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How Google Maps Reviews Are Moderated
Google shares how it weeds out fake or abusive reviews left for local businesses on Google Maps
Patent Reveals How Google May Interpret Queries Based On Entity Information
SEO expert Bill Slawski shares details from a new patent that sheds light on how Google may use entities to interpret queries.
WordPress Vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor
1+ Million WordPress sites affected by vulnerabilities that could lead to remote code execution attacks
Get To Know Botify: A Sneak Peek Inside With CEO Adrien Menard
Perhaps you’ve heard of enterprise crawler-turned-end-to-end-SEO-management solution Botify in the past. But what has the company and its team been up to lately? And perhaps...
Google Gives 3 Reasons Why FAQ Schema Won’t Show In Search
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller offers three possible reasons why your FAQ schema markup isn’t generating rich snippets in search results.
Google Says Emojis Won’t Hurt Or Help SEO
Google provides an update on the use of emojis in webpage titles and meta descriptions, saying they’ll neither hurt or help SEO.
What Are The Top SEO Considerations For Merging Sites?
A lot can go wrong with site migrations and consolidation. In this Ask An SEO, you’ll find the most important considerations.
Google Affirms Reciprocal Linking Is Natural In Many Cases
Reciprocal linking isn’t always bad, in Google’s view. In many cases it’s natural to link back to a site that links to yours.
Google Changes More Than 61 Percent Of Title Tags
Page titles have a large impact on click-through rates. A recent study shows Google rewrites page titles more than 60 percent of the time.
Google Announces Search Console URL Inspection API
Google expanded Search Console access with the URL Inspection Tool API which extends functionalities of many SEO tools and WordPress plugins and themes
The Top 5 Link Building Strategies (With Examples)
Explore proven link building strategies with examples of how they work and what you need to implement them – and learn what to avoid, too.
10 Big Ways Infographics Benefit Your Content Strategy
Whether you’re just getting started with a simple infographic or already a seasoned pro, infographics belong in any content marketing strategy. Here’s why.
Link Graphs And Google Rankings
Link graphs are important to know about for SEO because they’re a fundamental part of how Google understands and ranks websites
Are Manual Actions A Google Ranking Factor?
It can be intimidating not to know what this penalty means for your site. Learn more about manual actions and whether they impact search rankings.
Google Says Impressions Do Not Equal Search Volume
Google’s Search Advocate John Mueller says the impressions your site receives for a keyword is not an indication of the search volume for that keyword.
Google Unveils .Day Domains
New .Day Top Level Domains makes valuable domains available, with prices dropping every day until February
10 Advanced SEO Skills To Level Up Your Career
Learn about 10 advanced SEO skills that could help you go deeper within your specialization or become a more well-rounded SEO pro.
Inbound Links As A Ranking Factor: What You Need To Know
There are a number of claims surrounding inbound links as a ranking factor. But are they true? Let’s take a look.
7 Unique Keyword Sources To Boost Your Site Ranking
It’s time to away from the standard SEO strategy. These 7 uncommon keyword sources can help you get ahead of your competition.
Does Value of Internal Links Differ Based on Page Location?
Google’s John Mueller answers if value of an internal link is influenced by the location on the page
11 Stunning SEO Data Visualizations To Inspire Your Reporting
SEO data visualizations make your reporting far more interesting and easier to digest. Here are 11 examples you can put to work in your reporting.
Google Lighthouse: What Is It & How Do You Use It?
These definitions will help you translate Lighthouse performance metrics into meaningful action items for a skilled and collaborative SEO team.
Are SEOs Unwilling To Say “I Don’t Know”?
Martin Splitt, Google’s Developer Advocate, believes SEO professionals are unwilling to admit when they don’t know something, which causes friction with developers.
Squarespace Announces Video Hosting And Monetization
Squarespace announced video hosting and monetization capabilities that helps publishers earn income from recorded videos
WordPress 5.9 With Gutenberg Is The Future of Publishing
WordPress 5.9 unveils Gutenberg block-based editor with full site editing capabilities. The future of WordPress publishing is finally here.
Visualizing Google Core Update Winners & Losers With Python
See how Python is used step-by-step to compare SERPs and visualize the winners and losers from a Google core update.
Protecting Rankings & Traffic During A Rebrand: SEO Expert Tips
What might cause a website to lose rankings and traffic after a rebrand? SEO experts share tips for preventing and fixing rebrand issues.
Build on Country Specific Domain Or Use Existing Site?
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on the multiple considerations prior to choosing how to build out an international presence online
5 Key On-Page Optimizations For Local Organic SEO
Check out these 5 specific on-page optimizations that will help you rank higher in both local organic SERPs and the Map Pack.
Why Does Google Not Recognize My Competitor’s Links As Manipulated?
A reader asks an SEO pro why a competitor’s links are still considered relevant by Google. See what Tony Wright has to say.