing a “highly rated” label on the Google Local Services Ads (LSAs) listings. These are also named Google Screened, as you can see. I guess this filters…

Search Engine Journal

How To Track The ROI Of Content On A Page

Learn how to measure ROI of content on a page whether it be for a media company, publisher, YouTube creator, affiliate, or trade organization. The post How To Track The…

Search Engine Journal

Apple’s “Intelligent Search” Will Summarize Webpages

Apple’s new AI Search will generate website summaries. Another feature, called Web Eraser, permanently removes website content The post Apple’s “Intelligent Search” Will Summarize Webpages appeared first on Search Engine…

Backlinko

SEO Automation: 17 Tasks Streamlined for Enhanced Efficiency

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) takes a lot of time, concentration, and dedication. Some tasks demand regular attention, such as backlink analysis, keyword research, conducting site audits, and monitoring your rankings….

SE Roundtable

New Google AdSense Related Search For Auto Ads

Google has added a new auto ads option to AdSense named related search for auto ads. Related search for Auto ads lets publishers show their users search terms related to…

SE Roundtable

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 20, 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…

SE Roundtable

Bing Search Tests Voting On Search Results

Bing is testing a voting feature in the Bing Search results. You can vote up or vote down specific search results in the search results page. It even shows you…

Search Engine Journal

Google Announces New Structured Data For Educational Videos

Google introduces structured data markup for educational videos to enhance search and provide users more relevant results. The post Google Announces New Structured Data For Educational Videos appeared first on…

SE Roundtable

Google Image Search: From This Image

Google is testing a new feature, or search refinement, within the image search results that shows you “from this image.” I suspect this shows you matches of other image search…

SE Roundtable

Google: No Such Thing As Perfect Formula For Ranking

Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, said that there is no such thing as a perfect formula for ranking a web page. Sullivan said this on X, saying, “There’s no perfect…

Search Engine Journal

Client-Side Vs. Server-Side Rendering

Discover the differences between client-side and server-side rendering and how they can impact your website’s performance and user experience. The post Client-Side Vs. Server-Side Rendering appeared first on Search Engine…

Search Engine Journal

Why Content Is Important For SEO

Audience first content is SEO content. Create high-quality, relevant content that appeals to both users and search engines with this detailed guide. The post Why Content Is Important For SEO…

Search Engine Journal

Google Adds Two New Best Practices For Product Markup

Google updates guidance on Product markup, advising ecommerce sites to prioritize HTML implementation and use JavaScript cautiously. The post Google Adds Two New Best Practices For Product Markup appeared first…

SE Ranking

How to Do a Website Audit Mindfully

Conducting a website audit may take forever. Learn how to do it effectively and mindfully. Get pro tips and checklists, learn about prioritization, and more.

Search Engine Journal

Google Stresses The Need To Fact Check AI-Generated Content

A Google podcast highlights the potential for factual errors in AI-generated content, stressing human oversight is critical. The post Google Stresses The Need To Fact Check AI-Generated Content appeared first…

Backlinko

Top 5 Local Rank Tracker Tools (Tested & Reviewed)

Local rank trackers automate the process of tracking local search engine rankings. Allowing you to save time while getting more profound insights. For example, Stratedia, a marketing agency, improved its…

SE Roundtable

Google Not Rolling Back The Last Helpful Content Update

Google’s John Mueller said it is very unlikely that the search company will roll back the last Google update, the September 2023 Google helpful content update. The update is currently…

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Google Knowledge Panels “See Also”

Google has added a “see also” section to some knowledge panels over the past few weeks. I think it is similar to the “people also search for” and related features…

SE Roundtable

Microsoft: Bing Chat Demand Not Going Down

Some may feel like all the buzz around Microsoft and Bing Chat is somewhat dwindling but according to Mikhail Parakhin, the CEO, Advertising and Web Services at Microsoft, that is…