SEO is not dead; it’s just a shape-shifter
Columnist Stephan Spencer talks about how search engine optimization has changed over the years, noting that it’s still very much alive — just vastly different from the way it once was.
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Enterprise SEOs, unite! The SMX East 2016 session recap
What are some of the issues unique to enterprise SEO professionals, and how can you best approach these challenges? Columnist Eric Enge reports on a session from SMX East which covers this topic.
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3 things to do after a major Google algorithm update
Heard about a new update to Google’s organic search ranking algorithm? Don’t panic! Columnist Ryan Shelley shares his tips for responding to these updates in a calm and constructive way.
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Hermit Crab SEO
You’ve heard of Barnacle SEO, but what about Hermit Crab SEO? Columnist Bryson Meunier sheds some light on this troubling black hat practice and urges search engines to do something about it.
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What Google’s experimental content podium means for SEO
What’s the deal with Google Posts? Columnist Tony Edwards explains this invite-only Google feature and discusses its potential implications for search marketers.
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Why Google’s quality updates should be on your algorithmic radar [Part 2]: The connection to low-quality user experience
In the second installment of his two-part series on Google’s quality updates (aka Phantom updates), columnist Glenn Gabe explains the connection between user experience and organic search performance.
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Exploring a newly-granted Google patent around social signals
Columnist Dave Davies takes a deep dive into a recently published Google patent for clues on how the search giant is thinking about social signals and search results.
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After 4 months & 125M+ pages indexed, where are we with AMP?
Contributor Kristi Kellogg recaps a session from SMX East 2016 in which Google, Condé Nast and Vox Media share successes and challenges with Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP).
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PPC + SEO = match made in marketing heaven
Are your SEO and PPC teams working in silos? Columnist Julian Connors discusses several ways SEO and PPC can combine efforts to improve their strategies and drive more conversions.
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How to check which URLs have been indexed by Google using Python
Google Search Console can help you determine which of your website pages are indexed, but what about identifying the ones that aren’t? Columnist Paul Shapiro has a Python script that does just that.
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Infographic: 11 amazing hacks that will boost your organic click-through rates
Got great content and rankings, but still not getting clicks from organic search? Columnist Larry Kim shares tips and a fantastic infographic on how to improve your organic CTR.
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Google and Progressive Web Apps: the mobile experience and SEO
What’s the deal with Progressive Web Apps? Columnist Jim Yu explains this exciting new mobile web technology and discusses relevant SEO considerations.
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How mobile has changed the way we search, based on 10+ years of eye-tracking studies
How has the rise of mobile changed the way people view Google SERPs? Contributor Kristi Kellogg summarizes a session from SMX East in which Mediative’s Chris Pinkerton discusses the results of eye-tracking studies.
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Google opens the AMP fire hose
Columnist Barb Palser believes that the broad surfacing of AMP content in mobile search will expose a universe of AMP content that’s been hidden from view.
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What’s new and cool at Google from SMX East 2016
At this year’s SMX East, Googlers Jerry Dischler and Babak Pahlavan shared recent updates and what’s coming to AdWords and Google Analytics. Columnist Mark Traphagen was on hand to cover the highlights.
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Prepping SEO for 2017: it’s all about the ROI
Tracking return on investment from SEO can be tricky, especially since it often assists other marketing channels. But columnist Janet Driscoll Miller lays out a plan for proving organic search’s ROI and securing budget for the next fiscal year.
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The myth of the duplicate content penalty
There is a lot of confusion surrounding how Google handles duplicate content, but columnist Patrick Stox aims to clear it up once and for all.
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The four pillars of the future of SEO
What does the future of search engine optimization have in store for us? Columnist Pratik Dholakiya looks at recent trends to explain the direction our industry is headed in.
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Case study: JavaScript blocking Google’s view of hreflang
Contributor Sam Gipson troubleshoots issues with a client’s hreflang implementation, testing to see if JavaScript elements might interfere with Google recognizing these tags.
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6 reasons why SEO fails, and how you can succeed at it
Columnist Trond Lyngbø believes that SEO can be a powerful addition to your marketing mix, but its success will depend on how intelligently you invest in it.
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