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Competing for Difficult Keywords, Indexing Issues & Canonicals
In this latest installment of #AskAnSEO, Jenny Halasz talks about H tag use, canonicals, indexing, and more.
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Link Building: Strategies & Resources [Webinar Recap/Podcast]
Loren Baker, the Founder of Search Engine Journal, joined the SEJ ThinkTank on November 30th to share his link building expertise. This is a full...
A Simple and Easy Guide to Setting up AMP
With Google moving to a mobile-first index, there’s no better time than now to set up AMP for your website. Get it done in 3...
WordPress is Doubling Down on HTTPS in 2017
In 2017, WordPress will start introducing features which require websites have HTTPS available.
Search Marketing in the New Year: What to Expect in 2017
Digital marketing advances year after year. The search marketing industry has seen many updates in 2016, and we look ahead at what to expect in...
Google and Bing Increase Sitemap File Size Limit to 50 MB
Google and Bing are increasing the limit of sitemap file sizes from the standard 10 MB to 50 MB.
Google Retires the “Feature-Phone” Search Crawler
Google is retiring a version of Googlebot that was designed specifically for crawling content on feature-phones.
How to Find Epic Keyword Opportunities That Turn Into Easy SERP Wins
Do you write content and never see it on page one in search results? Find less competitive keyword opportunities so you can finally win at...
Google Testing New Feature for Messaging Businesses From Search Results
A select number of site owners are being invited to test a new feature that allows searchers to message businesses from search results.
Google’s Featured Snippets on Desktop Now Written By Artificial Intelligence
Google’s featured snippets on desktop will now be rendered completely through artificial intelligence.
Google Starts Showcasing ‘Videos From the Web’ in Knowledge Panels
A new and unannounced feature has been spotted in Google search results which highlights popular videos from the web.
Seizing the Micro-Moment
Considering how to boost the mobile game? Looking to improve mobile search performance and conversion? As a consumer yourself, you know micro-moments well. Today, you’re...
Quickly Connect With Local Businesses Via Bing’s New Chat Options
Bing has introduced a feature to local business search results that allows searchers to chat directly with the business.
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Mobile Shopping Searches Continue to Surge During Black Friday [DATA]
Google has revealed the latest data on the impact of mobile shopping searches during Black Friday.
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56% Say You Can’t Rank Without Link Building [STUDY]
Links are one of the top search ranking factors on Google. So essentially, one cannot rank without link building, right? Or can you? This post...
Bing to Begin Displaying Holiday Hours for Local Businesses
Bing will be displaying holiday hours in real time for all holidays going forward.
Why Just Building Links Doesn’t Work Anymore
Some still think they’ll succeed by rattling off cheap content built solely to maintain a link or two. Here’s why that couldn’t be further from...
Google Introduces the “Google Guarantee” for Home Service Ads
Google has introduced a verification process that comes with the distinction of being “Google guaranteed”.
Google Maps to Show Live Views of Locations During Peak Hours
Google Maps is adding a real-time look at locations during their busiest times of the day.
Google’s Rich Cards Expand to Restaurants and Online Courses
Google’s Rich Cards have expanded to now include local restaurants and online courses.
When a Website Has Only Desktop + AMP, Google Will Index Desktop Site
In instances where a website has only a desktop version and an AMP version, Google will index the desktop version by default.
8 Tips for E-Commerce Holiday Marketing Success
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire. Increased revenue during the holiday season. Isn’t that how the remix goes? No matter what type of e-commerce business...
Google Search Bug Shows Wrong Publish Date, Causes Ranking Drops for Some
There is a bug affecting Google’s search results pages causing the wrong publish date to be shown for certain types of posts.
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A Google Search Update Appears to Have Occurred on November 10th [DATA]
On November 10th, an update to Google search appears to have occurred, according to reports on the web and our own data
Marketing and Productivity Hacks for the Digital World
As part of the digital marketing world, we’ll need to prepare for how technology will affect us in the future. Here are some ingenious hacks...
Google to Retire Map Maker, Migrate Features to Google Maps
Google has announced plans to retire its standalone Map Maker product in March 2017.
How to Get Progressive Web Apps Indexed in Google Search
Google has released its official set of best practices for making Progressive Web Apps indexable.
Reach Other Markets With Translated Content: An Interview With Zeph Snapp
At Vegas Pubcon 2016, SEJ Chief Social Media Strategist Brent Csutoras sat down with Zeph Snapp of Altura Interactive to discuss how to effectively translate...
11 Last-Minute SEO Tips to Get Ready for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
End-of-the-year holiday season calls for strong web presence. This advice will help you make some quick fixes to your site and increase your online sales.
Google Says it is Now OK to Put Content Behind Tabs
In today’s mobile-first world, content hidden behind tabs for user experience purposes will now be given full weight.