How to adjust SEO strategy to Google’s new SERP ad layout

Google’s recent changes to their search results pages threw paid search marketers for a loop, but what about organic search practitioners? Columnist Dan Bagby discusses the impact on SEO.

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Keyword research: a key element of SEO & content marketing

Many business owners see SEO and content marketing as separate, but columnist Trond Lyngbø argues that solid keyword research can and should be used to inform content marketing strategy.

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Dark search, dark social & everything in between

Certain types of web traffic do not pass referral information on to our analytics programs, making it difficult to properly track these visits. Contributor Maggie Malek recaps a session from SMX West detailing how to handle this “dark” web traffic.

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7 fundamental technical SEO questions to answer with a log analysis (and how to easily do it)

According to columnist Aleyda Solis, a thorough analysis of your server logs can help uncover SEO insights you might not have gleaned otherwise.

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How to enhance your Google Knowledge Graph result (case study)

So your company finally has a Knowledge Graph panel appearing on branded searches, but the information is incomplete or incorrect — what can you do? Tony Edward explains a few ways to edit this information and shows how one method worked for him.

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The rise of personal assistants and the death of the search box

Columnist Eric Enge recaps the SMX West 2016 keynote by Googler Behshad Behzadi, who envisions a not-too-distant future in which voice search becomes more ubiquitous — and may even replace the search box.

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The real impact of Google’s new paid search ad layout on organic search

We’ve heard a lot about how Google’s changes to its paid ad display might impact advertisers, but what about those focused on organic search? Columnist Winston Burton discusses the impact on SEOs.

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10 tips for avoiding shady SEO providers

Got a sneaking suspicion the SEO company you hired might not be legit? Columnist Greg Gifford shares his list of red flags to look out for.

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The essential metrics to analyze for keyword research success

When it comes time to choose your target keywords, what data should inform your decision? Columnist Paul Shapiro shares some helpful metrics to look at when evaluating which keywords to pursue.

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Google ch-ch-ch-changes. How they’re affecting publishers and SEOs

Is Google’s relationship with publishers and SEOs deteriorating? Columnist Kristine Schachinger discusses the state of this long-standing love-hate relationship and shares her thoughts on what this might mean for all concerned.

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7 proactive ways to jump-start your SEO before a site launch

About to launch a new website? You may think you can’t do SEO until the site is live, but columnist John Lincoln reminds us that there are many steps you can take beforehand to ensure a smooth site launch.

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What your teacher didn’t tell you about optimizing site speed

Site speed impacts your search engine ranks, so how can you make improvements? Columnist Brian Harnish details a few ways to decrease page load time for your top-performing pages.

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How to amplify your already spectacular SEO to be super-crazy successful

You’ve done everything right with your SEO, but you’re still not getting the results you want — what gives? Columnist Stoney deGeyter discusses the ways amplification can help take your SEO efforts to the next level.

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