Real World Ranking Factors
Evaluating how Google ranks websites today and what the new ranking factors may be.
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Google Images to Show Credit Information
Google Images now supports IPTC metadata. May help drive more site visitors.
How Google Decides on Manual Actions
Google’s John Mueller discussed the details of how Google penalizes websites.
What is Google’s Neural Matching Algorithm?
A review of what Google’s Neural Matching Algorithm might be and how it might impact SEO.
Google Advises About Spammy Backlinks
Google’s John Mueller answers the question about what to do about random spam links.
Google Updating Mobile First Index?
SEO community notices huge amount of Mobile First Index inclusion emails from Google. What it means and if an update...
Amazon oneTag – Using it to Earn More Affiliate Revenue?
While not new, Amazon’s oneTag is worth looking into if you are an Amazon affiliate publisher.
7 Ways Images Can Boost Rankings
7 tips for integrating and optimizing images to help your SEO strategy.
Google on How to Improve Sites that Don’t Rank
Google’s John Mueller offers insights into the kinds of sites that impress search engineers.
Google Explains Why Charity Sponsor Links are Sometimes Spam
Charity sponsored links sometimes are considered spam, while other times they’re fine. What’s the difference? Google’s John Mueller explains.
Wix vs. WordPress? The Data Doesn’t Lie
A new speed analysis of top content management systems finds Wix dead last, though it performs better in other areas.
Google Discusses How Secondary Effects Can Negate SEO
Google notes how poor user experience issues can subvert well executed technical SEO.
Chrome Update: Changes for SEO and Developers
Chrome will answer questions in address bar without showing SERPs.
Google Offers More Algo Update Details
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about what changed in Google’s algorithm update.
Google Clarifies Internal Anchor Text and Ranking Effects
Google answers if updating internal anchor text will negatively affect rankings. Then discusses using images.
Top 5 AdSense Publisher Concerns
AdSense requested feedback from publishers. Are these issues affecting your AdSense earnings?
SEO Community Resists Trump’s Threat to Regulate Google Search
President Donald Trump has threatened to regulate Google search. Here’s how the SEO community responded.
Google Explains Why Singular and Plurals Rank Differently
Google’s John Mueller discussed why Google showed different results for the singular and plural versions of the same keyword phrase. ...
Google Updates Structured Data Requirements
Google updated it’s Developers Page for Structured Data. Update affects articles, including recipe sites, blogs and news.
7 Ways to Use Google Trends for SEO & Content Marketing
7 ways to use Google Trends for SEO research.