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50% of Small Businesses Do Not Have a Marketing Plan
A new study on small business owners in the US finds that many are operating without a marketing plan.
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21% of People Are Using Voice Search Every Week [STUDY]
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A new study reveals the rate at which people are adopting voice search to find local business information.
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Study Shows Consumers Trust Websites More Than Google My Business
New research reveals local business websites hold more weight than Google My Business listings when it comes to consumer trust.
Google on Domain Penalties that Don’t Expire
John Mueller discusses a problem where an old penalty remains with a domain and keeps it from ranking.
Top 10 Google Ads Announcements From Google Marketing Live 2019
Google Marketing Live concluded last week after two days full of announcements related to new Google Ads features.
Google Ads Introduces Three New Bidding Strategies
Google has introduced three new bidding strategies for Google Ads advertisers that offer more flexibility than Smart Bidding.
Link Distance Ranking Algorithms
Understanding link ranking algorithms may improve how you approach link building.
The Forgotten History of Link Ranking Algorithms
Google’s link algorithms are always changing and being improved. Learn how links may be used today.
Twitter Updates TweetDeck With Support for GIFs, Threads, and More
Twitter is rolling out several updates to TweetDeck that include support for features it has been lacking.
Why are Googlers So Confident About Link Spam?
Googlers are so confident in their ability to catch spam, that some consider the disavow tool unnecessary.
Facebook Rolls Out Multiple Updates to its News Feed Ranking Algorithm
Facebook is updating its news feed algorithm to prioritize the ranking of more personal content.
Instagram’s Explore Page Now Includes Stories
Instagram stories are set to reach an even greater audience as they can now be discovered in the Explore section.
Google Shares Top 3 SEO Factors
Google’s Martin Splitt shared the top 3 SEO factors. Then he answered an unexpected question about Google.
51% of Marketers Believe They’re Not Delivering the Right Content
New research reveals over half of marketers aren’t delivering the right content to the right audience at the right time.
Facebook’s Best Practices For Increasing Video Reach
Facebook has published a set of best practices to help pages achieve greater reach with video posts.
54% of Podcast Listeners Likely to Buy From Brands They Hear Advertised
A report on podcast listeners reveals over half are likely to consider buying from a brand advertised on a podcast.
Danny Sullivan Highlights 6 Huge Publisher Fears at Google Ranking Fair
Google’s Danny Sullivan shared some of the biggest concerns heard from publishers, including fear of organic SERPs disappearing.
Facebook Gives a Heads-Up About a New Tool That May Affect Ad Targeting
A new tool for users to manage how their off-Facebook activity is used by advertisers may affect ad targeting capabilities.
Google’s Smart Shopping Campaigns Can Be Optimized for In-Store Visits
Google will soon allow retailers to optimize Smart Shopping Campaigns for store visits and display their local inventory information.
Google Lets Users Shop Directly From Search, Images, and YouTube
Google is expanding its shopping experience, letting users add items to a universal shopping cart from several of its services.