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What is a Parallax Effect, and How Does it Help Your WordPress Site?
Learn what Parallax Effect is and how it can help your WordPress website.
Google Traffic to Wikipedia Expected to Decline Further, Company Says
Traffic from Google to Wikipedia is dropping and this trend is expected to continue, according to Wikpedia founder Jimmy Wales.
WordPress Version 4.3 Now Available: Here’s What’s New
WordPress has released version 4.3 of its content management system, which is now available as an update in your dashboard.
SEJ Invades Pubcon Las Vegas on October 5-8, 2015
We’re thrilled to confirm that the SEJ team will once again be a part of Pubcon Las Vegas.
New Patent Explains How Google Chooses Images for Knowledge Panels
A new patent granted to Google explains how high authority images are chosen for Knowledge Panels.
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What’s Trending This Year? An Overview of The 2015 Internet Trends Report [INFOGRAPHIC]
Check out the top 5 trends from KPCE’s Internet Trends 2015 report, and how they relate to digital marketers, business owners, and brands.
Wikipedia’s Traffic from Google Down 11%, Why the Drop?
Wikipedia’s organic search traffic from Google down by over 250 million visits per month.
Top Search Ranking Factors of 2015, According to Moz Study
Moz has released the results of its 2015 Ranking Factors study, identifying which page attributes are most closely associated with a high ranking in Google.
Google Restructures Under New Parent Company Alphabet, Sundar Pichai New CEO
Google has undergone a massive restructuring, including the appointment of a new CEO and the announcement of a new parent company.
Google Patents ‘Watch Time’ as a Search Ranking Factor
A patent granted to Google may be an indication of how the search giant intends to rank video content in the future.
Google Local Pack Down to 3 Listings, Address & Phone Number Removed
Local searches conduced in Google will now return a more limited local pack.
Bing to Warn Searchers Against Buying Counterfeit Medication
Bing will start warning searchers before visiting unsafe online pharmacies selling counterfeit medication.
YouTube to Provide More Up-To-Date View Counts, No More 301+ Views
YouTube’s infamous “301+ views” is going to become a thing of the past, more up-to-date view counts being promised.
Hey SEOs, Check Out This New White Hat Method to Pay to Rank on Keywords You’re Targeting Organically
Changes to Dynamic Search Ads in AdWords essentially allows you to pay to rank on the keywords you were hoping to rank for organically.
Google Introduces New Schema Markup for Critic Reviews in SERPs
Google has introduced a new type of Schema markup that can be used to display detailed critic review knowledge graph cards in the search results...
Google Shoots Down France’s Request for a Global Right to Be Forgotten
Google has shot down the request of France’s CNIL to implement ’right to be forgotten’ worldwide.
New #MarketingNerds Podcast: Why International Search & Design is Crucial For Your Online Presence
Today on Marketing Nerds, Greig Holbrook of Oban Digital talks about international search and online behavior of users from different countries.
Google to Lose Search Market Share? Microsoft Predicts Huge Gains for Bing
Microsoft’s Windows 10 operating system has the potential to lead to significant gains in search market share for Bing, or so the company predicts in an...
Google to Display Busiest Store Hours of Local Businesses
Google introduced a new search feature today which will show when local stores are at their busiest.
Google Sends Mass Warning: “Googlebot Cannot Access Your JavaScript and CSS Files”
Google sent out a mass warning via Search Console that “Googlebot cannot access your JavaScript and/or CSS files.”
Google’s Tips on How to Protect Your Site from Getting Hacked
Google provides tips on how to prevent websites from getting hacked.
Google Drops Google+ As a Requirement for Google Services
Google announced Google+ will no longer be a requirement to access Google services.
Google to Restrict Access to Autocomplete API on August 10th
Google is restricting unauthorized access to its autocomplete API as of August 10th, 2015.
Google Panda 4.2 Rolling Out Now, Affecting 2-3% of Queries
Google’s Gary Illyes has confirmed that Google started rolling out Panda update version 4.2 last weekend, affecting 2–3% of queries.
5 Indispensable Ways to Convert More Mobile Users
Wondering how to increase your mobile conversions? Here are five tested ways to convert more mobile users.
WordPress 4.2.3 Now Available: A Critical Security Release for All Versions
WordPress 4.2.3 is now available, which is a security update for all previous versions that the company strongly encourages downloading.
Google: Consider Removing App Download Interstitials From Your Mobile Site
Google recommends site owners remove app download interstitials in order to improve the mobile browsing experience.
Google: With All Else Equal, HTTPS Gives Sites An Edge
When all other ranking signals are equal, HTTPS will give the edge needed to top other sites in search results.
Google: All Domain Extensions Are Weighted The Same
Google cleared the air today about how it deals with domain extensions, and confirmed that they’re all weighted equally.
Sites With Most Search Impressions Are Now HTTPS, Google Says
The top ten verified sites in Google Search Console, according to search impressions, are now all HTTPS