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Advanced SEO questions? Google’s Martin Splitt shares answers and insights in this special Q&A episode. The post Insights from Google’s Martin Splitt: Q&A on Semantic HTML, Search & Google Search…
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I was doing some searches yesterday to test new Google Search featured and I stumbled upon Google showing a promotion in the mobile search results to use camera search. It…
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Google now lets you report some reviews left on Local Service Ads. You can report the normal Google Business Profile reviews, but not the verified reviews but at least it…
John Mueller of Google posted a super detailed response to an hreflang implementation question on Reddit. The response is so detailed, I am afraid that if I try to dumb…
A new tutorial from Google explains how to unlock Search Console insights with Looker Studio dashboards and visualize key SEO metrics. The post Google Search Console Tutorial: Monitor Data In…
Google confirms the March 2023 core algorithm update is now rolling out. Here’s what you need to know. The post Google Rolls Out March 2023 Core Algorithm Update appeared first…
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Learn how you can configure Google Analytics 4 to track offline conversions, such as phone calls, and use CallRail to uncover hidden data. The post Google Analytics 4: A Step-By-Step…
Learn more about the STEM feed coming to TikTok users in March and explore the differences between TikTok and Douyin, China’s version of TikTok. The post TikTok Introduces STEM Feed:…
Learn more about Claude, the new AI assistant from Anthropic, offering a helpful, honest, and harmless AI experience. The post Anthropic Introduces Claude: A Safer AI Assistant appeared first on…
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Google Search streamlines access to healthcare information, leverages AI for provider verification, and boosts mental health helpline visibility. The post Google Enhances Healthcare Info Access For US Searchers appeared first…
Google has updated the user agent for the AdsBot Mobile Web Android crawler. If you hard-coded this bot for any purposes on your site, you will want to update your…
Open AI launches GPT-4. Discover the capabilities and limitations of the latest AI model, which has human-level performance in various professional and academic benchmarks. The post OpenAI Releases GPT-4: Now…
When you search for [youtube] in Google Search, currently, the YouTube home page is not ranking. You get Wikipedia, the YouTube Android app on Google Play, the iOS app on…
Microsoft announced a few updates for the Bing Chat AI co-pilot including that they increased the Bing Chat limits to 15/150 and also is testing an optimized “balanced” mode response…
Microsoft Advertising announced yet another vertical ad option for medical professionals named Doctor and Clinic Ads. This is an open beta available in the United States, Australia, India, Germany, France,…
Google’s Gary Illyes said that the Googlebot JSON file IP address list is updated within a few days of a new IP being added to the list of IPs that…
Google introduces AI-powered features in Google Workspace, making writing easier for users with quick draft creation and editing features to streamline the writing process. The post Google Brings AI-Powered Features…
Zero search volume keywords are worth going after, but only if they’re relevant to your business. The post Should You Focus On Zero Search Volume Keywords? appeared first on Search…
Learn how Google handles JavaScript and how to optimize your site for crawling, rendering, and indexing.
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Google Ads will use Google Analytics 4’s conversion window settings starting March 31 to ensure consistent reporting. The post Google To Unify GA4 & Google Ads Conversion Windows appeared first…
In part one, we spoke about who Sam Michelson is and his business development techniques. In part two, we dove into CRM software and how they use it, including looking…
Google’s John Mueller said lesser-used or known languages published on the web are not considered low-quality content just because they are lesser known. He said on Mastodon “good content is…
Google, during some of the verification workflow with your Google Business Profile may ask for your BBB, Better Business Bureau, listing page. Google is asking to provide a link to…
Learn from Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller, how to position yourself for success and increase your chances of getting hired at a major tech company. The post Google’s John Mueller…
Google’s John Mueller shares advice on simplifying website structure. Learn why shifting subdirectories isn’t recommended and the benefits of specifying the root homepage as x-default. The post Google’s John Mueller…
Mikhail Parakhin, the CEO of Microsoft Bing, said on Twitter that Bing may replace the top answers, featured, and knowledge answers they use today on Bing Search with the Bing…
In the latest Google SEO office hours session, Gary Illyes answered how Google decides when to show links in Google Search to a company’s mobile app. The short answer is…
On Friday, Bill Elward noticed how a featured snippet had a header above it that read “Advertisement.” Bill asked if this was a new Google Ad format from Google for…
Guest posting is publishing on another website to promote your site. It can have benefits—if you do it right.
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Barry Schwartz of Rusty Brick and Search Engine Roundtable joined Loren Baker to talk SEO, business, the search landscape, & hair products. It was legendary! The post Two Search Experts…
It’s time for the SEO video recap; in this episode, I talk about how the February 2023 Google product reviews update finished rolling out on March 7th. I spoke about…
In Google Search you can trigger the Google Translation widget. But now, Google is testing a G icon to let you “search for this on Google” from that translate widget…
In July and October of last year, we covered some interactive and visual knowledge panels in Google Search, both on mobile and desktop search. This might be a new variation…
Google now lets some reviewers leave reviews specifically recommending dishes from that restaurant. Customers can manually add the foods and dishes they recommend at that restaurant.
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Google seems to be testing showing a date picker and occupancy selector for searches related to hotel queries. I have not been able to replicate this, I have tried over…
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Compare your social media performance with brands in your industry in the 2023 Social Media Benchmarks Report. The post Social Media Engagement Rates Dropping Across Top Networks appeared first on…
Catch up on this week’s top news stories in search marketing, social media, AI tools, and WordPress security. The post SEJ Sum-Up: Weekly News Recap for Search, Social, And AI…
Glean insights into how your YouTube video performed directly using YouTube Analytics using this detailed step-by-step guide. The post YouTube Analytics: How To Find & Analyze Data appeared first on…
In this week’s episode of Whiteboard Friday, host Jes Scholz digs into the foundations of search engine crawling. She’ll show you why no indexing issues doesn’t necessarily mean no issues…
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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 Trends launched…
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Google has revamped the Google Trends interface adding real-time trends to the home page, updating those trends hourly and linking them to the news articles. This update comes years after…
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Microsoft’s Mikhail Parakhin said that the number one feature request is for Bing Chat to save historical chats for later for users to come back to them later or look…
Google has made the sitename, favicon and sponsored label live on all desktop searches, like it did with mobile searches last October. To be clear, we saw google testing this…
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter, “Page size is not a ranking factor.” Meaning Google does not have anything specific signal that says page sizes of X to Y get…
Microsoft shares an upbeat report on continued growth in users and engagement for Bing search and Edge Browser The post Bing AI-Powered Search & Edge Browser Grow Users & Engagement…
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Simplify content creation with a content calendar. Learn how to create one and find the best templates here.
Watch Google’s Martin Splitt share opinions & insights on various technical SEO topics: semantic HTML, Google Search Console, indexing, client- and server-side rendering, and more. The post Q&A With Google’s…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
A new Google Ads feature lets you access the GA4 audience builder directly in the Google Ads UI. The post Google Ads Simplifies Audience Creation W/ GA4 Audience Builder appeared…
Google’s desktop search results will now display favicons and site names, making it easier for users to identify websites listed in search results and ads. The post Google Introduces Updated…
Google announced yesterday that Google Local Service Ads now supports 70 service types across five new categories. The categories include education, people care, pet care, wellness and health care.
A few weeks ago, I reported that Google has updated its help documentation to specify that Google Discover visibility can be impacted not just by the core updates but also…
Google Ads announced that Performance Max for travel goals will be available globally over the next few weeks. Performance Max for travel goals helps hotels create ads in multiple formats…
The Google February 2023 product reviews update finished rolling out yesterday afternoon on March 7, 2023. It took 14 days to rollout this expanded language version of the product reviews…
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TikTok Series allows creators to monetize their best content by putting it behind a paywall. The post TikTok Introduces Series For Creator Content Monetization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
DuckDuckGo launches DuckAssist, a new AI-assisted feature that generates natural language answers using Wikipedia. The post DuckDuckGo Enters The AI Race With DuckAssist appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
WP Statistics WordPress plugin, with 600,000+ active installs, patched a CSRF vulnerability The post WP Statistics WordPress Plugin Patches CSRF Vulnerability appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Get the full list of HTTP status codes and a simple, jargon-free explanation of what each one means.
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
The RESTRICT Act, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, could ban the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok in the US. The post Is TikTok Facing A US Ban? appeared…
YouTube now allows more profanity in videos. Moderate profanity is eligible for full ad revenue, while strong profanity may receive limited ads. The post YouTube Updates Ad Policy To Allow…
Google’s John Mueller was asked if having hyphens in your domain name, like www.my-site-goes-here.com, can cause ranking issues in Google Search. John Mueller said no, domains with hyphens are not…
Google Explore is that weird feature you get when you keep scrolling and scrolling through the search results. Then Google hits you with this explore feature to expand your query…
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