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Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary

Google’s Gary Illyes reveals lastmod signal treatment is binary – trusted completely or ignored. The post Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Google Tests Organized Search Results Page

Google seems to be testing categorizing or organizing the search results on the search results page. This is something Google announced it would do at Google I/O and also something…

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Something Weird Is Going On In Google’s SERPs

Why is Google ranking a hyphenated domain name site for “SEO” related keywords it’s clearly not relevant for? The post Something Weird Is Going On In Google’s SERPs appeared first…

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Google’s Statement About CTR And HCU

Google’s Search Liaison responds to the idea of CTR for ranking and to suggestions of connections with the HCU The post Google’s Statement About CTR And HCU appeared first on…

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Apple’s AI Push: ChatGPT For Everyone, But At What Cost?

Apple unveils ChatGPT integration, sparking concerns about search, discoverability, and closed ecosystems. The post Apple’s AI Push: ChatGPT For Everyone, But At What Cost? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 10, 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’s Search Liaison…

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Google Tests Local Five Pack (Up From 3 Pack)

Google is once again testing showing five local results, a five-pack, instead of the typical 3 local results, a three-pack, in the search results local results section. Google tested this…

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Google Responds: Is Desktop SEO Still Necessary?

Google’s John Mueller answers question if it’s now okay to stop optimizing for desktop version of website The post Google Responds: Is Desktop SEO Still Necessary? appeared first on Search…

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Google: Can 10 Pages Impact Sitewide Rankings?

Google’s John Mueller answers whether a May 2024 ranking drop was caused by ten problematic webpages The post Google: Can 10 Pages Impact Sitewide Rankings? appeared first on Search Engine…

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Google Quietly Fixed Site Names In Search Results

Google fixed a longstanding issue with site names not showing correctly in the search results when inner pages were ranked The post Google Quietly Fixed Site Names In Search Results…

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Google On How It Manages Disclosure Of Search Incidents

Google reveals the internal decision-making process for public disclosing incidents that affect search, crawling and indexing The post Google On How It Manages Disclosure Of Search Incidents appeared first on…

SE Roundtable

Google Search Console Removes How-To Enhancement Report

Google has removed the How-to enhancement report from Google Search Console. When Google stopped showing how-to rich results in the search results, it said it would keep the reports “for…

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Google Search Shopping Filter Top Bar

In addition to the shop deals top bar we spotted earlier, now we are seeing reports of Google Search testing a shopping search filter bar at the top. This makes…

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Google Image Search Tests Pinch To Zoom

Google Image search is testing the ability to pinch to zoom, to expand the details on a specific image within the mobile interface. So instead or in addition to clicking…

Semrush

A Deep Dive into SEO for Ecommerce Product Pages

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is not just about bringing more visitors to your ecommerce website. It’s actually about helping the right people (your future customers) find the products they need.

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Google Merchant Center Tests New Analytics

Google Merchant Center seems to be testing a whole slew of new analytics for the Merchant Center console. The data itself is not new but the UX is, and I…

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Google Ads API Version 17 Now Available

Google Ads has released a major version release for the Google Ads API, version 17. Version 17 includes preparation for resource usage policy changes, page size changes, batch reporting changes,…

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How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile

This detailed guide reveals how to build and maintain a diverse backlink profile to boost your website’s search performance. The post How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile…

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Google Case Study Shows Importance Of Structured Data

Google published a case study showing how adding structured data and improving crawlability nearly doubled the amount of clicks to the site The post Google Case Study Shows Importance Of…

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Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility June 5th

I am seeing signs of yet another intense Google search ranking update and intense ranking volatility yesterday and into today, June 4th and 5th. Many of the tools are showing…

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Google News “How These Stories Are Ranked” Header

Google News seems to be testing placing a header above news sources in the Google News follow interface, that says “how these stories are ranked.” I personally cannot replicate it,…

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Your Guide To Dominating Local Search Marketing

Unlock the power of local search marketing with game-changing tactics. Stay ahead of the competition and improve your online visibility. The post Your Guide To Dominating Local Search Marketing appeared…

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Google AI Overviews: New Research Offers Insights

Research by BrightEdge offers new details of which verticals experience more Google AI Overviews in search results The post Google AI Overviews: New Research Offers Insights appeared first on Search…

Backlinko

29 Top Digital Marketing Tools for Every Budget

Whether you’re a solo business or a team, the right digital marketing tools can increase sales. And with artificial intelligence (AI) being added to almost every other software product, you’re…

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36 Up-To-Date Ecommerce Statistics

Ecommerce has transformed the retail landscape. In fact, ecommerce is forecasted to capture 41% of retail sales worldwide by 2027, up from only 18% back in 2017. From the convenience…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 4, 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 fixed the…

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New Google Popular Products Search Refinements

Google seems to be adding a people also ask like search refinement/expander for the popular products on Google Search. Below the popular products section there is this section that shows…

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Google Fixed The Search Console Links Report

The Google Search Console link report now seems to be fixed. As we reported last week, we saw a decline in links being reported by the tool, followed by a…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 3, 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 was a…

Semrush

Innovative Real Estate Marketing Ideas Beyond Social Media

Unlock the full potential of your real estate marketing ideas with our comprehensive guide. Dive deep into innovative ideas that go beyond social media, encompassing everything from targeted display ads…

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June 2024 Google Webmaster Report

What an absolutely wild month in Google Land – between the Google Search API leak, the intense ranking volatility in May, and AI Overviews launching and all the hoopla around…

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SEOing Into Google’s AI Overviews

A bunch of SEOs are now experimenting with how they can show up in the Google AI Overviews, not just remove themselves from AI Overviews. Cyrus Shepard posted a “mini…

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Google App To Rename Discover To Home & Browse?

Google seems to be testing renaming Google Discover to maybe Google Home or maybe Google Browse. I mean, it is not shocking Google would renamed Discover to something else. Discover…

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Google Search Console Complete Guide For SEO

Get started with Google Search Console and take control of your website’s performance in the search results. Boost rankings and fix issues with ease. The post Google Search Console Complete…

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How To Use Header Tags: SEO Best Practices

Discover the importance of header tags in web design and SEO. Optimize content structure and improve search rankings with these best practices. The post How To Use Header Tags: SEO…

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12 Field-Tested Content Marketing Tactics

Generally speaking, low-competition keywords are search terms where you likely don’t need many backlinks to rank on the first page of Google (backlinks are one of the most important ranking…

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Google To Limit AI Overviews For “Nonsensical” Queries

Google addresses concerns about AI overviews, while continuing to claim they lead to higher user satisfaction and more clicks. The post Google To Limit AI Overviews For “Nonsensical” Queries appeared…