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If You’re Only Focused on Keywords, Here’s Why You’re Thinking Wrong
Julia McCoy discusses why keywords were a focus in old SEO days, and why they aren’t today. Learn what you should be focusing on for...
Optimizing for Voice Search with Siri, Google Now, and Cortana
Let’s look at the differences between preparing to optimize for search engines that let users search via the spoken word versus the typed word.
The 10 Most Common SEO Mistakes E-Commerce Sellers Make
Is your e-commerce site giving you problems? Here are 10 common SEO mistakes why SEO doesn’t always work for well for your e-commerce business.
Google to Provide Timely Information About Earthquakes
Google has introduced a new feature to its search results that will be helpful next time you have to look up information about an earthquake...
Proper Local SEO Citation Building Helps Users
Finding local businesses is rapidly becoming what the internet is for. In this article we will take a look at how you can leverage citation...
How to Select “Rankable” Keywords to Target Using Ahrefs
There is no point targeting a high volume keyword if you have little chance of breaking into the first page of Google. So how do...
Google to Test Your Internet Speed On Demand
Google has been spotted testing out its own native internet speed testing tool directly in the search results pages.
10 Ways Beacons Will Change #SEO
Beacons present an opportunity for retailers to learn more about their customers, as well as for consumers to conduct even more nuanced queries.
Mobile Search Is The Top Source Of Calls To Businesses
Customers are calling businesses in greater numbers than ever before thanks to digital marketing channels – especially mobile search. Call intelligence company Invoca recently completed...
AMP is Not Currently a Ranking Factor #SEJSummit
Gary Illyes, Webmaster Trends Analyst at Google, opened up SEJ Summit Chicago with a twenty-minute presentation about what AMP is, why publishers should be using...
New In Google Search Console: Rich Results Filter
A new rich results filter is now live in the Search Analytics report within the Search Console, providing data on impressions, clicks, and position.
#AskanSEO: Rapid Fire on PageRank, Keyword Density and More
In this latest #AskAnSEO post, Jenny Halasz answers your questions about PageRank, keyword density, and more.
How to Combine Content and SEO Strategy
What is the number one reason why companies should integrate SEO and content? Akin Tosyali breaks down how to combine these two strategies.
How Machine Learning is Changing Search
#SEJSummit Chicago speaker Ryan Jones of SapientNitro shares his insight on machine learning and how it impacts search.
Improve Content Quality Using Metrics That Matter for SEO
It’s important to provide high-quality content, but how do you measure it? Here are suggestions of meaningful metrics and how to use them.
Common Mistakes in #SEO & CMS: SEJ Summit Speaker Carolyn Shelby
Carolyn Shelby on how to tune up your technical SEO and CMS problems.
Google Street View Gets Much Needed Update: Navigate With a Swipe
Google has replaced its arrow-style navigation in Street View with a more continuous scroll style of navigation. Previously, when using Street View, you had to...
11 of the Best Responsive WordPress Themes
WordPress is by far one of the most preferred CMS platforms on the web. Today we are going to take a look at some of...
4 Reasons You Must Attend the US Search Awards in Vegas
Here’s four fabulous reasons why you should attend the US Search Awards.
How to Improve Your Local Search Ranking Using Online Reviews
Looking to leverage online reviews to drive your brand’s local search ranking? Here are key insights and best practices to help you get started.
How to Improve Search Visibility | #SEJSummit
SEJ Summit Chicago speaker Searchmetrics’ Jordan Koene on improving your search visibility.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: 5 Foundations for Link Building Success
On May 18th the SEJ Think Tank was joined by Colby Stream of Page One Power for a sponsored webinar about the foundations of building...
Segmenting Keywords Made Easy by Topvisor
Research keywords and pick up the relevant keyword ideas from different sources through Topvisor.
Where are My AMP Pages in the Search Results?
Just when you thought you passed the Structured Data Testing tool and implemented your AMP HTML file extensions perfectly, you realize you’re AMP pages are...
Google Launches New Mobile Friendly Testing Tool
Google has launched a new mobile friendly page testing tool which can be reached from the mobile usability report in Search Console or by visiting...
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!
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.
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.