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Google Launches 2018 Winter Olympics Features Across Search Results
Google has officially launched its 2018 Winter Olympics-themed features across the web, which includes includes Search, YouTube, Assistant, and more.
Google Nearly Doubles Image Size Requirement for AMPs
According to a change in Google’s article guidelines for AMPs, images should be almost twice the width they were previously.
Bing Adds Sentiment Analysis to Search
Bing has added Sentiment Analysis to search, the ability to know whether content is positive or negative. Is Google next?
Google Adds Hotel Bookings to Search Results
Google is continuing to enhance the travel search experience, adding the ability to book hotels from search results.
How Important Is SEO in 2018? 4 Trends That Suggest Big Changes
Find out how important SEO is this 2018 and what big changes SEO pros should pay attention to.
The Nofollow Question: How Much Credit Do Nofollow Links Get?
Learn why nofollow links can become a powerful tool that leads to higher search rankings and more conversions.
Does Google Give More Weight to Links That Appear Higher in Content?
Is there any evidence that links that appear higher in content have more SEO value than links near the bottom.
Try Debunking SEO Best Practices with these 4 Simple Experiments
The only real way to find out if any SEO best practices will work for you is to experiment.
Google Clarifies How Much Structured Data is Enough
John Mueller of Google discusses limits to how much structured data Google uses for display purposes and how it may affect your workflow.
SEO vs. PPC: Which is Better in the Long Run?
SEO and PPC advertising both can be incredibly valuable. But which is better in the long term? Find out here.
How Link Building Will Change in 2018
Ditch shortcuts and embrace high-quality link building. Here’s how to stay ahead of your competitors this year.
Google My Business Lets Restaurants Add Menus to Listings
Google My Business is giving restaurants the ability to add and edit menus directly in their GMB listing.
Fact Checking Google’s Reintroduction to Featured Snippets
Danny Sullivan’s article about Featured snippets offers helpful information and a surprising claim about clicks to publisher websites.
Can Social Live Video Help SEO? Yes, Here’s How
Here’s how your next Facebook or YouTube live stream can give your SEO a boost.
Can Negative Brand Mentions Hurt Your Google Rankings?
Find out whether negative press and links can have a negative impact on your Google organic search rankings.
Post Hyperlocal News Stories to Google With New ‘Bulletin’ App
Google is in the initial testing stages of a new app called Bulletin, which allows users to publish hyperlocal news.
SEO in 2018: The Best of Times or the Worst of Times?
With the good old days of SEO come and gone, does this mean that we are now in the worst of times?
Taking Paid Search Global: How to Develop an Effective Strategy
Taking your paid search efforts to a global level? Here’s how you can develop an effective international SEM strategy.
7 Useful Facts About PageRank
7 Facts About PageRank. Useful information about PageRank straight from Google itself!
Do You Trust Google for SEO Advice?
Who do you trust when Google’s advice is different from how you practice SEO?
The State of Search Engine Marketing in China
Here’s everything you need to know about the state of Chinese search engine marketing and SEO practices.
Use of Voice Search in Public On the Rise, According to 2018 Study
A recent study from Stone Temple shows that people are becoming increasingly more comfortable with conducting voice searches in public.
DuckDuckGo Brings Private Search to Mobile App & Browser Extension
DuckDuckGo is bringing its privacy-focused search capabilities to its mobile app, giving users the ability to search and browse anonymously.
How to Push Great Content that Isn’t Ranking Well
Trying to push content to the top of Google SERPs? Here are a few considerations you should keep in mind.
Cracking Open Google’s Black Box with Machine Learning Tools
Will machine learning tools help us reverse engineer Google’s secret algorithm? But should we?
Google on Structured Data for Local SEO
Google’s John Mueller offers an unexpected answer to a Webmaster Hangout question about whether a specific kind of structured data is essential to Local Search...
8 Data-Driven Tips for Achieving E-Commerce Success
Here are eight actionable marketing tips to boost your e-commerce business growth.
7 Types of Content That Dominate Position Zero
Learn about the most snipp-able types of content you can create to win position zero.
Google to Use Page Speed as Ranking Signal in Mobile Search
Google has announced that, starting July 2018, page speed will become a ranking factor in mobile search.
What Is a Core Algo Update & How to Diagnose Ranking Changes?
A review of what an update to Google’s core algorithm can be and how to diagnose changes in web page rankings.