Debunked: Nine link building myths you should ignore in 2019
The link building industry is flooded with many myths that’ll never get you results but can get you into a lot of trouble. Nine myths debunked.
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A quick guide to SEO in 2019
This year, SEOs will need to double-down in understanding four key areas: mobile, structured data, relevance, and accessibility.
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Ten reasons your SEO campaign isn’t working
If your SEO strategy is working well, you can expect to see results in about three months. Here are ten reasons why that might not be the case.
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What were Google’s biggest search algorithm updates of 2018?
A visual representation of Google’s biggest search algorithm updates 2018. This infographic highlights each major update, its date, and its implications.
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An updated look at Alpha-Beta in a world of close variants
Google updated their exact match close variants to include implied words, paraphrase words and same-intent keywords. How does this affect Alpha-Beta?
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A cheat sheet to Google algorithm updates from 2011 to 2018
Google makes changes to its ranking algorithm almost every day. Some of them remain unnoticed, others turn the SERPs upside down. This cheat sheet contains the most important algorithm updates of the recent years alongside battle-proven advice on how to optimize for these updates.
Google confirms rolling out a broad core search algorithm update earlier this week
Google has confirmed rumors that a search algorithm update took place on Monday. Some sites may have seen their rankings improve, while others may have seen negative or zero change.
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Google’s core algorithm update: Who benefited, who lost out, and what can we learn?
There’s been much talk recently about Google implementing a broad core algorithm update. Google has suggested that this update has nothing to do with the quality of content, and instead focuses on improving the quality of the SERPs. However, if Google wasn’t testing quality, what exactly were they testing? Who benefited from the update, and what can we learn from it?
Google confirms core search ranking algorithm update
Google acknowledged the suspected update but says there is nothing webmasters can do to fix their sites if they dropped in rankings.
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Google’s Page Speed Update does not impact indexing
In response to questions raised in the community, here’s clarification about how indexing is impacted by the Google Page Speed Update.
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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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Google confirms mid-December search ranking algorithm updates
As the updates continue to roll out, early indications suggest disruptions in mobile SERPs, sites with no schema data & those relying on doorway pages being most impacted
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‘Ask Me Anything’ with Google’s Gary Illyes at SMX East
Have questions about Google’s stance on organic rankings? On featured snippets? On the mobile-first algorithm? Get answers in contributor Eric Enge’s recap of this informative session at Search Engine Land’s recent conference.
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The trouble with ‘Fred’
Columnist Kristine Schachinger argues that Google’s shift towards less transparency with SEOs and webmasters isn’t beneficial to anyone — even Google.
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August 22, 2017: The day the ‘Hawk’ Google local algorithm update swooped in
Have you noticed a recent shift in Google’s local search results? Columnist Joy Hawkins shares everything you need to know about the ‘Hawk’ update, which seems to have killed some of the changes we saw with Possum.
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Meet the fake news of the online marketing world (that Google loves!): Review sites
Move over, fake news. Columnist David Rodnitzky takes a look at fake facts about online marketing vendors and why Google’s SEO algorithm isn’t separating the fake review sites from the real ones.
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Pump the brakes: SEO and its sweeping statements
Search Engine Optimization is an imperfect science, and the sheer amount of sometimes contradictory information available about Google updates and SEO best practices has led to a tendency for knee-jerk reactions and sweeping generalizations among the community. Here’s why you don’t need to panic.
What we learned from SEO: The Movie
SEO: The Movie is a new documentary which explores the origin story of search and SEO, as told by several of its pioneers. It’s a 40-minute snapshot of the search industry that is and was, with a glimpse into the future and what might become of SEO in the years to come. Here are some of the highlights.
Google algorithm update may be rolling out since June 25
Did you notice changes in your Google organic search traffic or rankings? There may have been a serious Google algorithm update.
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What advanced SEOs need to know about algorithm updates
Columnist Casie Gillette recaps a session from SMX Advanced on how to identify and respond to algorithm updates in an era where they are rarely announced or confirmed by Google.
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