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Mobilegeddon is Here: Google’s Mobile-Friendly Algorithm is Live!
Editor’s Note: SEJ founder Loren Baker also contributed to this post. Today, Google launched its long-awaited mobile-friendly algorithm update worldwide, which is estimated to affect a...
Worldwide Reaction to #Mobilegeddon
Web publishers around the world are commenting on Google’s mobile-only algorithm.
The Future, Maximizing Content, & Omni-Channel Marketing: #SEJSummit Chicago Recap
Did you miss SEJSummit in Chicago? Never fear, there are still free tickets available for our other events in London, Silicon Valley, New York, and Atlanta available...
Google to Drop Domain Names in Favor of Site Names in Mobile SERPs
Google announced it is making some changes to how URLs are displayed in mobile search results. In fact, it won’t be displaying URLs at all anymore....
5 Bits of Wisdom From #SEJSummit Speaker David Naylor on The Marriage of #SEO and PR
Dave Naylor is well-known in the UK as experienced search marketer. Below, we discuss the marriage of SEO and PR and how it can work for...
Is Google’s Mobile Deadline of April 21st The New Y2K?
Google wants more mobile optimized websites. What will the penalty be if yours is not?
How to Adapt Your Content Strategy in Time for Mobilegeddon
Preparing for mobilegeddon needs a step back before taking action and before shifting your entire content marketing plan. Doing nothing is not an option.
5 Tactics to Combat Seasonal Peaks in Local Search Volume
Building local search marketing campaigns that stay effective in the face seasonal dips takes planning and creativity. Here’s how you can do it.
FBI Issues PSA: ISIL Defacements Exploiting WordPress Vulnerabilities
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a public service announcement about continuous website defacements occurring as a result of a vulnerability in the...
Making the Most of Magento #SEO Among Multiple URLs
Making the most of Magento means knowing how to optimize your e-commerce site properly for search engines. This article deals with duplicate content concerns in...
Google to Launch New Product for Connecting Searchers With Local Services
Buzzfeed reports that sources close to Google are saying the search giant is planning to launch a new product for connecting people directly to local...
5 Takeaways From #PeepCon 2015
Check out takeaways from PeepCon 2015, held on March 28th at The Heritage Hotel Manila!
The Small Business Owner’s Guide to Google’s April 21 Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
A small business owner’s step-by-step guide to preparing for Google’s upcoming mobile-friendly algorithm update.
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How Many Shopping Carts Are Abandoned on E-Commerce Sites? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Almost 68% of online shopping carts are abandoned on e-commerce sites, on average.
Google Announces it Will No Longer “Trust” China’s Official Web Registrar
In a post on the company’s official security blog, Google announced it will no longer accept the registrations of new HTTPS certificates from China’s official...
Google Answers Pressing Questions About Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
With the launch of Google’s mobile-friendly update fast approaching, it should come as no surprise that it’s hot on every webmasters mind. Nowhere was this...
5 Subtle Changes That Directly Impact Your Search Rankings
How responsive design, reviews & ratings, social engagement, HTTPS, and intelligent use of images can push up your search rankings on Google SERPs.
How to Use Image #SEO to Build an Unexpected Advantage
Images drive traffic, backlinks and a whole lot more. It’ll be a game changer for your SEO strategy in 2015 and beyond.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Google Analytics Tips for Web Publishers
On Wednesday, March 18th, the #SEJThinkTank gathered to hear a presentation by Slobodan Manic, CTO of Search Engine Journal, covering Google Analytics Tips for Web...
Google Makes it Easier for Users to Fill Out Forms on Mobile Devices
Today, Google announced an enhancement to its autocomplete attribute in Chrome that will ultimately make it easier, and faster, for users to fill out forms...
3 Unnatural Link Warnings and How to Deal With Them
All unnatural link warnings can be fixed. But before this can be done you need to properly understand the difference between them in order to...
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Branded vs Non-Branded Organic CTRs on Desktop, Mobile [INFOGRAPHIC]
We analyzed 160k keywords across 400 websites to collate this data.
Google Webmaster Tools Now Shows When Images, CSS, or JavaScript Are Being Blocked
When Google crawls your site, ideally you want it to be able to see your site as a regular users would. If linked image, CSS,...
Popular WordPress Plugin ‘SEO by Yoast’ Vulnerable To Hackers
Hacker News reports that a vulnerability affecting millions of users has been found in industry leading WordPress plugin SEO by Yoast. According to an advisory,...
7 Website Search Hacks to Ace E-Commerce Conversions
Google’s ease of use and convenience of relevant answers extends not just to queries, but also to products and services we look to buy. Whenever a...
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2015 #SEO Salary & Job Research Study [INFOGRAPHIC]
New research from Conductor offers interesting insight when it comes to the SEO salary landscape. This new research follows up their 2012 SEO jobs and...
Dynamic SERP Ranking: How to Compete in Localized Google Results
The localization of search engines is just a continued evolution of what Google is trying to do the most – creating the best value to...
Google Extends Safe Browsing Protections to Google Analytics Users
If you’re a site owner there’s a good chance you have used Google Webmaster Tools, and you may have even encountered Safe Browsing notifications before....
Should You Customize Your #SEO Strategy For Specific Niches?
Most people would acknowledge that the contents of your site will play a major role in determining your SEO strategy. Few marketers or SEOs would...
5 Steps to Ace #Mobile App Marketing
Apps have been around for much longer than most of us realize. The first apps made their appearance in the 1990’s via PDAs like the...