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3 Proven Tactics to Help You Build More Awesome Links Efficiently
Learn actionable tips to quickly and efficiently execute three proven link building strategies.
Google to Let Users Leave Comments on Search Results
Google is preparing to roll out a new feature that will allow users to leave comments on search results.
Bing Introduces Phone Comparisons and Product Insights in Search Results
Bing has introduced a series of new features designed to assist users with shopping searches.
How Reliable is Google’s Web.dev SEO Score?
Unboxing Google’s Web.dev SEO Score. Is this something you should use?
Google Maps Now Lets Users Send Messages to Businesses
Google has extended users’ ability to message business profiles to Google Maps.
Why Entities Are The Most Important Concept In SEO Right Now
This post explores why entities are the single most important concept to understand in SEO right now.
9 Ways to Deal with Unresponsive SEO Clients
Has one of your SEO clients fallen off the map? Use these ideas to reopen channels of communication.
Google Demotion Signal
A review of what Google calls a Demotion Signal. It can make a site rank lower.
When Does User-First SEO Not Apply?
In which cases does the user-first mentality of SEO not apply? Find out here.
SEO Contest Exposes Weakness in Google’s Algorithm
An SEO ranked a site written almost entirely in Latin. Does Google have a spam problem?
7 Key Considerations When Developing Your In-House SEO Structure
Here are the seven most important points you should consider when developing a successful in-house SEO structure.
Does a Journalist Owe You a Link When Covering Your Brand or Story?
Is a brand automatically entitled to a link when a journalist, blogger, or publisher writes about them. No. Here’s why.
WP GDPR Plugin Hacked – Update Immediately
Popular WordPress GDPR Compliance Plugin Hacked. Vulnerability allows hackers to do virtually anything.
9 Military Veterans Who Now Serve the SEO Community
To celebrate Veterans Day, we highlight some military veterans who now go above and beyond within the SEO community.
Google Search Console to Notify Site Owners of Unclear Subscription Pages
Google will soon start sending notifications via Search Console to let site owners know if they have unclear billing pages.
Ripoff Report & More Complaint Websites See Huge Ranking Drops
Online complaints website Ripoff Report seems to lost Google rankings starting November 6.
Worried About Unconfirmed Google Algorithm Update?
A closer look at the evidence of a Halloween update reveals there is not much to worry about.
57% of WP Sites Become Less Secure in December 2018
Security support is ending for PHP 5.6 and 7.0. The deadline to upgrade is December.
Google Advises SEOs on How to Implement Lazy Loading Correctly
Google has created a document that offers guidance to SEOs on implementing lazy loading for images and video.
Will Google Penalize Duplicate Content in Reviews?
If a reviewer copies and pastes the same review to multiple websites, could that hurt your Google search rankings?
Google My Business Now Lets Listings Specify Their Own Service Areas
Google My Business is now giving listings the ability to specify the geographic area they offer service to.
Chrome 71 Targets Abusive Experiences – Publishers Given December Deadline
Chrome 71 targets abusive experiences by publishers. Publishers encouraged to use Abusive Experiences Report to check if they’re affected.
How to Get a Business on Google Before it Opens to the Public
Google has introduced a way for businesses to appear in local listings even before they open to the public.
10 Pieces of SEO Wisdom That Will Transform Your Strategy
You must read this collection of incredibly useful SEO insights from some of the brightest minds in our industry.
Google Shares How to Rank Better by Combining Pages
John Mueller shared the secret to merging content for better rankings. He also shared when not to do it.
Bing’s Recommendations for Optimizing JavaScript Sites for Search Crawlers
Bing has published recommendations on how to optimize websites for search crawlers when they’re built with JavaScript.
SEOs to Danny Sullivan: Here’s How to Improve Google Search
Danny Sullivan asked for feedback on how to improve Google. The SEO community responded with brilliant suggestions.
Structured Data Google Penalties – 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Five simple tips to avoid a Google penalty from your Structured Data.
Google Redesigns the Hotel Search Experience on Desktop
Google is rolling out a redesigned hotel search experience on desktop, which mirrors the redesign introduced to mobile search.
Are Any of These 3 Things Draining Your Passion for SEO?
Here are a few challenges facing SEO professionals and how we can work to address them.