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Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: The Never-Before-Seen AdWords Data Points That Have Been Quietly Rolled Out To Your Account Dec 14, 2015 by Susan Waldes Columnist Susan Waldes dives into the new Report Editor in AdWords […]
Fast-loading pages using the AMP format will arrive early next year, may be designated as "Fast" in search results.
How difficult is it to master the SEO basics? According to columnist Stephan Spencer, it's child's play!
Give your business the gift of local optimization this holiday season with columnist Marcus Miller's Local SEO Advent Calendar!
Columnist Pratik Dholakiya outlines three patents that Google is applying for and explains how they could affect search results for you and your clients.
Still in testing, AMP pages are set to see their public debut in Google search in early 2016.
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 To Prep For The Pending Penguin Update & Ensure You’re Penalty Free In 2016Nov 17, 2015 by Erin Everhart The next Penguin update is coming soon, according to a Google […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 6 Things To Know Before Using Facebook For Local Search, And 6 Reasons FB Search Can DominateNov 9, 2015 by Wesley Young Now that Facebook’s Universal Search includes public posts, columnist […]
In the fourth article of his series on creating the optimal enterprise link building team, columnist Garrett French discusses the role of the Qualifier.
It's almost Halloween, and you know what that means -- it's time to prepare for the holidays! Columnist Marcus Miller provides tips for local businesses to make the most out of this holiday season.
Relaunching your website can have serious consequences for your search engine optimization if not planned carefully. Luckily, columnist Stephan Spencer has provided a comprehensive guide to ensure a smooth transition.
Is your site suffering from a sudden drop in traffic? Columnist Mark Munroe notes that most SEO issues are preventable and shares his process for keeping these issues at a minimum.
WordPress can be a great choice for your new website, but it's not search engine optimized right out of the box. Columnist Neil Patel explains how to lay the foundation for great SEO when choosing WordPress.
These SEO errors can be easily fixed, but not if you're unaware of their existence. Contributor Janet Driscoll Miller shares the most common simple problems she's come across in her 10 years in the business.
Columnist Neil Patel shares his tips and advice for analyzing the impact of Google's mobile-friendly algorithm update -- and getting your mobile presence on the right track.
The world’s most extensive “knowledge graph” may not be at Google. Vertical search site FindTheBest (FTB) has rebranded and relaunched as Graphiq, a data visualization or knowledge graph search engine. Using a huge volume of data sources, automation and human editorial oversight, the company says that it has created “the world’s deepest and most interconnected Knowledge Graph, featuring 1,000 collections, 1 […]
Columnist Trond Lyngbø notes that the world is changing at an ever-quickening pace as a result of technology. Unfortunately, many businesses are slow to adapt — and this puts them at risk.
Columnist Chris Silver Smith shares expert insights on advanced technical SEO, straight from the mouths of industry veterans!
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Gay Pride Month Gets Google’s Support With Rainbow-Colored Images For LGBT Searches For the month of June, LGBT-related search terms will deliver a Google results page with a rainbow-colored heart and […]
Search engine optimization (SEO) is not a "quick fix," and columnist Trond Lyngbø outlines ways in which this mindset can hurt businesses.
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 Adds “Nearby Business” Mobile Ad Format For Location-Related Searches Up to four paid business listings will display with direction and click-to-call links. Is There Hope For Your Prospective PPC Client […]
Contributor Conrad Saam shares the results of a small-scale study looking at the impact of Google's mobile friendly update on local law firms.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Uber Teams Up With Baidu For HERE Maps, Apple Buys More Coherent Navigation HERE mapping unit could fetch more than $4 billion in new bidding war. When Google’s In Your Brain: […]
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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 To Build A Customer-Centric Keyword Strategy Columnist Casie Gillette explains how to tap into the questions prospective customers are asking, learn the language they’re using, and use that intelligence to […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Enterprise Paid Media Campaign Management Platforms: New Market Intelligence Report Do you need an paid media campaign management platform? Act Now: SMX Advanced Early Bird Rates Expire Saturday Search Engine Land’s […]
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 Action Cards For Android & Search Integration Google search now better communicates with your Android phone for taking notes, setting alarms, finding your phone and getting directions. Bing Providing Detailed […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: IAB: Search Was 50% Of US Digital Ad Spend In 2014, Desktop Still Bigger Than Mobile Search was $24.6 billion of digital ad spend last year. Desktop outpaced mobile search spend […]
Columnist Matthew Barby shares this handy primer on local search engine optimization.
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 Says There Are 4.7% More Mobile Friendly Websites Today Than Two Months Ago The fear of Mobilegeddon encouraged many webmasters to make their sites mobile friendly. Google says there was […]
Will Google demote highly-trusted content that's not mobile friendly, replacing it with less-trusted content that looks good on a smartphone?
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 Web History Adds Download Option & Drops Filter Options Google makes two large updates to Google Web History, you can no longer filter the results but you can now export […]
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Report: Mobile Search Queries 29 Percent Of Total But Growth Modest Search query percentages don’t line up with overall usage trends. Google Expands Product Rating Stars In Google Shopping Ads To […]
Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller reminds us that in an age of content syndication, a well-maintained XML sitemap is key to establishing your site as the original source of your content.
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Bing Tests New “Favorites” Feature That Lets Users Bookmark Images Still in beta, the new feature is available only for users signed in to their accounts on a desktop. AdWords Search […]