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Are Blog Comments Useless for Link Building?
While blog commenting is useless for link building, it can potentially result in increased website traffic when utilized properly.
Google Patent May Explain How Sites are Ranked
Bill Slawski discovers patent that reveals a new way to rank websites.
Unpacking the CausalImpact of Google’s Double-Dipping Featured Snippet Update
How much did Google’s featured snippet update impact clicks and click-through rate? Here are some surprising (and unsurprising) conclusions.
Google Displays Prominent Links to Third Party Services in Local SERPs
Google has been spotted linking to competitive third-party services at the top of local search results pages.
Google & Other Search Engines Found Indexing Links to Private WhatsApp Groups
It has been discovered that search engines, including Google, are indexing invites to private groups on WhatsApp.
Google Chrome Update Introduces a New Type of Privacy Concern
Google Chrome’s latest update is under scrutiny for what has the potential to be major privacy concern.
3 Alternative Link Building Tactics to Use Now
Tap into these three alternative link building tactics that can dramatically improve your rates of link acquisition.
Google’s John Mueller Cautions Against Overuse of Multi-Language Content
Google’s John Mueller advises against creating too many pages in multiple lanaguages, unless it’s absolutely necessary.
Google to Highlight Image Licensing Information in Image Search Results
Google is beta testing a way for sites to highlight licensing information about content that appears in image search results.
Google’s John Mueller to Investigate Deceitful Link Building Practices
Google webmaster trends analyst John Mueller is investigating a particular link building practice and is seeking assistance from SEOs.
SEO & JavaScript: The Good, the Bad & the Uncertainty
Search engines have improved JavaScript website indexing. But the question of whether they can properly render JS pages remains muddled.
Google Search Patent Update – February 18, 2020
Check out some Google search-related patent updates including determining quality score for a content item, proactive virtual assistants, and more.
Google is Testing AMP Results in Desktop SERPs
Google‘s been spotted serving AMP pages in desktop search in what appears to be a test or a glitch.
Google Crawl and Indexing Update March 1, 2020
Google is updating how it crawls and indexes nofollow links. Fix these potential issues before March 2020.
Google on Dealing With Manual Actions & Reconsideration Requests
In the latest episode of Ask Google Webmasters, John Mueller offers advice regarding manual actions and reconsideration requests.
It’s Time to Put the ‘Marketing’ Back in ‘Content Marketing’
Here’s why and how digital marketers can start using content to build businesses holistically.
An Adaptive Framework for Link Building Campaigns
By using this framework and breaking link building into campaigns, you can make it more fun and have less burnout.
My Site Audit Says ‘Low Word Counts’ – Is That Important?
Don’t freak out if you fail an automatic site audit. Take a breath and evaluate whether the tool is right.
Google Can Use Unsupported Structured Data
Google’s John Mueller says Google can use unsupported structured data to understand entities.
Link Rot – What it Is and How it Affects Rankings
All websites are losing links to link rot. Nobody is immune. How you can fight back.
A Hands-On Introduction to Modern JavaScript for SEOs
Learn modern JavaScript building blocks while coding a simple single-page app and optimizing it with structured data.
How Hackers May Be Hurting Your SEO
Learn more about how hacking can severely affect a website’s organic performance.
How to Optimize AMP Stories for Google Search Results
An official set of recommendations concerning SEO for AMP stories is now available from the AMP Open Source Project.
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The Changing Landscape of Google’s SERPs with Peter Leshaw [PODCAST]
Digital marketing consultant Peter Leshaw talks about how Google’s SERPs are changing and what you need to pay attention to.
Google Confirms: No Core Update
Google confirmed that there was no Google update. This is what happened.
Google’s SEO Best Practices Summed Up in New Video
The latest episode of Google’s Search for Beginners video series goes over the best (and worst) practices for SEO.
10 Tips for Mastering Your SEO Content Strategy
Use these tips and tricks to create high-value, high-converting content that gets your website noticed online.
5 Ways to Get Better Log File Insights for Crawl Budget Optimization
Build a valuable picture of search engine bot behavior with these five key methods of filtering your log file data.
8 Things That Are Wrong with Google Search Today
Learn what’s wrong with Google Search today – incorrect search engine results, how it handles privacy, and more.
Google: 6 Need States Influence Search Behavior
Google research asserts that six need states influence search behavior.