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Google PageRank as Part of One Big SEO Picture
Google PageRank is only one part of the bigger picture. With all of this evidence and even Google telling us not to focus on PageRank,...
How to Maximize Your Search Rankings
Search rankings don’t last. Here’s how you can maximize your search engine rankings and turn them into traffic that converts into customers.
How E-commerce Sites can Prevent Pogosticking
Are your customers pogosticking from one page to another? Here’s how your e-commerce site can easily maximize conversion rate.
#AskAnSEO with Jenny Halasz: Rapid Fire Q&A
Got a rapid fire or even a complex SEO question? Jenny Halasz is here to answer! Check out our latest #AskAnSEO post to learn more.
Prominence as a New Local SEO Ranking Signal
Seriously, has anyone mastered local SEO yet? With Google’s announcing ‘prominence’ as a new ranking signal, find out how to rank for local SEO here.
How to Optimize Your Content for More Search Traffic Using Ahrefs
Research top ranking sites, and identify Google-associated keywords, to optimize your content and generate more traffic with Ahrefs.
Google’s Gary Illyes on AMP and Mobile Search #SEJSummit
Webmaster Trends Analyst Gary Illyes joins me to discuss AMP, mobile SEO, and more.
86% of Local #SEO Experts Say Quality of Citations More Important Than Quantity
BrightLocal recently published their third Expert Local Citation survey. Read on to see some key takeaways from the survey.
Only 23% of SEOs Currently Implementing AMP, 50% Believe it Will Affect Rankings
In an exclusive study conducted by SEO PowerSuite, some revealing findings were uncovered as to how SEOs are responding to Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages project...
How to Fix Your Brand’s Bad Location Data
Incorrect location or NAP in local business directories wreaks havoc on well-planned local SEO efforts. Here’s how to fix this bad location data.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: How to Improve Search Discoverability w/gShift Labs
On Wednesday, April 20th, the SEJ ThinkTank was joined by Krista LaRiviere of gShift Labs for a sponsored webinar about how to improve the discoverability...
Metrics You Can Use to Hold Your Agency Accountable
Here’s how to keep your agency accountable with some simple, measurable KPIs and goals.
Optimize Your Site Navigation Using These 4 Steps
Make sure you are considering the navigational needs of your website visitors by working through these mind-blowingly simple steps for navigation optimization.
Google Search to Display Gas Prices in Local Pack
Gas prices are starting to show up in the local three pack as well as in the local finder and the knowledge panel which shows...
Facebook’s Instant Articles Now Available to Everyone
Facebook’s Instant Articles, a proprietary publishing platform that promises instant loading content on mobile, is now available to anyone who publishes content on Facebook.
Bing Just Became a Powerful New Tool for Developers
Developers searching for quick snippets of code my find themselves turning to Bing more frequently after the launch of a feature.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Social Media on a Budget: Best Practices, Tools for SB & Non-Profts
On April 6th, SEJ’s Social Producer, Caitlin Rulien, join the SEJ Think Tank to give a presentation on how to succeed on social media when...
Planning an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy
Not all digital marketing strategies were created equal. Find out the amount of time you should expect for your new campaigns.
Google is Not a Search Engine, According to European Union
According to legislation adopted by the European Union, Google is not considered to be a search engine.
What Does a Zebra Sound Like? Ask Google
Google has quietly rolled out a new feature to search which demonstrates various animal noises when the phrase “animal noises” is entered into the search...
Google Reviews Get Easier, No Google+ Required
Google has loosened its restrictions on who can leave reviews, which could lead to more reviews for businesses.
How to Increase Your ROI by Actively Monitoring Your Online Community
There’s no place more insightful than your own online community. Here’s how they can help increase your ROI.
SEO Jobs and Salaries Down in 2016, But Why?
A study released this week reveals the amount of inbound marketing jobs are expected to drop for the first time in 4 years.
Who Has AMP Carousel and Who Doesn’t? Google Reveals Countries With AMP in Search Results
Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project has now been rolled out to 12 countries in total, with possibly more to come.
Google Image Search Now Allows People to “Save” Images to Desktop
Google is expanding on a mobile search feature rolled out in late 2015, whereby searchers could star images they find in image search directly to...
The Differences Between Google Blogger and WordPress
Trying to find the right CMS system can be overwhelming. You can go with either Google Blogger or WordPress.com. Here’s why.
Google Announces AdWords Redesign
On Monday morning, via their AdWords blog, Google announced they are beginning a major redesign of the AdWords platform for “marketing in a mobile-first world”....
Google Releases the Top 3 Ranking Factors
Last year, Google announced that RankBrain, their artificial intelligence system, was one of the top three ranking signals. Yesterday, during a Q&A session Andrey Lipattsev,...
Google Test? More Images Shown in Search Snippets
More images are showing up in Google search result snippets. @WebMarketMagnet mentioned it in February on Twitter, and there seems to have been a few...
3 Recent Google Updates: What You Should Know
How does AMPs, disclosure guidelines, and 4 packs impact or affect you and your company?