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How Long Should You Disavow? More From #AskAnSEO
In this latest installment of #AskAnSEO, Jenny Halasz talks about disavowing bad links, canonicalization on paginated content, and more.
Google Extends Lengths of Title Tags in Mobile Search Results
Coming hot off the heels of last week’s news that Google has increased the widths of title tags and descriptions, is a new report by...
91% Think Remarketing is a Good Strategy: 2016 SEJ Report
Last November, we asked you to take Search Engine Journal’s first annual digital marketing survey. And the results are in!
The Impact of Earned Media on App Promotion
There are many paid promotion strategies that should be considered when marketing a new app. What other earned media tactics have you used for app...
New gTLD’s Impact to Your Site’s Ranking
Does moving to a new gTLD domain name help rankings? The answer, honestly, is that we don’t know yet.
Google PageRank as Part of One Big SEO Picture
Google PageRank is only one part of the bigger picture. With all of this evidence and even Google telling us not to focus on PageRank,...
How to Maximize Your Search Rankings
Search rankings don’t last. Here’s how you can maximize your search engine rankings and turn them into traffic that converts into customers.
How E-commerce Sites can Prevent Pogosticking
Are your customers pogosticking from one page to another? Here’s how your e-commerce site can easily maximize conversion rate.
Google Changes Every Blogspot Domain to HTTPS
Google is again showing its support for a more secure web with a move made today which sees every Blogspot domain being moved to HTTPS.
Google Has Been Taking Action On Sites With Sneaky Mobile Redirects
Google gave plenty of warning to owners of sites with “sneaky” mobile redirects; which is anything that misleads the user into visiting something they didn’t...
#AskAnSEO with Jenny Halasz: Rapid Fire Q&A
Got a rapid fire or even a complex SEO question? Jenny Halasz is here to answer! Check out our latest #AskAnSEO post to learn more.
Prominence as a New Local SEO Ranking Signal
Seriously, has anyone mastered local SEO yet? With Google’s announcing ‘prominence’ as a new ranking signal, find out how to rank for local SEO here.
How to Optimize Your Content for More Search Traffic Using Ahrefs
Research top ranking sites, and identify Google-associated keywords, to optimize your content and generate more traffic with Ahrefs.
Google’s Gary Illyes on AMP and Mobile Search #SEJSummit
Webmaster Trends Analyst Gary Illyes joins me to discuss AMP, mobile SEO, and more.
86% of Local #SEO Experts Say Quality of Citations More Important Than Quantity
BrightLocal recently published their third Expert Local Citation survey. Read on to see some key takeaways from the survey.
Only 23% of SEOs Currently Implementing AMP, 50% Believe it Will Affect Rankings
In an exclusive study conducted by SEO PowerSuite, some revealing findings were uncovered as to how SEOs are responding to Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages project...
How to Fix Your Brand’s Bad Location Data
Incorrect location or NAP in local business directories wreaks havoc on well-planned local SEO efforts. Here’s how to fix this bad location data.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: How to Improve Search Discoverability w/gShift Labs
On Wednesday, April 20th, the SEJ ThinkTank was joined by Krista LaRiviere of gShift Labs for a sponsored webinar about how to improve the discoverability...
Google Highlights AMP Pages in Google News
Google News will soon be highlighting the content of the thousands of publishers that have embraced Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) since its launch this past...
Google’s New Search Card Will Help Track Your Online Orders
A new Google search card allows searchers to track packages directly within the search results pages.
Metrics You Can Use to Hold Your Agency Accountable
Here’s how to keep your agency accountable with some simple, measurable KPIs and goals.
Optimize Your Site Navigation Using These 4 Steps
Make sure you are considering the navigational needs of your website visitors by working through these mind-blowingly simple steps for navigation optimization.
Google Search to Display Gas Prices in Local Pack
Gas prices are starting to show up in the local three pack as well as in the local finder and the knowledge panel which shows...
Facebook’s Instant Articles Now Available to Everyone
Facebook’s Instant Articles, a proprietary publishing platform that promises instant loading content on mobile, is now available to anyone who publishes content on Facebook.
Bing Just Became a Powerful New Tool for Developers
Developers searching for quick snippets of code my find themselves turning to Bing more frequently after the launch of a feature.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Social Media on a Budget: Best Practices, Tools for SB & Non-Profts
On April 6th, SEJ’s Social Producer, Caitlin Rulien, join the SEJ Think Tank to give a presentation on how to succeed on social media when...
Planning an Effective Digital Marketing Strategy
Not all digital marketing strategies were created equal. Find out the amount of time you should expect for your new campaigns.
Google is Not a Search Engine, According to European Union
According to legislation adopted by the European Union, Google is not considered to be a search engine.
What Does a Zebra Sound Like? Ask Google
Google has quietly rolled out a new feature to search which demonstrates various animal noises when the phrase “animal noises” is entered into the search...
Google Reviews Get Easier, No Google+ Required
Google has loosened its restrictions on who can leave reviews, which could lead to more reviews for businesses.