Google issues guidelines on bloggers and links for freebies
The practice of brands engaging with popular bloggers seems to have caught Google’s attention, with the search engine offering some advice on … read more
Why Does Google Still Use DMOZ As a Source?
@localseoguide I have absolutely no clue — Gary Illyes (@methode) March 11, 2016 Check out the description snippet in this query for Examiner.com, which is a fairly large news site that has been around for years: Perhaps at some point, maybe a decade ago, Examiner.com was owned by The Journal Newspapers. It’s not now. Check […]
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Seven of the most interesting SEM news stories of the week
Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from around the world of search marketing and beyond.
Friday Infographic: Google Changes: The Old Days vs The New Days
It used to be simple, optimising your SEO for Google. These days, you need to take into account many different things. The changes are brought together in this infographic.
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Send AdWords alerts directly to Slack with this AdWords script library
Looking to get those AdWords alerts out of your email inbox? Columnist Russell Savage shows how you can use AdWords scripts to send these alerts to Slack instead.
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The terrifying connection between malware, Google Search Console and AdWords
in the midst of a malware emergency or want to ensure you never have to deal with one? Columnist Glenn Gabe provides tips and recommendations based on his experience helping clients with security situations.
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Google PLAs: Testing scrollable carousel on desktop & numbered rankings for “best” products go live
The desktop carousel test simulates mobile. A new ranking treatment for “top-rated” products is now live on mobile and desktop.
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Calculating the value of organic traffic
Need another way to express the value of SEO? Columnist Clay Cazier details a way to assign value that a PPC-minded manager will appreciate.
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Reverse-engineering AdWords Quality Score factors
Google recently launched a new version of the AdWords API that allows users to download Quality Score information at scale, so contributor Brad Geddes used this information to break down the weight of each factor impacting Quality Score.
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App marketers can now upload customer IDs to AdWords for targeting on Google Display Network
The new bulk IDFA/advertising ID upload feature helps developers try to re-engage users on iOS and Android devices.
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How to compete on the new Google SERP
One of the main questions on everyone’s mind about the new Google SERP is “how are these changes are going to affect paid and organic search?”
Google’s Candidate Cards Being Tested For Businesses?
A local business has been spotted using the equivalent of Candidate Cards to add content directly into Google’s search results.
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Six of the most interesting SEM news stories of the week
Welcome to our weekly round-up of all the latest news and research from around the world of search marketing and beyond.
The winners and losers of ‘mobilegeddon’ in the UK
Our good friend Juan González from Sistrix has taken a look at the winners and losers of Google’s 2015 mobile friendly update.
Google’s Take On The Recent Changes To The Results Page
Google recently removed ads from the right-hand side of its desktop search results. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson weighs in on how it might affect your accounts.
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Latest AdWords Editor Update Supports Callout Extensions, Video Campaigns, HTML5 Ads
The new version is now available.
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The Associated Press Partners With Google & Twitter To Track 2016 Election Trends
The AP Election Buzz tool tracks 2016 election-related search volume and tweets.
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Customer Match: Common Questions & How To Answer Them
Feeling apprehensive about using Customer Match? Columnist Laura Collins tackles some frequently asked questions about this relatively new targeting feature in AdWords.
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Going over to the duck side: a week using DuckDuckGo
I’ve heard about DuckDuckGo a few times over the years, mostly as a name uttered in hushed whispers behind closed doors – “You don’t have to use Google. There is another way.”
The Need For Speed: 7 Observations On The Impact Of Page Speed To The Future Of Local Mobile Search
Having a mobile website may soon not be enough to get users to patronize your local business if it doesn’t deliver a fast and positive user experience. Wesley Young takes a look at the latest data and developments with regard to mobile websites.
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