Google testing list format for AdWords enhanced sitelinks
The test displays four enhanced sitelinks with a smaller font size used in the links.
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Google’s big, new tech launch had lots of SEO #fails
Google's new recruiting management tool, Hire, has a beautifully designed website. But columnist Nate Dame points out that they don't seem to be following their own SEO best practices.
Meet the fake news of the online marketing world (that Google loves!): Review sites
Move over, fake news. Columnist David Rodnitzky takes a look at fake facts about online marketing vendors and why Google’s SEO algorithm isn't separating the fake review sites from the real ones.
SearchCap: YouTube redirects, Bing search ad growth & expanded text ads
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: After Windows 10 bump & Yahoo deal, Microsoft’s search revenue growth looks stagnantJul 21, 2017 by Ginny Marvin Search ad revenues are growing, but the rate has been slowing. LinkedIn sessions […]
After Windows 10 bump & Yahoo deal, Microsoft’s search revenue growth looks stagnant
Search ad revenues are growing, but the rate has been slowing. LinkedIn sessions were up more than 20 percent from the prior quarter.
SearchCap: Google Search Analytics for jobs, Google AdWords CTR analysis & retargeting tips
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Search Analytics report now breaks down job listings & details resultsJul 20, 2017 by Barry Schwartz New filters have been added to the search appearance tab in the Google Search […]
SearchCap: Google local messaging & booking, business insights & crawl spikes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google begins rolling out messaging feature within Google My BusinessJul 12, 2017 by Barry Schwartz You can now message with your customers directly via your Google local panel in mobile search. […]
SearchCap: Google News redesign, AdWords tests headlines & speed tool upgrade
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google News gets a cleaner look, new features to make it ‘more accessible’Jun 27, 2017 by Greg Sterling The new design is simpler to use, more visually appealing and offers more […]
Surviving and thriving at an SEO conference
Hitting the search conference circuit this year? Columnist Dave Davies has tips and advice for making the most of the experience.
Small business SEO: Your questions answered
Are you a small business owner looking to get started with SEO? Columnist Marcus Miller has written up this starter guide for beginners outlining what you need to know.
SearchCap: Google mobile index, Bing ads in-market targeting and Pinterest search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s mobile-first index likely not coming until 2018 at earliestJun 13, 2017 by Matt McGee At SMX Advanced, Gary Illyes says Google will “communicate a lot” before rolling out the mobile-first […]
Bing Ads piloting in-market & custom audience targeting
Bing Ads is actively working on building out its audience targeting capabilities.
Is AMP the answer to format fragmentation?
Columnist Barb Palser makes the case for Facebook and other platforms to adopt Accelerated Mobile Pages.
SearchCap: Google ends ODP description, EU fines Google & local best practices
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Business profile and review best practices from TripAdvisor and YelpJun 2, 2017 by Greg Sterling Businesses that complete their profiles see 5x the customer leads each month. Gilbert Baker Google doodle […]
How to use SEO to influence B2B buyers at every stage of the buyer’s journey
Columnist Nate Dame notes that these days, B2B purchasers are performing as much as 90% of the buyer's journey on their own. Are they consistently finding your brand along their journeys?
Google confirms “Google for Jobs” job search rolling out in coming weeks
After weeks of testing, Google has finally confirmed at Google I/O they are rolling out a job search feature.
How to build an SEO strategy to dominate your market
Want to build an SEO strategy that can withstand algorithm updates, growing competitors and industry fluctuations? Columnist Jeremy Knauff explains how to do this by rethinking your approach.
SearchCap: Google Project Owl, trillions of searches & local reviews
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google’s ‘Project Owl’ — a three-pronged attack on fake news & problematic contentApr 25, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Google hopes to improve by better surfacing authoritative content and enlisting feedback about […]
SearchCap: Bing Shopping feeds, Google HTTPS & local SEO
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 4 ways brands are losing store traffic — and how to use location marketing strategies to reverse courseApr 24, 2017 by Wesley Young Many national franchise stores are failing to appear […]
SearchCap: Advanced analytics, fake listings on Google Maps & link building
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 5 hot trends in advanced analytics Apr 11, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot Marketing data is everywhere. With so many new consumer touchpoints – from chatbots, to in-store beacons and virtual […]
Link building: Preliminary research and analysis
Columnist Andrew Dennis outlines the research necessary to provide a solid foundation for your link-building strategy.
SearchCap: Bing chatbot, PageRank sculpting & RankBrain
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Why the future is all about PASO — personal assistant search optimizationApr 5, 2017 by John E Lincoln Have you started considering voice search in your SEO strategy? Columnist John Lincoln […]
Contributor, beware of PageRank-hoarding publishers
So you've found a great site to contribute content to -- or have you? Columnist Stephan Spencer provides advice for how to evaluate potential publishers for SEO benefits.
SearchCap: CRO tips, local search proximity & paid search analytics
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Getting the most bang for your buck: 11 CRO opportunitiesMar 31, 2017 by Amy Bishop Stumped on ways to improve your conversion rate? Columnist Amy Bishop has you covered — check […]
2016 State of Search report: Paid search dominates, but social ads are catching up
SEMPO's survey results show social advertising was the fastest-growing segment among digital marketing efforts.
SEM account management: Part 3 — How to get more responsibility
Feeling confident in your abilities and looking to take things to the next level? In the final installment in his three-part series on SEM account management, columnist Ted Ives discusses how to get ahead in your career.
SearchCap: Google Posts expands, technical audits & site search
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Are technical and content audits still relevant?Mar 22, 2017 by David Freeman SEO audits are very useful in identifying website issues and areas for improvement, but columnist David Freeman believes the […]
SearchCap: Google search shortcuts, exact match & local entities
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SMX West keynote: Google talks about ranking, more in Google AssistantMar 21, 2017 by Matt McGee Google’s Jason Douglas shares what marketers and developers need to know about Actions on Google. […]
SEM account management: Part 2 — How to improve account performance
In part two of his three-part series on SEM account management, contributor Ted Ives discusses how to keep your PPC campaigns running smoothly and performing well.
What is customer marketing?
B2B marketers are focusing more and more on making sure their customers are successful after they’ve signed the contract and started using your product or service. This renewed attention helps in a couple of ways. First, successful customers are happy customers, and they are more likely to renew with you. The second reason is that […]
Advice for AMP-curious publishers
Columnist Barb Palser offers a framework to help publishers assess the potential benefits of Accelerated Mobile Pages.
SearchCap: Google Home integration, AdWords local extensions & PageRank
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Home gets ‘Beauty & The Beast’ promo, but Google says it’s not an adMar 16, 2017 by Danny Sullivan Appears to be the first-ever commercialization of Google’s home assistant product. […]
Mapping keywords to the buyer journey in SEO
Many marketers find keyword research difficult, but it doesn't have to be! Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller shares her process for finding the right keywords, mapping those keywords to the right content and measuring their effectiveness.
Manufacturing FAQs: The workhorse of content and search marketing
Columnist Dianna Huff explains the benefits of FAQ pages, from improved search rankings to paid search landing pages.
What is brand marketing?
There is a lot of confusion around brand. It’s one of those words widely used but not widely understood. Is it just a logo, a color palette and a trendy sans serif font? Or is it bringing clarity to your offering and perception in the market? Just what is brand marketing? And can it be […]
AMP — Accelerated Mobile Pages — rolling out to 1 billion more people in Asia
Baidu, Sogou and Yahoo Japan are adopting the mobile framework.
SearchCap: Poor Google featured snippets, related picks & getting Google Assistant
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: How we hijacked Google’s SEO guide search rankingsMar 6, 2017 by Dan Sharp Contributor Dan Sharp shares an experiment in which his company was able to hijack rankings — from Google […]
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 taking root outside of Google search -- likely to provide an optimal experience for mobile users.
SearchCap: Google penalty, the KKK & Gboard
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Natural News was not banned from Google over fake newsFeb 23, 2017 by Barry Schwartz A Google webmaster violation is the reason this web site was penalized by Google, not because […]
Keeping an eye (or three) on your AdWords competitors
Columnist Daniel Gilbert of Brainlabs unleashes another AdWords script -- this time helping you keep track of what your competitors are up to.