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Google Approved Over 50% of User Submitted Spam Requests in 2016

By Matt G. Southern

Google has released its Webspam Report for 2016, which provides insight into the top webspam trends the company noticed over the previous year.

2 min read
830 Reads
Apr 19, 2017

Mobile Ranking Factors 2017: Is Your SEO Mobile Friendly?

By WebCEO

After two decades of growth and development, mobile devices now bring the largest chunks of traffic to online businesses, and their influence is only going...

10 min read
5.9K Reads
Apr 18, 2017

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Google Launching a Job Search Service Called “Google Hire”

By Matt G. Southern

Google is preparing to launch a new jobs service, which is already sparking controversy.

2 min read
11K Reads
Apr 17, 2017

How To Seriously Rock Your Revenue With Seasonal SEO

By Chris Giarratana

Are you ready to drive more qualified traffic and boost sales? A strong seasonal SEO strategy can help your business reach your goals. Learn how...

8 min read
8.3K Reads
Apr 17, 2017

Now You Can Find ‘Style Ideas’ With Google Image Search

By Matt G. Southern

Google has introduced a new feature called “style ideas” for image searches on the mobile web.

1 min read
2.7K Reads
Apr 13, 2017

2017 Local Search Ranking Factors: Proximity to Searcher is Number One

By Matt G. Southern

Here are the top local search ranking factors of 2017, according to dozens of local search experts.

2 min read
4.9K Reads
Apr 12, 2017

Page Changes Monitoring: How to Stay Ahead of Google

By SE Ranking

Prevent massive losses in rating, funds, hacking or possible search engine penalties. Get instant notifications about all changes before search engines indexes them through SE...

4 min read
4.3K Reads
Apr 11, 2017

Google to Personalize Gboard Search Results Using Cloud-Based Machine Learning

By Matt G. Southern

Google is currently testing a new way to train its artificial intelligence algorithms using Android phones.

2 min read
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Apr 10, 2017

Google Image Search Introduces “Similar Items” Suggestions

By Matt G. Southern

Google Image Search has launched “Similar items” suggestions on mobile and the Android Search app.

2 min read
2.9K Reads
Apr 10, 2017

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Webinar

#SEJThinkTank Webinar Recap: Site Audits With SEJ

By Rina Caballar

Watch a panel of SEJ experts evaluate selected sites and offer SEO, content, and social media strategy recommendations.

6 min read
982 Reads
Apr 10, 2017

How AMP Affects Publishers & Advertisers

By John Brown

What are Accelerated Mobile Pages and how can AMP benefit you? Google’s John Brown offers an overview and best practices.

4 min read
2.0K Reads
Apr 10, 2017

Google Continues to Crack Down on Fake Google Maps Listings

By Matt G. Southern

Google has released new data which details its recent efforts to keep fake listings off Google Maps.

2 min read
4.5K Reads
Apr 7, 2017

Google Expands “Fact Check” Tag to Search Results and News Articles Worldwide

By Matt G. Southern

Google is expanding its “Fact Check” tag to search results and news articles worldwide.

2 min read
979 Reads
Apr 7, 2017

Google Maps Now Lets You Review Continents and Oceans

By Matt G. Southern

You can find virtually anything on Google, and it appears that now includes reviews for Earth’s continents and oceans.

1 min read
28K Reads
Apr 6, 2017

Now You Can Become a Google Certified Mobile Site Developer

By Matt G. Southern

Google has launched a Mobile Sites certification program. Become an accredited mobile site developer.

2 min read
11K Reads
Apr 4, 2017

How to Get Your Traffic Back After a Google Rankings Drop

By Sergey Grybniak

How can you get back on track after your site suffers a rankings drop? Find the answers in this post.

13 min read
8.9K Reads
Apr 3, 2017

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55% Say AI Will Take Over SEO in Next 10 Years [SURVEY]

By Rina Caballar

Famous futurist Elon Musk said artificial intelligence will eventually replace most jobs and that to stay relevant, humans must merge with machines in this AI...

2 min read
2.1K Reads
Mar 31, 2017

Ask an SEO

Why Does Google Show a Different Number of Indexed Pages?

By Jenny Halasz

In this latest installment of #AskAnSEO, Jenny Halasz talks about index counts, Google Search Console’s Fetch and Render tool, and more.

4 min read
2.8K Reads
Mar 31, 2017

Google iPhone App Updated With New 3D Touch Controls

By Matt G. Southern

Google has released an update for its iOS app which takes further advantage of 3D touch controls. In addition, it now comes with a widget...

2 min read
629 Reads
Mar 30, 2017

Bing Releases an iMessage Extension, a Potential Google Allo Competitor

By Matt G. Southern

Has Bing one-upped Google with the release of an iMessage extension?

2 min read
751 Reads
Mar 30, 2017

What’s The Value of a Top Search Ranking in Google?

By Mark Daoust

How much is a number one ranking in Google worth to your business? In this article, Mark Daoust explores how much value top rankings in...

7 min read
7.1K Reads
Mar 30, 2017

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SEO

Google Opens Up Google Posts to Sports Teams, Museums, and More

By Matt G. Southern

Google has opened up Google Posts, the ability to post content directly to search results, to more verified entities.

2 min read
1.8K Reads
Mar 27, 2017

Google Adding Over 200 More Headlines to News & Weather App

By Matt G. Southern

Google is keeping up with the demand for more news by adding over 200 more stories to the home screen of its News & Weather...

1 min read
531 Reads
Mar 27, 2017

An Analysis of Google’s “Featured Snippets” and 280k E-Commerce Keywords [STUDY]

By Eugene Feygin

Check out the last 5-month trend focused on quick answers/featured snippets in the e-commerce industry, including brands such as Amazon, Staples, REI, eBay, and many...