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Google Image search updates referrer URL to help publishers track image search traffic
In coming months, the Google Image search referral URL will be changing. Make sure your software tools are...
Ask the SMXperts — Schema & Structured Data, JavaScript
Three #SMXperts answer questions from the Advanced Technical SEO session at SMX Advanced and share their insights on JavaScript and structured...
Is YouTube serving up more pre-roll & mid-roll video ads?
SEO consultant and podcast host Dan Shure spotted six total ads displayed during a 17-minute...
Google rolls out updates to give users easier access to privacy controls
Will easier access to privacy controls cause headaches for marketers who rely on activity-related...
Advertisers will soon have AdWords tools to test & measure creative elements of YouTube video ads
YouTube's new creative suite -- which includes Video Experiments, Video Creative Analytics, YouTube Director Mix and Video Ad Sequencing -- is...
5 things to check if your traffic suddenly drops
No one’s immune to traffic drops, and the causes may be easy to overlook. Still, to avoid barking up the wrong tree, gather the evidence...
Ranking factors session recap from SMX Advanced 2018
If you couldn't attend SMX Advanced, have no fear. Contributor Eric Enge outlines one of the more controversial sessions and reports on what the...
How to determine if you’ve been hit by negative SEO
Knowing you've been hit by a negative SEO campaign is crucial to fighting it. Contributor Joe Sinkwitz outlines the tools and steps you can take...
5 Google Optimize tests to take AdWords to the next level
Recently, Google released new ways to connect landing page tests to AdWords using Google Optimize. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson runs down...
To make every conversion count, count every conversion
Measuring conversions is critically important in digital marketing. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson explains why sitewide tagging is crucial...
Google News Initiative kicks off with Subscribe With Google, other efforts
Subscribers will see articles from their subscribed publications higher in the search results and be logged in to those publications across...
Getting results from your website means asking the right questions
Contributor Dianna Huff explains that blending website data, smart online and proven offline marketing tricks of the trade will generate new...
The ultimate guide to bot herding and spider wrangling
In Part 1 of a three-part series, Columnist Stephan Spencer does a deep dive into bots, explaining what they are and why crawl budgets are...
Are you ready for the attribution changes coming to Google AdWords?
If you're not, contributor Mona Elesseily will help you get up to speed. Here's her overview of attribution and five different replacement...
What people get wrong about keyword cannibalization
Columnist Patrick Stox suggests SEOs should reconsider how they think about keyword cannibalization and look at it as an opportunity, not an...
Making website speed and performance part of your SEO routine
Monitoring webpage performance is key to avoiding setbacks when algorithms change. Contributor Bobby Lyons points out ways to adapt everyday SEO...
Monitoring web migrations: A checklist for moving from one site to another
Contributor Aleyda Solis walks through what to monitor during a web migration and explains how to fix issues so you don't lose traffic and...
How to create content to support local SEO and rock the rankings
Are you looking for ways to increase your organic visibility and rankings in local search results? Contributor Kristopher Jones shares how to...
My 12 most important SEO metrics to monitor
How do you measure the success of your SEO campaigns? Columnist John Lincoln shares the key metrics he...
Google Tag Manager now has a native scroll depth tracking plugin
The new feature lets site owners track vertical and horizontal scrolling on their website...
