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#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 Paid Apple $1 Billion to Stay Default Search Bar Provider on iOS
Google reportedly paid Apple $1 billion to retain its position as the default search bar provider on iOS, according to court documents.
Google Search Console Now Reports on Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) Errors
Google Search Console will now report on errors it finds with respect to the utilization of AMP technology on your website.
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.
Google to Allow App Installs Direct from Search Results on Android
Google is testing the ability for Android users to install apps directly from search results.
Google Maps On Android To Predict Where You Want to Go Next
Google is rolling out a new feature for Android users that will have Google Maps attempting to predict where you want to go next.
New Google Search Cards Will Teach You How to Do Yoga
Yoga enthusiasts rejoice, as the next time you search for a yoga pose it may be Google itself teaching you how to do it.
Google’s Panda Now Part of Its Core Ranking Algorithm
Panda is now part of Google’s core ranking algorithm, meaning the quality of you website’s content matters more than ever.
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.
New Search Engine Oscobo is Focused on Privacy, Won’t Sell or Store Your Information
A new London-based search engine, Oscobo, just launched promising an anonymous searching experience on a platform that won’t sell or store user information.
Bing Powering AOL Search As of January 1st
As of January 1st, Bing powers AOL’s web, mobile, and tablet search.
Google Confirms No Loss in Link Authority on HTTPS Implementation
Google’s John Mueller has confirmed via a comment on Google+ there’s no loss in link signals when moving from HTTP to HTTPS.
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...
Former Yandex Employee Allegedly Tries to Sell Source Code on Black Market
Former Yandex employee reportedly steals and attempts to sell source code information to fund his startup.
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.
Yahoo Updates Mobile Search, Tweaks Mobile Search Algorithm
Yahoo announces changes to its mobile search experience.
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
Google to Prioritize the Indexing of HTTPS Pages
Google will now index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists.
Google Maps For iOS Upgraded with Offline Navigation, Local Gas Prices, and More
Google is finally bringing some useful features from its Android app to iOS users.
Google to Roll Out Accelerated Mobile Pages to Everyone, Get Your Content Ready Now
Google announced its plans to roll out accelerated mobile pages in February 2016
How Web Hosting Can Impact Page Load Speed
In this article, Adam Thompson will share some of the data and experience he gained regarding how web hosting impacts page load speed.
How Alt Tags can Hurt Your Business, Especially When Under the Legal Magnifying Glass
Some on-page SEO element may seem unimportant, but even as simple as image alt-tags can actually hurt your business.
How to Find and Leverage the Freshest Links
Learn about sources to track your external links; as well as some ways to squeeze more value from these newly found links.
Google Permanently Removes “Change Location” Search Feature
If you often use the “Change Location” feature to see Google search results in different locations, you may have noticed the feature has been coming...
Google Gold: What You Need to Know About the Release of Google’s Full Search Quality Rating Guidelines
For the first time, Google has released its Search Quality Rating guidelines and the result is 160 pages of SEO Gold. Here is what you...
The Importance of User Experience in Search: An Interview With Roger Montti
Catch up with what you need to know about user experience in search in this video interview
10 SEO Tips You’d Be Surprised You Didn’t Know
The SEO tips below are a blend of analytics, organization, & productivity practices that seems to be frequently forgotten during chats with other marketers.
Google Deals With Over 2 Million Piracy Takedown Requests Per Day
Google is now dealing with over 2 million piracy takedown requests every day.