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AMP for Advanced SEOs: SMX Advanced insights
Columnist Eric Enge summarizes a session from the recent SMX Advanced conference on Accelerated Mobile Pages...
8 major Google ranking signals in 2017
It’s no secret that Google’s ranking algorithm is made up of over 200 components, or “signals.” And while the list is...
7 most important SEO focus areas for colleges and universities
For marketers in the education vertical, columnist Janet Driscoll Miller provides some helpful tips to get your site optimized in time for...
Google updates its mobile Test My Site tool with more competitive analysis
Google's site speed tool now compares your site to your competitors' and tells you how many visitors your site is losing because of your load...
5 must-do technical SEO audit items in 2017
As the search world evolves, so must your technical SEO audits. Columnist Aleyda Solis discusses some new items to add to your audits in order...
Setting up and testing AMP for WordPress: A quick 7-step guide
Looking to get started with Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP)? Columnist Stephanie LeVonne has put together this handy guide for WordPress...
Is AMP the answer to format fragmentation?
Columnist Barb Palser makes the case for Facebook and other platforms to adopt Accelerated Mobile...
Images: Your easiest page speed win
Page speed is important for both rankings and user experience, yet columnist Kristine Schachinger notes that many companies are missing an easy...
SEO & website design: Everything you need to know
SEO is important to any business that operates online, but many don't realize that search engine optimization needs to be built into the web...
Making the case for mobile site optimizations: Who doesn’t want an extra $13K?
These days, the question isn't whether we should invest in mobile but to what extent. Columnist Carrie Albright explains how marketers can make...
In the age of RankBrain, these foundational SEO issues still matter
Search engine technology has evolved, algorithms have become more advanced, and SEO tactics and strategies have changed in response. But...
Baidu becomes Google’s biggest ally in mobile page speed
Chinese search engine Baidu will soon support Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) in its search results, expanding the reach of AMP significantly....
3 steps to overcoming site issues that impact performance
Consumers and search engines alike have high expectations for websites, so unchecked problems and errors can have a big impact on SEO and...
Mobile page speed is important, but not (yet) for SEO
Columnist Bryson Meunier suggests that mobile page speed, while good for conversions and customer retention, might not be doing much for your...
Links to AMP content are showing up outside of search results
With several popular distribution apps now linking to Accelerated Mobile Page (AMP) content, columnist Barb Palser notes that the format is...
Google AMP carousels are multiplying!
Columnist Barb Palser says the growing number of single-source AMP carousels in Google search sweetens the deal for AMP-enabled...
Chrome’s DevTools for SEO: 10 ways to use these browser features for your SEO audits
If you're conducting an SEO audit, you should probably be using DevTools in Google Chrome. Columnist Aleyda Solis shares 10 ways to use these...
5 steps to optimizing your site for Google’s mobile-first index
Now that Google is officially testing a mobile-first index, columnist Ryan Shelley believes it's well past time to get aboard the...
For e-commerce success: SEO > aesthetics
For those in the online retail space, columnist Julian Connors shares his advice for making your e-commerce website...
SMX East 2016: Satisfying The Need For Speed
Columnist Eric Enge recaps a session at SMX East on the impact of page speed on SEO, presented by former Google Search Quality team member Fili...