Friday 30 April 2021

WordPress Saves Creative Commons Search Engine From Shutting Down via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Creative Commons Search is joining WordPress, which will help keep the search engine of free-to-use images running for the foreseeable future.

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iOS 14.5 Update Launches & More Digital Marketing News via @sejournal, @shepzirnheld

The team covers Apple's controversial iOS 14.5 update, Spotify's podcast subscription service, and why SEO pros think Google might launch a local car inventory search.

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Local SEO for Law Firms: Get More Local Clients via @sejournal, @xandervalencia

Learn how to establish your law firm's local presence, improve online visibility, and attract more local clients with local SEO.

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41 Best Stock Photo Sites to Find High-Quality Free Images via @sejournal, @mindyweinstein

Tired of boring stock images? Check out this list of 41 websites that offer beautiful photos you will actually want to use.

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12 Hidden PPC Features You Should Know About via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Some PPC features fly under the radar and aren't known to many. Here are 12 that just might make a difference in your campaigns.

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13 Best Chrome Extensions for Digital Marketing and SEO via @sejournal, @MaddyOsman

Discover the 13 best Chrome extensions for digital marketing to make outreach easy, whether you’re looking for new keywords or to improve your writing style.

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Thursday 29 April 2021

Elementor Update Addresses Core Web Vitals via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress page builder plugin publisher Elementor announced an update that introduces improvements meant to deliver better Core Web Vitals scores

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Pinterest Expands Shopify Integration Worldwide via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Pinterest’s integration with Shopify is expanding worldwide, giving 1.7 million merchants the ability to turn products from their e-commerce store into shoppable pins.

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Instagram to Add New Ways For Creators to Make Money via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shares details about new features coming to Instagram that will allow creators to get paid for their content.

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The State of Affiliate Marketing & Campaign Management with Adam Riemer [Podcast] via @sejournal, @brentcsutoras

How does affiliate marketing tie in to SEO? More than you’d think. Google algorithm updates have led to mega affiliates and their listicles ranking higher than ever. How do you get your product or service in the mix? Adam Riemer joins Loren Baker to discuss affiliate marketing, the state of the affiliate industry and crossing the streams of SEO and Affiliate Marketing. Here is the entire transcript of the show (please excuse any transcription errors) : Loren: Loren Baker, founder of Search Engine Journal, and welcome to today’s SEJ show. With me, I have Adam Riemer. Adam, how’s it doing? […]

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Why We Need to Stop Quoting the Zero-Click Search Studies via @sejournal, @countxero

One industry influencer has twice posted studies claiming that fewer clicks are going to organic webpages. But the math doesn't add up.

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The 11 Most Important Parts of SEO You Need to Get Right via @sejournal, @BrianHarnish

Get your page speed, crawling, and all 11 important parts of SEO right for greater online visibility and higher search rankings.

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How to Be a Top Tweeter: 10 Tips That Will Get Your Tweets Noticed via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Ever wonder how some Twitter accounts drive engagement effortlessly? They’re doing these 10 things for tweets that stand out from the crowd!

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SERP Analysis Tools For SEO and Ranking? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

SEO tools analyze top ranked sites and provide correlation-based analysis for SEO. How useful is the information?

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Wednesday 28 April 2021

Analyzing 2 Million URLs: What We Learned About Core Web Vitals via @sejournal, @Searchmetrics

As the launch of Google's Page Experience algorithm update nears, this study reveals how websites are performing against Google's benchmarks.

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How to Report Indexing Issues in Google Search Console via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Search Console is now letting site owners report indexing issues with the click of a button.

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AMP & Google Top Stories Rankings: An Independent.ie SEO Case Study via @sejournal, @dansmull

Independent News & Media's Head of SEO shares the results of testing the impact of AMP on Top Stories, Google Discover, and organic search rankings.

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Why Top of Funnel Matters & How to Win Buy-in for It via @sejournal, @justinlugbill

Companies reach an inflection point where they should invest at the top of the funnel. If they don't, continued market share hangs in the balance.

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Google Adds 3 New Features For People Ready to Travel Again via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

As search trends show a renewed interest in travel, Google is adding new features to help people find the safest ways to travel.

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SEO Considerations for Early Funding Phase Start-Ups via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Planning for SEO and organic search strategy early on for a start-up is beneficial. Find out why and learn the areas to focus on first.

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How to Use Instagram Ads to Find Your Customers & Build Followers via @sejournal, @johnelincoln

Gaining new followers on Instagram can be difficult with so many users. Learn how to use Instagram Ads to turn potential followers into loyal customers!

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Tuesday 27 April 2021

3 Tips to Boost Lead Quality with SEO User Intent [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Not seeing enough conversions from organic traffic? Join our next webinar and learn how user intent can help drive more qualified, high-converting leads.

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How SEO Forecasting Can Help You Get the Right Clients via @sejournal, @seomonitor

SEO forecasting can help you acquire, manage, and retain the relevant customers. Here's how one SEO agency did it with the right forecasting tool.

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5 Ways to Improve Your Public Speaking Skills via @sejournal, @casieg

Whether you're presenting to a few colleagues over Zoom or speaking at a massive conference, these tips can help build your public speaking skills.

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Is Remarketing Dead & Other PPC Questions with Navah Hopkins - Ep. 221 via @sejournal, @brentcsutoras

Loren Baker hosts Navah Hopkins, host of SEJ’s Ask a PPC column and Director of Paid Media at JustUno. Expect Loren & Navah to dive into remarketing, tracking ROI and other questions & answers coming from the SEJ Show audience. Here is the entire transcript of the show (please excuse any transcription errors) : Loren Baker: Hi everybody. This is Loren Baker, founder of Search Engine Journal. And welcome to the Search Engine Journal show. Today, I have a special guest, Miss. Navah Hopkins. Hey, Navah, how’s it go? Navah Hopkins: Howdy guys. TGIF. Loren Baker: I know, TGIF. It’s […]

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Lessons from Winners & Losers in Google’s Product Reviews Update via @sejournal, @MordyOberstein

What kinds of content and pages were impacted by Google's Product Reviews update? Check out these real-world examples and the lessons learned.

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Best Practices for Getting and Using Your Google Maps API Key

In this post, learn best practices for getting and using your Google Maps API Key as well as the benefits for multi-location brands.

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What Are The Habits & Routine of a Successful SEO Professional? via @sejournal, @mindyweinstein

A reader recently asked: For a successful professional SEO expert, what is the daily routine? Here are five daily habits for your routine.

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Monday 26 April 2021

YouTube Channels Can Change Their Name Without Affecting Their Google Account via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

It's now possible for YouTube creators to change the name of their channel without changing the name on their Google account.

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How Google Knows Which Content Belongs to the Same Author via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller describes a technique called reconciliation which is used to recognize when different content across the web belongs to the same author.

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20 Confirmed Facts About YouTube’s Algorithm via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube's algorithm has changed over the years to reward viewer satisfaction over total clicks and views. Here's what that means for marketers.

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Research: Re-opening is Driving New Online Search Opportunities via @sejournal, @martinibuster

New research shows emerging post-pandemic consumer trends are driving new online search and ecommerce opportunities. Bounce back in these key areas

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SEO for Ecommerce Websites: A Step-By-Step Guide via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

You've spent months, maybe even years, building your ecommerce site. Still have no traffic? Check out this guide for ecommerce SEO to increase traffic.

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Advanced Core Web Vitals: A Technical SEO Guide via @sejournal, @Jammer_Volts

Technical SEO professionals should be able to diagnose and provide solutions for a better user-centric experience. Here's what you need to know about improving CWV.

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10 Biggest Differences Between Yandex & Google SEO via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

The fundamentals of good SEO for Google can also be applied to Yandex, but key differences between the two search engines call for your attention.

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Research: Vaccine is Driving New Online Search Opportunities via @sejournal, @martinibuster

New research shows vaccinations are driving online search and ecommerce opportunities. Bounce back in these key areas

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Saturday 24 April 2021

7 Ways to Easily Set Up an SEO Content Strategy via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Create meaningful, effective content that drives quality traffic to your website. Learn how in this comprehensive guide on developing a winning SEO content strategy.

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8 Components of an SEO-Friendly Law Firm Website via @sejournal, @xandervalencia

Law firms need to take a strategic and creative approach to attract more clients. This is why an SEO-friendly website is essential.

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Friday 23 April 2021

Microsoft Advertising’s New Features & More Digital Marketing News via @sejournal, @shepzirnheld

Microsoft Advertising announces new features at their 2021 Elevate Summit, Facebook officially joins the audio room game, plus Google Ads introduces dynamic exclusion lists.

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Etsy SEO: How to Optimize Your Shop & Listings for Search via @sejournal, @krisjonescom

Etsy shops need SEO to be successful. Learn tips and best practices to help optimize your Etsy shop, product listings, tags, and more for search.

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A Complete Guide to Launching Your New Website via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Walk through all of the steps required to build and launch a new website or combine websites in this comprehensive, step-by-step SEO-focused guide.

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That’s NOT a Google Search Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @RyanJones

Are social signals, accessibility, XML sitemaps, content length, and more actually Google Search ranking factors? Here's what you need to know.

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Daily Mail Lawsuit Links Google Algorithm Updates to Advertising Business via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Lawsuit cites AMP and Google Core Algorithm Updates as parts of a scheme by Google to dominate online advertising

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Thursday 22 April 2021

Facebook Shares 4 Ways It’s Improving News Feed Ranking via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Facebook is sharing plans on how it plans to give users more of what they want to see in their news feeds.

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Google Web Stories WordPress Plugin Updated With Embedding Capabilities via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google has updated its official Web Stories plugin for WordPress with the ability to embed content on webpages.

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What is Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)? A Beginner’s Guide via @sejournal, @seocopychick

Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO) is an essential part of any business’s online marketing strategy. Turn more users into customers and clients with CRO.

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BigQuery Hack to Track Total Rankings in Data Studio via @sejournal, @seocounseling

Tired of not being about to track total keyword rankings in Data Studio? Is Google Sheets crashing your computer? Try this BigQuery hack!

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How to Use Website Traffic Analysis for Persona Development via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman

Website traffic analysis (particularly Google Analytics) offers companies insight into their customers. Learn how you can build personas with this data.

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FTC Reviewing How Dark Patterns May Affect Consumers via @sejournal, @martinibuster

United States trade commission workshop scheduled for April 29, 2021 takes a look at dark patterns in online commerce

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