Video and search: YouTube, Google, the alternatives and the future

When it comes to being visible online, video content is increasingly proving its worth as a way to grab attention and – crucially – to engage meaningfully with internet users. Luke Richards takes a look at the rise of video, alternatives to YouTube, social and what it all means for search marketers.

Rise in voice search for local businesses brings new opportunities and challenges

Voice search is growing exponentially, and when something becomes this prominent it behoves the major search engines to make changes to the ways they work to make these experiences more fluid and enjoyable for the end user. Jamie Pitman reviews consumers’ current use of voice search with regard to local search and how you can optimize for future growth

Google’s ‘More Results’ button: a search marketer’s POV

Google is continually making its SERPs richer, more feature-led, and increasingly intuitive on desktop, but how the SERPs are being displayed across mobile devices deserves special attention from marketers. It’s a space that presents its own challenges and opportunities, writes Luke Richards.

Four ways you can use AI to optimize your AdWords campaigns

As AI becomes mainstream within the PPC industry, marketers will need to begin shifting their areas of expertise away from micromanaging keywords and bid prices, and towards higher-level strategy. Manish Dudharejia shares four ways to use AI in your AdWords campaigns.

A beginner’s guide to paid search

Fountain Partnership provides an overview of paid search for beginners. When done properly, paid search can grow businesses exponentially. Set your goals, forecast your outcomes and avoid the pitfalls we’ve listed in this article, and you will benefit from the results.

Four ways Google is making SEO easier

One of the best ways to stay up-to-date with SEO and search marketing developments is to keep a close eye on Google’s developments. However, just doing that can be a full-time job. Luke Budka highlights four recent updates you may not be aware of.

Tools to assist your SEO check-up

Whether you are new to SEO and looking for a litmus test of your website’s health, or have an ongoing campaign that may need a little refreshing, it’s always a good idea to perform regular check-ups or audits. Simon Ensor reviews some of the tools you can use to provide indicators of success, or areas for improvement.

Insights into a newsroom: learnings for content marketing

Print media may be on the decline, but there’s a lot that content marketers can learn from this profession. While content that targets a Google algorithm is a good strategy to have, you should also create content that builds and engages with people. Julia Ogden shares some tips from her background as a print journalist.

Ten SEO aspects for web designers to master

Search engines are playing an increasingly important role in the future of the internet, and it’s important for web designers as well as SEOs to be able to keep up. Amanda DiSilvestro shares 10 aspects of SEO to master as a starting point.