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Search ads change the way we use search & how search engines work. What do we mean? Sridhar Ramaswamy answers these questions and more. The post How Neeva is Creating…
Google has confirmed a bug with Google Ads Editor version 1.8 and the image ad uploads feature. The AdsLiaison said on Twitter “the team is aware of a recent issue…
An insane week to end an insane month of Google changes is how to sum up this SEO video recap. Google finished rolling out the November 2021 core update on…
John Mueller of Google gave a nice one liner of SEO advice using the movie Jurassic Park. He said on Twitter “It’s a bit like Jurassic Park. Technically, you can…
Google now lets searchers filter the local search listings for healthcare providers; facilities, doctors, etc by the types of insurances accepted and if they speak your language. So make sure,…
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…
Praveen Sharma shared a screenshot of a new carousel in the Google mobile search results that shows localized language content based on the location of the searcher, despite the language…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Google is rolling out yet another confirmed Google search ranking algorithm update – the second Google Product Reviews Update of the year. So if you were hit by the April…
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…
Marie Haynes posted another poll asking SEOs what they saw from the Google November 2021 Core Update now that the update is finished rolling out. Most, like 60% of the…
Google’s John Mueller said for some sites, you can ignore the Google Webmaster Guidelines that says you should have “a page with a human-readable list of links to these pages…
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that the Google Product Experts do not get access to any ranking or SEO secrets. Nor do these Product Exerts get any sort of…
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…
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Content audits reveal plenty of insights – but what should you do next? Check out these tips for bucketing and prioritizing content for best results. The post How To Prioritize…
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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…
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…
We tested changing H3s to H2s on an e-commerce site. Check out the result of this SEO split test.
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…
But all too often, inexperienced SEOs take the keyword search volume metric at its face value, which leads to poor marketing decisions and waste of valuable business resources. In this…
Google’s John Mueller said again that Google does not index parts of a page – like the header versus the footer versus the main area of the content. Google indexes…
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…
Google’s John Mueller gave his blessing to the links on or from new and small sites. John said that getting links from small or new sites is fine and doesn’t…
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…
Google Ads has updated the performance planner to add some new features it says will help you better understand Performance Planner’s bid and budget recommendations. These updates include the ability…
Google’s John Mueller responded to an SEO asking if he should undo the URL site migration changes made a year ago to restore the traffic the blog had previously. In…
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Search engines are evolving their local game – and fast – to meet the needs of local consumers. Here’s what you need to know. The post 7 Local SEO Updates…
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…
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…
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…
LinkedIn is rolling out access to live video and newsletters to users that have creator mode enabled on their personal profiles. The post LinkedIn Adds Live Video & Newsletters To…
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…
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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…
Twitter expands its private information policy to include “private media,” which refers to photos and videos captured without a person’s consent. The post Twitter Bans Sharing Photos Of Private Persons…
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Google’s Danny Sullivan said that the Google November 2021 core update is mostly done rolling out but not done yet. He said this yesterday at 12pm ET yesterday, November 29th.
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…
Tons of people are seeing the expandable snippet carousel in Google’s desktop search results. We first reported on this test back in August 2021 but now it seems like Google…
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to repurposing old domains that may have not been used but were being redirected elsewhere, it is fine for the most part. The…
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…
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The holiday season is an important time for many Health and Wellness advertisers. Here’s how to give your accounts the attention they need. The post Health & Wellness Advertising Tips…
While some debate whether an HTML sitemap is still needed for SEO, there are a lot of great reasons to have one. The post 7 Reasons Why An HTML Sitemap…
In this exclusive interview, Craig Dunham, CEO of Deepcrawl, discusses surprises in the search space, what e-commerce retailers can do to maximize visibility and more. The post Deepcrawl’s CEO Talks…
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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…
Are the contents of Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines part of its organic search ranking algorithm? Let’s see. The post Are Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines A Ranking Factor? appeared…
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Google’s John Mueller describes how Google can take months to understand how a site fits into the overall Internet in terms of site quality The post Google Watches For How…
YouTube launches a new feature designed to simplify the keyword research process so you can create more content around topics people are looking for. The post YouTube Keyword Research Made…
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…
Google has once again said that if you see significant changes in your Google search visibility it likely has nothing to do with how fast or slow your site is….
If you visit the Google Support pages, any of them, at support.google.com, you will see a banner at the top come up again. The banner says “as a precautionary health…
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…
Google’s John Mueller said in this past Friday’s hangout that in rare situations some sites can get stuck in some sort of algorithmic penalty limbo or black hole state and…
This is a very special vlog, I interviewed the very person who has been editing these videos for the past couple of years, Joseph Goldsmith. And we did it overlooking…
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Don’t get hung up on unbranded search alone! See what these 4 free tools can tell you about optimizing your brand’s presence on Google. The post 4 Tips For Measuring…
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New high-quality content is pushed into the world at as astonishing speed. Learn how to still be able to stand out by curating that content. The post How To Do…
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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…
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…
Do Google’s organic search ranking algorithms treat your content differently if you’re paying for Google Ads? Let’s look at the evidence. The post Is Your Usage Of Google Ads An…
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…
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…
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’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.
I am sure you’ve all seen websites that have a section on their website for “As Featured On” or something like that, then a carousel or listing of logos from…
Happy Thanksgiving – we had a surprise from Google again, where the second wave of the Google November 2021 core update happened on Wednesday and Thursday – yes, the busiest…
Google’s John Mueller said that semantic HTML is not a quality signal used in Google Search for ranking purposes. An SEO said “Proper HTML semantics and tag hierarchy must be…
Do you want to use the same design theme on multiple websites? Well, Google’s John Mueller said it is fine to do that, in fact, he said many sites do…
A couple of months ago, Google upset the automotive industry by adding more data sets to its search results for automobiles. As a reminder, Google said it licensed that data….