Google Discontinuing Original Google Webmaster Tools API, Killing Keyword Data
Google announced they are sunsetting or discontinuing the original Webmaster Tools API first released back in 2008. The new one was announced in September 2014 and now Google is saying it is time to finally switch over to the new API because the old A…
Google Maps New Report Problem Feature Adding Moved Locations
Google has quietly pushed out an update to how you send edits in for businesses found in Google Maps.
Now when you click on a business within Google Maps there is a toggle at the top right to send in modifications to communicate if the place was close…
When Google Allows You To A/B Test Using User-Agents
When Google posted a blog post on approved A/B testing methods, they specifically said do not use user-agents when determining what to A/B test. Google wrote, “make sure that youâre not deciding whether to serve the test, or which content variant to serve…
Google To Clarify The Status Of Their Panda Algorithm
Over the past week or so, there has been a lot of confusion over Google’s Panda algorithm. Specifically, does it run in real time or has it not run in over four months.
To me, it is crystal clear that the Panda algorithm has not refreshed or updated …
How to Be Your SEO’s Favorite Developer
Whether you’re a programmer looking to get on your SEO’s good side or an SEO looking to drop a few hints to the programmer in your life, put these practices into action and everyone will be happier and more productive.
Google Is Practically Begging Firefox Users To Switch Their Default Search Engine
A new message above Google’s search results is the most visible attempt yet at getting Firefox users to switch back to Google.
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Google, Wal-Mart Breakup Suggests Problems Ahead For Local Inventory Ads
Research shows that when they’re ready to buy, online shoppers want to know where they can get desired products in local stores. Internet influenced offline spending is many many times larger than e-commerce and results in trillions of dollars in offline transactions annually. However offline…
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Deprecation of the old Webmaster Tools API
Last fall we announced the new Webmaster Tools API, which helps you to automate a number of important aspects using code. With the pending shutdown of ClientLogin, we’re going to turn down the old Webmaster Tools API on April 20, 2015. If you’re…
SearchCap: Google Snack Pack, Muti-Colored Lines & Mobile SEO
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 Mobile Multi-Colored Line Separators Now Live
Google seems to be rolling out the new mobile interface where they show Googley colored line separators in the mobile search results.
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Google’s Penguin Algorithm Still Not Running Regularly & Monthly
When Google released the well overdue Penguin 3.0 back in October of last year, we thought that would bring a faster running and more regularly and frequently updated refreshes to the algorithm…
Does Google Want To Kill The AJAX Web Like The Flash Web?
A couple year ago, Google released best practices on how to make AJAX crawlable for search engines. But as I covered last week at Search Engine Land…
Taming The Beast Of The Messy Enterprise SEM Campaign
Enterprise SEM can be a sprawling operation, but columnist Ted Ives suggests an organizational framework to keep it in hand.
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Google Local Pack Displaying Logos In Web Search Results
Google testing a new local pack in the web search results that display not just maps, but also logos and pictures of the business listing.
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Natural Search’s Growth Explosion, and What It Means for SEO in 2015
Brands who are actively working to improve their natural search have a deep well of growth potential coming into 2015.
How Much Traffic Will You Lose From The Upcoming Mobile SEO-Pocalypse?
Google’s mobile-friendliness update is coming this April, but should you be rushing to make your site mobile-friendly? Columnist Bryson Meunier explains how to estimate the impact on your site.
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Google Reviews & Ratings Rich Snippets Guidelines Updated: Can’t Be Category Based
On March 9th, Google updated the review-specific usage guidelines and policies for reviews and rating rich snippets…
WordPress Auto-Updates Millions Of Yoast SEO Plugins After Vulnerability
Yesterday news came out that the single most popular third-party piece of SEO software was vulnerable to a serious blind SQL injection attach. Yoast’s WordPress SEO plugin that is reportedly used by 14 million SEO blogs was vulnerable…
Translating Your Articles for Link-Building
Some smart sites have discovered that their foreign peers love to reuse their content, especially when they make it easy by translating their articles for those sites.
The 7 Must-Have SEO Reports to Meet Today’s Search Optimization Challenges
A look at how to build up your arsenal of search engine optimization data and analytics.