Google Business Profiles Appeals Still Delayed
A month ago, we reported that Google Business Profiles support was backlogged and delayed. Well, the delay is not getting any better. Victoria Kroll from Google posted an update on…
Google Business Profile “Profile Strength” Widget In ...
Google is testing a new local widget for businesses owners to help them maintain their Google Business Profile. The widget is named “profile strength” and it shows up in the…
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 19, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
How Heavyweight Digital agency cut reporting time by 35% with SE ...
Find out how Heavyweight Digital used SE Ranking’s Looker Studio integration to improve its SEO reporting speed, transparency, and cost-effectiveness.
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 12, 2021
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
5 Pro Tips To Improve Your B2B LinkedIn Marketing Campaigns
Conduct tests and understand the platform more so you can target professionals easily. Read up on these 5 useful B2B marketing tactics for LinkedIn. The post 5 Pro Tips To…
Case Study: An SEO Strategy That Tripled Revenue in 9 Months
Matt Diggity Topical authority has been all the rage and has been the go-to strategy for SEOs over the past few years. The idea here is to write everything about…
SEO agency’s profit margins: Survey data & Free calculator in...
Explore what’s impacting SEO agency profitability in our latest survey. Benchmark your margins with our free calculator and find strategies to grow profits.
How to Get a Free SEO Report Card in Minutes
Need an SEO report card for free and minus going back to school? Semrush has the solution right here.
Microsoft Poll: Users Split On Wanting Faster Bing Chat & DAL...
Microsoft’s Mikhail Parakhin posted a poll on X asking where Microsoft should prioritize its efforts in terms of speeding up different services. Do you want a faster Bing Chat or…
What Is Page Speed & How to Improve It
Page speed measures how fast a webpage loads. We‘ll show you how to find and improve your page speed.
Google Ads App Updated With 3 New Features
The latest version of the Google Ads app for Android and iOS has new features that help bring its functionality closer to the desktop experience. The post Google Ads App…
8 Most Important Types of Keywords for SEO
If you just want a quick overview of the types, see the cheat sheet below. Read the full article to learn more about their importance and how to find…
Semantic SEO: The Advanced Skill Most SEOs Pretend to Understand
It’s not a different type of SEO. You don’t need to do wildly different things. Rather, it’s a mental model that advances: The way you think about SEO strategy The…
Internal Silos Are An Overlooked Problem That Can Hurt Search Per...
It’s not your SEO strategy. It might be the hidden silos that choke ROI, delay execution, and derail even your best-laid digital plans. The post Internal Silos Are An Overlooked…
Google Launches BARD AI Chatbot To Compete With ChatGPT
Google releases BARD, an AI chatbot entering the market to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft Bing Chat. The post Google Launches BARD AI Chatbot To Compete With ChatGPT appeared…
The Triple-P Framework: AI & Search Brand Presence, Perceptio...
This article explores how AI-driven search is reframing brand visibility and offers a framework to help marketers respond effectively. The post The Triple-P Framework: AI & Search Brand Presence, Perception…
The API: What It Is and How It boosts Your business
Read this post to finally understand what an API really is. Discover the ins and outs of Semrush’s .Trends API to find all the ways to leverage it for your…
Google Ads Image Extensions Come To Desktop & More
Google announced that image extensions for Google Ads is rolling out to desktop ads now. Note, it launched for mobile ads in May 2021. Also, Google Ads image extensions now…
IndexNow Works With Product Schema; Shopify & Soon Amazon
Microsoft Bing announced some interesting updates for IndexNow including how it works now with product schema and that Shopify now supports it and soon Amazon will. This will help Bing…
Google Business Profile Video Verification Now When You Add A New...
Ben Fisher notified me that now when you add a new business to Google Business Profiles (formerly Google My Business), Google now by default asks you as part of the…
Competitive Analysis: The Lean Guide (With Template)
However, the problem is that “traditional” competitive analysis is overkill for most businesses — it requires impractical data and takes too long to complete (and it’s very expensive if you…
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.
Updated WordPress Plugin Offers 100+ Free Templates
The makers of the popular Astra WordPress theme updated their Starter Templates Library Plugin with new development features and 100+ free templates The post Updated WordPress Plugin Offers 100+ Free…
Google Ads Tests AI To Help You Create Ads
Google Ads is running a small test to help you create ads using AI. Google Bard does not power this, but it is a form of artificial intelligence designed to…
SEO Split Test Result: Adding Unicode Characters to the Meta Desc...
Using special characters or emojis in page titles and meta descriptions always generates a lot of discussion within the SEO community. “Is it advisable to use them?”, “Is it good…
Google Search Console’s Link Report Not A Priority For Goog...
Google’s John Mueller was asked on Twitter why the pipeline to get data into the link report within Google Search Console seems slower than most the other reports. In short,…
Custom Vs. Template Website Design: Making The Right Choice
Weigh the pros and cons of custom-designed vs. template websites so you can match your site to your growth stage, goals, and budget. The post Custom Vs. Template Website Design:…
A 9-Step Guide to Effective Content Marketing for Law Firms
Explore this guide to learn about the key pillars of powerful law firm content marketing: with expert tips on content strategy, creation and distribution.
Finding Your Ideal Marketing Toolkit with the Semrush App Center
In a world with literally thousands of options for martech solutions, digital marketing can feel like a constant game of catch-up. That’s why we created the App Center—a marketplace of…
Find Influencers: 6 Easy Steps to Choose the Right Ones
To help you, we’ve mapped out six steps you can follow to find the right influencers. But before that, let’s understand whom you’d describe as the “right” one for your…
16 Best Competitor Monitoring Tools & How to Use Them
Discover 16 competitor monitoring tools to help you keep tabs on your competition and outperform them.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ranking Bug Fixed, August Co...
Google’s larger search ranking bug was fixed four days after the issue was confirmed. Google’s August core update continues to roll out, some hit by the helpful content update are…
Welcome to Zero-Click Search. Please Leave Your Traffic at the Do...
This sits at odds with Google’s original search model, which worked by passing on referral traffic to third-party sites. Google is getting better at creating zero-click searches, and that means…
Google: We Don’t Push Out Search Algorithm Rollouts Right B...
Google’s Danny Sullivan and John Mueller both said that the search company does not generally launch or begin the rollout of a search algorithm update right before the weekend. Danny…
Google’s John Mueller Tackles “Dumb” SEO Questions On Reddit
Google’s John Mueller demystifies SEO tactics in a Reddit Q&A, emphasizing unique content, dismissing geotagging, and discouraging shortcuts. The post Google’s John Mueller Tackles “Dumb” SEO Questions On Reddit appeared…
AI Traffic Has Increased 9.7x in the Past Year
Though still <1% of total traffic, it’s now our highest converting channel at 10%+ CVR (going by our new custom event tracking in Web Analytics). I wanted to see if…
Copywriting vs. Content Writing: Differences & Similarities
But there are two types of writers you can become (or hire): A content writer or a copywriter. What are the differences between these two crafts? Which should you learn…
New Google Search Console Insights Report
Google has relaunched its Search Console Insights as a standalone tab and report within the main Google Search Console tool. Previously, Search Console Insights was its own sub-reporting tool and…
Facebook Competitions: What You Need To Know
Before jumping into a Facebook competition, there are some things you should consider. Check out these helpful tips. The post Facebook Competitions: What You Need To Know appeared first on…
10 Brilliant SEO Newsletters: Master Search From Your Inbox
SEO newsletters make it easy to keep up to date with what’s going on in the world of search engine optimization. And they show you the strategies that are working…
WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing
WordPress 5.9 unveils Gutenberg block-based editor with full site editing capabilities. The future of WordPress publishing is finally here. The post WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing…
What a Content Writer Is and How to Become One [Research]
Read on to get an in-depth look at content writing based on our analysis of content writer jobs published on Indeed.com. You’ll learn how to become a content writer, what…
5 Things I Learned About E-A-T by Analyzing 647 Search Results
As a writer at a content marketing agency, I’ve written for a lot of different clients, and almost everything I’ve produced has been intended to rank on Google and encourage…
9 B2C Content Marketing Tactics and Inspiring Examples
Explore proven tactics and inspiring real-life examples to boost your B2C content marketing.
Bing Local Pack With See More Button At Top
Microsoft is testing showing the “See more” button at the top of the Bing local pack, instead of the bottom of the local pack. I suspect this is a test…
Confusion: Google Search Console’s HTTPS Is Invalid And Mig...
Last week, Google rolled out a new Search Console report for HTTPS, and with that came a lot of confusion around a specific error. The error was “HTTPS is invalid…
Google: Core Web Vitals Aren’t As Important As Some People ...
Google again has downplayed the importance of Core Web Vitals as a Google Search ranking signal. Google’s Martin Splitt said in a video yesterday, “also core web vitals aren’t as…
What Is the Buyer’s Journey? How to Create Content for Every Stag...
In fact, 71% of them start their research with a generic search. They’re reading blog posts, watching videos, consuming reviews, asking their friends, participating in communities—before they even begin to…
Are Title Tags A Google Ranking Factor?
Title tags remain an important part of SEO. But how much do they factor into Google’s ranking algorithms? Here’s what the professionals say. The post Are Title Tags A Google…
Toxic Backlinks: What They Are and How to Handle Them
The post Toxic Backlinks: What They Are and How to Handle Them appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
Google September Core & Product Reviews Updates Both Finished...
As I called, Google has completed rolling out both the September 2022 core update and the September 2022 product reviews update while I was offline. Both officially finished rolling out…
March 12 Interaction to Next Paint Will Become A Google Core Web ...
Google has announced that March 12, 2024 will be the official date for when Interaction to Next Paint (INP) will replace First Input Delay (FID) as a Core Web Vital…
Craig Campbell Talks SEO Trends, Organic Growth & Personal Br...
Craig Campbell shares his insights on past and future SEO trends, common SEO mistakes to avoid, career growth hacks, and a lot more. The post Craig Campbell Talks SEO Trends,…
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 17, 2022
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Everything You Need to Know About Google PageRank
Google PageRank measures a webpage‘s importance based on the quality and quantity of links pointing to it.
Google Answers If Security Headers Offer Ranking Influence
Does a security header that enforces an HTTPS connection also provide a ranking influence? The post Google Answers If Security Headers Offer Ranking Influence appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google: Structured Data May Help Us Identify Product Reviews Cont...
Google has confirmed that structured data is one of the many signals the search company uses to help identify if a page has product reviews content or not. This was…
The Role of CTR in SEO: How to Increase Click Counts From SERPs
What is click-through rate, how to define it, and what measures to take to improve it. Learn what makes a good snippet and how to get more clicks from the…
Nine WordPress Plugins Expose Over 1.3 Million Sites To Exploits
Nine WordPress plugins, including popular ad management, malware firewall and database managers were found to have vulnerabilities affecting over 1.3 million websites The post Nine WordPress Plugins Expose Over 1.3…
Google Sitelinks Search Box Going Away Next Month
Google is deprecating the ten-year-old Sitelinks Search Box. It is going to start to disappear from the search result snippets starting on November 21, 2024. This does not impact the…
Google’s New Search Quality Feedback Form
Google has released a new spam or as they call it, search quality feedback form. This form allows you to submit feedback around not just spam but paid links, malicious…
Use These 3 SEO Metrics To Measure Your Content Marketing ROI
How can you show executives how SEO helps make your website, brand, products, and services more visible to the world? Use 3 metrics. The post Use These 3 SEO Metrics…
8 Keyword Clustering Tools That Improve Your SEO
The post 8 Keyword Clustering Tools That Improve Your SEO appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
Shaping Your Ecommerce Strategy in 2022: Key Industry Trends
Ready to shape your ecommerce strategy for 2022 and beyond? Our recent ecommerce study reveals key industry trends looking toward the future.
Google Analytics 4 Rolls Out New Conversion Attribution Settings
Google Analytics 4 introduces customizable attribution settings, offering marketers improved insights into their Google Ads campaign’s ROI. The post Google Analytics 4 Rolls Out New Conversion Attribution Settings appeared first…
How to Build an Effective Content Marketing Funnel [Study]
Constructing a marketing funnel is essential for generating leads, but how do you create content for each stage? This guide to the content marketing funnel can help!
Internal Linking is Super Critical For SEO
Google’s John Mueller affirms the importance of internal linking for SEO and recommends a strategic approach The post Internal Linking is Super Critical For SEO appeared first on Search Engine…
This Scraper Site Got Hit Hard By The Google Spam Update
Mark Williams-Cook shared an example of a test site he was toying with that got hit super hard by the October 2022 Google spam update. He said the site was…
Google March 2024 Spam Updates Rolling Out – Scaled Content...
Google is rolling out its new March 2024 spam updates accompanying the very big March 2024 core update and three new spam policies. The new spam updates kick off this…
Code Interpreter Available Soon For All ChatGPT Plus Users
OpenAI announced the availability of the Code Interpreter plugin for all ChatGPT Plus users. See one of the ways you can use it for SEO. The post Code Interpreter Available…
Google Tests Removing EU-Based News Publishers From Search
Google has begun testing removing EU-based news publishers in Google News, Google Search, and Google Discover for 1% of users in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and…
Google Removed 7 Million Fake Business Profiles In 2021
In a report from Google about how it keeps Maps information reliable, the search company reveals it removed seven million fake business profiles in 2021. The post Google Removed 7…
Google Bard Expansion: New Features, New Languages, New Countries...
Google Bard rolls out major expansion with new features, languages, and availability in additional countries. The post Google Bard Expansion: New Features, New Languages, New Countries appeared first on Search…
How to Improve Website Traffic: Ways to Increase Visits
Learn techniques for improving your website traffic—both immediately and for building a long-term foundation.
Google Local Service Ads Within Local Pack Results
Google is testing showing Local Service Ads directly in the Google local pack. They are labeled as sponsored, but they can now show at the top of bottom of the…
Google Business Profiles Guidelines Updated: Storefronts Required...
Google has updated its Google Business Profiles guidelines to say that businesses associated with products or services that require the customer to be a certain minimum age are not permitted…
10 Successful Ways To Improve Your SERP Rankings
You’ll also learn how to navigate SEO in the era of AI, and how to gain an advantage with these new tools. The post 10 Successful Ways To Improve Your…
8 Content Marketing Trends to Explore in 2024
Stay ahead of your competitors by adopting these eight content marketing trends.
What Is a Marketing Funnel? Complete Beginner’s Guide
A marketing funnel is a way to think about your customer journey. It starts when they discover your brand and tracks through as they become a loyal customer. This framework…
Google Crawler Documention Adds HTTP Caching
Google has updated its crawler help documentation to add a new section for HTTP caching, which explains how Google’s crawlers handle cache control headers. Google also posted a blog post…
How To Improve SEO: Strategies To Try First
Not sure how to improve your SEO and where to start? Start with these on-page elements you can focus on to rank well. The post How To Improve SEO: Strategies…
How I Grew My Agency to $20M: Lessons Learned the Hard Way
Discover the key insights that helped scale Hennessey Digital to a $20 million business. Learn practical tips for sustainable, long-term agency growth.
Elon Musk Not Joining Twitter Board
Tesla CEO decides not to join Twitter’s board of directors less than a week after becoming the social media company’s largest shareholder. The post Elon Musk Not Joining Twitter Board…
Google: URLs Don’t Have To Be In Same Language As Content O...
Back in 2015, Google said the URL should be in the same language as the content of the page. But now, Alan Kent from Google said the URL doesn’t have…
I Reviewed the Best AI Search Engines for 2025
I ran this test for two reasons: As a human being, I want to use the best search engine around. I spend my life on the internet. I want…
Google: No Technical Method To Gain Featured Snippets In Google S...
Google’s John Mueller was asked for advice on how can he help his client rank in the featured snippets section of the Google Search results. In which, John responded that…
10 Strategic SEO Insights & Tactical Advice For 2025 And Beyo...
Staying ahead has never been more crucial. Explore these actionable strategies and tactics to ensure your success in the new age of search. The post 10 Strategic SEO Insights &…
What Is a Content Creator? (& How to Become One in 2023)
A content creator makes educational or entertaining content in various online formats.
Google: We Don’t Use Third-Party SEO Tool Scores For Rankings
Google doesn’t use third-party SEO tool scores for search rankings, but the tools still provide useful optimization insights. The post Google: We Don’t Use Third-Party SEO Tool Scores For Rankings…
Google Search Console Performance Reports Now Exports Hourly Data
Google now added the new 24-hour hourly data from the performance report in Google Search Console to the export functionally. So now you can export hourly data, the most recent…
What is an SEO report?
An SEO report is a summary of a site’s search engine performance with key metrics like traffic and revenue.
7 Things You Need To Know About The Digital Services Act (DSA)
What does the EU Digital Services Act do, who is impacted, and what can you do to prepare? Get a full DSA overview here. The post 7 Things You Need…
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 19, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Twitter Adds More Context to Trending Topics
Twitter is improving the way it keeps users informed about trending topics via a collaboration with The Associated Press and Reuters. The post Twitter Adds More Context to Trending Topics…
Google Ads Advertiser Console Recent Data Unaccessible, Google Sa...
Google Ads posted an issue where the Google Ads advertiser console may not be showing recent data. Google wrote yesterday, “The affected users are able to access Google Ads, but…
What Is The Risk Of Focusing On Competitors SEO Strategies?
Keeping an eye on your competitor? Learn from their mistakes and take advantage of the opportunity to rank with examples from expert Adam Riemer. The post What Is The Risk…