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The 10 Most Common SEO Mistakes to Avoid
Don’t let these mistakes derail your website’s SEO success. Look out for these 10 harmful errors and resolve them immediately.
Link Building & Anchor Text: 3 Things You Need to Know
Link building anchor text is tricky. Here are a few key things to know to optimize your anchors and avoid search engine penalties.
Google Announces AI Search Updates – Analysis
This is how Google AI updates will impact how sites are ranked. Analysis of changes for SEO and publishing.
Google Expands Live Busyness Information to More Places
Google’s live busyness information is expanding to cover more types of places, and becoming a prominent feature of Google Maps.
25 WordPress SEO Mistakes to Fix for Better Rankings
Want to boost your WordPress website’s visibility in the SERPs? Make sure to avoid these 25 common mistakes for better SEO results.
3 Latest Google Patents of Interest – October 13, 2020
This week’s list of recently granted Google search patents covers vectors, entities, and paramaterless search queries.
Google’s Mueller Discusses SEO Advantages and Predictions
Google’s John Mueller offered insights into the state of SEO in the near future and the opportunities to be aware of.
Google’s John Mueller Comments on SEO and Diversity
Google’s John Mueller discusses the importance of diversity in SEO hiring.
Google Shares SEO Tips for Single Page Apps
In the latest Google Lightning Talks video, Martin Splitt shares tips for making single page apps discoverable by search engines.
Google Mobile First Index – Zero Desktop Content March 2021
Google said March 2021 is the date for mobile first index. Desktop sites will be dropped and m-dot sites may experience bugs.
How to Evaluate the SEO Value of a Piece of Content
Is your content good enough to rank on the SERPs? Here’s how to assess if your content is high-quality and has real SEO value.
The Top 4 Enterprise SEO Platform Tools: An In-Depth Review
Using an enterprise SEO platform can increase efficiency while managing organic search. This is a list of the top enterprise SEO marketing tools.
New Research Suggests Historic 2020 Holiday Shopping Trends
New research suggests 2020 holiday shopping will be something to crow about, making SEO more important than ever.
Google Podcasts Manager – Why Podcasters Need This
Google announced a service that helps podcasters gain more listeners from Google and get listener analytics data.
Google Chat Incident Report Shows How Outages Can Happen
A Google Incident Report labeled “Confidential Not for publication” provides a rare peek into what can cause a system outage at Google.
When Should I Use a Canonical vs. a 301 Redirect?
Not sure when to use a 301 redirect vs. a canonical tag? Discover how to best use each method when managing duplicate content.
The First 30 Days with a New SEO Client: How Agencies Can Build Trust
First impressions can set the tone for how a new project performs. Here’s how SEO agencies can design an effective onboarding process for new clients.
Google YouTube Content Planning Guide Works for Web Pages
Google published a YouTube content strategy guide for politicians that’s useful for web and podcasting content too.
Machine Learning & AI in Search
How does artificial intelligence differ from machine learning? Do these concepts actually help SEO pros? Dan Fagella answers your top questions.
Content Is King: The Greatest Lie Ever Told in SEO
“Content is king”? Not quite true. In reality, content is one piece of the puzzle. Learn what you need for the whole picture right here.
A Complete Local SEO Checklist
This complete local SEO checklist will help you optimize your website, market your business, reach more local customers, and grow your revenue.
Google Indexing Bug Almost Fixed – New Update
Google offered an update on the ongoing indexing problems, stating that mobile indexing and canonicalization issues are almost fixed.
How to Run Automated Lighthouse Audits on WordPress Changes
Learn how exactly WordPress updates can impact your website’s performance. Follow this guide to running on-demand Google Lighthouse audits.
5 Fundamental Shifts That Are Shaping Search & Digital Marketing
Businesses are rapidly transitioning to digital – with the demand for SEO at its core. Learn some of the changes marketers must pay attention to.
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How to Dominate SEO in Small Markets [CASE STUDY]
SEO tactics effective in large markets may not work well for all campaigns. Here’s how to approach SEO if you work on a smaller niche.
Google’s Mueller on Copying Top Ranked Sites
Google’s John Mueller downplayed “blindly” copying what a top ranked site does. Then he suggested an alternate approach.
Google Accused of Anti-Competitive Practices in Government Report
House subcommittee report accused Google of achieving market dominance through anti-competitive practices. Suggests changes to search results and more regulations.
Google Autocomplete Predictions Explained
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, explains in a new blog post how autocomplete predictions are generated.
How to Train Your SEO Team: A Step-By-Step Guide
Learn how to start an effective and easy-to-expand SEO training program for onboarding new team members and improving the skills of your existing team.
A Rundown of Google Patents from the First Half of 2020
Here’s a compilation of all the Google Search Patents of interest for the first six months of 2020.