Google Tools – Can Ya Trust ‘Em?
Yet another question as timeless as SEO itself – can you trust Google’s tools?
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Methbot, fake news and five other reasons SEM/SEO interest will surge
Columnist Kevin Lee is predicting that 2017 will be another great year for paid search, due in part to events both within and outside of the industry.
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Moz Local now provides data from Google My Business
The new info allows businesses to directly check what actions customers are taking after Google searches, and how that affects campaigns.
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Getting Started with Content Grouping in Google Analytics
The Content Grouping feature in Google Analytics exists for one very simple reason: to enable you to categorize your digital content into groups which reflect your business goals or reporting requirements. It’s an underutilized feature, and one that’s often misunderstood by marketers. In this guide I’ll run through some of the best use-cases for content […]
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What can we learn from the winners and losers of organic search in 2016?
Who were the winners and losers of organic search in 2016?
Google Adds Preview Button To Structured Data Testing Tool For Some Types
Google has quietly added a “preview” button to the Google Structured Data Testing Tool for some types of structured data – not all. For example, if you bring up the results for a video post here, such as this, Google will show two types, a NewsArticle…
Google My Business Shows Adds Temporary Closed Status
Mike Blumenthal spotted a new status for businesses in the Google Local panel. Instead of open or closed permanently, there is now a “temporary closed” status for businesses that need to close for some time…
Googlers Express Dislike Towards Read More Button To Expand Content
Google’s John Mueller and Gary Illyes, spokespeople for Google, have expressed their extreme dislike and “hate” towards websites that use “read more” buttons to expand the content to show more. John said “why would a site want to hide their content……
Google Promoting The New AdWords Interface To More Advertisers
In March of last year, Google announced the new AdWords interface and then in August we saw it live and shortly after they began selectively rolling it out to some users to test.
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Google To Host Live Q&A On Hacked & Compromised Site Help Today At 11am ET
Google just updated their hacked site resource guide and now, today at 11am ET…
Does dwell time really matter for SEO?
What’s the real impact of machine learning on SEO? This has been one of the biggest debates within SEO over the last year.
Local search: It’s all about mobile
More and more, people are searching for local options on mobile devices — and columnist Jacob Baadsgaard points out that if your business isn’t showing up for those searches, you’re likely missing out.
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Google Expanding Advanced Verification & HSA to Los Angeles
Google is expanding Advanced Verification and the Home Service Ad test to plumbers and locksmiths in Los Angeles this month. In July of 2015, Google rolled out a test in the Bay Area of their Home Service Ad that used “extreme vetting” of local plumbers & locksmiths. In October & November of 2016 they started testing … Continue reading Google Expanding Advanced Verification & HSA to Los Angeles →
Meta description for search & social
Meta description elements have many uses and can be constructed in several ways. First and foremost, a good meta description entices the user to click. It does that both by the fact that it contains enticing, well readable text and the keyword or keyphrase, as that becomes bold in the search results. Our view on that […]
One Year in: DistilledODN by the Numbers
DistilledODN is coming up on its 1st birthday. We ran our original public pilot in February and March 2016, before launching in April.
SearchCap: Google Japan right to be forgot, mobile search & doodle
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web.
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Google wins “right to be forgotten” case in Japanese high court
Court rules that search results are a form of speech entitled to protection.
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Google Starting to Support Temporary Business Closings
Apparently, Google is now partially supporting temporary business closures with a process and an appropriate messaging on the business Knowledge Panel. Currently there is no public facing interface for this and the only way to get this done is to create a post in the Google My Business Forum with full business details and then get … Continue reading Google Starting to Support Temporary Business Closings →
Google Testing New Local Knowledge Panel Call to Action
Thibault Adda, the Internet Marketing Coordinator at Roar! Internet Marketing shared an interesting search result with me. Google is apparently testing a new, direct to the Knowledge Panel call to action from local business owners. It is similar to, but different than the Google Posts (aka Podium, aka the product that shall not be named) … Continue reading Google Testing New Local Knowledge Panel Call to Action →
Google Doodle For Edmonia Lewis For National Freedom Day
Today on the Google home page is a Doodle, special Google logo, with Edmonia Lewis on it. There is really nothing specific to February 1st and Edmonia Lewis…