


Google Search Install Mobile App Feature Needs Deep Linking
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…

Google Featured Snippets Go Wrong, Consider Using data-nosnippet
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…

How to Guest Post for SEO in 2023
Guest posting is publishing on another website to promote your site. It can have benefits—if you do it right.

What’s a Content Marketer? Exploring Skills, Roles, and Salaries
We analyzed 10,000 content marketing jobs listed on Indeed.com. Read this guide to learn about the essential skills and responsibilities of content marketers, along with job titles and salaries.

SEO Ranking: Factors, Tips, & Tools to Improve Your Positions
SEO ranking refers to a page’s position in organic search results. Learn about the SEO ranking factors.

Google Local Services Ads: What They Are & How to Set Them Up
Learn how to set up Google Local Services Ads to get qualified leads from customers in your area.

How To Create A Customer Journey Map
Effective customer journey maps can help you enhance touchpoints and streamline the buyer’s journey. Here’s what you need to know. The post How To Create A Customer Journey Map appeared…

Daily SEO Fix: Exploring Subfolder Search with Moz Pro
A subfolder, also known as a subdirectory, is a way of organizing the pages on your website. They can be thought of as a way to divide up information or…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 10, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Two Search Experts Discuss Blogging About SEO – Ep. 303
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…

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Feb Product Review Update Do...
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…


Google Search Translation Tests Adding Search For This On Google
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…

Google Mobile Search Knowledge Panels More Visual & Interacti...
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 Local Reviews Now Let Users Recommend Dishes
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.

Google Double Downs On Not Using Link Disavow Files In A Bigger W...
Not too long ago, John Mueller from Google blasted an agency for using a disavow file and now he is doubling down on that, adding on Twitter in response to…

Google Search Tests Date & Occupancy Selector For Hotel Queri...
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…

OpenAI GPT-4 Arriving Mid-March 2023 And It’s Huge
OenAI GPT-4 is confirmed and these are the reasons why it’s going to blow minds The post OpenAI GPT-4 Arriving Mid-March 2023 And It’s Huge appeared first on Search Engine…

Social Media Engagement Rates Dropping Across Top Networks
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…

SEJ Sum-Up: Weekly News Recap for Search, Social, And AI
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…

YouTube Analytics: How To Find & Analyze Data
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…

The Fundamentals of Crawling for SEO – Whiteboard Friday
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…

23 SEO Questions to Ask New Clients + Questionnaire Template
After working with a number of SEO agencies and as a freelancer, I’ve found that asking the right questions at the start of a (potential) cooperation is key to getting…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 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 Trends launched…

Marketing Automation Tools (That Save You Time)
Here are my (and the Ahrefs team’s) top tools that help you work smarter—not harder. Many SEOs dream of automating their business, but how much of SEO can you actually…

Google Trends Has A New Look For 2023
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…

Bing Chat Also Has Answer Cards, In Addition To News, Shopping, L...
Did you know that Bing Chat also can give you an answer card or box under the chat-based response with citations? We saw Bing provide news cards, local cards, shopping…

Microsoft Bing Working On Saving Chats & More Features
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 Sitename, Favicon & Sponsored Label Live On Desktop (N...
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: Page Size Is Not A Ranking Factor
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…

Bing AI-Powered Search & Edge Browser Grow Users & Engage...
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…

6 PPC Strategies To Focus On Now
Refreshing your existing PPC strategy? Looking for new ways to reach your audience? Explore these areas as you seek to boost your returns this year. The post 6 PPC Strategies…

How to Create a Great Content Calendar (+ 4 Free Templates)
Simplify content creation with a content calendar. Learn how to create one and find the best templates here.

Q&A With Google’s Martin Splitt: Semantic HTML, Search & ...
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…

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…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 8, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Google Ads Simplifies Audience Creation W/ GA4 Audience Builder
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 Introduces Updated Desktop Search Design
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 Local Service Ads Gains More Service Types
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.

Google Now Says Google Discover Impacted By The Helpful Content U...
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 Performance Max For Travel Goals Available Globally So...
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…

Google February 2023 Product Reviews Update Done Rolling Out
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…

Bing Chat Showing Unique Referrer In Edge Sidebar For Analytics
We all want to see how much traffic the new Bing Chat feature will send us and we know Bing Webmaster Tools will eventually add it. But how about analytics?…


TikTok Introduces Series For Creator Content Monetization
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 Enters The AI Race With DuckAssist
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 Patches CSRF Vulnerability
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.

Google Keyword Planner: How to Use It to Find Keywords
Learn how to find the right PPC and SEO keywords for your audience for free with Google Keyword Planner.

Lessons From 10 Women Leaders To Inspire Your Professional Journe...
Read the advice from 10 women who have made it in the industry and learn from their wisdom to build your professional SEO career. The post Lessons From 10 Women…

HTTP Status Codes: A Complete List + Explanations
Get the full list of HTTP status codes and a simple, jargon-free explanation of what each one means.

Smarter Ads: 5 Cost-Efficient Ways To Get Higher Return On Paid M...
Here are 5 paid media tactics that help you focus on getting the right traffic, not the most traffic. The post Smarter Ads: 5 Cost-Efficient Ways To Get Higher Return…

Diving for Pearls: A Guide to Long Tail Keywords – Next Lev...
Welcome to this refreshed installment of our educational Next Level series! Originally published in June 2016 this blog has been rewritten to include new tool screenshots and refreshed workflows. Together…

5 Questions With Kevin Indig
To kick things off, we chatted with Kevin Indig, who shared about his start in the industry, advice for aspiring SEOs, plus a DALL-E sketch that would put Leonardo da…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 7, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Is TikTok Facing A US Ban?
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 Updates Ad Policy To Allow More Profanity In Videos
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 Search Tests More To Ask & Other Alternatives Of Peopl...
Google may be testing replacing the “people also ask” with a “more to ask” box. I am unsure if this is just a headline change or if there is any…

Google: Hyphens In Domain Names Not Considered Low Quality
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 In Search Adds Local Results
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…

Google Datasets Search Results Now With More Button
Google announced last week that Google Search “now makes it easier to search for datasets” by showing “more datasets” and explore more features for datasets within Google Search.

Google Business Profile Products Show In Google Shopping Results
Google is now showing products that businesses add through the Google Business Profile manager directly in Google Shopping search results. I was not sure if this is new, but it…

Using Website Demographics to Improve Your Marketing Strategy
Demographics data can provide invaluable insights for marketers looking to gain an edge. Learn how to gather demographics data, compare data with your competitors, and draw conclusions that will enhance…

Google Ads Launches Performance Max For Travel Goals
Performance Max for travel goals is Google’s new AI-powered tool for hotel advertisers, enabling them to create multi-format ads and reach more travelers across channels. The post Google Ads Launches…

Microsoft Launches Local Search Ads For Bing
Microsoft announces local search ads for Bing and new updates to help advertisers track conversions and create custom audiences. The post Microsoft Launches Local Search Ads For Bing appeared first…

Elementor WordPress Contact Form Plugin Vulnerability Exposes Up ...
Vulnerability discovered in Metform Elementor Contact Form Builder plugin affects hundreds of thousands of WordPress websites The post Elementor WordPress Contact Form Plugin Vulnerability Exposes Up To 200,000 Sites appeared…

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.

SaaS Seo: A Four-Step Strategy For Growth
Check out this four-step SaaS SEO strategy to keep a leg up on your competition and ultimately come out on top. The post SaaS Seo: A Four-Step Strategy For Growth…

How to Improve Your Business Writing Skills: 9 Proven Tips
Strong business writing is vital for business success. Use these tips to sharpen your written communication.

The Mozbot Mashup: Roger Explores the World of Generative AI Imag...
AI image generation has taken big leaps forward in the last year. It’s fun to play with. It’s a little bit weird. It can produce some mind-blowing results — and…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 6, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Collaborate On LinkedIn With AI-Driven Articles
LinkedIn’s new collaborative articles feature uses AI-powered prompts to encourage users to share knowledge and insights. The post Collaborate On LinkedIn With AI-Driven Articles appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Meta Announces New Top-Level Product Group For Generative AI
Mark Zuckerberg announces a new top-level product group to turbocharge the Meta platform with generative AI experiences. The post Meta Announces New Top-Level Product Group For Generative AI appeared first…

Snapchat Launches My AI: A New Social Media Chatbot
Learn more about Snapchat’s newest feature, My AI, and how to use it to better engage with your Snapchat audience. The post Snapchat Launches My AI: A New Social Media…

Vlog #213: Sam Michelson On Pricing Your Digital Marketing Servic...
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 On A Site With A Long History Of Spamming – Can It R...
Google’s John Mueller was asked about a domain name purchased several months ago but still does not rank well in Google Search. John explained that the domain has a “long…

Google Search Ranking Fluctuations Continue Through The Past Week...
Since the Google February 2023 product reviews update on February 21st, we’ve been seeing some pretty big swings in the search results – a lot of volatility, more than the…

Google Updates Reviews Guidelines For Personal Information & ...
Google has made a couple of updates to the Google Maps User Contributed Content Policy around prohibited and restricted content. Specifically, Google updated the definition of personal information under the…

Google Blue Highlights In Featured Snippets Live
After many months of testing, Google has launched the highlights in the featured snippets within the Google search results. Google seems to have gone with the blue highlights, not the…

Google Reminds Employees: “Bard Is Not Search”
Jack Krawczyk, the product lead for Bard at Google, told Googlers at an all-hands meeting, saying, “I just want to be very clear: Bard is not search.”

Brave Search Engine Summarizing Webpages in SERPs
Brave SERPs now feature a rich result created by an AI Summarizer, sometimes summarizing two webpages in a single summary The post Brave Search Engine Summarizing Webpages in SERPs appeared…

20 Essential Technical SEO Tools For Agencies
Technical SEO tools for agencies abound. What’s in your toolkit and how you use them can mean the difference between great success and great failure. The post 20 Essential Technical…

How to Perform a Technical SEO Audit in 10 Steps
A technical SEO audit is an analysis of the technical aspects of a website. Learn how to conduct one.

How to Build Your Website Architecture for SEO
Website architecture refers to the structure of websites. Learn best practices for organizing your site for SEO.

Keyword Analysis for SEO: Deciding if (And How) to Target a Keywo...
Here’s the process: Let’s go through the steps in more detail. People usually rely on search volumes for this, but they can be misleading. For example, “pheasant breast recipes”…

E-E-A-T Is the New E-A-T. What the New “E” Means for SEO
So according to Google, some types of content need to be produced with firsthand experience to be trustworthy. Here’s what that means for SEO. No, at least not…

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 3, 2023
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Product Reviews Volatility, ...
This week we saw a lot more volatility from the Google Product reviews update, one last weekend and the other around March 1st. I also posted the big Google webmaster…

Bing Tests Site Favicon On Right Of Search Result Snippet
Microsoft Bing is testing placing a site’s favicon on the right side of the search result title’s snippet. We are accustomed to seeing it on the left for Google search…

Google Local Posts Updates & Test Interfaces
Google is testing a few interfaces for the Google Posts and updates in the local interfaces. One is to overlay the Google updates in the images for the business listing…

Google: You Don’t Hoard Anything By Nofollowing Links (It...
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that it is an SEO myth to say you can use the nofollow attribute on links to hoard your links. He said, “You don’t…

Google On Moving Domain To Temporary Domain & Then Back To Or...
An SEO is in a situation where a site needs to move from www.domain.com to new.domain.com and then a few months later back to www.domain.com. John Mueller of Google was…

Google Ads Testing New Design To Improve Advertiser Workflow
Google announced it is testing a new design to help improve the workflow of advertisers in the Google Ads console. Google said it is “testing new designs to improve how…


How to Write a Brief: Key Elements & Questions to Answer
Learn how to write a brief that will help your team produce incredible work. (And get a free brief template.)

How to Win People Over with Compelling Email Content
Email content is any message sent to customers or subscribers. Learn to create compelling copy here.

How to Generate B2B Leads
Generating business to business (B2B) leads is often tough, especially when you’re operating in a competitive online landscape where everyone is fighting for a slice of the same pie. Still,…