Hummingbird Takes Flight: SEOs Give Insight On Google’s New Algorithm
On the eve of its 15th birthday last week, Google revealed a new search algorithm named Hummingbird. Designed to be more precise and provide faster query results, the algorithm is based on semantic search, focusing on user intent versus individual search terms. As Search Engine Land’s Danny…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google: SEO Problems, Solutions & Wishlists
When I was a little boy, my parents had an effective way of making me behave. They’d warned me that if I was rude, disobedient or messy, the bogeyman would come and get me. I never saw a bogeyman or even knew what one looked like — but my imagination ran wild over this terrifying…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Only 6% Of Top 100 Fortune 500 Companies Have Sites That Comply With Google’s Mobile Requirements
Last month at the SMX Advanced Conference in Seattle, the head of Google’s webspam team Matt Cutts briefed the audience on the importance of mobile SEO. “You really need to be thinking about mobile,” said Cutts during his keynote session, “We’re starting to think a lot…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Google Expands List of “Generic” Top Level Domains and Makes Them Geotargetable
Typically, the country-code top level domain (ccTLD) is just that — a country code. For instance, example.co.uk has content for the UK, and example.com.au has content for Australia. Usually, registration of these domains is restricted. You have to prove that you are operating the site from…
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.