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Smart Alternatives to Dangerous Link Building Strategies
In this article, you will find practical tips and smart alternatives to dangerous link building strategies.
Annotation: The Most Important Thing Missing from Your Google Analytics
Google Analytics Annotations is a feature that is quickly growing in popularity among companies, but many are still using it incorrectly. Learn more here:
How to Retain Traffic After Domain Change
Just in case, you have to move domains in the future, make sure that you conduct all the necessary audits and required steps to keep...
Bing to Index Content from iOS, Android, and Windows Apps
Bing intends to expand its index of search results to include content from mobile apps, the company stated in an announcement today. In fact, Bing...
#SEJThinkTank Recap: Building Business Cases for #SEO with Keith Goode
On Wednesday, May 20th, the SEJThinkthank was joined by Keith Goode, of seoClarity. His presentation, titled Building Business Cases for SEO, was moderated by Loren...
Google Rebrands Webmaster Tools as Google Search Console
After nearly 10 years of being known as Google Webmaster Tools the search giant has decided to rebrand one of its more popular web-based services:...
Google Adds Traffic Conditions to Maps in Time for Memorial Day Weekend
Today Google announced an addition to Maps that promises to make traveling on one of the busiest driving days of the year a little more...
Indexed Tweets Are Now Live in Google Mobile Searches
Tweets have returned to Google search on mobile devices as of today, the company stated in an announcement on its blog. When searching on either...
6 Responsive WordPress Themes to Comply With Google’s New Algorithm Update
After Mobilegeddon, you need to be sure you have a responsive Wordpress theme. Check out this list for six options to get started.
Google to Add ‘Buy’ Button to Search Results Within Next Few Weeks
Within the next few weeks Google will be rolling out a “buy” button that will allow people to purchase certain items directly from its search...
Bing to Roll Out Its Own Mobile-Friendly Algorithm Update
Today, Bing published details about a future update that promises to improve how it delivers mobile-friendly search results to mobile searchers. Bing’s approach is not...
Google “Phantom” Update Rolling Out Targeting Informational, ‘How-To’ Content
NBC reports that an undisclosed, “phantom” algorithm update is rolling out in Google search right now which is primarily impacting publishers of “how-to” style content. HubPages,...
Baidu Dives into Indonesia After Pulling Out of Japan
Baidu, the dominant Chinese search engine, quietly pulled out of Japan. The exit from the market was so quiet, it took a full month for...
Google Partners With Delivery Companies, Now You Can Order Food Right From the SERPs
Google has announced a partnership with six delivery providers across the United States, which will help facilitate a new service Google is offering within its...
Google to Discontinue PageSpeed Services as of August 2015
Google has announced that, after 4.5 years, the PageSpeed Service team will be “refocusing their efforts” and PageSpeed services will be turned down as a...
Apple Wants To Make Spotlight Into A Serious Web Search Engine
AppleInsider reports that Apple plans to make its Spotlight search into a serious web search engine to compete with the likes of Google and Bing....
Millions of WordPress Websites Affected By Plugin Vulnerability
Web security firm Sucuri has reported on the discovery of a WordPress plugin vulnerability affecting any site that uses the genericons package. At this time,...
Google Webmaster Tools to Deliver More Precise Data With Search Analytics Report
One of the most popular features of Google’s Webmaster Tools, the Search Queries report, is now getting even more useful. After listening to user feedback,...
New #MarketingNerds Podcast: Using Analytics to Drive Better Results From Online Marketing
In today’s Marketing Nerds episode, SmartInsights CEO Dave Chaffey talks about Google Analytics and how it can improve your search marketing strategies.
Mobile-Only Internet Users Surpass Desktop-Only Users For First Time Ever
ComScore reports that, for the first time ever, the amount users who use the internet exclusively on mobile devices has exceeded the amount of users...
European Union to Carry Out Probe into US Tech Companies, Including Google
Always on the offensive against United States tech giants, the European Union (EU) is reportedly set to carry out a wide-ranging probe into these companies...
Google Now for Android Gets 70 New App Integrations, More Predictive Search Functions
Google is striving to surface even more useful content for Android users, as today the company announced new Google Now cards from 70 additional app...
How Event Marketing Should Fit Into Your Online Marketing Strategy
Learn hot to maximize your company’s event marketing efforts with effective online marketing techniques and tools – before, during and after the event.
Vulnerability Found in Latest Versions of WordPress, Patch Now Available
A new comment XSS exploit vulnerability, being called “Zero Day”, has been found in the latest versions of WordPress: 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, and 3.9.3. The...
Top Winners and Losers of Google’s Mobile Friendly Update
Since Google’s mobile friendly update last Tuesday clear winners and losers are starting to emerge, according to data from Searchmetrics. The SEO software company reports:...
#MarketingNerds: How to Successfully Integrate SEO Into Your Website
In this #MarketingNerds episode, Carolyn Shelby of Tribune Publishing talks about switching website platform without hurting your SEO rankings.
WordPress Version 4.2 Now Live, Here’s What’s New
Version 4.2 of WordPress is now available to download. The update has been labeled Powell in honor of jazz pianist Bud Powell, and comes with...
Multiple WordPress Plugins Vulnerable to Security Flaw, Immediate Update Recommended
WordPress Security watchdogs, Sucuri have issued a warning that multiple WordPress plugins are vulnerable to a security flaw: “Cross-site Scripting (XSS) due to the misuse...
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.