Let’s clear things up: Google’s ‘Florida 2’ algorithm update is not related to original Florida update
Here is why some folks are calling this the Florida 2 update but don't let the name confuse you.
Topic: Diffusing update algorithm
SMX Overtime: What really matters for SEO success
SEO expert Lily Ray offers advice on how small websites can build credibility, why depth above breadth is a good philosophy and the reason ad transparency is important.
SEO Year In Review: 2018 saw Google updates and a focus on mobile
Here is our recap of what happened in SEO in 2018 - with links and summaries of some of the bigger changes throughout the year in search and SEO.
SearchCap: Google AMP stories, SEO complexities and algorithm updates
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 Google’s March, April and August updates might fit togetherSep 26, 2018 by Eric Enge In Google’s mind, does brand authority trump breadth and depth of content? Here’s a new perspective […]
SearchCap: Google’s latest algorithm update, local SEO myths & the Mary G. Ross doodle
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 extends added character benefits of Responsive Search Ads to text adsAug 9, 2018 by Ginny Marvin The new text ad format will continue to roll out this fall. In the […]
Google’s Aug. 1 core algorithm update: Who did it impact, and how much?
A week after the big Google algorithm update, nicknamed the Medic Update, here is everything we know about it, including official information from Google and non-official insights from across the industry.
SearchCap: Ask an SMXpert, Google update fully rolled out, paid search campaigns & more
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 August core search algorithm update is now fully rolled out Aug 8, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Some SEOs are seeing more fluctuations with the Google rankings now, but Google has […]
Google’s August core search algorithm update is now fully rolled out
Some SEOs are seeing more fluctuations with the Google rankings now, but Google has confirmed the August 1 update has been fully rolled out.
SearchCap: Google update still rolling out, Bing adds hotel booking, page speed performance & more
Here's our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web
Google confirms rolling out a broad core search algorithm update earlier this week
Google has confirmed rumors that a search algorithm update took place on Monday. Some sites may have seen their rankings improve, while others may have seen negative or zero change.
AMA with Google highlights: The core search algorithm update, mobile-first index status & more
From nofollow links to negative SEO, the core search algorithm and Google showing zero search results -- catch up on what Google's Nathan Johns had to say at SMX West.
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, AdWords custom columns & new mobile search design
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 confirms core search ranking algorithm updateMar 12, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google acknowledged the suspected update but says there is nothing webmasters can do to fix their sites if they […]
SearchCap: Google images, algorithm updates & top in 2018
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: What to watch for in 2018: Mobile SEO predictionsDec 27, 2017 by Cindy Krum Mobile SEO expert Cindy Krum shares her predictions for where mobile is headed in 2018 and dives […]
SearchCap: Google product reviews, voice search & SEO changes
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: SEO in 2018: What’s hot, what’s not?Nov 14, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot Voice search. AMP pages. Gap analysis. Algorithm updates. Local SEO. SEO is constantly changing, and what worked well […]
SearchCap: Bing Ads tracking, Google Home screen & Google Fred
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 ‘Manhattan project’: Home device with a screen to compete with Echo Show Sep 29, 2017 by Greg Sterling Can Google Home emerge from Amazon Echo’s shadow? Targeting featured snippet and […]
SearchCap: Yelp hits Google again, link building & SMX East preview
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
SearchCap: Google EU appeal, goodbye fetch as Google for apps & award list
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web.
Google algorithm update may be rolling out since June 25
Did you notice changes in your Google organic search traffic or rankings? There may have been a serious Google algorithm update.
SearchCap: eCPC AdWords Changes, Google event search & Google algorithm updates
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 rolls out new event search feature on app & mobile webMay 10, 2017 by Amy Gesenhues Searches for events will now surface a list of activities that include location and […]
SMX West: Solving SEO Issues in Google’s Post-Update World
Now that Google no longer regularly announced algorithm updates, it can be hard to tell when your site's been hit by one. Luckily, there are steps you can take to determine if you've been hit. Contributor Mark Traphagen sums up a session from SMX West on this topic.
Google: Our search leads won’t let us talk about the Fred update
Gary Illyes from Google said the techniques Fred went after specifically are mentioned in their webmaster guidelines.
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, Gboard update & mobile speed
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO worldMar 9, 2017 by Barry Schwartz The webmaster and SEO community, along with the automated Google tracking tools, all show strong signs […]
New, unconfirmed Google ranking update ‘Fred’ shakes the SEO world
The webmaster and SEO community, along with the automated Google tracking tools, all show strong signs that there was a Google algorithm ranking update.
SearchCap: Google algorithm changes, Google Maps lists & people also ask
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: No comment on possibility of a Feb. 7 algorithm updateFeb 13, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Did your rankings in Google get better or worse over the past week? Many webmasters […]
The impact (and lack thereof) of Google’s mobile popup algorithm
Back in August 2016, Google warned that it would be releasing an algorithm to crack down on interstitials on mobile pages. Now that the update has been live for a month, columnist Glenn Gabe shares his findings on the impact.
Unconfirmed Google algorithm update may be better at discounting links and spam
Did Google update their Penguin algorithm? Did Google block private blog network links? Something happened. We bring you our theories.
Eat Local: Our Top 10 Local Search Columns of 2016
Hungry for some good local SEO content? Satisfy your hunger with Search Engine Land's 10 most popular local search columns of the year.
SearchCap: Conductor’s Insight Stream, long-term SEO & Criteo’s Predictive 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: Conductor adds Insight Stream to its Searchlight platform Oct 25, 2016 by Barry Levine The new insight engine culls recommended actions from the platform’s streams of data, part of a marketing […]
SearchCap: Google Shopping, Google’s HTTPS algorithm & 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 keyword segmentation can increase Google Shopping profits Oct 18, 2016 by Digital Marketing Depot Over the past few years, retailers have seen steady growth in product listing ad (PLA) channels […]
Google Penguin doesn’t penalize for bad links – or does it?
You technically no longer need to use the disavow file to help fix your Google Penguin issues - here is why.
SearchCap: Google app deep links, AMP reports & the Possum update
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 will show AMP URLs before App deep link URLs in mobile resultsSep 21, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Your readers download your mobile app? Well, Google won’t be sending them to […]
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, iOS10 widgets & images in mobile
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 downplays the Google algorithm ranking update this week as “normal fluctuations”Sep 16, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Was there a major Google algorithm change this week? Many webmasters believe so. Google […]
Google downplays the algorithm ranking update this week as “normal fluctuations”
Was there a major Google algorithm change this week? Many webmasters believe so.
Google: Friday’s update was not due to the Penguin algorithm
Google's John Mueller told us to cross off Penguin from the list of explanations for the Google update from this past Friday.
SearchCap: Google algorithm update, SEO business & PPC updates
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Is a big Google search update happening? Chatter thinks so.Sep 2, 2016 by Barry Schwartz The SEO community is vigorously talking about two Google updates, one with the core web search […]
SearchCap: Google review guidelines, Panda mode & more
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 updates local reviews schema guidelinesAug 29, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Now only reviews “directly produced by your site” can have local reviews markup, according to Google. With Panda in stealth […]
With Panda in stealth mode, why Google’s quality updates should be on your algorithmic radar [Part 1]
What are Google's quality updates (aka Phantom updates), and how can you recover? In part one of a two-part series on Phantom, columnist Glenn Gabe explains the history and possible mechanics of these algorithm updates.
SearchCap: Real-time search, SEO changes & more
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 ch-ch-ch-changes. How they’re affecting publishers and SEOsMar 17, 2016 by Kristine Schachinger Is Google’s relationship with publishers and SEOs deteriorating? Columnist Kristine Schachinger discusses the state of this long-standing love-hate […]
SearchCap: Google mobile-friendly boost, DuckDuckGo directions & more
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 to boost mobile-friendly algorithm this MayMar 16, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Google announced increase in mobile-friendly update factors, but don’t expect another Mobilegeddon. 6 strategies to build links for your […]
SearchCap: Google Algorithm Update, Android Apps In Search & 16 Product Listing 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: Google Core Algorithm Updates Continue As SEOs Notice Weekend Google UpdateJan 18, 2016 by Barry Schwartz Another Google update this weekend has been confirmed, but it is a core update, not […]