IndexNow attributed for 7% of all new URLs clicked on in Bing in the past month
Plus, Czech search engine Seznam.cz has adopted IndexNow.
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Microsoft Bing adds 3 new shopping annotations
Microsoft Bing's search results now show product price history, available coupons and ethical choice annotations for shoppers.
3 content marketing strategies to support SEO success
SEO success relies on high-quality content. Learn how to ensure that your content meets this standard.
Microsoft Bing drops anonymous sitemap submission due to spam issues
You can now only submit sitemaps to Bing using robots.txt or Bing Webmaster Tools.
Bingbot user-agent change coming in the Fall of 2022
Bing will stop using the historical user-agent and transition fully to the new user-agents.
Indexing: A tale of two search engines
In Part 7 of our Messy SEO series, we look at the differences between Bing and Google’s indexing of MarTech’s content.
Bing’s ‘Russian invasion of Ukraine’ results show Opinions section and timelines
The Opinions section contextualizes news-related listings for users, which may help reduce misinformation.
Why on-site search should be a priority for marketers
On-site search can provide marketers with key insights into their audiences. At SMX Next, Stephen Rahal shows how to optimize this important site function.
SEOPress WordPress plugin adds IndexNow support
This gives IndexNow access to another 200,000 sites.
IndexNow integrations grow as Bing says ‘millions’ of sites are using it
Duda, All in One WordPress SEO plugin and Rank Math SEO plugin gain IndexNow support.
Google’s Pirate Update can cause 89% drop in search traffic for offending sites
A recent document Google sent to the U.S. Copyright Office shows just how much being hit by the Pirate Update can sting.
How to avoid international SEO mistakes
International SEO is an important piece of any global marketing strategy. In a recent webinar, international marketing experts showed how to optimize for new markets.
The benefits of dynamic rendering for SEO
Google is getting better at crawling JavaScript, but there are still limitations. At SMX Next, Nati Elimelich explained how dynamic rendering can overcome those limitations while avoiding potential cloaking issues.
How marketers can create a holistic search strategy
SEO and PPC teams can empower each other when they work together. At SMX Next, Allison Duvall and Hannah Johnson of Merkle shared how marketers can create holistic search strategies.
Bing News PubHub moves to Bing Webmaster Tools
Bing News PubHub launched in 2016 at its own location but has now been migrated into Bing Webmaster Tools.
Shopify SEO Guide: How to increase organic traffic to your store
SEO tips to fully optimize your Shopify site for higher rankings and more sales.
Microsoft Bing adds automobile and car search features
This is powered through the listings in the MSN Autos Marketplace.
Messy SEO Part 6: Pillar pages and topic clusters
In Part 6 of our series, we detail the process behind crafting pillar pages for MarTech to better organize our topical coverage.
Why entity search is necessary for SEO success
Keywords are foundational, but entities may be the future. At SMX Next, a panel of SEO experts shows how marketers can optimize their content for entity search.
How AI can automate SEO tasks at scale
AI and its offshoots are expanding capabilities for marketers to help them scale tasks. At SMX Next, Eric Enge shows how marketers can improve their SEO campaigns with automation.