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Google My Business Lets Admins Edit Review Replies from the Knowledge Panel
Google My Business is letting admins edit their replies to reviews directly from the Knowledge Panel.
Google Strongly Recommends Using HTML to Get Content Indexed Quickly
Google’s John Mueller says content needs to be in HTML in order for it to be indexed quickly.
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.
The Future of SEO & Content: Can AI Replace Human Writers?
AI-generated content is already happening. As a content creator, will you soon find yourself out of a job?
How to Successfully Pull Off an Enterprise-Level Site Migration
This guide will help ensure you have a safe, painless, and successful enterprise-level website migration.
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 Suggests Reviewing Quality Rater Guidelines for Info About Good Content
Google’s John Mueller suggests referring to Google’s quality rater guidelines when looking for information about how to create good content.
Google Displays Different Dates in Search Results Depending on Relevancy
Google’s John Mueller says search results will display the publication date or last modification date depending on relevancy.
A Technical SEO Checklist for the Non-Technical Marketer
This easy-to-follow technical SEO checklist can help non-technical marketers know the health of their website.
Google Discusses How Secondary Effects Can Negate SEO
Google notes how poor user experience issues can subvert well executed technical SEO.
SEO Is Back! But Was It Ever Really Gone?
The death of SEO has been greatly exaggerated countless times. But now SEO is back – and cooler than ever.
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Marketers Say Link Building is Their Most Effective SEO Strategy [STUDY]
A majority of marketers surveyed in a recent study say link building is their most effective SEO strategy.
How to Evaluate & Improve Your SEO Strategy
Here’s how to keep your SEO approach fresh, stay ahead of algorithm updates, and consistently grow.
Chrome Update: Changes for SEO and Developers
Chrome will answer questions in address bar without showing SERPs.
Google Search on Android Loads Repeated Searches Twice as Fast
Google’s search results on Android now use a web browser technology called Service Worker to cache repeated searches.
Google Offers More Algo Update Details
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about what changed in Google’s algorithm update.
Google Discourages Linking to Every Page From a Site’s Home Page
Google’s John Mueller discourages websites from linking to every page from the home page.
Google Clarifies Internal Anchor Text and Ranking Effects
Google answers if updating internal anchor text will negatively affect rankings. Then discusses using images.
17 of the Best Ways to Build Good Links Today
These 17 tactics can help you build good links today and in the future.
Bing Enhances Search Results for News Stories
Bing is enhancing search results with a “spotlight” on news, designed to give searchers a detailed overview in less time.
How Negative Reviews Impact SEO
While we all want positive reviews, negative reviews aren’t as bad as you think. Here’s why.
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. Many SEOs recommend adding synonyms...
Google Updates Structured Data Requirements
Google updated it’s Developers Page for Structured Data. Update affects articles, including recipe sites, blogs and news.
Google My Business Adds “Veteran-led” Identifier for Local Listings
Google added a new attribute to Google My Business listings for identifying when a business is led by a veteran.
Google: Focus on Search Console Data When Disavowing Bad Links
Google’s John Mueller recommends focusing on data in the Search Console links report when determining which backlinks to disavow.
3 Ways Search Marketers Can Leverage AI for SEO & PPC Today
Here are actionable tips on how search marketers can leverage AI today and prepare for the future.
3 Creative Uses of Google Image Search to Boost Traffic & Acquire Links
Here are three creative ways to use Google Image Searches for traffic, links and more.
6 Ways GDPR Was a Gift for SEO
SEO is the one area that actually benefited from GDPR. Here are six areas where SEO specifically benefited.
Google: We Do Not Rank Websites Based on Author Reputation
Google’s John Mueller has clarified that the search engine’s algorithms do not look at author reputation when ranking websites.