Google Changes Penguin Messaging To “As Soon As It Is Ready”
All this back and forth on when Google will launch Penguin 4.0 is getting to everyone. Will it be Q1, why wasn’t it in January or in 2015…
How to optimize images for SEO
There are many ways to make your articles easier to read on the web – lots of paragraph breaks, short snappy sentences, headings, sub-headings, Gifs of Kanye West’s mood swings – but one of the key ways to make your content seem attractive is with the use of images.
Google UK Canonical hreflang Duplicate Content Issue
Terence Mace spotted and posted on Twitter two of the same pages listed in the Google search results from Google because Google seems to have misconfigured their hreflang and canonicals.
The query is done on Google.co…
11 reasons why your Facebook ad measurement is messed up
A recurring theme I hear among paid social pros is the measurement discrepancy between Facebook and Google Analytics. People seem to have … read more
Wikimedia Foundation Secures $250,000 Grant For Search Engine Development
Knight Foundation money to be used for Knowledge Engine project that aims to discover “reliable and trustworthy public information on the Internet.”
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SearchCap: Google Link Command, Franchise SEO & Conversions
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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Google’s Classic Link Operator Showing Signs Of Being Turned Off For Good?
Google has said their link operator is not dead but continues to tell webmasters to use Google Search Console for the best Google link data source.
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Google Web Transcoder Killed Off?
Back in 2006, Google built a feature to make web sites load faster on mobile devices named Web Transcoder. It was specifically designed for those old feature phones and not the smart phones.
But last week…
Google Penguin 4.0 Still On Target For Q1? I Don’t Know Says Google
For those wondering when Google will release Penguin 4.0, well – I don’t have any new information for you. We expected it in 2015 and the holidays delayed it to 2016… Gary Illyes doesn’t know…
Google Shopping To Expand GTINs Requirements
Google announced on Google+ that they are going to be expanding their GTINs (Global Trade Identification Numbers) requirements for the Google Merchant Shopping feeds.
In September 2015 Google began requiring GTINs for many products from a list of 5…
Knowledge Graph Clicks Not Counted In Google Search Console
Google’s John Mueller confirmed in a Google Hangout on Google+ this past Friday that the Search Analytics report in the Google Search Console does not count impressions and clicks from the Knowledge Graph sidebar…
Google Removes Content On Google.com From Right To Be Forgotten Regions
Google will now remove content through the Right To Be Forgotten legislation from the search results of searchers in those regions. Prior, it was removed only when searchers used the Google cTLD, i.e. Google.co.uk, Google.de…
The Marriage Between Conversion Optimization & SEO
Traffic is great, but it’s not the end goal. Columnist Winston Burton discusses how to use SEO tactics to help with conversion optimization.
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Franchise SEO: For Masochists Only
Performing local search engine optimization for franchise locations can be a real pain. Columnist Andrew Shotland explores some common issues for local search marketers, as well as solutions.
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Valentine’s Day Google Doodles: A Blushing Teapot, A Reading Hedgehog & A Candy-Giving Kleenex Box
Check out all three animated logos Google created for today’s love-laden holiday.
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Google Knowledge Graph Edits By Owner Happen Quickly
A couple weeks ago we mentioned at the bottom that you can edit your knowledge graph via a tip from @ChrisGDunn. Well, it has been showing up more…
Google: Crawl Rate Increases Are Not Related To Algorithm Updates
Often I’ll see webmasters and SEOs say that they see a huge spike in GoogleBot crawl activity on their web sites and thus, they are expecting to see an update in the upcoming days…
Google UK’s Matt Brittin Asked What He Is Paid
Matt Brittin, Google’s President, EMEA Business & Operations is now all over social media buzzing about he refused to answer how much he is paid by Google…
Google Spam Squad On Polish Hacker’s Trail Over Vapor URLs
Last week we covered that Google Investigating Polish Hacker Who Is Stealing Webmaster Rankings. It was a case of a hacker using iframes and hacking into other sites…