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This day in search marketing history: January 31
Google releases URL Inspection Tool API, plus: AdWords IF functions, Page Speed Update confusion, local paid inclusion and more.
Yandex scrapes Google and other SEO learnings from the source code leak
Yandex isn't Google, but there is a lot SEOs can learn about how a modern search engine is built from reviewing this codebase.
Baidu working on AI chatbot service that will be added to search
Baidu reportedly is planning to launch its AI chatbot as a standalone app before incorporating it gradually into search by March.
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9 tips to get the full SEO benefits of long-tail keywords
Using long-tail keywords can be powerful and effective for SEO. Learn why it’s important to use them strategically – and how to do it.
How to write a listicle (with 6 examples)
While writing listicles can be straightforward, you can make them more engaging and attention-grabbing by following these tips.
Yahoo is making a return to search
Yahoo has been dropping hints over the past couple weeks about its return to competing in the search space.
This day in search marketing history: January 30
Jumpshot shuts down, plus: Google publishes featured snippet guide, Universal Search expands, local reviews in Google search and more.
This day in search marketing history: January 29
Google penalizes a link network, plus: paid search spending, Google warns about article directories, Yelp ratings in Google AdWords and more.
This day in search marketing history: January 28
Featured snippets introduced, plus: Hamlet Batista passes away, Google buys DeepMind, Google ad labeling and more.
Yandex ‘leak’ reveals 1,922 search ranking factors
SEOs have already started analyzing Yandex's search ranking factors, which include PageRank and several other link-related factors
The latest jobs in search marketing
Land your next job in SEO or PPC. These brands and agencies are hiring to fill open search marketing positions right now.
Where should you spend your SEO budget?
Backlinks? UX? Content? When determining where to invest your SEO budget, you must put a premium on tasks that move the needle.
How to build a winning SEO tool stack for 2023
Tools make every SEO practitioner's life more manageable. Here are some recommendations to consider as you build your SEO toolkit.
Moving on from search engine optimization to search optimization
Our search campaigns should focus on overall visibility on the web rather than only giving importance to traditional search engine results.
This day in search marketing history: January 27
Google AdWords API launches, plus: PAA vs. featured snippets, Google hiring an SEO, Expanded Text Ads findings and more.
What is ChatGPT and why SEOs should care
Learn how this AI-powered chatbot works, who's behind the technology, and what it can – and can't – do for search marketers.
Google rolling out cars for sale in Google Business Profiles
US-based dealerships can now add all their inventory to their local business profile in Google.
This day in search marketing history: January 26
LinkedIn Ads launches, plus: holiday retail insights, crappy results, Google Panda 3.2, sitemap testing, DuckDuckGo and more.
Resolve to get SEO done in 2023 – Here’s how
This year, overcome common obstacles to search success and get SEO done right with these five resolutions.