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Google Search Console to Notify Site Owners of Unclear Subscription Pages
Google will soon start sending notifications via Search Console to let site owners know if they have unclear billing pages.
Ripoff Report & More Complaint Websites See Huge Ranking Drops
Online complaints website Ripoff Report seems to lost Google rankings starting November 6.
Worried About Unconfirmed Google Algorithm Update?
A closer look at the evidence of a Halloween update reveals there is not much to worry about.
57% of WP Sites Become Less Secure in December 2018
Security support is ending for PHP 5.6 and 7.0. The deadline to upgrade is December.
Google Advises SEOs on How to Implement Lazy Loading Correctly
Google has created a document that offers guidance to SEOs on implementing lazy loading for images and video.
Will Google Penalize Duplicate Content in Reviews?
If a reviewer copies and pastes the same review to multiple websites, could that hurt your Google search rankings?
Google My Business Now Lets Listings Specify Their Own Service Areas
Google My Business is now giving listings the ability to specify the geographic area they offer service to.
Chrome 71 Targets Abusive Experiences – Publishers Given December Deadline
Chrome 71 targets abusive experiences by publishers. Publishers encouraged to use Abusive Experiences Report to check if they’re affected.
How to Get a Business on Google Before it Opens to the Public
Google has introduced a way for businesses to appear in local listings even before they open to the public.
10 Pieces of SEO Wisdom That Will Transform Your Strategy
You must read this collection of incredibly useful SEO insights from some of the brightest minds in our industry.
Google Shares How to Rank Better by Combining Pages
John Mueller shared the secret to merging content for better rankings. He also shared when not to do it.
Bing’s Recommendations for Optimizing JavaScript Sites for Search Crawlers
Bing has published recommendations on how to optimize websites for search crawlers when they’re built with JavaScript.
SEOs to Danny Sullivan: Here’s How to Improve Google Search
Danny Sullivan asked for feedback on how to improve Google. The SEO community responded with brilliant suggestions.
Structured Data Google Penalties – 5 Mistakes to Avoid
Five simple tips to avoid a Google penalty from your Structured Data.
Google Redesigns the Hotel Search Experience on Desktop
Google is rolling out a redesigned hotel search experience on desktop, which mirrors the redesign introduced to mobile search.
Are Any of These 3 Things Draining Your Passion for SEO?
Here are a few challenges facing SEO professionals and how we can work to address them.
Should You Disavow a Link That Sends Lots of Traffic?
Should you disavow links from low DA sites? What if they’re sending you lots of traffic? Find out here.
Link Building for Small Businesses: 7 Tactics That Really Work
Link building can work for small businesses. Here are seven tactics you can try out now.
WebSite Auditor Review: One Tool for Tech Audit & On-Page SEO
Discover a powerful tool that can be used for both technical audit and on-page optimization.
Google’s Homepage on Mobile Receives a Major Redesign
Google’s homepage on mobile devices now contains a lot more than just a search bar.
How to Boost Your Visibility on Google Images
Learn actionable tips that can help boost your images’ visibility on Google Images considerably.
Google Shares How 301 Redirects Pass PageRank
Google’s John Muller reveals Google’s process for assigning PageRank with 301 redirects.
More Things to Do After a Rankings Decline
A publisher asks what they can do after rankings decline, recovery, then a decline. John Mueller responds.
Google Tests Double Featured Snippets
Google is testing Double Featured Snippets, resulting in just 2 organic links in the SERPs.
Google Debunks Spooky Google Maps Myths
Are these spooky images captured on Google Maps really as scary as they seem?
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Which Signal Is Most Important When Ranking New Content? [POLL]
Our Twitter community weighs in on what they think is the most important factor for ranking brand new content.
Google Images Update – Google Lens is Live
Google Images has updated to add the Lens feature. This has the potential to send more traffic to online retailers.
Google Maps Lets Users Follow Businesses to Receive Latest Updates
Google Maps is introducing a new way for users to keep up with local businesses.
Google Plus: Past, Present & Future
Here’s a look at how Google Plus influenced the SEO community and what to expect in the future.
Google Play Survey Uncovers 5 Principles for Success
Google research uncovered five principles for successful apps that may be useful to websites, too.