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Guides, reviews, and comparisons of must-have free and paid tools for search engine optimization, pay-per-click marketing, social media marketing, and content marketing.
Bing Allows Site Owners to Submit Up to 10,000 URLs Per Day
Bing has significantly increased the number of URLs site owners can submit for indexing per day.
Google Search Console to Alert Users About Site Hacks and Malware
Google added a ‘Security Issues’ tab in Search Console that will report on harmful activities like site hacks and malware.
How to Use Python to Analyze SEO Data: A Reference Guide
Python can help eliminate repetitive SEO tasks. Here are some practical Python applications for SEO.
Google Search Console Makes ‘Inspect URL’ Tool More Useful
Google Search Console has updated the Inspect URL tool with information about HTTP response codes, JavaScript logs, and rendered screenshots.
Google & WordPress Are Offering Early Access to Newspack
Google and Automattic/WordPress are giving news organizations the opportunity to apply for early access to Newspack.
Google is Partnering With WordPress to Develop a News Publishing Platform
Google is partnering with Automattic/WordPress to develop a low-cost system specifically designed for publishing local news.
The Year of Automated PPC: 3 Survival Tips
These three high-level action items related to automation and tools should be on your agenda to consider this year.
Google is Shutting Down its Small Business Community Message Board
Google’s “Small Business Community” message board is shutting down, according to an announcement published on January 2nd.
New Google Search Feature Teaches People How to Pronounce Words
Google has been spotted testing a feature that teaches searchers how to pronounce words.
Google Fully Moves Multiple Reports Over to the New Search Console
Google confirmed that multiple reports in the classic Search Console have been fully moved over to the new version.
A Bing Ads Script for Maintaining Monthly Account Budgets
This free Bing Ads script can help keep your managed accounts under a maximum monthly budget.
Search Engine Reputation Management: How to Handle It with SE Ranking
Here’s a tool that can help you manage and maintain your reputation in search engines.
Google My Business Adds New Permissions to ‘Communications Manager’ Role
Google My Business has upgraded the ‘communications manager’ role to ‘site manager,’ which adds several new permissions.
Google Brings Google Lens Visual Search to its iOS App
Google Lens, a tool allowing users to search for information in photos, is now available in the flagship iOS app.
Google Introduces WordPress Plugin With Integrated Analytics, Search Console, More
Google has introduced a new WordPress plugin which brings insights from Google tools to users’ dashboards.
Google is Adding Personalized Audio News Feeds to Assistant
Google Assistant will soon be capable of delivering personalized audio news after users say “OK Google, play the news.”
Podium Is a Game Changer for Collecting & Improving Reviews
Want to earn more reviews or improve online interactions with customers? Podium helps you do both. Learn more now!
Bing Search Comes to SwiftKey for Android
Bing has integrated its search engine capabilities with SwiftKey, which is a third-party keyboard for Android devices.
Google Assistant Will Now Respond Differently When Users Say “Please”
Google has rolled out new features for Assistant, including a new way of responding to users who ask polite questions.
Google Assistant on iPhone is Now Easier Than Ever to Activate
Google Assistant on iOS has received an update which makes it easier than ever to activate.
How to Balance Search Ad Best Practices & Machine Learning Innovation
Here’s how you can balance search ad best practices with developments in automation.
5 of the Best Ecommerce Tools Every Merchant Needs
Use these ecommerce tools to stay ahead of competitors in 2019.
Google Search Console Adds Event Listings to Performance Reports
Site owners can now track the performance of their event listings in Google Search Console reports.
Google My Business App Updated With Ability to Create Posts, View Analytics, More
Google has launched an improved version of the Google My Business app which lets business owners do more on-the-go.
Google’s New Website Analysis Tool, Web.dev, Has Several Reported Bugs
Bugs have been reported in Google’s new website and SEO analysis tool, Web.dev, which are confirmed as known issues.
Google Launches New Tool That Grades A Site’s SEO Implementation
Google launched a new tool that measures many aspects of a website, including how well it follows SEO best practices.
Google PageSpeed Insights Offers New Performance Metrics Analyzed by Lighthouse
Google PageSpeed Insights offers new performance metrics and now uses Lighthouse as its analysis engine.
New Website Audit to Satisfy the Most Demanding Users
Discover four reasons why SE Ranking’s new Website Audit module will satisfy the most demanding users.
Google is Testing a Way to Add All of a Site’s Subdomains to Search Console
Google Search Console is testing a way for users to add all data for a site’s subdomains, protocols, and subpaths.
A Bing Ads Script for Checking Account Quality Score
Use this Bing Ads script to calculate your account quality score and see how it progresses over time.