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How machine learning levels the SERP playing field
Contributor Kristopher Jones explains how SEOs should be changing their practices to keep up with trends in the way Google evaluates web pages....
Google now has 50M Local Guides adding content to Google Maps and Search
The number of Guides has grown by 10x in just one year....
Yext begins to verticalize local business listings syndication with ‘Yext for Food’
Moves seek to provide enhanced data with more vertically specific attributes to various consumer search and discovery points....
Answer engine JustAnswer now uses bots to route questions to human experts
The use of bots to qualify questions or leads, which are then handed off to experts or reps, may be the optimal chatbot use case....
Submit your SEO questions to Google for upcoming short Q&A videos
Google hasn't produced short-form SEO video answers for three years, but now they're looking to start it back up...
Google testing blue ‘instant’ AMP label in the search results
Google tries going blue with the AMP label, testing the word "instant" over...
Google adds structured data for subscription & paywalled content for new flexible sampling program
Excited for the new flexible sampling program for Google web search and Google News? Well, make sure you don't get in trouble for cloaking by...
Google: First Click Free is over, being replaced by Flexible Sampling
Google is rolling out a suite of tools to help news publishers drive more subscription revenue....
Bug drops Sitelinks Searchbox from Google search results
Google is working on fixing a bug that has removed the internal site search box that typically appears with some search results...
Alphabet to create separate business unit in Europe to run Google Shopping
Effort is attempt to comply with European antitrust decision; would force Google to bid against rivals in the AdWords auction as a standalone...
Report: 57% of smart speaker owners have bought something with their voice
Part two of NPR Smart Audio report exposes the 'v-commerce' potential of virtual assistant devices....
SEO 101: Which URL versions to add to Google Search Console
Can you really afford to miss out on free technical data about your website's performance in Google search results? Of course not! Contributor...
Google iOS app now makes related content suggestions
An expandable carousel at the bottom of the page will show related stories and content pages....
8 major Google algorithm updates, explained
Almost every day, Google introduces changes to its ranking algorithm. Some are tiny tweaks; others seriously shake up the SERPs. This cheat...
Leading up to the mobile-first index, Google has some advice
Want to take your mobile site from an m-dot to responsive? Here is how Google recommends you do...
New Google link study shows links are as important as ever for ranking well in search
A link study done three years in a row shows how links continue to be a powerful ranking signal and will likely remain that...
Yelp says Google violated ‘do not crawl’ provision of 2013 FTC settlement agreement
Reportedly, numerous Yelp business images were found in Google Maps. ...
Google shuts down Fetch As Google for mobile apps
Google begins removing app indexing features from within Google Search Console....
Google has invited more beta testers to the new Google Search Console
Were you invited to try out the new Google Search Console beta? Google just sent out new invites...
20 of Google’s limits you may not know exist
Don't get caught off guard by limitations you weren't aware of! Columnist Patrick Stox shares 20 Google limitations that may impact SEO...
