Analysis of SMB site builders finds connection between vendor and rankings
WP Engine, Squarespace perform well, market-leader Wix does not.
Topic: Search engine optimization
Here is where to download the Google search quality raters guidelines while it’s offline
We got you covered, you can download the PDF document at these alternative locations.
Do local citations matter anymore? Five local SEOs sound off
A range of opinions about how much attention to devote to citations.
Google swaps ‘voice search’ on Android for Google Assistant
Goodbye voice search, hello Google Assistant. The company is swapping out the familiar blue and red mic in favor of its Assistant on the home screen of Android handsets. The news was first reported by 9to5google. After seeing the report, I turned on my Pixel XL this morning and there it was. We’ve asked Google […]
Video: Rand Fishkin on Google’s anti-competitive practices and more
In part two of this interview, we get down to business and talk about is Google being evil...
Google notifying webmasters to remove noindex from robots.txt files
Google is now sending reminders that you need to stop depending on your noindex in your robots.txt file.
Back to Basics: Do outbound links matter for SEO?
Google cautions SEOs to be mindful about outbound linking.
Google shortnames bug persists despite Google insisting it’s fixed
Google said any current problems with suspended listings is likely the result of content or policy violations.
‘Swipe to Visit’ has arrived on Google Images
AMP-enabled sites will display as previews on image search results.
Google search results not fully rendering for many searchers
Google search is broken for some searchers where these users cannot see the full search results.
SMX replay: Brand to demand, the full funnel approach
Helen Provost of Google shares how businesses can use YouTube to serve the full funnel and make use of automation to deliver their messaging.
What’s up with the unconfirmed Google search ranking updates in July?
Google's Maverick update is still being talked about in the SEO industry but Google has yet to officially comment on it.
‘Get a Quote’ button added to Google business local knowledge panels
If you have Google My Business messaging turned out, you may start getting more messages from searchers.
Video: Rand Fishkin on the early days of SEO and starting and leaving Moz
Check out this interview with SEO legend Rand Fishkin.
Microsoft search, LinkedIn revenue growth slow for third straight quarter
Higher revenue per search couldn't offset lower volume in the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2019.
Google adds JavaScript SEO basics to its Search developer’s guide
The new section aims to provide beginners with an overview of how Googlebot processes JavaScript.
Emoji SEO presents opportunities for video
Emoji search hasn’t quite caught on, but emojis still pose some interesting opportunities for your organic visibility.
Why Google dropped Bing Discover pages from its index
No matter how big you are, if you go against Google's guidelines it can end up biting you.
Google made 3,200 changes to search in the past year
Do not sit idle. As Google continues to make changes, you should continue to invest in improving your web site.
Google says shortnames bug resolved, local listings restored
It's unclear yet whether the missing reviews issue has also been fixed.
Google may be testing shareable search results snippets
Google is at it again, testing a new feature in the core search results.
Video: Mike King on the evolution of link building
Learn about how link building has (or has not) changed over the years in this video.
Google shortnames and the case of the disappearing reviews
SEOs complained that adding shortnames to GMB profiles causes reviews to disappear or listings to be suspended. Google says it's working on it.
Google News rolling out card layout on desktop search results
Google News publishers may soon see changes in their referral traffic from Google News with this design change.
Bing showing a streamlined recipe carousel in search results
Users can still filter rich results according to time and nutrition.
Video: Lily Ray on recovering after a Google core update
Here are tips from Lily Ray on how to fix a site that was hit by a Google core algorithm update.
How to measure success with JavaScript-dependent websites
SEO strategist Robin Rozhon answers questions from SMX Advanced about monitoring rendering success, using external A/B testing tools and more.
SMX replay: Create dashboards that inform and persuade
Sam Marsden of DeepCrawl explains how to use data visualization to get faster buy-in from management and stakeholders.
Yoast SEO 11.6 updates how-to structured data block, following Google’s changes
The latest update also includes more UX changes and bug fixes.
UX, Content and other secrets to Overstock’s SEO turnaround
How Overstock weathered some really bad times in SEO and came out ahead in the long run.
SMX replay: SEO that Google tries to correct for you
Patrick Stox explains the processes to pay attention to and the ones to leave to Google.
Only 30% of SMBs would recommend their current SEO provider, survey finds
Those who spent $500 or more per month were likely to be happier, but the survey still finds low satisfaction with the industry overall.
Why it’s worth targeting keywords with no-to-low monthly search volume
Are low volume keywords a waste of time? Here’s why you may want to target under 100 volume keywords to generate targeted traffic and more leads for your website.
SMX Replay: How to use data storytelling to earn top-tier media coverage
Amanda Milligan explains three factors that have earned coverage from NPR and CNN.
How a localized SEO campaign delivered global market share, lifted revenue
The campaign, by Search Engine Land Awards SEO agency of the year Wolfgang Digital, helped the Digital Marketing Institute quickly expand to the U.S.
Wayback Machine adds ‘changes’ feature
Now you can compare the same URL but on different dates, to see what content was changed, added or deleted.
How much should we care about voice search? It depends on target audience
A new study uncovers data about how target audiences will influence our priorities around voice search. Hint: Older folks like it while the youngest voice searchers worry about privacy.
Searchmetrics: Google’s diversity update did impact search results
Here is another study on the Google diversity update that shows the update did help with diversity.
Using structured data to create a semantically enhanced web
At SMX Advanced, speakers Cata Milos and Max Prin highlight the rise of structured data for Bing and Google – and the work being done to expand its practical use.
Google Search Console adds mobile-first indexing features
Google adds the date your site switched over to mobile-first indexing to Search Console reports.