Google Structured Data Report Flatlines, Google Fixes
Over the past few days, there were several reports in the Google Webmaster Help forum that the structure data report within Google Webmaster Tools was reporting zero elements of structured data…
Google AdWords Adds Product Updates Box To Blog
In an effort to communicate new AdWords product updates, features and changes, Google has added a “Product Updates” box to the top right corner of the AdWords Blog.
Google said, “You’re busy, and we know it’s not always easy to stay on top of every in…
Google’s Matt Cutts Wants To Know Which Small Sites Should Rank Better
The question of big sites vs small sites and how they rank in Google has always been one of those questions SEOs have asked. In fact, it seems that only 30% of SEOs believe web site size does not matter in terms of rankings…
Retail Paid Search Traffic Up 30%, Organic Visits Drop 3% [Study]
Revenue from paid search grew to 44 percent of revenue from all search engine traffic, including organic, MarketLive reported. Paid search made up about one-third of search engine visits. One-third of all traffic came from smartphones and tablets.
Let Your Audience’s Interests Guide Your Content Strategy
Discovering the less obvious or intuitive interests of your target audience is a phenomenal opportunity to unlock insights into topics and content that can capture their attention and drive search and social engagement in surprising ways.
SearchCap: The Day In Search, August 28, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Google Gets 5,000 Reconsideration Requests Per Week Google’s head of search spam Matt Cutts announced in a recent video answer that Google receives about…
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Google Doodle Marks 50th Anniversary of King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
Today’s Google Doodle celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, a defining moment in the American Civil Rights Movement, which he gave August 28, 1963 during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedoms at the Lincoln Memorial.
Goodbye, Video Responses: YouTube Giveth and YouTube Taketh Away
YouTube has decided to retire Video Responses due to extreme low click-throughs. Many are lamenting the passing of this little-used feature. But what’s worth commenting on are the features that YouTube has quietly given video marketers.
Google Gets 5,000 Reconsideration Requests Per Week
Google’s head of search spam, Matt Cutts announced in a recent video answer that Google receives about 5,000 reconsideration request per week through Google Webmaster Tools. In January 2013, Google said they had taken manual action on 400,000 different web sites and averages about 5,000…
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Google ‘(Not Provided)’ Traffic Highest for Tech Industry Brands at 56% [Study]
Google’s “(not provided)” designation in Google Analytics is up. Way up. But it’s not the same for all industries. Some experience this nuisance more than others, with the tech industry in first position, according to the study.
Official: Google’s Keyword Tool Replaced
As you may remember, Google announced they are replacing the external keyword tool with the Google Keyword Planner tool.
Well, it took some time…
Google Celebrates MLK’s “I Have a Dream” Speech On 50th Anniversary
Today if you visit the Google home page in Google USA, you will see a logo that shows Martin Luther King giving his “I Have a Dream” speech. Today is the 50th anniversary from the day that Martin Luther King gave the address at the March on Washingto…
Google Updates Map Updates With New Interfaces
Google’s Daniel M. announced in the Google Maps Help forum that they have streamlined the process of improving the results within Google Maps.
Now when you click on “Report a problem”…
Google Is Wrong! The Link Is Natural!
There are two common sayings you’ve all heard in this field. The first is, “no one is perfect” and the second is, “never tell Google they are wrong.”
As you can imagine, they don’t go well together. No one, including, no algorithm or person…
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Google’s JohnMu: I Am Not A Magician
Some people think that if you know someone at Google, they can pull strings and give you better rankings. Truth is, it doesn’t work that way. In fact, I know Googlers who struggle with their own personal sites’ rankings more than most SEOs…
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Google Keyword Tool Is Officially Dead, Keyword Planner Gets Lukewarm Welcome
Lukewarm may be overstating it. If Twitter sentiment is any gauge, the SEM world has not exactly embraced Google’s new Keyword Planner, which as of yesterday officially replaces the Keyword Tool. Looking at tweets over the past 7 days, “Keyword Tool” yields a sentiment score of…
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Google KW Unavailable Changes in IE
Google KW Unavailable Changes in IE
SEO Audit Findings: 4 Hidden Technical Problems That Can Send Dangerous Signals to Search Engines
There are times that hidden technical problems get rolled out to a website that can negatively impact SEO. Learn about four mistakes that can sending dangerous signals to Google and Bing, and how to make sure those problems never happen to you.
Issue-Oriented Marketing: Maintaining Momentum During Congressional Recess
Many corporations and non-profit organizations use political and issue-oriented marketing to sway citizens’ votes on topics ranging from Internet sales taxes to food stamps. Some even work simply to get people to the polls. A familiar non-partisan example is Rock the Vote’s campaign,…
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Google Recognizes 50th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech
Today’s Google logo is a tribute to Martin Luther Kings Jr.’s historic “I Have a Dream Speech” that was given on August 28, 1963 to a crowd of 250,000 from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. King’s speech was a call for racial justice and harmony, and became a defining…
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