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Google Continues to Crack Down on Fake Google Maps Listings
Google has released new data which details its recent efforts to keep fake listings off Google Maps.
Google Expands “Fact Check” Tag to Search Results and News Articles Worldwide
Google is expanding its “Fact Check” tag to search results and news articles worldwide.
Google Maps Now Lets You Review Continents and Oceans
You can find virtually anything on Google, and it appears that now includes reviews for Earth’s continents and oceans.
Now You Can Become a Google Certified Mobile Site Developer
Google has launched a Mobile Sites certification program. Become an accredited mobile site developer.
How to Get Your Traffic Back After a Google Rankings Drop
How can you get back on track after your site suffers a rankings drop? Find the answers in this post.
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55% Say AI Will Take Over SEO in Next 10 Years [SURVEY]
Famous futurist Elon Musk said artificial intelligence will eventually replace most jobs and that to stay relevant, humans must merge with machines in this AI...
Why Does Google Show a Different Number of Indexed Pages?
In this latest installment of #AskAnSEO, Jenny Halasz talks about index counts, Google Search Console’s Fetch and Render tool, and more.
Google iPhone App Updated With New 3D Touch Controls
Google has released an update for its iOS app which takes further advantage of 3D touch controls. In addition, it now comes with a widget...
Bing Releases an iMessage Extension, a Potential Google Allo Competitor
Has Bing one-upped Google with the release of an iMessage extension?
What’s The Value of a Top Search Ranking in Google?
How much is a number one ranking in Google worth to your business? In this article, Mark Daoust explores how much value top rankings in...
Google Opens Up Google Posts to Sports Teams, Museums, and More
Google has opened up Google Posts, the ability to post content directly to search results, to more verified entities.
Google Adding Over 200 More Headlines to News & Weather App
Google is keeping up with the demand for more news by adding over 200 more stories to the home screen of its News & Weather...
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An Analysis of Google’s “Featured Snippets” and 280k E-Commerce Keywords [STUDY]
Check out the last 5-month trend focused on quick answers/featured snippets in the e-commerce industry, including brands such as Amazon, Staples, REI, eBay, and many...
Google My Business is Now Automating Ownership Conflict Resolution
Google has launched a new feature which gives business owners the ability to streamline the process of reclaiming ownership of their GMB listing.
Google Rolls Out Mobile Shortcuts for Faster Access to Information
Google has brought tappable shortcuts to mobile search, as well as its iOS and Android app, which gives users one-touch access to information.
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Best Practices for 2017 SEO Audits [PODCAST]
Kelsey Jones and Anna Crowe discuss best practices in SEO audits, including how long it takes to see results, whether or not to include social...
Surprisingly, Brand Advertising Drives More Conversions Than You Think!
Why are big companies pouring so much money into brand advertising every year? What do they know that we don’t? The ultimate conversion hack is...
Google: 84% of Webmasters Who Apply for Reconsideration After Site Hacks are Successful
Google released its annual review of hacked sites as part of its #NoHacked campaign, revealing the number of hacked site grew by 32% in 2016...
How Your Content Can Be Your Best PR
In this article, you’ll find link building strategies that will help you generate links through content creation and distribution.
“SEO Quickly — Then SEO Correctly”
True website optimization takes time, but there are some quick wins you can grab before getting into the nitty gritty of SEO.
Survey: Small Businesses Want $100 SEO
A new survey says an astonishing 46 percent of small businesses allocate 0 percent of their marketing budget to SEO and 54 percent don’t have...
Rank Tracking in a RankBrain World
Ranking positions are the lifeblood of a successful SEO campaign, but with RankBrain at the heart of Google’s algorithms, they are harder than ever to...
The 7 Spiritual Laws of Social Media Success
Master the 7 spiritual laws of social media success and grow your brand by adding purpose, potential, and giving. Lisa Buyer shares easy and actionable...
Is Keyword Ranking Irrelevant in Today’s SEO?
Is keyword ranking an important function or a huge waste of time? This post explores what role (if any) keywords should play in a modern...
Google Increases Efforts to Filter Out Offensive, Upsetting, and Inaccurate Content
Google has updated its search quality evaluator guidelines with a section directing quality raters how to flag inaccurate, offensive, or upsetting content.
How to Recover From Google’s Mobile Interstitials Penalty
The road to ranking recovery isn’t always straightforward for search engine marketers. From XML sitemaps to religious exception, this post will look back at past...
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“Why Page Speed is So Important to SEO” via Jon Henshaw [PODCAST]
Kelsey Jones and Raven Tools co-founder Jon Henshaw talk about why page speed affects SEO, the pros and cons of AMP, and how a mobile-first...
3 Excel Formulas for Google’s Keyword Planner Search Volume Numbers
Google’s Keyword Planner, the primary source of search volume supplies the numbers come in rounded off ranges as text strings not usable it Excel computations....
Google’s John Mueller Reminds: “We Make Changes Almost Every Day”
Google’s Webmaster Trends Analyst John Mueller reminds everyone “we make changes almost every day.”
WordPress for Google Docs Lets Multiple Users Collaborate on Content in Real-Time
A new add-on for Google Docs allows multiple content creators to write, edit, and collaborate in real-time — then easily save as a blog post...