Moz Releases 2015 Search Engine Ranking Factors Study
Moz released their ranking factors study which interview 150 SEO experts and applied that to a data correlation study.
Topic: Search engine optimization
Irony Alert: Could Alphabet’s Hidden Link To Hooli Get It Banned In Google?
If you know where to look or click, there's a hidden link from Alphabet to Hooli, the fictional tech company in HBO's Silicon Valley comedy. But hidden links are a no-no with Google's search guidelines.
Is Bing Trolling Google & Alphabet With ABC.WTF Redirect?
Google's name change/reorganization prompts a witty response from Redmond.
Bing Launches In-Depth Industry Ad Visualizations Across Devices, Time & Location
New visualizations from Bing Ads will help advertisers garner industry information in a quick (& beautiful) format.
The 16 Secrets Of Guerrilla Local SEO
Some people get so focused on rankings that they forget what great SEO is all about: marketing. Through applying the principles of guerrilla marketing, columnist Marcus Miller shows how great marketing makes for great local SEO.
Google Updates The “Local Pack” Showing 3 Results Instead Of 7
Google's local pack now has fewer businesses listed. The 7-pack is now the 3-pack.
War And Peace: Bloomberg’s Massive History Of Google’s EU Antitrust Case
If you want a history of Google’s search battles with European antitrust regulators, a new article from Brad Stone (and colleagues) at Bloomberg will more than satisfy you. While there’s very little truly new information, the well-researched (and lengthy) piece is nearly comprehensive and captures all the intrigue, as well as the evolving nature of the dispute. The article is provocatively […]
Bing To Warn Searchers Of Fake Online Pharmacies
Bing promises to warn searchers of fake and potentially harmful online pharmacy websites by teaming up with the FDA.
Every Picture Tells A Story: The Force Behind Bing’s Homepage & Brand Experience
5 Questions For Bing Principal Design Manager Michael Kroll
Study: Non-Mobile-Friendly Sites Disappearing From Top Google Results
Remarkably, there are many brands and companies that still don’t have mobile-friendly sites. According to a new study from Moovweb, there are clear visibility and ranking consequences, in addition to usability consequences. April 21 was the formal date when Google’s Mobile-Friendly Algorithm kicked in. Since then, Moovweb has tracked “1,000 important e-commerce keywords in a […]
Google Panda 4.2 FAQs: We Interviewed Google On The Latest Panda Update
There are many questions about the latest Google Panda update, Panda 4.2. Here are some answers for you from our talk with Google.
Confirmed: Google’s New Search Analytics Search Console API Now Available
As expected, Google has officially launched the Search Console Search Analytics API. You can now get your keyword data through this new API.
Microsoft Makes It Harder To Break Up With Bing In Windows 10, Critics Cry Foul
Windows 10 (so far) is a hit for Microsoft. It has been well reviewed, it’s free, and it already has millions of downloads. It also makes IE successor Edge the browser default and makes it harder to switch away from Bing as your default search engine. There are roughly 1.5 billion Windows PC users around […]
Google To Launch New Search Console API As Early As Tomorrow
Google is expected to announce a new API for the Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) tomorrow morning.
Google Search Analytics Report Data Missing; Google Working On A Fix
If you are missing data in the Google Search Console, you are not alone. Many are seeing Google skip over July 28, 2015 data in Search Analytics.
Google Hires More SEOs
Google is now hiring contract SEOs through a hiring agency to work on the Google Store.
SearchCap: Slow Google Panda, SEO Landing Pages & TheLandys Extended
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Deadline Extended For 2015 Search Engine Land Awards Entries Due to overwhelming response and the high level of interest, we have decided to extend the entry deadline for the Search Engine […]
Google: Panda 4.2 Is Rolling Out Slowly For Technical Reasons
Google's John Mueller tries to explain why the Panda 4.2 rollout is happening so slowly over months and months.
SearchCap: Google Home Service Search Ads, Right To Be Forgotten Challenged & Bing Emoji Keyboard
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 Fights France To Prevent Globalization Of The Right-to-Be-Forgotten Google has formally appealed France’s data protection authority’s order that Google apply Right-to-Be-Forgotten (RTBF) removals to its global index. The Commission Nationale […]
SearchCap: Google AdWords Play Store, Quality Score Update & Bing Ads Windows 10
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: With Windows 10, Bing Ads Anticipates 10 To 15 Percent More Search Volume By September High hopes for Windows 10 to deliver search volume now that Bing and Cortana are built […]
Trade Shows Deliver ROI for BKA Content
BKA Content offers high-quality writing services for enterprise companies, small/medium businesses and SEO/Marketing agencies. It specializes in creating all kinds of content, including product descriptions, category pages, blog posts, press releases, social media posts, Web pages and SEO content. What sets BKA Content apart in the market is that the company includes customized managed services […]
SearchCap: GoogleBot Blocked, Bing SSL & AdWords Dynamic Search 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’s Overhaul Of Dynamic Search Ads Now Live Globally With Category Targeting Advertisers can now target ads by product categories suggested for their websites with DSA. Google Shows A Store’s Busy […]
Google Search Console Warnings Issued For Blocking JavaScript & CSS
Google sends mass notifications warning that blocking CSS or Javascript can result in suboptimal rankings.
Moz Releases Their 2015 Online Marketing Industry Survey
Moz surveys thousands of SEMs and published the 2015 industry data and stats. Google is one popular source of data for marketers.
Bing: The Drop In Organic Referrals Due To Bing’s Search Encryption Roll Out
Bing says the drop in organic traffic you see in your analytics might be related to their HTTPS migration. Expect the drop to continue as they push more searchers over encrypted search.
SearchCap: comScore Data, Google Autocomplete API & PPC 2015
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Reduce Cart Abandonment and Increase Revenue with Customer Reviews — July 29 Webcast Learn how reviews can help drive SEO traffic and revenue. US Desktop Search Rankings Hold Steady; Google Maintains […]
Reduce Cart Abandonment and Increase Revenue with Customer Reviews — July 29 Webcast
Learn how reviews can help drive SEO traffic and revenue.
Last Call For Search Marketing Stars: Why You Should Enter The Search Engine Land Awards!
Get your entries in this week for your SEO and SEM efforts. We want to recognize the best in search marketing!
SearchCap: Google+ Pages, App Store Search & Google Maps Trick
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Special Olympics World Games Google Logo Celebrates 47th Year Of Competition Started by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968, the Special Olympics this year will include 7,000 athletes competing in 25 different […]
Apple Updates App Store Search Ranking Algorithm
Did you notice the iOS app store search results have changed? Some have.
Google To Shutter Orphaned Google+ Pages Next Week (July 28)
Google is going to “unverify” inactive Google+ local pages. Business pages that have not been claimed or with unresponsive owners are effectively going to be shut down on July 28. This is part of a general clean-up of unclaimed or dormant pages/listings. Blog author Mike Blumenthal has also asserted that the move “is a final […]
SearchCap: Google Panda 4.2, AdWords CPCs & Featured Snippets
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 Panda 4.2 Is Here; Slowly Rolling Out After Waiting Almost 10 Months Google says a Panda refresh began this weekend but will take months to fully roll out. AdWords Brand […]
Act Now: SMX East Rates Increase Saturday
SMX East rates increase Saturday. Register now for lowest rates! Here’s what’s in store: 50+ sessions, keynotes and clinics featuring results-producing tactics on paid search, SEO, analytics, mobile and social media; panel discussions, single-speaker TED-style presentations and interactive Q&A sessions that solve the search marketing challenges you’re confronting and inspire you with new ideas; networking events where you’ll share experiences […]