The 2014 Yoast year in review

In 2014 Yoast once again grew exponentially. I thought it’d be fun to highlight some of the things that happened and show what we’ve been working on that might have been somewhat hidden. User base Our WordPress SEO plugin is now used by approximately 4 million users worldwide, with our Google Analytics plugin following with…

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Happy Holidays from Moz

Posted by FeliciaCrawford
Ah, the holidays! This is the time of year when we give our thanks and make our wishes, when new and old meld happily together like hot buttered rum and Grandma’s pistachio fudge.
There’s been a lot of newness this year for …

SearchCap: Aviate By Yahoo, Bletchley Park & Google Holiday Logos

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 5 SEO Tactics To Kick-Start The New Year If you’re like most people, you’ve probably already checked out for the year. Clients are out of the office,…

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SPONSOR MESSAGE: Energize Your Content Strategy with Buyer Personas

Digital Marketing Depot recorded their December 4th webcast so you can hear internationally recognized online marketing pioneer Bryan Eisenberg discuss why itís essential to develop the right buyer persona and buyerís journey for your business, and how to integrate this with SEO and content…

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Local U + Moz + Great Speakers = LocalUp!

Both Local U and Moz are dedicated to providing great information for professionals. LocalUp Advanced, our first joint effort, is bringing together some of the most knowledgable folks in local for what promises to be the best local conference of the year. We have all of the Local U folks (Aaron Weiche, David Mihm, Mike … Continue reading Local U + Moz + Great Speakers = LocalUp!

Ever Wonder Why does Google show a 4.8 rating when I have all 5-star reviews?

I have gotten the question alot so I wrote an answer on the Local U Blog: Why does Google show a 4.8 rating when I have all 5-star reviews? The short answer: something like a Bayesian average. You’ll have to read the article at Local U to learn more.

5 SEO Tactics To Kick-Start The New Year

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably already checked out for the year. Clients are out of the office, you’re on vacation, and 2015 contracts have already been signed. There’s nothing left to do but close that computer, put on your slippers, throw a log on the fire,…

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Yahoo Rolls Out Search For Its Android Launcher Aviate

In February, I wrote that the glaring omission from Yahoo’s Android launcher and “intelligent homescreen” Aviate was a search box. Now it has one. Yesterday Yahoo announced that it’s rolling out search on Aviate (for Android 4.0 and above): Search on Aviate is your gateway…

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2014 Year In Review: A Look Back On What Happened With SEO

Every year, we say how much has changed in the industry – and every year, we’re right. It never ceases to  amaze me how much SEO constantly refines itself to more sophisticated Google guidelines and smarter, savvier searchers. Think about it: Since 2011, Moz has counted more than 83…

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