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Bing’s Ethical Shopping hub expands to U.S., Canada
Fashion brands that sell environmentally-friendly products now have greater visibility on Microsoft Bing.
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.
How analyzing search data can improve your decision-making
Search data provides a wealth of insights for marketers. At SMX Next, Matt Colebourne shows how to use this information to make better business decisions.
IndexNow now officially co-sharing URLs between Microsoft Bing and Yandex
Plus, you can now use api.indexnow.org's endpoint to submit URLs.
3 ways to check technical SEO health issues on your website
Technical SEO is vital to keep your website healthy. At SMX Next, Ashley Berman Hale shows how marketers can review their site's crawl stats, rendering and indexing.
Microsoft releases IndexNow plugin for WordPress
Microsoft Bing has released a plugin for WordPress to let you easily integrate the IndexNow protocol on your WordPress site.
SEO 2021 in review: Endless updates, title rewrites, GMB becomes GBP and more
Despite facing a still-raging pandemic and a slew of updates, SEOs rose to the challenge. Here’s our recap of the year’s most important SEO stories and news.
Microsoft Bing’s Shopify integration now live with buy now
After announcing a partnership with Shopify back in October, now Bing's search results are live with deeper integrations.
Bing launches travel-oriented results pages and a trip-planning hub
The new features may make it even harder for OTAs to compete in the search results.
Bing launches Ethical Shopping hub in UK
The hub is expected to roll out in the U.S. next year and Microsoft is looking to extend it beyond the fashion vertical.
How expired landing pages kill your Google rankings
Soft 404s can lead to a poor user experience, fewer conversions and impact your site's visibility more than the loss in PageRank from maintaining them. Here's how to properly deal with expired landing pages.
Bing now lets you search local stores
Microsoft said this new feature will help searchers check store stock availability and choose to buy online and pick up in-store.
60,000 websites using Cloudflare turned on IndexNow
IndexNow is an initiative by Microsoft and Yandex to push content to search engines that launched in October 2021.
Microsoft Bing launched Page insights
After months of testing, the lightbulb icon in the Bing Search results are live for all.
Microsoft list of Bingbot IP addresses released
Knowing which bot is really from Microsoft Bing and which is not can help you decide which rogue bots to block from your site.
Windows 11 update forces users into Edge, regardless of their default browser
Third-party apps like EdgeDeflector once allowed users to open Start menu searches in their preferred browser, but an upcoming update will eliminate users’ ability to choose.
Microsoft Bing expands Shopping options for users, gives retailers more options to reach shoppers
Many retailers would prefer their shoppers land on-site to discover the value of their products and drive value-based conversions. However, the buy now and checkout options could mean lower friction in the final buy. Either way, it’s worth participating in as the Shopping product continues to grow.
Holiday shopping SEO: Last-minute tips and techniques for e-commerce sites
How to optimize the work you’ve been doing year-round and what to avoid ahead of the most profitable time of the year.
Consumer interest in nightlife, entertainment, fitness businesses surge; Thursday’s daily brief
And holiday sales will break a new record as Cyber Week growth slows down.
After 13 years, Frédéric Dubut, principal product manager, core search & AI, departs Microsoft
Dubut’s contributions to the industry have furthered our understanding of both Bing and how search systems work.
Index when? IndexNow, say Bing and Yandex; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, industry insights for technical SEOs and the brands that hire them, courtesy of Aira and Women in Tech SEO.
IndexNow – new initiative by Microsoft and Yandex to push content to search engines
Google seems to currently not be participating in this initiative.
Google Search Console’s public-facing tools to match URL Inspection tool; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, Microsoft adds some nifty features to its Smart Page site builder.
Mozilla tests Bing as the default search engine for 1% of users; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, ads proliferate in Amazon search results as ad prices surge.
Second annual Search Engine Land Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Search Marketing: Nominations open
We're elated to announce that this year’s awards will include a guest judge, last year’s winner Areej AbuAli.
New pilots from Microsoft Ads and the secret to happiness at work; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, B2B tech finally sees the SEO light