Connecting Demographics To Search Queries
Frustrated by the lack of demographic data available for search ads? Contributor Andrew Ruegger shares his method for obtaining demographic information at the keyword level.
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Google: AMP Not Yet A Search Ranking Signal
In December, Google said AMP might become a ranking signal. It is not yet, but it still may become a ranking factor when it is more widely launched.
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Google App Updates Will Include New Animations & Ability To Change Google Logo Colors
9to5Google.com reports users will be able to change the color of Google logo using a “finger painting-like” feature.
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AdWords And Bing Ads Both Having Late-Week Reporting Troubles
Issues began Thursday for both platforms and continue to affect reporting on Friday.
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Top Stories With AMP Section Added To Structured Data Google Developer Docs
Google has added a new section to the structured data developer documents named Top Stories With AMP. The page pretty much describes how and where AMP stories show, which is in the top stories news carousel in the mobile search results…
Google’s Chrome Link Was Nofollowed & Discounted
Yesterday we reported that Google bought a link for $350,000 but explained it was a sponsorship and the intent was not to manipulate the search results.
Google’s John Mueller addressed this case in a Google+ hangout this morning. “It is a weird situa…
Google Sends Notices To Fix Errors On Your AMP Pages
Google is sending errors via the Google Search Console to those who set up AMP pages to “fix errors on your AMP pages.” The error reads:
Google systems have detected that some of your AMP pages do not meet our guidelines and will therefore not show i…
Six of the most interesting SEM news stories of the week
Oh you’ve been away all week? Right, okay. Well sit down. We have some news. Google’s been making some changes…
SearchCap: Google Search Console Delays, Google Maps Closed & SEO Expectations
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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The Death Of Search Marketing Expertise
Where have all the search professionals gone? Contributor Andrew Goodman explores the state of the search agency industry today and wonders if we can be doing better.
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Google Is Fixing The “Permanently Closed” Problem
Columnist Joy Hawkins discusses how you can fix issues with old business locations being marked “Permanently closed” — and what Google may be doing to address the issue.
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Review Stars Returning To Google Search Results
Last week we reported that Google started to drastically drop review stars from their search results. Well, after about a week of going review star hungry…
Google Explains Why The Search Console Reporting Is Not Real Time
Google’s John Mueller has an excellent post on Google+ explaining why the reports in the Google Search Console are delayed or not real time.
People ask Google all the time…
Google: Features Snippets Not Counted Separately In Search Console Reports
Update: Zineb later explained that Google doesn’t break out the featured snippets separately in the search console reports but they do count them. Sorry about that…
Setting Local SEO Expectations: 3 Points To Hit Early And Often
When it comes to providing SEO for local businesses, it’s crucial to set realistic expectations. Columnist Jenny Foster discusses three points she likes to drive home with clients to ensure a strong relationship and a smooth campaign.
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Google Indexes PDF Documents But Refreshes Them Slowly
We know Google indexes PDFs, it is clear, we see them in the index. We also know Google will follow and pass PageRank in links found within PDF documents…
Google Chrome Caught Buying Paid Links For $350,000?
Google may be getting itself into hot water again with paid links. In 2012, Google Chrome was caught buying links and they ended up penalizing themselves for it…
Google Explains How Search Console Reports Work
Why are the reports in the Google Search Console delayed? Google explains.
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Say goodbye to Google: 14 alternative search engines
Say goodbye to Google with these 14 alternative search engines, covering everything from information, images, videos, facts and stats. Oh and Gifs.
Why accessibility is key for search and visibility
If you’re involved with search visibility and SEO, you’ve no doubt thought about all sorts of ways to boost your site up the search rankings. But if your site isn’t web accessible, your efforts will be in vain for one-fifth of your potential visitors.