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SEO Fundamentals: Your Guide to SEO Success Factors
As you approach SEO, especially in terms of content, make sure your strategy takes these three areas into account.
Google Chrome Issues Final Warning on HTTPS
Chrome issued a final warning to remaining websites that have not switched over to HTTPS. October 2018 is the date of major changes.
Google’s New Algorithm Creates Original Articles From Your Content
Google has published a new algorithm. It can paraphrase your content to create brand new content.
Google’s John Mueller on Featured Snippets Ranking Factors
Google’s John Mueller offers useful advice on how to rank for featured snippets.
Bing’s Intelligent Answers Now Show Up to 5 Sources
Bing has expanded its intelligent answers to now include up to 5 sources that support the same answer.
5 Ways User-Generated Content Can Boost Your SEO
Discover some of the ways how user-generated content (UGC) can benefit SEO.
Competitive SEO Strategy: An Actionable Guide
Here’s how you can use SEO – and some helpful tools – to rank higher on Google and get more traffic.
Google to Notify Users When Businesses Respond to Reviews
Google will now be sending email notifications to customers when a business responds to their Google My Business reviews.
Google: Search Snippets Are Now Shorter on Average
Google has confirmed there is still no fixed length for search snippets, though they have been shorter on average.
The Best Practices of Optimizing for International SEO
This brief primer will help you understand the best practices of optimizing for international SEO.
New Google Data on Shopping Keywords
Google shares three kinds of mobile shopping queries that have grown by up to 175% over the past two years.
Mobile-First Indexing & Advertising: Everything You Need to Know
Should PPC advertisers care about mobile-first indexing? Yes! Find out why here.
Google Publishes Image Search SEO Tips
Google’s updated Image Search Guidelines offer useful ranking tips. Here are the important takeaways.
Google Maps to Deliver More Personal Recommendations Based on Machine Learning
A update to Google Maps will allow the app to provide more personal recommendations for things to see and do.
Google: Site Changes Can Take Months to be Reflected in Search Results
Google’s John Mueller says it may take months for major site changes to be processed by search ranking algorithms.
5 Reasons Why Your Company Might Not Need SEO
Not all companies need a robust SEO program. Here are five reasons your company might not need (too much) SEO.
How Do I Name Folders & Product Files Effectively?
Find out what the correct file/folder naming strategy is for e-commerce websites.
Mobile First Index? Plan for Voice Search
How Google appears to be rapidly moving past mobile first toward a voice search. This will affect search marketing and SEO.
Google Publishes New Algorithm Research
Google published a research paper about a new machine learning algorithm. It proposes a new way to rank websites.
Google Assistant May Start Sending More Traffic to Recipe Sites
Google has alerted owners of recipe sites that they may begin to receive more traffic from a variety of sources.
Compressibility – How Search Engines Found Spam Content
Compressibility is the use of Compression to identify thin content. Whether search engines still use it is debatable but it’s still a useful tool.
Google: Expect “Extreme” Ranking Fluctuations When Publishing New Content
Google’s John Mueller stated this week that “extreme” ranking fluctuations may occur after publishing new content.
Traffic Dropped but Rankings Unchanged? How to Fix
How to diagnose and fix a traffic drop when rankings are unchanged.
Major Recipe Structured Data Update by Google
Google updated the Structured Data recommendations for Recipes. The change is to help sites rank better on Google Voice Assistant.
Google My Business Now Lets Agencies Register Accounts
For the first time, Google is letting agencies register accounts on Google My Business.
Google Starts Letting Anyone Register ‘.app’ Domains
Google is letting anyone register domains ending in .app, a top-level domain that has been exclusive to Google since 2015.
What Is GDPR & How Does It Affect Me?
Find out what GDPR really is, how it might affect your website, and what you need to do to comply.
Common International SEO Challenges & How to Prevent Them
Discover how you can prevent international SEO mistakes and avoid destroying your global opportunities and reputation.
5 Easy Wins for Structured Data in Google
Roger Montti shares five tips for how to understand and use Schema.org Structured Data.
Google’s New Rules for Publishing Job Postings
Google has updated its guidelines for publishing job openings that have been marked up with job posting structured data.