Video: Max Prin on technical SEO tools and PWAs
Did you know that sometimes when you build SEO tools it helps you learn more about how search works?
Topic: Search engine optimization
Bing launches new portal for URL and content submission APIs
Check out this new site from Bing to find everything you need to know about the two APIs.
Google’s right-sidebar featured snippets are no more
The featured snippet variant now appears in Google’s main results column, as the company announced in January.
COVID-19 checklist for businesses: How to manage your online presence and keep customers updated in a time of crisis
Use your local business profiles, website and Schema markup to provide the latest information to those searching for your business.
Video: Martha van Berkel talks about structured data
Does adding schema help improve your search rankings? Google says no but...
Brands, especially restaurants, need FAQs and ‘coronapages’ fast
There are a number of common questions your customers are probably asking in search that aren't being answered.
SMX Overtime: Creating great content, FAQs and how to navigate approval limitations
Digital marketing strategist Ashley Segura answers questions from SMX West about how retailers and brands should be thinking about content and more.
Yahoo and other Verizon-owned search sites favor Verizon media properties [Study]
Study compared rankings for the same queries across six Bing-powered search sites, including Bing itself.
Schema.org adds coronavirus-related structured data types in version 7.0
“SpecialAnnouncement” and “eventAttendanceMode” can help businesses provide event updates in the search results.
Video: Tony Wright on SEO attribution and reputation management
Learn from this industry vet about some fundamental SEO topics.
SMX Overtime: Managing your e-commerce category and product detail pages
E-commerce expert Tony Verre answers questions from SMX West about using product description feeds, reviews and URL structure.
Hiring an SEO? Why a technical SEO audit shouldn’t be part of the proposal process
Experienced SEOs share what to expect from an initial audit and why Google’s hiring video misses the mark.
Google signals stricter enforcement of GMB image guidelines
It wants to ensure "all content that appears in the Business Profile is relevant, high quality, and appropriate."
Video: Detlef Johnson on SEO for developers
The longtime developer and SEO is working to bring the disciplines together.
Google’s ‘Interesting finds’ SERP feature: The ‘interesting’ reason why mobile organic search traffic remained strong while desktop dropped
The “Interesting finds” module in mobile search results is tough to track, but could be driving a lot of search traffic to your site so use these tips to better understand how it's impacting your site.
Yelp to Congress: Don’t investigate Google without looking at search
The reviews site wants to stop Google's "self-preferencing" in the local SERP.
Google showing ‘key moments’ feature on multiple videos in search results
The video timeline feature is getting more visibility in mobile search.
13 stories of women who are shaping the SEO field
If you’re just starting to pave your way in SEO, read these empowering stories to learn what women love about SEO.
Google My Business tells businesses affected by the coronavirus to update listings
You can update your business hours, description, phone number and even add Google Posts.
Video: Fili Wiese, an SEO that used to work in Google search quality
We discussed how to manage Google search algorithmic and manual penalties, amongst other things.
Google people also ask boxes not showing as often now?
RankRanger says the people also ask shows for 40% of queries, it use to show up for 52% of queries.
Analysis of 250 million SERPs finds no-click story more complex than it appears
Perficient Digital study: snippets are 'click-neutral' and ads steal from no-clicks
Several WordPress SEO plugins are on the fritz
Site owners using Google Analytics Dashboard for WP, Yoast SEO and Rank Math should check for the following issues.
Google Ads significantly streamlines attribution reporting
It's also dropping "Search" from the name.
Google to switch completely over to mobile-first indexing by September 2020
Google has said currently 70% of sites shown in search have already been switched over.
Amazon’s A9 product ranking algorithm: Your guide to Amazon SEO for maximum visibility
Here’s what you need to know about the factors that affect your product’s organic visibility on Amazon.
Most local SEOs making at least $60,000
Half of local SEOs have been working in the industry for at least a decade.
Google tightens FAQ markup guidelines, disallows repetition of questions and answers
If you repeat the same question and answer in multiple FAQ pages on your site, you are in violation of Google's guidelines.
Video: Aleyda Solis on remote SEO work, international SEO and YouTube optimization
The international SEO superstar gives up advice on managing her SEO clients while traveling to help educate the SEO industry.
Google experiments with public search profile cards
Currently limited to India, the Google+-like feature gives personal brands and individuals some control over their own search results.
Google’s new treatment of nofollow links has arrived
Here’s what you need to be aware of as Google begins viewing nofollow links as a hint for crawling and indexing.
Google Rich Results testing tool adds support for ‘How To’ markup for Google Home displays
You can now test your pages in real time to see how Google can display your how-to pages on smart displays.
Google mobile-first indexing to be applied to all sites within a year
Google is sending notices to sites that have mobile-first indexing issues.
Google search view in 3D now live for e-commerce sites
This was announced in 2019 at Google I/O and Google showed examples of this in search but now it seems third-parties can go 3D.
Google Search Console now lets you export more data
Use your exported Search Console data to join datasets, import it into other tools or visualize the data as you see fit.
Know your site. That’s how you stay ahead of algorithm updates
RankRanger’s Mordy Oberstein discusses a common trait among sites that lose after an algorithm update and ways to strengthen your site’s identity.
‘Made in USA’ ad extensions spotted on Bing
The latest automated extension test from Microsoft Advertising.
How to use the AMP status report to identify page errors, validate fixes
Google’s latest Search Console training video explains how to troubleshoot your AMP pages.
Google Images to replace dimensions overlay on image thumbnails
Google will instead show product, recipe, video, and soon, licensable labels in place of that dimensions information.
Video: Dixon Jones on building tools for the SEO industry
This man has helped countless people in the SEO industry - he is a true friend.