Google Sandbox: Is it still affecting new sites in 2019?

Google never confirmed its existence, but many SEOs believe that Google Sandbox exists. So, does it exist in 2019? If yes, how to avoid getting affected?

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Alexa.com adds more search tools to its competitive analysis

Now, the free tool “automatically generates top competing sites that it uses as the basis for a more in-depth competitive analysis report,” Alexa.com President Andrew Ramm told SEW.

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Decommissioning Jet: Two charts proving Walmart planned to ground Jet all along

Walmart made headlines last week by announcing that it would fold Jet.com into its Walmart ecommerce operations. The story explained with two simple charts.

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Traffic forecasting: Predicting potential return from the 87% of buyers who start with search

Traffic forecasting is one of a CMO’s best resources to allocate marketing spend across the most useful tactics. Here’s how traffic forecasting could mean smarter ad spend.

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Five easy SEO strategies: Increase search engine rankings and gain qualified customers

When using nontechnical techniques, sound marketing principles ultimately lead to increased web rankings. Simple techniques to adopt for Google visibility.

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How SMBs can effectively manage their online reputation on a shoestring budget

It’s always best to have tools and processes in place. Obviously, you don’t need anything fancy. You could start by setting up Google Alerts.

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UX matters for search: Here are two reasons why

Your search engine marketing success hinges upon your site’s UX. Two elements of UX that are particularly relevant to SEO.

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The ultimate guide to strengthen your local SEO strategy

Local SEO tactics that can help you generate high-quality traffic and drive conversions. It can also help you compete with big brands and stay relevant.

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Video SEO: New tool by Trint helps make spoken words in videos crawlable

June 13 saw the release of a new tool by London-based company Trint which can assist the crawlability and visibility of video content in search engines by automatically attaching transcripts using AI.

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Five things to do on a small digital marketing budget

I’ll walk you through a few important tactics like retargeting site visitors and purchasers, mid-funnel remarketing, and more of these tips to utilize.

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