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How to Secure Your Website from Hacking & Manual Actions
Learn the basic steps you can take to ensure that your website is well-protected and properly optimized.
Court Ruling Exposes “Loopholes” in Copyright Protection
Court ruling shows why copyright infringement is not as black and white as commonly assumed.
Google Highlights Top 4th of July Search Trends
Ahead of July 4th Google is highlighting the top search trends related to the US holiday.
Successful Link Building Requires More Than Links
Here’s how keyword research, content development, and on-page optimization helps you be better prepared to earn links.
Google Analytics & Tag Manager Website Redesign Best Practices
When launching a redesign of a website, how do you ensure a seamless Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager transition?
Google Has Reduced Amount of Spammy Links by Nearly Half
Google has released a series of statistics which reveal how the search giant fought web spam in 2017.
How to Connect Your Content to What Journalists Want for Top-Tier Links
Learn how to create content that top-tier publications and journalists would want to link to.
Google’s New Verification Process Lets Users Edit Knowledge Panels
For the first time, Google is now letting individuals and organizations suggest edits to their own Knowledge Panels.
Google May Ignore Keyword Stuffing if Content Has Value
Google’s John Mueller revealed that the search engine’s algorithms do not punish keyword stuffing too harshly. In fact, keyword stuffing may be ignored altogether if...
How to Develop a Solid Business Case for Hreflang Implementation
Getting budget for hreflang implementation can be a challenge. Here’s how to build a solid business case for it.
6 Reasons Why Google Says Valid HTML Matters
Google’s Gary Illyes tweeted a reminder of the importance of valid HTML, especially in the head section.
Google Maps Makes it Easier to Find Restaurants and Bars
Google is rolling out new features that make it easier to find local restaurants and bars that match personal tastes.
Google My Business Provides Insights About Customer Opinions
Google My Business is now providing insights to business owners about what their business is known for, according to customers. A new addition to the...
Ecommerce Website Redesign: A Technical SEO Checklist
This checklist will help you avoid the most common SEO pitfalls during an ecommerce website redesign.
STUDY: How Volatile Are Google’s Featured Snippets?
A new study reveals how volatile Google’s featured snippets are and which websites get the most featured snippets.
Why Your SEO Focus Should Be Brand Building
It’s time for smaller brands to invest more into brand building to compete with big brands in Google SERPs.
Deindexed by Google? Here’s How to Recover
Got deindexed by Google? Find out the possible causes and what you can do to fix it.
Risks in Using Self-Signed SSL Certificates
What to do if you receive a warning about a self-signed SSL certificate.
Concerns About Google Web Light
Search experts share concerns about Google’s Web Light and how it breaks web pages.
Google to Make it Easier to Add Multiple Properties to Search Console
Google’s John Mueller revealed that the company is looking into simplifying the process of adding multiple properties to Search Console.
Baidu SEO: A Guide to SERP Features & Ranking Signals
Read this comprehensive guide to Baidu’s SERP features and ranking signals.
Google Removes URLs in Under a Day After Search Console Requests
Google recently revealed how long it takes to get a URL removed from search results after submitting a removal request.
Technology That Will Revolutionize the Way You Think About Search
Want to remain competitive in the coming years? Understand these key areas that are set to revolutionalize the search landscape.
SEO for Ecommerce: How to Write Meta & Product Descriptions
Find out the best practices when writing ecommerce product and meta descriptions.
Google My Business Now Shows Store Return Policies
Google has started showing store return policies within Google My Business listings in local search results.
What Is a High-Quality Link?
Don’t follow third-party links blindly! Here are the things you need to consider when evaluating link authority.
SEO Specialist vs. Generalist: Why You May Be Better off Avoiding a Niche
Here’s why SEO agencies and pros might be better off avoiding a specific niche.
5 Reasons Why You Should Avoid Cheap SEO Packages
Good and effective SEO isn’t cheap. Here are five compelling reasons why you should avoid cheap and affordable SEO packages.
Google My Business Adds “Good for Watching Sports” Attribute
Google introduced a new attribute that establishments can add to GMB listings, letting them indicate they’re “good for watching sports.”
Link Diversity – Still Relevant to SEO?
Roger Montti considers the concept of link diversity and discusses why to a reasonable extent it may be time to rethink it.