Custom elements in document heads can disrupt Google’s rendering, potentially harming SEO; JSON-LD offers a flexible alternative. The post Google’s John Mueller Warns Against Custom Elements In Head appeared first…
How important are backlinks as a metric when it comes to making sure your content has E-E-A-T? Tony Wright tackles this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Google E-E-A-T: Should…
This is where the process of link prospecting comes in. Finding and evaluating the quality of a potential site is essential for link building success. In this article, we…
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 result…
Get an in-depth view of Google’s content removal process. With insights from John Mueller, learn how to remove your personal info from search. The post Google’s Personal Info Removal Process:…
The Trade Desk announced its cutting edge AI programmatic platform to their DSP. Advertisers can expect advanced retail data measurement, easier integration and more. The post The Trade Desk Launches…
Google sues a member of a Rank and Rent Facebook Group for breach of contract for creating hundreds of fake Google business profiles The post Google Sues Rank And Rent…
A recent small study by Joy Hawkins showed that if you remove the address from your Google Business Profile listings your rankings in the local pack and in Google Maps…
Amy Toman and I met at a beach in New Jersey on a stormy rainy day, because we wanted to be weather reporters. Amy is a local SEO specialist at…
On June 14th we reported on a Google Search ranking algorithm update and since then the Google search results have not stopped with its larger than normal volatility. It is…
A two-year investigation in the EU comes to a close, ordering Google to divest portions of its ad tech business. The post Google Ordered To Sell Off Part Of Ad-Tech…
Google’s Local Guide Program queries are showing up in Google Search Console across sites, always ranking number one, mostly for desktop queries, and for many landing pages.
Google had filed a lawsuit against a company that allegedly created fake Google Business Profiles and tons of fake reviews. Google said it filed the suit “to help put an…
Google on Friday held the Google Search Central Live event in Tokyo, they do this event around the world and Google’s last stop was Tokyo. The topic, at least from…
Googlers offer feedback on Google’s policies on AI content at Search Central Live Tokyo 2023 The post Google Is Forming A Policy On AI Content And E-E-A-T appeared first on…
This article aims to get you started creating linkable content so you can build a natural link profile in less time. The post A Guide To Linkable Assets For Effective…
Informational SEO content, by itself, only drives traffic. It’s the ideas you put inside that determine whether it’ll drive anything else besides that (say, conversions, revenue, etc.). But unless you’re…
Learn more about the NTIA’s request for information about AI accountability, including responses from OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google. The post NTIA Receives Over 1,450 Comments On AI Accountability appeared first…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
See what Google Search shared on generative AI at the Search Central Live event in Tokyo on June 15 – 16. The post Generative AI Insights From Google Search Central…
Find out what WordPress’ Executive Director Josepha Haden Chomphosy has to say about Open Source, the future of the CMS, Brand Stories & more. The post Leveraging WordPress To Tell…
Gary Illyes from Google posted information on how Google Search handles the 103 early hints HTTP server status response. He said, “Googlebot will ignore the 103 and wait for the…
Google has done its yearly update for its Merchant Center product data specification. Some of the changes listed below went into effect yesterday, some go into effect July 18, 2023…
In February, Google added a “Business” tab to the Android Google Maps app for those who have verified Google Business Profiles. Now that feature is live in the iOS version…
This week, we had yet another pretty hot and unconfirmed Google search ranking update in the middle of the week. Google finally launched that perspectives filter in the mobile US…
There was some concern that products were going away within Google Business Profiles and being moved fully to Google Merchant Center Next. Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, said on…
Google Ads has a setting named “automated locations” that has a subsetting to grant Google Ads access to your media and photos from your Google Business Profile. You can turn…
The best Semrush updates of the year that you might have missed—and how you can use them to boost your visibility, beat your competition, and delight your audience.
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Explore the role of demographics, engagement, and personalized recommendations in how TikTok surfaces content. Discover how TikTok attempts to avoid echo chambers and gain valuable insights into its inner workings….
Google Domains has agreed to be acquired by Squarespace, including approximately 10 million domains The post Google Domains Agrees To Be Acquired By Squarespace appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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In my experience, identifying a good blog niche is usually determined by three things: If you can find a niche with these elements, it’s likely a good blog niche. Using…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google announces the integration of GA4 properties with AdSense accounts, a game-changer in the realm of monitoring website performance. The post Google Announces Google Analytics 4 & AdSense Integration appeared…
Reuters’ 2023 Digital News Report reveals rising influence of internet celebrities in news, growing distrust in algorithms, and increasing news avoidance. The post Trust In Online News Shifting From Reporters…
Instagram Broadcast Channels are rolling out globally. Discover how to find interesting channels and create a channel for your followers or subscribers. The post Instagram Broadcast Channels Roll Out Globally:…
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…
Google announced it is rolling out a feature to try on clothing and products on models virtually. This virtual try-on uses generative AI to show you clothes on a wide…
Google announced a slew of things yesterday around Google Lens, the big items is that Google Lens is coming to Google Bard. Also, Google Lens can detect skin conditions, help…
Google announced it upgraded the Google Search Generative Experience experiment to now also bring in reviews and photos from not just the web but also from Google Business Profiles. This…
After many promises and just two weeks before the Google Analytics 4 deadline, AdSense now links and integrates directly with GA4. You can finally link your AdSense earnings data with…
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Ready to shape your ecommerce strategy for 2023 and beyond? Semrush‘s new ecommerce report has the ecom trends data you need to grow your ecommerce strategy and drive your business…
WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway plugin vulnerability allows hackers to steal sensitive customer information The post Vulnerability In WooCommerce Stripe Payment Gateway Plugin Affects 900,000+ Websites appeared first on Search Engine…
When it comes to editing video, you’re spoiled for choice with free software around. We’ve listed the pros and cons to help you decide quickly. The post Top 5 Video…
Plan what to do in a PR emergency and learn how to proactively protect your brand. The post The Small Business Guide To Reputation Management appeared first on Search Engine…
How to generate a snapshot SEO report in seconds with Domain Overview Time. Resources. No matter the day, month, year, or algorithm update, these are 2 commodities of which SEOs…
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Google’s newly discovered Easter egg, a Katamari minigame, offers a fun distraction and pays tribute to the popular series. The post Google’s Latest Easter Egg: A Katamari Minigame appeared first…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The first impression users have of your site is how fast it appears to be loaded. The largest element is usually going to be a featured image or maybe the…
Google’s AI chatbot Bard faces launch delay in Europe over data privacy concerns amid stricter EU regulations. The post Google’s Bard Paused in the EU. What’s Behind the Delay? appeared…
Google’s new search spam report form expands reportable issues, emphasizing the role of user feedback in improving search quality. The post Google Aims To Improve Search Quality With New Feedback…
Google updated the Search Console rich results report for breadcrumbs starting on June 8, 2023. The report now shows warning when sites use the HTML id attribute to specify an…
Google is sending out emails to some on Google Merchant Center asking them if they want to beta test a new call-to-action button to send searchers who are ready to…
Microsoft is testing image recognition and visual search features in Bing Chat. This is where you can upload an image and ask Bing Chat questions around that image.
Google has announced that it has picked a new design navigation for the Google Ads advertiser console. It has been testing new designs since early March and now picked the…
I am seeing some early signs of another Google search ranking algorithm update, as the Google search results seem more volatile than normal and there has been an increase in…
Executives remains focused on profits while popular Reddit communities maintain support for developers forced to shut down popular Reddit apps over API changes. The post Popular Reddit Communities Support These…
Google Ads announced a significant worldwide update to its trademark policy. Read on to see if your brand will be affected. The post Google Ads To Update Trademark Policy Worldwide…
Google recently announced the expansion of the Confirming Gross Revenue tool for buyers and publishers in a move towards greater ad transparency. The post Google Expands ‘Confirming Gross Revenue’ Tool…
Google research paper shows how they created a dataset for training language models for open-ended dialogue The post Google Research: Is This Dataset Used For Google’s AI Search? appeared first…
Website crawling is fundamental to SEO. Help the search engine bots discover your content more efficiently when you follow these top 5 tips. The post Website Crawling: The What, Why…
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Learn the ultimate cost of content cannibalization as 2 industry experts guide you through how to remedy it. RSVP for this webinar, now! The post The Cost Of Cannibalization: How…
Google announces Demand Gen and Video View, AI-powered ad campaigns to enhance mid-funnel reach and offer business insights. The post Google’s New AI-Powered Ad Campaigns: Demand Gen & Video View…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
CLS is calculated during the five-second window where the most shifting occurs. Here’s how it’s measured: layout shift score = impact fraction x distance fraction Or said in a more…
Learn more about updates to OpenAI’s API, GPT-3.5 Turbo, and GPT-4 models and how they could lead to enhanced generative AI applications for business. The post OpenAI Updates API, GPT-3.5…
Google’s John Mueller offers feedback about links from non-English to English language websites The post Google: Links From Non-English To English Language Sites Are Not Bad? appeared first on Search…
Mark Zuckerberg reveals his vision for AI across Meta’s products, transforming advertising, enhancing social interactions, and simplifying Metaverse coding tasks. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s AI Plan: Integration Across All Meta…
Find out how to practice LinkedIn SEO for better engagement and higher profile rankings with this guide.
As a reminder, Google said it moved its last batch of sites over from desktop-first indexing to mobile-first indexing in late May. But there was a reporting bug that shows…
Did you know you can quickly access Bing Chat by going to chat.bing.com? I didn’t know that until Mikhail Parakhin from Microsoft mentioned it on Twitter.
Google has added a bunch of examples to the potentialAction.mathExpression-input section of the Math Solver help documentation. These examples explain how to handle derivatives, integrals, and limits in that field.
Google Ads seems to have launched a beta campaign setting named “broad match keywords.” It seems this setting removes the match types, specifically phrase and exact match keywords and converts…
Google is investigating a possible bug where the Google Search results are disappearing from the search results page. This seems like it is happening to some searchers on iPhone devices…
YouTube lowers the threshold for monetization and expands its affiliate program, creating new revenue opportunities for content creators. The post Making Money On YouTube Just Got Easier appeared first on…
Anyone who has ever conducted keyword research is well aware of the term “long-tail keywords”. But at the same time, it may not be crystal clear to everyone what they…
Google enhances Search Console’s video indexing report, providing precise feedback to optimize video visibility. The post Google Enhances Video Indexing Report In Search Console appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Discover the latest AI news, top generative AI tools, and the best tips for integrating new AI technologies. The post From Science Fiction To Marketing Reality: Exploring The Impact Of…
Learn about different hosting types to find the best option for your company’s WordPress site. Here are our top recommendations for each type. The post Your Guide To Hosting Types…
Google search operators are special commands you can use in Google search to get specific results.
How is pagespeed related to helpful content in Google? Expert Adam Riemer answers this week’s Ask An SEO. The post Will Improving Page Speed Count For Helpful Content In Google?…
I hope this summer features at least a few lazy days for you, kicking back in the shade with loved ones and a pitcher of iced tea or a tray…
Get your free Complete Technical SEO Audit Workbook – SEJ’s all-inclusive guide and SEO audit template for performing a technical SEO audit. The post Your Ultimate Guide To A Successful…
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Developers have created a total of almost 400 plugins, now available to ChatGPT Plus users. Here are 25 ChatGPT plugins for marketing. The post 25 ChatGPT Plugins For Marketing Included…
In part one, we spoke about who is Menachem Ani and also about how to structure performance max campaigns in Google Ads. In part two, we talk about onboarding new…
Google has finally launched the perspectives filter in the Google mobile search results. There is a ton of confusion around what perspectives is because Google has released or tested a…
Matt Diggity interviewed the two of the six people who ran Conch-House.com, site that completely dominated the Google search results for a couple of months. In short, they posted 6,000…
Bing Chat’s desktop interface now supports voice inputs. That means you can click on the microphone icon in the search box and speak your question.
Google has released a Search Console update to improve the video indexing reporting. Google said this will provide you with more specific issues with clear actions to help you make…
There has been some chatter within the local SEO community over the weekend that reviews are going missing from within Google Local Service Ads listings. Some say Google is cleaning…