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DuckDuckGo’s New Instant Answers Help You Find the Best Parking Spot, and More
Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo recently announced the addition of several new Instant Answers to help you find more of what you need a lot faster....
Google to Launch New Product for Connecting Searchers With Local Services
Buzzfeed reports that sources close to Google are saying the search giant is planning to launch a new product for connecting people directly to local...
Google Announces it Will No Longer “Trust” China’s Official Web Registrar
In a post on the company’s official security blog, Google announced it will no longer accept the registrations of new HTTPS certificates from China’s official...
Google to Face Antitrust Charges in Europe
Within the next few weeks, the European Union (EU) will file antitrust charges against Google, which could result in a fine of up to $6...
Microsoft, Yahoo to Renegotiate Terms of Search Partnership
According to a report from Reuters, Microsoft and Yahoo are extending the deadline to renegotiate the terms of a search partnership that was formed in...
Google Open to be Sued by UK Web Users After Losing Court Ruling
Google’s request not to be sued by British web users over privacy violations was dismissed by the UK’s Court of Appeal today, the BBC reports....
Google Wants to Help Put Your Business on the Map, Literally
According to Google, businesses with complete online listings are twice as likely to be considered reputable by customers. Moreover, Consumers are 38 percent more likely...
Google Answers Pressing Questions About Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
With the launch of Google’s mobile-friendly update fast approaching, it should come as no surprise that it’s hot on every webmasters mind. Nowhere was this...
Google Provides Advice to Site Owners Ahead of April 21st Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Change
Ahead of Google’s upcoming mobile-friendly algorithm change, the search giant is providing advice to site owners on common mistakes to avoid when converting your site...
FTC Reports Google Boosted its Properties Ahead Of Competitors’ in Search Results
The results of an investigation by the FTC into Google, obtained by the Wall Street Journal and reported on by The Verge, reveal that Google...
How to Use Image #SEO to Build an Unexpected Advantage
Images drive traffic, backlinks and a whole lot more. It’ll be a game changer for your SEO strategy in 2015 and beyond.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Google Analytics Tips for Web Publishers
On Wednesday, March 18th, the #SEJThinkTank gathered to hear a presentation by Slobodan Manic, CTO of Search Engine Journal, covering Google Analytics Tips for Web...
Google Glass: What Went Wrong and What’s Next?
Recently, Google announced that it is going to stop the sale of Google Glass, so, what went wrong and what’s next?
Google Makes it Easier for Users to Fill Out Forms on Mobile Devices
Today, Google announced an enhancement to its autocomplete attribute in Chrome that will ultimately make it easier, and faster, for users to fill out forms...
Google to Devalue Doorway Pages in Search Results
In an effort to improve the overall quality of its search results, Google has announced that it will start to launch ranking adjustments for doorway...
3 Unnatural Link Warnings and How to Deal With Them
All unnatural link warnings can be fixed. But before this can be done you need to properly understand the difference between them in order to...
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Branded vs Non-Branded Organic CTRs on Desktop, Mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]
We analyzed 160k keywords across 400 websites to collate this data.
Google Webmaster Tools Now Shows When Images, CSS, or JavaScript Are Being Blocked
When Google crawls your site, ideally you want it to be able to see your site as a regular users would. If linked image, CSS,...
Popular WordPress Plugin ‘SEO by Yoast’ Vulnerable To Hackers
Hacker News reports that a vulnerability affecting millions of users has been found in industry leading WordPress plugin SEO by Yoast. According to an advisory,...
Google to Site Owners: Tell Us About Your HTTPS URLs!
Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, Garry Illyes, posted on Google+ early this morning with a clear message to site owners: “please tell search engines about your...
7 Website Search Hacks to Ace E-Commerce Conversions
Google’s ease of use and convenience of relevant answers extends not just to queries, but also to products and services we look to buy. Whenever a...
Google Is Looking Into Ways To Rank Sites Based On Accuracy Of Information
In the future, Google may value the accuracy of your content more than the quality of your backlinks, according to a paper (PDF) recently published by researchers...
Dynamic SERP Ranking: How to Compete in Localized Google Results
The localization of search engines is just a continued evolution of what Google is trying to do the most – creating the best value to...
Google Extends Safe Browsing Protections to Google Analytics Users
If you’re a site owner there’s a good chance you have used Google Webmaster Tools, and you may have even encountered Safe Browsing notifications before....
Should You Customize Your #SEO Strategy For Specific Niches?
Most people would acknowledge that the contents of your site will play a major role in determining your SEO strategy. Few marketers or SEOs would...
5 Steps to Ace #Mobile App Marketing
Apps have been around for much longer than most of us realize. The first apps made their appearance in the 1990’s via PDAs like the...
Google To Use Mobile Usability As A Ranking Factor In Mobile Search Results
Google dropped a major announcement today stating that, as of April 21st, the search giant will be extending the use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking...
Google Gives Business Owners More Control Over Photos Displayed In Search Results
Google recently announced some improvements to its Google My Business service that are designed to give business owners more control over how their business is...
Google Improves Google Flights Search, Never Miss Another Travel Deal
Thinking about Spring/Summer travel while stuck in one of the coldest winters on record? You’re not the only one, as Google points out there’s always...
International Search Engines Gaining in the US: SEO For Domestic Audiences
Baidu is listed at #22 which puts it ahead of many of the world’s most popular sites, including Imgur.com (24) Aol.com (25), and even Pinterest...