Google Maps and local panels have shown booking, appointment, reservation, and other ordering solutions from third parties for many years. And while we have a way to opt-out, it is…
There are numerous reports of Google doing some mass pruning and removals of reviews from the local maps results, from Google Business Profile listings. This is done every now and…
In less than about 42 hours, Google has fully rolled out the last spam update – the Google October 2022 spam update. The update began on October 19, 2022, at…
Google My Ad Center is now rolling out globally to all users, giving users the ability to control the ads they see or do not see, across Google Search and…
We have seen Google place a lot of goodies in the search box auto-complete and search suggestions, including people also ask and other forms of answers. But remember the new…
Look beyond search and give Discovery ads a try. Set your Google Ads for lead gen and improve your cost efficiency by a great margin. The post Scale Your B2B…
Does offering different languages on your website and the way you organize localized pages affect organic search rankings? The post Is Language A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search…
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The level of trust users have in your brand’s expertise is an important component when vying for that #1 spot, but Google has been ambiguous about what E-A-T (expertise-authoritativeness-trustworthiness) actually…
Although the obvious answer is “no,” there’s been a lot of chatter about the benefits of targeting zero-volume keywords among SEOs. So what gives? Is there any logical reason to…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
LinkedIn is upgrading video content with automatically generated captions and adding a number of new features to assist people with accessibility needs. The post LinkedIn Adds Automatic Captions To Videos…
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Google’s new My Ad Center lets users disable targeted advertising without giving up helpful features like personalized search results. The post Google Lets You Disable Targeted Ads & Keep Personalized…
If you’re a Drupal user who wants to change meta tags to test SEO performance for certain pages on your site, here are two effective ways of going about it.
Google is making the shopping experience on desktop more visual by adding a more comprehensive selection of product images. The post Google Shopping Searches On Desktop Get More Visual appeared…
There have been some complaints about using Performance Max with Google Ads with lead generation sites. The concern is that many or some of the leads end up being invalid….
Google seems to be testing a new local finder for local queries that trigger the local pack. Andy Simpson spotted this and posted some screencasts and screenshots on Twitter.
It has been 11 months since the last time Google released a spam update and now Google announced the October 2022 spam update. Google said this update will take several…
Google seems to be grouping photos together by category for some business profile local panels. So if there are several photos of the location’s bathroom, Google will group those together…
Google’s John Mueller confirmed that Google Search is working on an issue with some favicons not showing up properly in Google Search. The issue has been ongoing for weeks, well…
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To help business boost sales and raise awareness about their brand during the holidays, Google Ads is rolling out new seasonally-themed video ad templates. The post Google Ads Rolls Out…
Googlers discuss best practices about image filenames and reveal a surprising image SEO mistake to be aware of The post Google On Image Filenames & A Surprising SEO Mistake appeared…
Learn how you can use machine learning’s progress in relevancy to tailor your content and link building strategy for a winning SEO performance. The post Link Building: How To Work…
This leads to a lot of misinformation and bad advice. In this guide, we’ll explore eight ranking factors that we know Google uses. Backlinks are clickable links from one…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google Ads announced three new reporting columns including results, results value and conversion goals columns. Google said these columns are available on the Campaigns page for tables and charts, as…
Google is now showing a “trending now” box in the search results for shopping and product-related queries. This was announced back at Search On and now seems to be slowly…
I spotted this interesting statement from Google’s John Mueller on Twitter the other day. He said “In my 15 years at Google, I haven’t run across a site whose ranking…
Google seems to be testing a new local feature that has a section named “preview this place.” This shows an image carousel from the local business profile of that business…
Michael Kerr spotted a new Google Ads test that lets you click a button to turn on broad match keywords across your whole domain. That set fear into the ads…
Google Ads updated its “unavailable video” advertiser policy, arming marketers with more transparency to solve ad disapprovals faster. The post Google Updates “Unavailable Video” Policy appeared first on Search Engine…
Some tourists are easy to spot from a mile away, aren’t they? You know what we mean: They dress differently. They seem unfamiliar with the area. They also speak in…
Google confirms an algorithm update targeted at fighting spam is rolling out to search results worldwide and in all languages. The post Google Spam Algorithm Update Rolling Out Now appeared…
Learn how to avoid zero-click searches in your SEO strategy and find easier SEO wins using Semrush filters.
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Optimizing your content for the Twitter algorithm could get you found on the platform. Follow these tips for devising a winning Twitter content strategy. The post How The Twitter Algorithm…
Is there a direct relationship between spelling and grammar and search rankings? Here’s what the evidence says. The post Spelling & Grammar: Are They Google Ranking Factors? appeared first on…
WordPress 6.0.3 security release addresses 16 vulnerabilities, including patches to protect against SQL injections and Stored XSS attacks The post WordPress Security Release Fixes 16 Vulnerabilities appeared first on Search…
Learn 6 ways to have a clear, transparent, and trusting partnership with your agency that drives results. The post 6 Keys Your Business Needs To Win With Your Marketing Agency…
Is it testworthy, or is it untestworthy? There’s a fine line between optimizations and experiments. Testing something is an exercise in curiosity, whereas optimizing a thing is an act of…
Enter topical authority. Now imagine that you could even achieve this with no link building. If some people in the SEO world are to be believed, this is achievable by…
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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. Some SEO tips…
Google is making audio ads available to all advertisers, giving businesses more ways to reach music and podcast listeners on YouTube. The post Google Makes Audio Ads Available To All…
Microsoft Bing is testing a new feature in Bing Search in the news section of the search results. The feature is titled “more on this topic from” and it shows…
An individual chat support representative at GoDaddy told a knowledgeable SEO that adding Google AdSense and/or Google Analytics help with getting your content indexed by Google. John Mueller of Google…
Google’s John Mueller said there isn’t an added delay in Google Search Console reporting for those who have many verified sites in their Search Console accounts. The delays are not…
Google is adding three new columns to Google Ads reports that provide easier access to data on conversion goals. The post Google Ads Rolls Out 3 New Reporting Columns appeared…
This may be obvious to many of you and this is a purely technical note, but for a URL to be somewhat unique, generally you need to have at least…
Google is testing a new interface and user experience for the product panel results in Google Search. The new interface has the price with arrows to expand the price, which…
Google reveals the latest data on top Halloween costume searches in the US in an update to the Halloween Frightgeist website. The post Google Reveals Top Search Trends For Halloween…
Google’s Search Advocate, John Mueller, explains the main thing you should know about the complex topic of implementing geo IP redirects. The post Google On The Main Thing To Know…
SEO forecasting is when you predict future search traffic and value from SEO efforts. Find out more about it here.
Optimizing TikTok ads can be tricky. Discover how to apply three modes of persuasion to engage audiences: ethos, pathos, and logos in 5 helpful steps. The post How To Optimize…
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…
How can you maximize Amazon Prime Day sales? How can you benefit from Prime Day if you’re not on Amazon? The post How To Leverage Amazon Prime Day To Grow…
In a move intended to improve community trust and safety, TikTok is updating its livestreaming functionality to restrict hosting to users aged 18 or over. The post TikTok Update Will…
Google podcast discussion about writing alt text for images that balances the needs of SEO and accessibility The post Google on Alt Text SEO & Accessibility appeared first on Search…
In part one, I do a lot of bantering with Greg Finn and talk about his history in the space and the growth of his agency, Cypress North. In part…
Google is rolling out updates to search ads that include the removal of the “ad” label and the addition of business names and logos. The post Google Makes Ads More…
Google is officially rolling out the new site name and favicon design, along with the new sponsored ad label, in the mobile search results. Yes, this is something Google has…
Google’s John Mueller said that there is no need to use English URLs when your pages are not in English. You can use the language of the page in your…
For months we have been watching Google test a new ads label in search named “Sponsored” in bold black text. Well, now it is officially live in the Google mobile…
Google’s John Mueller said in the latest Search Off the Record podcast that you should leave decorative alt text on your images empty and blank. Oh, and John later said,…
Google has announced that it is kicking off its in-person SEO, creator, publisher, site owner, etc event named Google Search Central Live. The first in-person event will be in Singapore…
Discover what it means and how it can help you optimize web pages for ranking performance and analyze algorithm changes and SERP updates. The post Information Retrieval: An Introduction For…
Digital PR helps gain brand recognition and reach SEO and general marketing goals. Use this guide to learn how to set, track, and reach digital PR goals.
Not sure how to differentiate your SEO strategy for seasonal events? Be among the first to identify future user intent to dominate in the SERPs. The post SEO Strategy For…
Understanding redirects is fundamental to the competent practice of SEO and helping sites rank at their full potential. The post A Technical SEO Guide To Redirects appeared first on Search…
Google Business Profile is both a free tool and a suite of interfaces that encompasses a dashboard, in-SERP editing, local business profiles, and a volunteer-driven support forum with this branding….
This article gives you a step-by-step blueprint you can follow to build your SEO skills from scratch or enhance your existing knowledge. The post Learn SEO: A Blueprint From Beginner…
I will be offline completely for the holiday of Simchas Torah on October 17th and October 18th, Monday and Tuesday. Any stories published here will be scheduled and written beforehand…
Google introduces a new mobile-only search feature that only shows the name of a site instead of the entire title tag for the home page The post Google Replaces Title…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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This week, Google pushed out a revamped Google Webmaster Guidelines and renamed it the Google Search Essentials. Google also seemed to release an unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update. Google…
Google announced at the Search On event that it would be adding a remove result feature in the about this result overlay in Google Search. Well, now it is there…
We all know that ranking well for competitive terms in Google Search is not as easy, or even a fraction as easy, as it was two decades ago. This is…
Google’s John Mueller said that pinging Google that your sitemap file has been updated can help Google index your new content quickly. He said it is simply Google practice to…
Google seems to have launched or is testing a feature to have Google Search read details about a local business listing. This might be in only some regions, as I…
Google has replaced the Google Webmaster Guidelines with the Google Search Essentials. The name change is Google’s ongoing efforts to remove the term “webmaster” so that these tools and documentation…
Would matching H1 with the most popular query help increase organic clicks to the pages of a travel site? Read the case study to find out.
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Discover how content personalization enhances the customer journey and develop content that addresses your customer’s concerns more efficiently. The post Content Personalization: What Is It? appeared first on Search Engine…
In this week’s Whiteboard Friday episode, Shawn walks you through four steps to overcome the challenge of gaining prioritization for your SEO projects, and how to connect your initiatives with…
There are many ways to do it, but all methods pretty much boil down to finding keywords that: Potential customers are searching for. Have value for your business. Are within…
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 may have…
Microsoft Bing is getting an AI image generator in the coming weeks, which allows users to turn text into digital art. The post Microsoft Bing Is Getting An AI Image…
As early adopters, Google Play Services Beta and Chrome Canary members now have access to passkey functionality, allowing for secure password autofill The post Google Launching Passkey Support for Android,…
Google has added support for image credits for image metadata. Previously, image credit information was only supported with IPTC photo metadata.