Looking back at 2018 in search: A time traveler’s year in review

What does 2018 have in store for search marketers? Columnist (and time-traveler) Dave Davies pays a visit from the future to share what this year’s major search developments will be.

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Mobile-first indexing in 2018: 3 things SEO professionals should do right now

With 2018 now upon us, there is a need to prepare for the upcoming update to Google’s search index to prioritize mobile websites, if you haven’t already done so. Here are three things SEO professionals need to do immediately to prepare for a mobile-first index and help their, or their clients’, sites weather the storm.

It’s Google Home vs. Amazon Alexa at CES in the battle for the voice ecosystem

Google and Amazon both announce new device partnerships; the Google Assistant will be on new “smart display” devices, more TVs, speakers and in cars.

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What the development of visual search will mean for SEO

Columnist Kristopher Jones talks visual search — its current state, its implications for the future and strategies for SEOs looking to capitalize on this evolving technology.

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10 facts about rich results that all SEOs should know

Columnist John Lincoln provides a lesson in rich results 101 for those who are just getting started with them.

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Holiday shoppers increasingly turned to Google Maps in the countdown to Christmas Day

Columnist Andy Taylor from Merkle shares data on how consumers engaged with Maps and Local Inventory Ads over the holiday shopping period.

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Search marketing to enjoy ‘late-stage renaissance,’ according to analyst firm

Privacy, brand safety and other factors will make paid search even more attractive to marketers going forward, according to Forrester Research.

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New test prominently showcases Google Express in mobile search results

A test includes a new callout and ad treatment for the shopping program in mobile search results.

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Negative reviews from ex-employees are finally against Google’s guidelines

Google recently updated its review policies to clarify that reviews left by former employees are considered to be in violation of its guidelines. Columnist Joy Hawkins explains that this was (unfortunately) necessary.

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From algo to aggro: How SEOs really feel about Google algorithm updates

Algorithm updates got you down? You’re not alone. Columnist Jamie Pitman shares highlights from a BrightLocal survey seeking to understand the ways that algorithm updates impact SEO practitioners’ jobs.

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What you learn from talking with Google’s largest advertisers all day, every day

The world’s largest advertisers routinely visit the Google campus to talk strategy. Columnist Matt Lawson sits down with Google’s Chief Search Evangelist for some top insights from those meetings.

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