Google Ads API Version 14.1 Now Available
Google has released a minor release for its Google Ads API, version 14.1. This comes just about two months after version 14 was released. New in 14.1 includes new recommendation…
Google: No Points For Trying To Provide A Good User Experience
Google’s John Mueller said trying to provide a good user experience but not succeeding will not result in any ranking benefit in Google Search. John said during office hours at…
Google Local Service Ads Photo Guidelines Now Faster Reviews &...
Google is now saying that its new Local Service Ads guidelines are faster for reviews and also more flexible by allowing more creative images. What that really means, well, time…
Google Ads Tests Scan To Call QR Code Extension
Google is testing a new phone ad extension that lets you scan a QR code on your phone to call the number. Also, you can see three images across the…
Amazon Reportedly Testing Generative AI Tools For Sellers
Explore the latest developments in generative AI tools for sellers on Amazon and other popular ecommerce platforms focused on improved product descriptions. The post Amazon Reportedly Testing Generative AI Tools…
5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Use ChatGPT for Legal Website Content
In this guide, we’ll cover some of the risks of using ChatGPT for law firm website content writing – and what to use instead. The post 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t…
Over 67% of Domains Using Hreflang Have Issues (Study of 374,756 ...
Let’s look at the most common issues you should actually care about. Setting an x-default is not required. But it is recommended if you need a fallback page for users…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 9, 2023
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 will show…
NVIDIA Introduces AI Workbench For Enterprise Generative AI Model...
Learn more about NVIDIA’s AI Workbench, built to help enterprises develop and deploy customized generative AI models. The post NVIDIA Introduces AI Workbench For Enterprise Generative AI Models appeared first…
Google And Universal Music Reportedly Discuss AI-Generated Music
Learn more about the reported negotiations between Google and Universal Music over AI-generated songs, including tools big tech companies have introduced to advance AI audio. The post Google And Universal…
Google Answers If Semantic HTML Element Has An Impact
John Mueller answers if using the ARTICLE Semantic HTML element has any impact on Google The post Google Answers If Semantic HTML Element Has An Impact appeared first on Search…
Google Ads Gains New Ads & Reporting Insights For Upcoming Ho...
Google announced several new features for the upcoming holiday season; yea, it is coming… These features include Customer Acquisition with High Value optimization, local ad changes, new product reporting, and…
6 New Features In The Latest Threads App Update From Instagram
Find out how to to review your likes, sort accounts you follow, add alt text to images, and more in the latest Threads app update. The post 6 New Features…
Unlocking the Future of Tomorrow: MozCon 2023 Day Two Recap
Day two recap contributions written by Emilie Martin, Meghan Pahinui, Miriam Ellis, and Zach Edelstein. We’re back for more insights from day two, the final day of MozCon 2023! Day two brought…
Google Search “From Publishers You Follow” Section
Google Search now has this section titled “From publishers you follow” in the search results. That is if the query returns content from a Google News publisher you actually follow.
Google Search To Show FAQ & HowTo Rich Results Less Often
Google said you will soon see fewer FAQ and HowTo rich results showing up in the Google Search results. Why? I assume because there is just too many of these…
75% Of SEOs Are Not Happy With Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Krista Seiden, a Google Analytics expert, posted a poll on Twitter asking if SEOs thoughts on Google Analytics 4 (GA4). 45% said they “hate it” and about 30% said they…
Google: Don’t Delete Older Content, It May Be Helpful Conte...
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, posted a PSA on Twitter that you should not delete old content from your site because you think Google Search doesn’t like old content. He…
How to create and optimize a one-page website
There are tons of different website types, ranging from media to entertainment, ecommerce, to business, and the list goes on. Each type has its own structure, its own approach to…
2 Sitemap Examples: Different Types of Sitemaps & Best Practi...
In this guide, we’ll cover the different types of website sitemaps, their benefits, and how to fix sitemap errors.
Pairing Analytics Goal Tracking With Client Expectations
Read this walkthrough of tips for tracking metrics and reinforce the need for understanding, communication, and agreement in your marketer/client relationship. The post Pairing Analytics Goal Tracking With Client Expectations…
How Do Blogs Make Money: 10 Ways to Cash In (+ Pros & Cons)
In this article, we will discuss 10 popular methods bloggers use to cash in on their passion, along with the pros and cons of each approach. Although many people claim…
How To Unlock SEO Success With Semrush’s New AI Content Creation ...
Learn to create compelling content consistently and revolutionize your SEO strategy with Semrush’s new AI writing tool. The post How To Unlock SEO Success With Semrush’s New AI Content Creation…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 8, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
X Introduces New Brand Safety Features For Advertisers
X partners with Integral Ad Sciences for exclusive brand safety solutions. Explore the details of this and other new safety features for X advertisers. The post X Introduces New Brand…
Google Updates Performance Max Best Practices Guide
Google’s updated Performance Max guide offers new strategies for retail marketers to optimize ad campaigns and drive performance. The post Google Updates Performance Max Best Practices Guide appeared first on…
Google Releases Updated Holiday Advertising Playbook
Google unveils updated holiday ad guide with new recommendations on AI, consumer behavior, and tools to help maximize shopping season results. The post Google Releases Updated Holiday Advertising Playbook appeared…
Google Downgrades Visibility of HowTo and FAQ Rich Results
Google announced that it is severely restricting the visibility of FAQ and HowTo rich results in the SERPs The post Google Downgrades Visibility of HowTo and FAQ Rich Results appeared…
Google Unveils New AI Tools To Help Advertisers This Holiday Seas...
Google unveils AI tools to help retailers optimize holiday ad strategies and engage shoppers. The post Google Unveils New AI Tools To Help Advertisers This Holiday Season appeared first on…
Google Search Tests Star Store Badge
Google is testing replacing the “top quality store” badge with a “star store” badge in the search results. Previously it was a “Trusted Store” badge but that was replaced by…
Google Search Major League Baseball “Recent Featured Highli...
Google has a new search feature titled “recent featured highlights” for Major League Baseball players. It showcases stats for recent games, short video clips and more.
Google: Maybe Don’t Let Google Search Index Your AI Chatbot...
With all these AI chatbots out there now, Google Search seems to be seeing more and more of them publishing AI-generated outputted content in the wild. And if you don’t…
Google: You Don’t Need A Niche Site To Rank On A Topic
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter, “You don’t need to have a niche site in order to rank in Google; in fact, sometimes that’s a good way not to rank.”…
Google Images Now Shows Site Name, Favicon & Page Title
Google Images are now showing the site name, favicon and below that, a second line, for the page title that image is sourced from. Previously, Google showed just the image,…
Blast Off Into the Future: MozCon 2023 Day One Recap
Day one recap contributors were Emilie Martin, Vickie Wu, and Zach Edelstein. Today, we kicked off day one of MozCon 2023. That’s right – we’re back and better than ever!…
How To Use Multilingual Localization To Extend Your Reach –...
Discover multilingual marketing opportunities for your business to collaborate across different cultures and how to leverage this power to improve your ROI. The post How To Use Multilingual Localization To…
Sharpen Your Ecommerce Business with Amazon Funnel Insights
Win on Amazon with actionable insights into the Amazon customer funnel. Learn how your customers browse, make purchase decisions, and when they‘re most likely to convert. Read the study to…
What Is The Best Conversion Tracking Method For PPC Campaigns?
In this month’s Ask A PPC, discover the different types of conversion tracking and how you can leverage them to supercharge your campaigns. The post What Is The Best Conversion…
A Guide to Choosing an Enterprise SEO Platform
Learn about enterprise SEO, how to pick an enterprise SEO platform, and how to create an effective strategy.
A Guide To Enterprise-Level Migrations (100,000+ URLs)
Keep stakeholders reassured while being confident with redirecting 100,000 URLs using this guide. The post A Guide To Enterprise-Level Migrations (100,000+ URLs) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
10 Skills Every SEO Pro Needs for Success
If you aspire to become an SEO pro or want to take your SEO career to the next level, there are specific competencies you need to master. If you want…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 7, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
What Is an SEO Score & How Do You Check Yours (For Free)
Having technical errors on your website can significantly impact how your site performs on the search engine results pages (SERPs). Therefore, you’ll want to ensure your site gets the…
Custom Instructions Included In Recent ChatGPT iOS App Update
The latest update to the ChatGPT app for iOS includes Custom Instructions, which allows Plus users to enter personalized directions for better responses. The post Custom Instructions Included In Recent…
OpenAI’s ChatGPT New Web Crawler – GPTBot
OpenAI, the folks behind ChatGPT, have published information on its web crawler named GPTBot. You can now see if OpenAI is crawling your site, how much so, and you can…
Google New Publisher Center Complaints – More Google News I...
Over the past several days, some news publishers have complained that their new articles are not showing up on time in Google News and the Google News Publisher Center.
Vlog #235: Lance Bachmann On Growing A Winning Digital Marketing ...
I met up at one of Lance Bachmann’s businesses, 1SEO Digital Agency, where we chatted about marketing and running a business. Lance started doing digital marketing over 20 years, and…
Inappropriate Title Google Merchant Center Warning
Google Merchant Center can now issue warnings for “inappropriate titles.” This can happen for your Google Discover or Demand Gen ads within Google Merchant Center.
New Google Business Profiles Pets Attribute (Are Dogs Allowed)
Google has added a new attribute to Google Business Profiles. This one is titled “Pets” and you can specify if dogs are allowed inside and/or if dogs are allowed outside…
3 Ways To Block Google From Indexing AI Chatbot Content
Google’s John Mueller shares a PSA to website owners about the implications of allowing Google to index AI chatbot content on their websites. The post 3 Ways To Block Google…
YouTube Expands 1080p Premium With Enhanced Bitrate To Web
YouTube introduces 1080p Premium feature to web users, enhancing bitrate and video quality for paid subscribers on more devices. The post YouTube Expands 1080p Premium With Enhanced Bitrate To Web…
Bing AI Celebrates 6 Months With New Features & Impressive St...
Explore new Bing AI user engagement statistics and features, from AI-generated images to multimodal visual search, third-party browser support, and additional mobile options. The post Bing AI Celebrates 6 Months…
Google Ads Releases New Responsive Search Ads Guide (PDF)
Google has released a new Google Ads PDF guide for RSAs, responsive search ads. The new guide is a 9-page PDF document that can be downloaded here.
The Ultimate Guide To Boosting Local SEO For Clients Using AI
Learn 6 key ways to improve local SEO rankings using generative AI. Boost your brand in every local market you’re in. The post The Ultimate Guide To Boosting Local SEO…
Moz Launches Brand Authority Metric At MozCon With Top 500 US Bra...
Moz’s new Brand Authority metric quantifies brand strength, offering greater insight into online and offline influences. Explore 500 US brands ranked by highest Brand Authority. The post Moz Launches Brand…
OpenAI Launches GPTBot With Details On How To Restrict Access
Find out more about the GPTBot, OpenAI’s web crawler, and what website owners and creators can do to stop it from consuming their content. The post OpenAI Launches GPTBot With…
How to create an SEO proposal
A well-crafted SEO proposal can be your agency’s secret weapon. It’s not just a document; it’s a gateway to capturing the attention and trust of potential clients. Think of it…
7 Ecommerce Link Building Strategies That Work in 2023
Ecommerce link building isn‘t just one strategy. Here’s how to use it to increase organic traffic and sales.
14 Best Link Building Tools for 2023 [Free + Paid]
We‘ve compiled the 14 best link building tools of 2023 to help you build links more efficiently.
Google Ranking Algorithm Research Introduces TW-BERT
Google research proposes TW-BERT, a remarkable framework that improves search ranking and is easy to deploy to existing ranking systems The post Google Ranking Algorithm Research Introduces TW-BERT appeared first…
Key Considerations For A Global Content Calendar
Create a global content calendar to make your content workflow efficient and increase customer engagement. The post Key Considerations For A Global Content Calendar appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Introducing Brand Authority: Measuring the Unmeasurable
We all recognize the power of brands, but too often the value of brand building is reduced to hand-waving and wishful thinking. Today, Moz makes the power of brand measurable….
Google On Trial: Antitrust Allegations Advance
U.S. District Court greenlights key antitrust lawsuits against Google, potentially paving the way for changes in digital advertising. The post Google On Trial: Antitrust Allegations Advance appeared first on Search…
Google Analytics 4 Gets Regex Filtering For Customized Reporting
Google Analytics 4 enhances filters with new match types like regex for more customizable, precise data segmentation. The post Google Analytics 4 Gets Regex Filtering For Customized Reporting appeared first…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 4, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
How to Do Digital Marketing Competitor Analysis with Semrush
Learn how to analyze digital marketing competitors‘ strategies for SEO, PPC, social media, content, and more using Semrush tools, and get insights to optimize your online campaigns.
Brave Search Breaks Free Of Bing With Standalone Image Index
Brave Search rolls out independent image and video search, freeing itself from reliance on Microsoft and Google. The post Brave Search Breaks Free Of Bing With Standalone Image Index appeared…
Finally: Bing Chat Works On Chrome, Firefox and Other Browsers
This morning Bing Chat started to work across non-Edge browsers. That means, if you are logged into Bing, you can use Bing Chat on Chrome and Firefox and likely other…
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update – August 3-4 (Unconf...
It has been a full 9 days since I last reported about a Google Search ranking algorithm update and now I am seeing signs of another one starting yesterday, August…
Google Search Generative Experience From Google Cards
It looks like Google recently added a “from Google” card to the Google Search Generative Experience AI-generated answer section. This is when Google sources from its own data, like Google…
More Links Now Displaying In Google Search Console’s Links ...
A couple of weeks ago we reported that there was a bug with the Google Search Console link report. Google’s John Mueller eventually confirmed the issue and said a fix…
New Top Google Ad Format In Search Generative Experience
We know Google has demoed some of its ads for the new Search Generative Experience but now some are seeing a new ad format in the Search Generative Experience in…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google SGE Gains Links & Videos...
This week we covered a possible Google algorithm updater yesterday and today. We also covered how the new Google Search Generative Experience now can show both links to sources and…
Google’s Responsive Search Ad Guide: Navigating AI In Advertising...
Google has released a comprehensive guide highlighting AI’s role in optimizing Responsive Search Ads for better ad performance. The post Google’s Responsive Search Ad Guide: Navigating AI In Advertising appeared…
How to Optimize for Google Discover in 2023: 5 Smart Tips
Learn our top strategies to optimize your content for Google Discover.
The Complete Guide To Google Ads Lead Forms Extensions
Learn how to incorporate and optimize Google lead form assets into Search, Display, Discovery and YouTube campaigns. The post The Complete Guide To Google Ads Lead Forms Extensions appeared first…
KPIs, Metrics & Benchmarks That Matter For SEO Success In 202...
Get the informed KPIs you need to adapt your SEO strategies and maximize results with the 2023 Organic SEO Industry Benchmarks report. The post KPIs, Metrics & Benchmarks That Matter…
Site Architecture Optimization for Seasonality — Whiteboard Frida...
Areej discusses site architecture optimization for seasonality in this edition of Whiteboard Friday. The key focus is on asking yourself when your business’s peak periods occur and strategically planning before,…
Guest Blogging for SEO: Everything You Need to Know
Not only is guest blogging well and alive, it’s still highly effective. In this post, you’ll learn everything you need to know about guest blogging. But first, let’s make sure…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 3, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google On Blocking Banner Ads From Getting Indexed as Main Conten...
Google’s John Mueller answers if it’s possible to stop banner ads from being indexed by Google as part of the main content The post Google On Blocking Banner Ads From…
Google Ads Outages Impacting Majority Of Advertisers
Google just confirmed an issue with Google Ads that has been impacting advertisers all day. Advertisers are getting notices that read “Google Ads can’t complete your request right now. Please…
Google Ads Users Experience Temporary Disruption To Services
Google Ads users received an error when trying to access the advertising platform, an incident quickly resolved by Google. The post Google Ads Users Experience Temporary Disruption To Services appeared…
August 2023 Google Webmaster Report
Buckle up – it was one insane month of changes that all SEOs who care about Google need to catch up on. We had very unstable and heated Google search…
Google Search Generative Experience AI-Generated Answers Gain Vid...
Google is also adding videos to its Search Generative Experience AI-generated answer section. So now when Google thinks a video is helpful to answer the question, Google may embed a…
Google Search Console Performance Reporting Not Tracking Search G...
With the new Google Search Generative Experience, we are all hopeful that Google will give us reporting and filtering in Search Console. This way, we can track how well our…
6 New ChatGPT Features Include Prompt Examples & File Uploads...
ChatGPT is rolling out major updates, including intuitive prompt examples, suggested replies, file uploads for Code Interpreter, and keyboard shortcuts. The post 6 New ChatGPT Features Include Prompt Examples &…
Google Enhances Privacy Tools To Protect Personal Data
Stay in control of your privacy with notifications about personal information in search results, removal requests for intimate personal photos, and blurring of explicit content. The post Google Enhances Privacy…
Google’s John Mueller On When To Worry About Keyword Stuffi...
Ever wonder at what point you need to worry that there are too many of the same keywords on the page? Well, John Mueller from Google said it is not…
Google Business Profile Tests Generative AI To Help Owners Write ...
Google Business Profiles is testing using generative AI to help business owners write descriptions about their businesses. When you edit your business profile in Google, and then edit your business…
How to Become an SEO Freelancer (What It Takes + Key Tips)
Learn what an SEO freelancer does, how to get clients, and the skills and tools you need to be successful.
How to Measure Brand Awareness—With Helpful KPIs
Measuring brand awareness is not only possible, but will help you better understand your market presence, visibility, reputation, and growth. But how do you measure awareness?
Understanding JavaScript SEO
If you’re an SEO specialist, and not a developer, then you probably don’t need to tap into all of the intricacies of website development. But you do need to know…
How to Write SEO Headlines That Rank (+ 9 Powerful Templates)
Get tips, tools, and templates to write better SEO headlines. Optimize your titles and drive more traffic.