Topic: Search engine optimization

Chapter 8: Social media & ranking in search results

Using links as an off-the-page ranking factor was a great leap forward for search engines. But over time, for a variety of reasons, links have lost some of their value. Some sites are stingy about linking out. Others block links to help fight spam. And links get bought and sold, making them less trustworthy. Enter […]

SearchCap: AMP, YP SEO product & PPC budgeting

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Do SMB websites matter anymore? YP doubles down on ‘yes’ with new ‘pro’ SEO productJun 9, 2017 by Greg Sterling Company says program resulted in a page one ranking on Google […]

SearchCap: Siri disappointment, link referrers & LiveRamp IdentityLink

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: WSJ: How Siri went from virtual assistant market leader to laggardJun 8, 2017 by Greg Sterling Internal cultural issues and employee departures have impacted Siri’s evolution. Voice search becomes voice action: […]

SearchCap: Bing Ads management, Apple Maps updates & 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: Beginners’ guide to Bing Ads management Jun 6, 2017 by John E Lincoln Considering advertising on Bing but not sure where to start? Columnist John Lincoln provides a handy guide for […]

SearchCap: Retail SEO, B2B searches & green Google logo

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Three ways B2B manufacturers can capitalize on ‘Made in the USA’ searchesJun 5, 2017 by Dianna Huff In the third and final installment of her three-part series on marketing American-made products, […]

Journey analytics: The GPS for understanding your customers

Some say it’s the journey — not the destination — that really matters. That’s certainly true when it comes to your customers. While many consumers achieve their goal by traveling across multiple interactions with your brand, just one terrible, disjointed experience can send them straight to your competition. That’s why it’s so important to understand […]

SearchCap: Search trademark issues & search pictures

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Initial Interest Confusion rears its ugly head once more in trademark infringement caseMay 26, 2017 by Chris Silver Smith Columnist Chris Silver Smith details recent trademark infringement cases in which site […]

SearchCap: Google link warning, in-store sales & more SEM

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Top 10 agency considerations for marketing automationMay 25, 2017 by Digital Marketing Depot You’ve decided to implement a marketing automation platform…great! This white paper from SharpSpring details 10 things your agency […]