UX, Content and other secrets to Overstock’s SEO turnaround
How Overstock weathered some really bad times in SEO and came out ahead in the long run.
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Microsoft Advertising says it’s keeping average position reporting
Position-based impression share metrics are now available.
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SMX replay: SEO that Google tries to correct for you
Patrick Stox explains the processes to pay attention to and the ones to leave to Google.
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Only 30% of SMBs would recommend their current SEO provider, survey finds
Those who spent $500 or more per month were likely to be happier, but the survey still finds low satisfaction with the industry overall.
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Google taking Ads API back to beta over performance issues
The company tells developers to use the AdWords API until problems are resolved.
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Google to stop supporting noindex directive in robots.txt
Changes are coming to how Google understands some of the unsupported directives in your robots.txt file.
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Google posts draft to formalize Robots Exclusion Protocol Specification
Google open sources its robots.txt parser as part of this announcement.
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Today’s customer decision journey is so complex but AI can help
Consumers jump between devices and online/offline activity and we need to keep up with creating personalized touchpoints.
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SMX Replay: How to use data storytelling to earn top-tier media coverage
Amanda Milligan explains three factors that have earned coverage from NPR and CNN.
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What do you do if Google My Business doesn’t understand your business?
Pop-up shops, mobile by design, are legitimate businesses but Google has no easy way to help you find them.
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How a localized SEO campaign delivered global market share, lifted revenue
The campaign, by Search Engine Land Awards SEO agency of the year Wolfgang Digital, helped the Digital Marketing Institute quickly expand to the U.S.
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Google aims to make it easier for SMBs to start using its products
Google for Small Business launches with resources and product recommendations for small businesses.
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Wayback Machine adds ‘changes’ feature
Now you can compare the same URL but on different dates, to see what content was changed, added or deleted.
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Why search queries and location data could trump polling as political tools in 2020
Location intelligence will be used to identify and target voters, and predict election results.
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How much should we care about voice search? It depends on target audience
A new study uncovers data about how target audiences will influence our priorities around voice search. Hint: Older folks like it while the youngest voice searchers worry about privacy.
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Google adding features for advertisers to promote deals, drive in-store purchases
Local campaign updates, seasonality adjustments and more.
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