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5 Strategies Unlocked From Google’s Quality Rating Guidelines
Hidden within Google’s search quality rating guidelines are five important insights into the kinds of sites Google aspires to rank.
Don’t Launch a WordPress Site Before You Go Through This Checklist
A list of things to check off before you launch your next WordPress website so that you can secure SEO bliss.
SEJ Insiders: Our Marketing Nerds Podcast Tools and Resources
Here are our favorite tools and resources that we use specially for recording and editing our Marketing Nerds podcast.
#SEJThinkTank Webinar Recap: Top 5 Adwords Hacks With Larry Kim of Wordstream
On Wednesday, March 16th, the SEJ ThinkTank welcomed WordStream CEO Larry Kim back to talk about his favorite PPC hacks.
Google’s Transparency Report to Include HTTPS Adoption Rates
In an effort to track the progress of HTTPS adoption, Google will now include information related to HTTPS in its transparency report. Within the report,...
Your Mobile Site May Fail Without Proper Optimization: Insight From #SEJSummit Speaker Anne Ahola Ward
I’m excited to welcome Anne Ahold Ward as one of our speakers for the first SEJ Summit of 2016, happening in Santa Monica. Anne will...
An Inside Look at SEJ: The WordPress Plugins We Use
WordPress plugins help SEJ to run as smooth as possible so we can serve are readers better. Here are what’s on our arsenal as of...
9 Things to Validate While Auditing E-Commerce Sites for SEO
A checklist of things you shouldn’t miss when doing an SEO audit of your e-commerce sites.
Google Maps for iOS Receives ’Add a Pitstop’ Feature
Google announced the ‘Add a Pitstop’ feature within Google Maps is now available on iOS devices in all countries where navigation is offered.
Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Already Live For Some
Google’s anticipated Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) project is already being seen by some searchers ahead of the official February 24 launch date.
How to Create Powerful “Linkable Assets” In 3 Steps Using Ahrefs
What does a white-hat SEO do when they need to naturally attract a ton of links to their client’s site? Create a linkable asset.
Where Local Searches Start: Learning Where to Market Your Small Business
If your local search strategy is mostly focused on local SEO and the likes of Google, Bing and Yahoo, you’re likely missing out on some...
How to Find Influencers for Local SEO
An influencer is a great way to improve local SEO and help get your brand out in front or your audience. Learn how to find...
Google Translate Now Available in Over 100 Languages
Google announced it has updated Translate with 13 new languages, now offering translations between 103 languages in total.
Twitter Introduces a Non-Reverse-Chronological Timeline
Twitter launched what it is calling an “improved timeline”. Twitter is calling it an improvement due to the fact it will surface “important” tweets at...
Google to Drop Flash for HTML5 Ads in January 2017
Google intends to drop support for Flash-based ads in favor of ads coded in HTML5 in January 2017. That’s a long way off, but it...
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Win Tickets to Napa Summit: Wine Country Networking with Big Brand Marketers [SPONSORED]
Napa Summit is the only event dedicated to Enterprise SEO where you can spend the entire day learning from industry experts.
Biggest Savings on #SEJSummit Santa Monica Ends This Week
Get a great deal on your SEJ Summit Santa Monica ticket before Friday to save major $$$.
Google Encouraging Business Owners to Keep Knowledge Graph Info Up-to-Date
When was the last time you checked if the Knowledge Graph information for your business up-to-date? Next time you conduct a Google search you may...
An Important SEO Lesson From a Squandered Super Bowl Commercial
AT&T’s squandered Super Bowl commercial should serve as a stark reminder that in web marketing, everything counts.
5 Hacks to Optimize Every Piece of Content You Create for SEO
Want to drive sustainable organic search traffic and increase visibility in search engines? Here are five ways to optimize your content for SEO.
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The History of Google’s Biggest Changes over Time [INFOGRAPHIC]
Keyword rankings are no longer as meaningful as they once where. In this infographic, MWI highlighted some of the most common theme changes over time.
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Real Link Building in 2016: Scaling Human Effort
On January 20, 2016 Cody Cahill & Amy Merrill of Page One Power joined Loren Baker & SEJThinkTank for an hour-long webinar about real link...
Google’s Next Penguin Update to Happen Within “Weeks”
The next Penguin update is due to roll out within weeks. At the very latest, it should launch by the end of this quarter.
Competitor Keyword Analysis & Other Tricks with XOVI
XOVI makes SEO quick and easy through its competitor keyword analysis, text optimization, and its capability to fix broken links.
The SEO Implications of Google’s Search Quality Raters Guidelines
It may not reveal the secret to ranking number one on SERPs, but the Google Search Quality Rates Guidelines provide valuable insight into what works...
Google Advertises Official iOS and Android Apps on its Home Page
You’ll notice an addition to Google’s normally clean and simple home page — links to the company’s suite of official iOS and Android apps. “Unwrap...
Google Says You Need Expert Writers: Content Standards From the New Search Guidelines
In November 2015, Google released its 160-page search guidelines. Julia McCoy discusses the two main acronyms Google now uses to rate content quality.
Which Comes First: SEO Strategy or Budget? NEITHER!
Most companies use strategy or budget to drive their SEO plan, but Stoney tells you why you should consider a different approach.
DuckDuckGo Grew by 70% Throughout the Year of 2015
Privacy-focused search engine, DuckDuckGo, grew by a considerable amount in 2015