Google Search To Get Better At URL Parameter Handling?
As part of the Search Off The Record podcast from Google on crawling, which we briefly covered on Friday, Gary Illyes from Google said he is investigating ways for Google…
Google Effingo – Insane Transfer Speeds Used By Google Sear...
Have you heard of Effingo by Google? Google actually spoke about it on their Google Cloud blog in May 2023. Now Gary Illyes from Google said it is used by…
Google Search Listing srsltid URL Parameters From Merchant Center
Over the past couple of weeks, there has been an increase in complaints around Google Search listing URLs with the srsltid URL parameter tagged along to the URL, as the…
13 Steps To Boost Your Site’s Crawlability And Indexability
Discover 13 practical steps to enhance website crawlability and indexability. Improve your site’s visibility in search results. The post 13 Steps To Boost Your Site’s Crawlability And Indexability appeared first…
Google Image SEO: How to Optimize Your Images to Boost Their Rank...
Learn how to optimize images to improve search visibility and drive more traffic to your website. Plus, discover easy ways to audit and fix image problems.
Google’s “Branded Search” Patent For Ranking Search Results
A little-known Google patent describes the use of branded search queries as ranking factors similar to links The post Google’s “Branded Search” Patent For Ranking Search Results appeared first on…
The Realities of In-House SEO: What to Expect and How to Succeed
There’s a long-term trend of companies bringing SEO programs and expertise in-house. Companies usually want someone who is invested in the long-term success of the company and who can collaborate…
AI Agnostic Optimization: Content For Topical Authority And Citat...
Unlock the potential of AI and citations in search engines. Learn how to build brand authority and create compelling content for the AI ecosystem. The post AI Agnostic Optimization: Content…
Shallow Pockets? Try These 3 Truly Affordable SEO Services
For most small businesses and those just starting out, this is hardly affordable… Luckily, there are a few ways to bring this cost down without hiring amateurs. I’ll explain how…
Understanding & Optimizing Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Find out how Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) can affect your website and why it’s important to optimize for this Google ranking factor. The post Understanding & Optimizing Cumulative Layout Shift…
What Are Breadcrumbs & Why Do They Matter For SEO?
Improve SEO and user experience with breadcrumbs on your website. Learn how implementing breadcrumbs can have a positive impact on your website’s visibility and navigation. The post What Are Breadcrumbs…
Google Search Ranking Volatility August 9th and 10th (No HCU Prog...
Since Friday, August 9th, I have been seeing yet another intense spike in Google Search ranking volatility. This is based on the SEO chatter within the communities and of course,…
Google Confirms 3 Ways To Make Googlebot Crawl More
Google acknowledged three things that can cause an increase in Googlebot’s crawling frequency The post Google Confirms 3 Ways To Make Googlebot Crawl More appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 9, 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. Google spoke about…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Monopoly Ruling, Ranking Vol...
For the original iTunes version, click here. This week, we covered the big ruling that Google is officially a monopoly, a federal judge ruled. Google search ranking volatility heated up…
Google Search Team On Crawling & Improvements To Crawling
Google posted a new “Search Off The Record” podcast yesterday on the topic of crawling where John Mueller, Lizzi Sassman, and Gary Illyes spoke about how Google crawls, some ideas…
Google: We Don’t Track How Expensive It Is To Crawl, Render...
There has been some confusion around how Google handles pages that might be more costly for Google Search to crawl, render, index and serve – i.e. JavaScript pages. Google does…
Google Featured Snippets With Emojis & Special Characters
It is not every day that you see a Google featured snippet with emojis and special Unicode characters. Here is an example of one spotted by Nick Churick (hat tip…
Google Lens Rolling Out Speak Now To Ask About This Image
Google seems to be rolling out a new Google Lens feature that lets you record with your camera and also speak with your voice on top of that video. Then…
Bing Search Tests Opening Searches In New Window From Home & ...
Microsoft is testing a weird change to the Bing Search results user experience. Bing is testing that when you do a search from the home page, that it opens the…
The 6 Best AI Content Checkers To Use In 2024
Unlock the power of AI content checkers to ensure original, high-quality content. Discover the top AI content checkers for 2024 and detect plagiarism with ease. The post The 6 Best…
How to Create an Effective SEO Report in 2024 (+ Free Template)
Learn how to build detailed and actionable SEO reports to share with clients and key stakeholders.
Google’s Featured Snippets: How to Optimize and Track Effectively
Explore how Google’s featured snippets help websites, improve your chances of securing them, and track their performance.
Google Warns: URL Parameters Create Crawl Issues
Google’s Gary Illyes warns of URL parameter issues causing crawler inefficiencies, especially for e-commerce sites. The post Google Warns: URL Parameters Create Crawl Issues appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Best CMS for SEO in 2024
Looking for the best SEO-friendly website CMS in 2024? Explore our top picks for easy content management and boost your website’s performance effortlessly.
Google’s Mixed Messages: Does Googlebot Really “Follow” Links?
Google’s Gary Illyes reveals Googlebot collects links instead of “following” them, contradicting official documentation. The post Google’s Mixed Messages: Does Googlebot Really “Follow” Links? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 8, 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. Google Ads issues…
Google Local Service Ads To Show Photos & They Improve Ad Ran...
Google will begin showing photos in your Local Service Ads that come from your Local Service Ads profile. Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, wrote on X yesterday, “Starting today, we’ll…
Google Tests More Videos To Short Videos Tab Instead Of Loading M...
Google is testing sending the searcher to the short videos tab after clicking on the more videos button, instead of dynamically loading videos underneath the videos you are currently looking…
Google Ads API Version 17.1 Now Available
Google Ads has released an update it the Google Ads API, version 17.1. Version 17.1 includes shareable ad previews, removing specified automatically created assets linked to Responsive Search Ads, retrieving…
Google Search Snippets You May Like Label
Google is testing a new label for its search results snippets, this one is named “you may like.” I am not sure how Google knows you may like this search…
Google Ads Million Dollar Credits Bug For Local Service Ads
Google notified some advertisers last night that they are expected to receive $16 million dollars and $6 million dollars in credits. I am sure others got similar astronomical credit notices….
Creating Value And Content Across Multiple City And Area Service ...
Learn how to create a scalable and efficient local SEO campaign for multi-location businesses. Optimize content across city and area service pages for long-term ROI. The post Creating Value And…
15 Best PPC Tools for Research, Automation, and More
Discover the top PPC tools for keyword research, campaign management, automation, reporting, and more.
Combating Thin Content: How to Identify and Fix It
Thin content refers to website pages that offer visitors little or no value, even if they have a high word count.
Step-by-Step SEO Audit: A Comprehensive How-To Guide (+ Website R...
Learn how to conduct SEO audits for websites. Find out which tools to use, the five step process, and how to monitor all processes and results afterward.
The Default Blocklist: Why Google Trusts Big Brands (But Not You)
Thanks to generative AI, it’s the easiest it’s ever been to create, distribute, and find information. But thanks to the bravado of LLMs and the recklessness of many publishers, it’s…
How to Build an SEO Roadmap That Drives Performance
An SEO roadmap is where high-level objectives trickle down to project-level prioritization. Complete with all the context, tactics, and timelines to bring your strategy to life. Because having a solid…
AI Overviews Research: Analyzing sources in Google’s AI-generated...
How many links do AI Overviews contain? Which websites get featured? Do AIOs link to SERP’s top 10? Read SE Ranking’s new research study to find out!
5 Ways to Search a Website for Keywords (+ Examples)
Have you ever wondered how to find keywords on a website? Or, why it’s so crucial for your online business success? This method is easy to overlook. But it’s a…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 7, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Ultimate Guide to Google AdSense (2024 Updated)
Learn what Google AdSense is, how it works, and best practices to follow to maximize revenue.
WordPress Sitemap: How to Create, Check, and Submit One
Learn how to generate a WordPress sitemap and submit it in the “Sitemaps“ tab of Google Search Console.
Document: Apple Maintains A Search Index Of Billions Of Websites
As part of the DOJ ruling that Google is a monopoly, the document noted that Apple has its own search index and the index size is of billions of websites….
Google Business Profiles Call Data Gone From Performance Report
Google Business Profiles performance report is no longer showing the “call” tab that shows you statistics and data on searchers who called you from Google Search and Google Maps. I…
Google Ads Test: Call Extensions With Advertiser Name
Google is testing yet another call extension ad format, this one shows the advertiser’s name below the clickable phone number. This gives a lot more visibility to the phone number…
Google Ads To Transition Smart Campaigns To Performance Max
Google Ads will transition the functionality of Smart Campaign into Performance Max campaigns in the coming months. Google said “Performance Max provides all the same benefits of Smart campaigns and…
Google Ads Featured Options Search Interface
Google Ads may be testing a new search ad format named “featured options.” This shows ad listings in this thing card layouts that should be related to events.
Using AI Tools For Global Websites Operation And Management
Supercharge your global website management with AI tools. Explore the benefits of leveraging AI technology for content, SEO, research, and more. The post Using AI Tools For Global Websites Operation…
The Top 10 Marketing Conferences to Attend in 2024
Want to learn from the world’s brightest marketers? These are the most impactful marketing conferences happening in 2024.
20+ grammar and spell checking software (to fix English writing e...
Even pro writers know that no matter how experienced you are, you can still make mistakes, and that can negatively affect your reputation. Grammar and spelling checking tools make it…
How to migrate a website successfully
Website migration can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to damage your SEO. Learn more about the process and follow our checklist to migrate seamlessly.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 6, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Keyword Relevance: What It Is, and How to Demonstrate It to Googl...
Google determines relevance in search results by understanding the intent behind user queries, considering exact and related keyword matches, and analyzing user engagement with pages. It also takes into account…
SEO Reporting Dashboards (For 3 Different Types of Websites)
The type of dashboard you create often depends on who you’re making it for—your own website, a small business, or an enterprise business. In this article, I’ll explain the basics…
Query Refinements: How Google Helps Users Find Products Faster
Learn more about query refinements in shopping SERPs. Gain insights into how e-commerce sites can use query refinements to improve user experience and increase sales. The post Query Refinements: How…
Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up After DOJ Monopoly Ruli...
It’s been about a week since the superheated and bursting Google Search ranking volatility, and since then, it did happen to calm down a bit, at least relatively speaking. But…
Google Search Console Recommendations (Experimental)
Google Search Console is rolling out a new recommendations feature where Google will show you site improvement recommendations. These recommendations are based on the data in Search Console and aim…
SEO Scam Where You Pay Google To Fix Your Search Rankings
There is this SEO scam going around where scammers are saying you pay Google to fix your rankings in Google Search. All you need to do is prepay them and…
Google Served Ads For Products From Other Merchants, Google Will ...
The big Google Ads reporting outage from the eve of August 1st was an intentional outage due to Google serving ads for products from other Google Merchant Center accounts. This…
Google Trends Rolls Out New Trending Now Design
Google Trends began rolling out a new design for the trending now page a day or so ago. The new design seems to give you more filter options and provide…
Google Business Profiles Listings See Also Carousel Leading To Co...
Google is testing the “see also” carousel on Google Business Profiles. This means, someone can be looking directly at your local listing on Google, maybe because they searched for your…
The 9 Best AI Copywriting Tools in 2024
The best AI copywriting tools in 2024 include AI Writing Assistant, ContentShake AI, and Social Content AI.
Maximizing Your SEO Investment: Tips For Outsourcing Effectively
Outsourcing SEO involves hiring experts to manage your SEO activities. This post discusses strategies for selecting and collaborating with the right partner to maximize results. The post Maximizing Your SEO…
Google Found in Violation of Antitrust Law, Judge Rules
A federal judge found Google violated antitrust law in the search market. The ruling cites monopolistic practices, including paid default agreements. The post Google Found in Violation of Antitrust Law,…
Federal Judge Rules Google Is A Monopoly & Will Be Broken Up ...
Judge Amit Mehta, a US federal judge ruled on Monday that Google is a monopoly. “Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge…
Improve Your Site With The Latest Organic Traffic Benchmarks &...
Join us LIVE on August 14 and discover the latest organic search benchmarks, trends, and insights that will boost your visibility in the SERPs. The post Improve Your Site With…
11 Follow-Up Emails After No Response
Learn how to craft follow-up emails to get the response — which mistakes to avoid and which steps to follow. You’ll also find 11 follow-up emails examples to draw inspiration…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 5, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
9 Best Website Traffic Analysis Tools for 2024 (Features & Pr...
These paid and free website traffic analysis tools help you learn about site performance and your users.
What Is a Sitemap? Website Sitemaps Explained
Learn what a website sitemap is, why you need one, and how to check yours for errors.
Bing Search Ranking Algorithm Update Around May 29th? Microsoft S...
Microsoft looks to have pushed out a Bing Search ranking algorithm update around May 29th. I don’t track Bing Search ranking volatility that closely anymore but Glenn Gabe looked back…
Canonical URLs: A Beginner’s Guide to Canonical Tags
A canonical URL is the version of a webpage that search engines treat as “main“ when there are duplicates.
Google Does Not Handle HTTP RateLimit Header Fields
Google seems to know handle or obey the RateLimit Header Fields for HTTP. Mike Blazer asked John Mueller from Google about this and John said he never heard of it,…
Google Removes See Results About Title From Mobile Search Results
Google has dropped the title from the “see results about” disambiguous search feature in the mobile search results interface. The feature is still very much alive, but on mobile search,…
Google Shopping Product Images Showing User Review Images
Google seems to be showing photos from reviews from actual users in the Google Shopping product image carousel. So when you click on a product listing and then swipe through…
Google Local Knowledge Panel Interactive Card Interface
Google seems to have launched the interactive knowledge panel layout for local knowledge panels in Google Search. This design is from a couple of years ago but now seems to…
Why Search (And The User) Is Still Important To SEO
Uncover the true importance of SEO and search engines in the ever-changing digital landscape. Learn why it’s crucial to adapt your strategy. The post Why Search (And The User) Is…
Google Gives 5 SEO Insights On Google Trends
Google offers five insights about how Google Trends is useful for SEO and understanding search traffic issues The post Google Gives 5 SEO Insights On Google Trends appeared first on…
Redirects 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Setup & Best Practices
Redirects send users and search engines from one URL to another automatically. For example, when you try to visit https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/position (which has a redirect) it will take you to https://backlinko.com/hub/youtube/positioning…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 2, 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. There is a…
How to Detect AI-written Content and Plagiarism
As AI writing tools abound, it‘s critical to vet your content & make sure it‘s authentic, trustworthy, and plagiarism-free.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Intense Google Ranking Volatility, ...
This week we covered how Google said the core update isn’t extremely far away. We also reported on super intense Google Search ranking volatility change later this week and then…
Top 18 Affiliate Marketing Tools to Boost Traffic and Conversions
Learn how you can use affiliate marketing tools to help you increase your conversions.
August 2024 Google Webmaster Report
Here is the big monthly Google webmaster report, where I catch you up on what changes with Google Search related to Google updates, ranking volatility, SEO, Search Console, UI changes,…
Google Local Service Ads Automated Lead Dispute System
A few weeks ago, Google announced it is doing away with how it does credits and disputes for Local Service Ads and is switching to an automated system. It seems…
Meta Tags: What They Are & How to Use Them for SEO
Meta tags are HTML tags that provide information about a webpage‘s content to search engines and users.
Google Ads Tacks On Canadian Advertisers A 2.5% Surcharge
Google notified advertisers in Canada they are charging a 2.5% surcharge on top of everything for buying ads on Google. This is on top of many of these advertisers losing…
Separate Ad Group In Google Ads Can Remove AI-Theming
Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, said if you put similar keywords in separate ad groups that can essentially make both eligible to be considered for auction selection. It would essentially…
What Is a SERP Analysis & How Can You Do One?
Learn how to do a SERP analysis. Study the top pages for a keyword to uncover ranking opportunities.
Google Tests Explore More With Search Section
Google seems to be encouraging searchers to search more for more types of queries with a new “Explore more with Search” carousel. It shows the searcher other topics, with photos,…
Google To Allow Pubic Hair Grooming Ads In September 2024
Google will update its Google Ads policy on September 3, 2024, to allow public hair grooming services to be advertised on the Google Ads network, including Display, YouTube, and Search.
Understanding & Optimizing Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS)
Find out how Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) can affect your website and why it’s important to optimize for this Google ranking factor. The post Understanding & Optimizing Cumulative Layout Shift…
What Are Breadcrumbs & Why Do They Matter For SEO?
Improve SEO and user experience with breadcrumbs on your website. Learn how implementing breadcrumbs can have a positive impact on your website’s visibility and navigation. The post What Are Breadcrumbs…
Google Confirms Robots.txt Can’t Prevent Unauthorized Access
Google’s Gary Illyes confirms that robots.txt is ineffective at stopping unauthorized access The post Google Confirms Robots.txt Can’t Prevent Unauthorized Access appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Ads Reporting & Some Interfaces Are Down For Advertise...
Google Ads is currently having an outage for many of its reporting interfaces across Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface. Plus, The Products, Product…
Google Clarifies Autocomplete Functionality Amid User Concerns
Google clarifies Autocomplete functionality, addressing user concerns and explaining recent issues. The post Google Clarifies Autocomplete Functionality Amid User Concerns appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google Introduces INP Improvement For Publisher Tag Ads Library
Google updates Publisher Tag Ads Library to improve INP scores and ad loading efficiency. New features offer publishers more control. The post Google Introduces INP Improvement For Publisher Tag Ads…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 1, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
How to plan and create a solid website structure, and why it’s im...
Learn how to plan website structure effectively. Discover website structure key elements, its various types, and get step-by-step building procedures.