Google Announces Advancements in AI
Google AI Blog announced significant advances in Semantic Textual Similarity.
Googler Advises How to Rank Duplicate Content Product Feeds
Google’s Webmaster Hangout in Spanish tackled the tough problem of syndicated product feeds.
Links but No Traffic? Understanding a Study of Nearly 1 Billion Pages
Roger Montti examines why a study of almost a billion pages yields multiple conclusions.
Research Shows How to Increase Online Shopping Sales
Latest research offers insights into improving sales with shoppers who use mobile devices.
Yoast SEO Plugin 7.0 Bug Causes Ranking Drops
Bug in Yoast SEO Plugin causes ranking drops. Error introduced in March 2018. Find out if you’re affected.
How Long it Takes for a Link to Affect Rankings
Roger Montti answers the question of how long it takes for a link to take effect and make a difference...
Web Less Mobile Friendly in 2018 than 2017
Data shows the Internet is less mobile friendly in 2018 than in 2017. This could be good news for you.
PDF Obsolete for a Mobile First Internet?
Six takeaways about PDF files in a mobile first Internet. Considered obsolete by some Internet marketers, others offer reasons why...
CTR as a Ranking Factor: 4 Research Papers You Need to Read
Read an easy to understand summary of four important research papers about CTR and rankings.
Google Announces Directory of Trusted Partners for GMB Local Search
Google announced a directory of trusted Google My Business 3rd party agencies and a complaint form for reporting scammers.
Google Trends Keyword Research Tool Updated
Google has updated it’s popular keyword research tool, Google Trends. Offers more features and data.
Google Offers Advice on 404 and 410 Status Codes
Google’s John Mueller offers guidance on proper use of 404 & 410 Status Response Codes.
Google’s “Don’t Be Evil” No Longer Prefaces Code of Conduct
Google’s “Don’t be Evil” is not entirely gone. It’s removed from prefacing Google’s Code of Conduct. Respect is now more...
Google’s Hilltop Algorithm – A Foundation for Modern SEO
A look back at Google’s Hilltop Algorithm. How it changed SEO in the early days and continues to influence SEO...
Google Chrome Issues Final Warning on HTTPS
Chrome issued a final warning to remaining websites that have not switched over to HTTPS. October 2018 is the date...
Google’s New Algorithm Creates Original Articles From Your Content
Google has published a new algorithm. It can paraphrase your content to create brand new content.
Google’s John Mueller on Ranking for Featured Snippets
Google’s John Mueller offers useful advice on how to rank for featured snippets.
Amazon Drops Out of Google Shopping Ads
Amazon drops out of Google’s shopping ads. Signals major changes coming to PPC marketing.
Google Update Florida – Why it Still Matters Today
What Google’s Florida Update may have have been and how it affects SEO today.
New Google Data on Shopping Keywords
Google shares three kinds of mobile shopping queries that have grown by up to 175% over the past two years.