Sunday 31 October 2021

Title Tags are a Tiny Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller explains the status of title tags as a ranking factor and whether company name in titles has an impact

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How to Fix Google Title Tag Rewrites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller suggested steps to take to fix title tags so that Google stops rewriting them

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Domain History: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Your domain likely has some history from previous owners. But can domain history impact your Google search rankings?

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Contact Information: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Does contact information – or a lack thereof – affect your Google search rankings? See what the experts have to say about it.

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Friday 29 October 2021

Do Google Lighthouse Scores Affect SEO? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Lighthouse is the top recommended tool for measuring Core Web Vitals and other performance metrics. So it must affect SEO, right? Wrong.

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SEO Horror Stories That Will Scare The Hell Out Of You via @sejournal, @alextachalova

Ghostly appearances in the SERPs, website necromancy, mysterious strategies no one can quite figure out…This year's Halloween SEJ Special has it all.

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Vulnerabilities Are Not an SEO Issue… Until You Get Hacked via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Vulnerabilities are technically not SEO problems until the site is hacked and then it's an SEO problem

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How to Spot SEO Myths: 26 Common SEO Myths, Debunked via @sejournal, @HelenPollitt1

There are SEO myths that experts have debunked over and over again. Read about 26 common ones that still persist here.

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The Ultimate Google Ads Pacing Dashboard (Free Data Studio Template) via @sejournal, @amyppc

Improve your marketing insights with this fully automated Google Ads pacing dashboard. Track KPI and spend goals from a free, customizable Data Studio template.

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Google Changes More Structured Data Requirements via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google updated the requirements for the HowTo, QAPage and SpecialAnnouncement structured data. The changes make the structured data simpler

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SEO and Temporarily Out-of-Stock Product Pages via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller shared four tips for dealing with pages for products that are temporarily out of stock

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Thursday 28 October 2021

Must-Have Anti-Fraud Features To Protect Your Ad Campaigns [Checklist] via @sejournal, @adexsaas

Don't let fraud waste your campaign budget. Learn how modern technologies can help advertisers fight fraud and protect their brand.

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Does URL Length Affect SEO? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Does Google prefer shorter URLs over longer URLs? That's an SEO myth that won't go away. Here's when URL length matters and when it doesn't.

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Did Facebook Change Its Name? Yes, It’s Now “Meta” via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

What started in a college dorm is set to transcend the physical world, as a new direction for Facebook begins with an unexpected name change.

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BigCommerce SEO Features & Tips for Ecommerce Success via @sejournal, @ADiSilvestro

The BigCommerce ecommerce platform comes with decent out-of-the-box SEO features. Here's how to use them and what else you can do.

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Google: Site Quality Can Cause Loss of Rich Results via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller explains that site quality can affect whether or not Google shows rich results from a site

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7 Best Alternatives To Yoast SEO WordPress Plugin via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman

Need a better alternative to the Yoast SEO plugin for WordPress? We analyzed similar SEO plugins and found 7 great options.

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Website Health Check: Top Technical SEO Tips & Tools via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Get expert tips on how you can place your website at the top of the search engine rankings beyond the standard SEO tactics.

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Core Web Vitals Winner: WordPress, Drupal, Duda or Wix? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

The Core Web Vitals Technology Report shows which web publishing platform offers the best Core Web Vitals performance

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Wednesday 27 October 2021

How to Optimize Your PPC Workflow via @sejournal, @adzooma

Avoid pitfalls that can derail the success of your paid search campaigns. Learn how to optimize your PPC workflow for the best results.

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Instagram Lets Everyone Share Links In Stories via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

All Instagram accounts can now share links in stories, a feature that was previously reserved for verified and high-follower accounts.

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Google Ranking Factors: Fact vs. Fiction - Ep. 246 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Google ranking factors are a hot topic in the SEO industry. We're talking about a few key ranking factors and what it means for you.

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How to Conduct SEO Keyword Research: Top Tips & Practices [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Looking for high intent keywords? Discover how to take your keyword research to the next level – register now for this upcoming webinar.

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5 Holiday Internet Marketing Tactics to Start Right Now via @sejournal, @beanstalkim

Are you ready for the holidays? Get some final, last-minute SEO and SEM strategies in place to make the most of the 2021 holiday season.

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The Ultimate Guide to Digital Marketing via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Do you want to reach more people online? Learn about the most effective types of digital marketing used today.

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13 Effective Ways to Reduce Your Google Ads CPA via @sejournal, @justinlugbill

Despite recent Google Ads changes, marketers can still improve acquisition efficiency. Here are the latest best practices for optimizing CPA.

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Instagram: How To Get On The Explore Page via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Getting on the Instagram Explore page takes more than simply completing a checklist. Here's how it works and how to optimize content for it.

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How 3 Different Enterprise SaaS Content Strategies Work (With Examples) via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Building out different types of content can be a powerful SEO strategy for SaaS companies. See who does it successfully and how.

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Tuesday 26 October 2021

Optimize Smart Shopping Campaigns: 4 Examples of Data-Driven Insights

Learn how to turn a combination of Google, company, and competition data into actionable insights for optimizing your Smart Shopping campaigns.

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10 News SEO Tips from The New York Times’ Christine Liang via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Christine Liang from The New York Times shares the latest tips and strategies for optimizing news for search – from NESS 2021.

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News SEO: Popular Topics, Hot Takes & Expert Tips via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Top takeaways and expert tips from news SEO experts at The New York Times, USA TODAY, WSJ, Google and more – from NESS 2021.

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How Can I Drive More Traffic To Targeted Landing Pages? via @sejournal, @mindyweinstein

How can you drive more traffic to targeted landing pages when searchers are directed to informational pages? Learn more in this Ask an SEO.

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Google Search Console Impressions Report and Continuous Scroll SERPs via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller assessed how Search Console Impressions Reports may change because of the new Infinite Scroll Search Results

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A Guide To Getting Started With Amazon’s Affiliate Program via @sejournal, @AMZRobynJohnson

Amazon Associates is one of the most popular affiliate marketing programs out there. Learn how to get started and what you need to succeed.

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The Link Building Tactic You’re Not Using: Shallow Links via @sejournal, @countxero

Your inbound link counts look good on that SEO tool, but all those links aren't worth squat if they're not pointing to the right pages.

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Instagram: How To Get On The Explore Page via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Getting on the Instagram Explore page takes more than simply completing a checklist. Here's how it works and how to optimize content for it.

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Google’s Priority Hints Improves CWV via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Experimental Chrome HTML attribute can speed up Core Web Vitals scores

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Monday 25 October 2021

How To Increase Ecommerce Traffic & Conversions via @sejournal, @shopperapproved

Learn proven ways leading online sellers are using social proof, UGC, and website security for better conversions and search visibility.

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Google Doesn’t Care What’s In An Image via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google’s web search algorithm doesn’t care what’s in an image. All that matters is it’s marked up with the correct structured data.

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Google Search Analytics API Can Finally Pull Discover Data via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's Search Analytics API is getting updated with the ability to pull data from Google News & Discover, one of the most requested new features.

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8 Ways To Drive Local Business In Competitive Markets With Search via @sejournal, @mjnyman

Optimized GMB listings and location pages are essential. Learn top tactics and strategies to drive local business in competitive markets.

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How The LinkedIn Algorithm Works & Optimizing For It via @sejournal, @seocopychick

Build more Connections, land more clients, and grow your network with LinkedIn SEO. Here's how the LinkedIn algorithm works.

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What to Do When Competitors Buy Your Brand Keyword via @sejournal, @jonleeclark

It's important to take action when competitors buy your branded keywords. These 4 tactics can turn a sour situation into something beneficial for your business.

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Does Content or Links Improve Trust with Google? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller pops the bubble on the idea that trust factors or trust metrics are used by Google

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Domain Authority: Is It a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Do you think Domain Authority is a ranking factor and helps websites rank in search engines? Read about our verdict here.

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Google Offers a Definition of Quality Content via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller offered a definition of what quality content means that is surprisingly different than what is commonly understood

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Sunday 24 October 2021

Saturday 23 October 2021

Why Is TikTok So Popular? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

With one billion monthly active users, TikTok is in the upper echelon of social media apps. Not sure why it's so popular? Here's some data.

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300,00+ Installations of Catch Themes WordPress Plugins Vulnerable via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Over 300,000 installations of 17 WordPress plugins published by Catch Themes LLC were discovered to have vulnerabilities

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Friday 22 October 2021

Did YouTube Change Its Algorithm? No, It’s Seasonal Decline via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Is your YouTube viewership down? You're not alone. It's normal for watch patterns to change around this time of year. The company explains why.

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How to Use Snapchat In Your Marketing Campaigns - Ep. 245 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Snapchat is more than a social network. It's a keyword discovery engine! Learn about this unique platform to get more from its customer-engaging features.

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Facebook Ads Updates: Conversions API Gateway & AEM for iOS14 Users via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

See what's new in Facebook Ads updates designed to help advertisers with measurement issues from the tracking prompt fallout.

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Keyword Segmentation: Find Which Product Categories Rank Best via @sejournal, @gofishchris

Using keyword segmentation to see pages may rank well gives insight that can guide you in where to invest your SEO and content resources.

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Multi-Channel B2B Lead Generation: 8 Steps to Success via @sejournal, @johnelincoln

Building an effective B2B lead generation campaign isn't easy, but it's worth getting right. Here's how to set yours up in 8 proven steps.

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10 Ingredients For A Successful Content Marketing Mix via @sejournal, @thatbberg

Content marketing is a lot like baking. Check out these ingredients you need to make your strategy a success.

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Free AI Content Optimization Tool by MarketMuse via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Free version of MarketMuse content optimization tool brings AI and Machine Learning technology to small publishers

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Thursday 21 October 2021

Shopify & Microsoft Team Up To Help Merchants Reach More Shoppers via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Microsoft announced a new Shopify partnership that gives merchants access to its Search Network and Audience Network in the Channel app.

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Facebook Launches Audio & Video Calls For Businesses via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Facebook is rolling out a series of updates targeted at small businesses, including audio & video calls in Messenger, live audio rooms, and more.

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5 Essential Content Considerations For Holiday Shopping SEO Success

A robust online presence in search is essential for sales success this holiday season. Learn 5 key content considerations that can help.

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Top 10 Business Benefits Of Content Marketing via @sejournal, @JRiddall

Content marketing is an essential part of any marketing strategy. Here are 10 top benefits it can bring your business.

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15 SMS Marketing Trends Every Local Business Marketer Needs to Know via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Take a look at the advantages of using text messaging as a marketing channel for prospecting and customer nurturing.

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Google’s E-A-T: Busting 10 of the Biggest Misconceptions via @sejournal, @lilyraynyc

There is a lot of confusion and misunderstanding about how E-A-T works and how Google uses it. Read about 10 of them here.

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Top 5 Reasons Why You Need a Social Media Manager via @sejournal, @tallchickvic

A dedicated social media manager is an essential part of your brand’s digital marketing strategy. Here are 5 reasons why.

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WordPress Cache Plugin Exploit Affects +1 Million Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WP Fastest Cache WordPress plugin vulnerabilities can lead to full site takeover and password leaks

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YouTube SEO: Auto Chapters Now A Source Of Metadata For Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube is now using automatically generated chapters as a source of metadata in search. Previously only manually defined chapters were used when ranking search results.

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Wednesday 20 October 2021

Instagram Lets Users Co-Author Content & Share Likes via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Instagram is introducing a way for users to publish content together as a "collab." Engagement signals earned from the collab are shared between each user.

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PayPal Offers $45 Billion For Social Photo Sharing Network Pinterest via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Pinterest has caught the eye of financial technology giant PayPal, to the extent that a $45 billion offer is reportedly on the table.

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Google For Creators Is Here To Help Publishers Get Found & Make Money via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

The new Google for Creators offers digital marketers and online publishers educational resources to help develop content strategy, monetize content, and build their web presence.

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3 Key Types of Link Building Metrics & How To Use Them Successfully via @sejournal, @paddymoogan

Link building metrics can help in many ways but can also work against you if you’re not careful. Here's what you need to know.

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What Google’s Indexing Looks like From Discovery to Ranking via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Martin Splitt explains Google's indexing process from discovery to ranking and where rendering fits into that queue

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Checking Your Page Size for SEO: A Complete Guide via @sejournal, @BrianHarnish

Learn about checking your page size for SEO, including tips, tools, best practices, and why it's important.

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How Google Analyzes Web Page Content and Weights It via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Martin Splitt introduces the concept of Centerpiece Annotation and how different parts of a web page are analyzed and weighted

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16 Reasons Why Social Media Is Important To Your Company via @sejournal, @coreydmorris

Discover 16 specific ways social media is important for your company and impacts far more than just impressions or awareness for brands.

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Crawl Errors & Crawl Budget: Are They Google Ranking Factors? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Are Crawl Errors a Ranking Factor? We’ve tapped into Google’s documents to fact-check and find out. Read about it here.

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IndexNow Elicits Mixed Reactions Including Skepticism via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Some in the search community feel IndexNow offers no value while others see it as the future of search indexing

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Tuesday 19 October 2021

Instagram Adds More Demographic Insights For Businesses via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Instagram Insights now provides key demographic information about a business's engaged including top cities, top countries, top age ranges, and more.

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5 New Google Quality Rater Guidelines Updates & Why They Matter via @sejournal, @lilyraynyc

Google added 5 revisions to its Search Quality Raters Guidelines changelog. See what's new in YMYL content, 'lowest page quality,' and more.

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YouTube Announces Live Shopping and CTV Product Updates via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Learn about YouTube's latest live shopping and CTV product updates, and what advertisers need to know about these developments.

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Google Alerts Not Working, Here Are 3 Free Alternatives via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Alerts is not working, the company advises. An issue has been identified that is in the process of being resolved. Here are some alternatives.

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Tracking Update Could Net Apple Billions In Search Ads Revenue via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Apple's Search Ads revenue and market share ballooned since IDFA died with the iOS14 rollout. Competitors and analysts have questions.

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How To Spy On Competitors With Python & Data Studio via @sejournal, @seocounseling

Learn how to scrape Google for a set of keywords and visualize competitor insights using Python and Data Studio.

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I Lost 90% of My Organic Search Traffic – What Happened? via @sejournal, @rollerblader

A digital marketer submits a website for evaluation by an SEO pro. See why it lost 90% of its Google traffic.

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4 Tips for Proactive Online Reputation Management via @sejournal, @tonynwright

Proactively creating a positive brand reputation gives you a much better chance of managing crises as they arise.

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3 Proven Tips For Creating Paid Social Campaigns That Convert via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to implement the critical elements of a successful paid social campaign today. Implement them tomorrow.

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Surprising Facts About E-A-T & SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Learn what you need to know about E-A-T and how to apply its principles to every webpage you publish, to benefit your SEO strategy.

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Google Bowling: Tool Saves Advertisers from 3-strike Suspension via @sejournal, @martinibuster

New Google tool called Bowling finds and removes ads that violate Ads Policy to help advertisers avoid account suspension from 3-strikes policy enforcement

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Monday 18 October 2021

News Publishers, This Is The Event You’ve Been Waiting For! via @sejournal, @NewsSEO_

Do you work with publishers, news, and media sites? Are you looking to grow your organic search traffic? Here's an event you shouldn't miss.

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Automatic Clarity Integration Coming to Microsoft Advertising Accounts via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Microsoft Clarity features are now available in Microsoft Advertising to pilot project participants and are coming for all users in November.

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IndexNow is Key to Instant Search Engine Indexing via @sejournal, @martinibuster

IndexNow is an evolutionary indexing protocol that can radically change the way content is indexed by all search engines.

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How to Make Pinterest Profitable for You- Ep. 244 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

No other search engine offers a visual experience like Pinterest. This podcast episode explains how to grow your business with Pinterest.

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A Technical Guide to Google’s PageSpeed Insights Reports via @sejournal, @madmanick

If you want to speed up your webpages for better user experience and SEO, there's no better tool than Google's PageSpeed Insights.

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The Enterprise Architect & SEO: Why You Still Need Friends in IT via @sejournal, @makhyan

The cohesion among teams in Enterprise SEO and IT is essential to achieving SEO goals and business objectives.

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Core Web Vitals as a Google Ranking Factor: What You Need to Know via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Can Core Web Vitals affect your organic search rankings on Google? Read on to learn whether this set of metrics is a ranking factor.

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Google Changes Review Structured Data Requirements via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google updated the review structured data requirements. Failure to conform to new requirements could result in becoming ineligible for rich results

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Sunday 17 October 2021

Friday 15 October 2021

How to Find & Optimize Your MVPs (Most Valuable Pages) via @sejournal, @LWilson1980

Your most valuable pages can bring the greatest business impact. Find out what MVPs are and how to optimize them here.

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3 Scripts for Automating Google Ads Reports in Spreadsheets via @sejournal, @siliconvallaeys

Ads scripts cut down on the manual labor involved in repetitive PPC tasks like reporting. Read about 3 Google Ads scripts you can use here.

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The Top 10 Digital Marketing Certificate Programs to Enroll In via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Looking to get a digital marketing certificate that will prove your proficiency in the marketing world? Check out our comprehensive roundup.

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The Top 10 Digital Marketing Certificate Programs to Enroll In via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Looking to get a digital marketing certificate that will prove your proficiency in the marketing world? Check out our comprehensive roundup.

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How Google Responds to a Site Move via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller describes Google's internal process for dealing with a site domain migration

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SaaS Marketers: The Paid Social Approach That Works for You via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover innovative ways for B2B and SaaS brands to generate leads and drive revenue using paid social, with expert guest Garrett Mehrguth.

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Big Sites and Website Authority via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller answers question about big sites and "authority"

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Thursday 14 October 2021

Google Says Improve Content to Recover From Core Updates via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller says work on improving your website's content, rather than implementing technical fixes, when recovering from a broad core algorithm update.

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Google on Separating Content By User Intent via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google explains what it means when it suggests separating content by user intent, such as one place for information-based content and another for transaction-based content.

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Google Mobile Search Updated With Continuous Scrolling via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Search on mobile is getting updated with continuous scrolling, which will automatically populate more results when users scroll to the bottom of the page.

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Where Do SEO Professionals Spend Time & Budget? [Survey Results] via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

We are looking at where budgets are being allocated in digital marketing and what tasks in SEO have the most time allocated to them.

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10 Uniquely Enterprise SEO Keyword Research Tips via @sejournal, @vandernickr

Traditional SEO tactics don’t always work for enterprise sites. Here are 10 keyword research tips for your enterprise-level SEO strategy.

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7 Ways to Hold Off Upstart Competitors in Google Ads via @sejournal, @GrpTwentySeven

What can you do to hold off upstart competitors in Google Ads and protect your groundbreaking product or service? Learn 7 ways here.

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Automated Content Generation for SEO: GPT-3 Possibilities & Pitfalls via @sejournal, @VincentTerrasi

Language models have a lot of potential for marketing. See how GPT-3 can help with automated content generation for SEO.

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Top 14 Benefits of Social Media for Your Business via @sejournal, @searchmastergen

Learn 14 benefits of having your business on social media and how to maximize your presence on social platforms.

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Should the Product Name be in the Heading? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller discusses how to write headings for a product page

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How to Create & Optimize Content for Higher Google Rankings via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Want to create content that helps you achieve your SEO goals? Learn how to create content, with a proven plan, that performs well on Google.

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FTC Puts 700+ Brands on Notice About Misleading Endorsements and Reviews via @sejournal, @martinibuster

FTC puts on notice top brands like Google and Yelp regarding misleading practices while also stating they are not being accused

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Wednesday 13 October 2021

3 Daily Paid Advertising Tasks You Should Automate & the Tools You Need via @sejournal, @adzooma

Got so many PPC tasks yet so little time? Learn automation tips and tools that can help streamline your paid advertising workflows.

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Google On Small Business SEO & How it’s Changing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller suggests the way small businesses do SEO is changing in a way that industry experts aren't keeping up with.

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10 Blogging Tips to Capture the Right Audience (and Keep Them) via @sejournal, @Similarweb

It's time to review your blogging strategy and learn ways to improve it. Keep reading for tips on creating an amazing SEO plan.

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Video SEO: 10 Steps to Optimizing Videos for Search and Discovery via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

Video SEO is constantly evolving and staying current on optimization best practices is essential. Learn 10 steps for optimizing videos today.

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Website Accessibility & the Law: Why Your Website Must Be Compliant via @sejournal, @kim_cre8pc

Designing for inclusion and website accessibility isn't just for compliance – it is a good business decision to make. Learn why here.

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Code to Text Ratio: Is It a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Does the code to text ratio really matter to search engines like Google? Is it a ranking factor? Find out here.

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WordPress Proposes Performance Team For Core Web Vitals via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress acknowledges losing ground to Wix, proposes a Performance Team. Says responsibility for speed belongs to WordPress not plugins

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Google Explains Why Index Coverage Report is Slow via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google clarified the limits of the Index Coverage Report in order to explain why it seemingly showed indexing issues

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Tuesday 12 October 2021

Google’s New Best Practices For Writing Page Titles via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google published updated best practices for writing page titles, which includes tips on how to prevent your titles from getting replaced in search results.

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Google Updates AMP, Mobile Friendly, and Rich Results Testing Tools via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is updating the AMP, Mobile Friendly, and Rich Results testing tools in Search Console with features from the URL Inspection tool.

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On-Page SEO Guide: Strategy, Trends & Expert Advice [Ebook] via @sejournal, @MrDannyGoodwin

Get expert advice on planning and implementing a successful on-page SEO strategy to drive more visibility, traffic, leads, and revenue.

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15 Interview Questions to Ask Your Next Digital Marketer Candidates via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson

Are you hiring a digital marketer to join your team? These interview questions will help you find the best candidate.

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Does Members-Only or Gated Content Have SEO Value? via @sejournal, @RyanJones

Do you need to gate or paywall your content, and does it have any SEO value if you do? Here's what you need to know.

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13 Unique & Free Keyword Research Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed via @sejournal, @MaddyOsman

You may already have favorite paid and free keyword research tools for SEO – but don't count these unique keyword research tools out.

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Google Explains Rendering and Impact on SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Martin Splitt explains rendering and how it impacts SEO

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Monday 11 October 2021

How to Create the Ultimate Customer-First Content Marketing Plan via @sejournal, @semrush

Learn how to create a content marketing plan that's tied not just to your objectives, but also to what your customers need in this guide.

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7 SEO Crawling Tool Warnings & Errors You Can Safely Ignore via @sejournal, @olgazarzeczna

SEO crawlers are indispensable tools but they need an SEO pro's insight and experience to determine which warnings to heed or ignore.

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How Does Machine Learning Work in Paid Search Marketing? via @sejournal, @navahf

Machine learning impacts almost all elements of paid search and understanding how to teach the algorithm is crucial to PPC success.

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Prioritizing Technical SEO Issues - Ep. 243 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Are you considering a site migration? Migrations are a challenging – and sometimes dreaded – step in SEO. With site migrations, chances are you’re going to run into technical issues and nine times out of ten there’s not enough time to fix everything before launch. The key is to build a good relationship with your developers, working together to solve critical issues. Cody Gault, Website Migration Lead at Conductor joins Loren Baker for this migration episode. We have some great questions left from an SEJ Webinar we had with Cody a while back, along with some new topics to help […]

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Website Health Check: Top Technical SEO Tips & Tools [Webinar] via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Get expert tips on how you can place your website at the top of the search engine rankings beyond the standard SEO tactics.

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7 Ways to Use Google Trends for SEO & Content Marketing via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Learn how to use Google Trends to discover hidden layers of keyword research data to superpower your SEO strategy. Read about it here.

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Sunday 10 October 2021

Friday 8 October 2021

Google on Product Price As a Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller discusses product price as a ranking factor and explains whether it can impact the positions of ecommerce stores in search results.

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Google is Developing ‘Big Moments’ Feature For Breaking News via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is reportedly developing a new search feature called "Big Moments" to highlight important information about breaking news events in real-time.

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YouTube Rolls Out Automatic Live Captions to All Channels via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube is rolling out a series of updates to make content more accessible, which includes bringing automatic live captions to all channels.

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E-A-T & Link Building: A Guide to Evaluating Prospects via @sejournal, @_kevinrowe

E-A-T can be leveraged for link opportunities and guide you in creating content that will add value to the pages that link to your site.

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10 of the Worst SEO Mistakes Even the Experts Make via @sejournal, @krisjonescom

Even longtime SEO experts can slip up now and then. Here are 10 of the worst mistakes you can make when doing SEO.

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E-A-T & Link Building: A Guide to Evaluating Prospects via @sejournal, @_kevinrowe

E-A-T can be leveraged for link opportunities and guide you in creating content that will add value to the pages that link to your site.

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A Complete Guide to Google Ads Editor via @sejournal, @beyondthepaid

Use the online Google Ads UI and offline Editor together for maximum efficiency. Here's everything you need to know about Google Ads Editor.

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Why Search Console and Analytics Differ in Discover Reporting via @sejournal, @martinibuster

John Mueller explains why there is a discrepancy between Google Analytics and Search Console reporting of Discover traffic

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Thursday 7 October 2021

Google Search Console Adds More Detail to Error Reports via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is adding more detail to Search Console reports in an effort to assist SEOs with resolving rich results errors.

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Google Halloween Search Trends For 2021 via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google shares data about the top trending Halloween-related searches this year, such as most popular costumes, top haunted house locations in Maps, and more.

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How to Prioritize Technical SEO Issues Without Rocking the Web Dev Boat via @sejournal, @zackkadish

Do you have a strategy that works for prioritizing technical SEO issues with your web development team? These tips can help.

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Content Repurposing for Travel Brands: A Complete Guide via @sejournal, @seo_travel

Continuously creating high-quality content is a time-consuming task, especially for small travel businesses. Learn how content repurposing helps maximize the impact of everything you create.

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State of SEO: The Top Opportunities & Risks for the Next 12 Months via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Take in our State of SEO report as we break down industry SWOT analysis based on 2,800+ responses from SEO professionals worldwide.

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10 Effective Tactics to Defeat Internet Trolls via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Trolls may be the bane of the internet, but they shouldn't ruin your day. Learn to purge online trolls and prevent them from returning.

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Google Rolls Out New Eco-Friendly Search Filters via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

New filters in Google Search can help users find the most eco-friendly options when it comes to planning travel and buying appliances.

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Wednesday 6 October 2021

YouTube Adopts More Features From Twitch via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube is rolling out new features designed to reward channel members in a way that's similar to how subscribers are rewarded on Twitch.

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A Complete Guide to Keyword Search Volume for SEO via @sejournal, @marktraphagen

Search volume is a key metric for effective keyword research. Read about its limitations and ways to enhance the information and data it provides.

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BBB Rating: Is It a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Find out what a BBB rating is, what it measures, and whether Google considers it a ranking factor.

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7 Proven Ways to Improve Your PPC Campaign Performance

Time is money. So what are the key things to look for to improve the performance of a PPC account and get results fast?

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12 Completely Outdated SEO Practices You Should Avoid via @sejournal, @searchmastergen

It's best to stay updated on best practices and tactics. These 12 outdated SEO practices can cause more harm than good for your brand.

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WordPress Releases Gutenberg 11.6 – Top 4 Achievements via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Gutenberg 11.6 offers four important changes plus numerous other improvements and bug fixes.

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Google on Using CSS to Hide Internal Links via @sejournal, @martinibuster

John Mueller points out the larger SEO problem inherent in using CSS to hide internal links

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Tuesday 5 October 2021

Twitter Lets Businesses Apply For a Professional Profile via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

After an initial rollout to a small test group, Twitter is now opening up applications for professional profiles to all interested businesses.

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Product-Led SEO - Ep. 242 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Do you know which SEO strategies will successfully drive traffic, leads, and sales for your company? Do you need insights on how to approach online visibility? When it comes to SEO, success often depends not on what you do but on how you do it. Eli Schwartz, the author of the book “Product-Led SEO,” joins Loren Baker on this episode to discuss long-term SEO strategies and how to implement an SEO mindset throughout your company. Instead of offering step-by-step guidelines and techniques, this discussion digs into the logic and theory of SEO as a whole. “What I call product-led SEO […]

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15 SMS Marketing Trends Every Local Business Marketer Needs to Know [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Want to learn how to use text messaging as a marketing channel for prospecting and customer nurturing? Then don't miss this webinar.

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How SEO Professionals & Agencies Win New Business [Survey Results] via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

We asked SEO professionals how they generate leads and where they win new business. See what they said in our State of SEO industry survey.

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How to Optimize Gallery Page Images for Google Search via @sejournal, @tonynwright

An artist wonders how to get his paintings ranking against photos in Google Search. Find helpful image optimization tips in this Ask an SEO.

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Free WordPress Astra Plugin Updated with Gutenberg Wireframe Blocks via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Astra announces update that brings Gutenberg Wireframing to the web publishing community

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SaaS Marketers: The Paid Social Approach That Works for You [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover how B2B and SaaS companies can manage paid social advertising more effectively and what is at stake.

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10 Enterprise Page Speed Optimizations & Implementation Tips

Don’t let slow page speeds leave customers running to your competitors. Use these tips to improve speed and create a positive experience.

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Outbound Links to Authority Sites Good For SEO? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller discusses the practice of linking out to authoritative sites for SEO purposes

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Monday 4 October 2021

How to Generate Leads with Inbound Marketing via @sejournal, @CallRail

Here are five actionable tips that will help you create well-optimized content that converts more first-time visitors into leads.

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Facebook Explains October 4 Outage via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Facebook explains, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologizes for, an outage that took services offline for six hours on Monday, October 4.

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down in “Epic” Configuration Error Outage via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram suffer DNS related outage described as "epic" and a "nightmare." This is what happened

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Top 10 Shopify SEO Apps & Tools to Supercharge Organic Rankings via @sejournal, @shuey03

SEO apps for Shopify can help your store appear more often and higher in organic search, and offer a better experience for customers. Here's how.

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Are Chrome Bookmarks a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Is Google using the number of times a site is bookmarked in Chrome as a ranking factor? Read about it here.

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15 SMS Marketing Stats Every Local Business Marketer Needs to Know [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Want to learn how to use text messaging as a marketing channel for prospecting and customer nurturing? Then don't miss this webinar.

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WWW vs. non-WWW: Which is Better for SEO? via @sejournal, @wburton27

Does using www vs. no www have an impact on the SEO of your website? What do search engines prefer? Read on to find out.

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Google MUM Algorithm Can Do More than Rank Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller said that the MUM algorithm can be applied to many parts of search, beyond the ranking part

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Google Tests Feature to Help Users Click from Websites to Competitors via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google announced an experimental Chrome feature makes it easy to access search results without leaving a website

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Saturday 2 October 2021

Twitter Rolls Out 7 Updates to TweetDeck via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Twitter plans to roll out a series of updates to TweetDeck this week, which include new and familiar features that were requested by users.

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Google Search Ends Support For Internet Explorer 11 via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Search is no longer supporting the Internet Explorer 11 web browser, as the company says: "We did the math. It's time."

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Friday 1 October 2021

YouTube Introduces ‘Typical Audience Retention’ Data via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube is changing the way it reports on audience retention to make it easier for creators to understand what's working and what's not.

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Microsoft Reports Holiday Searches Start Early This Year via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Holiday shopping is starting early this year, and a new report from Microsoft aims to make marketers aware of changes to customer expectations.

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14 Mistakes to Avoid in Holiday Marketing Campaigns via @sejournal, @vandernickr

Avoid these holiday marketing mistakes to get ahead and stay in front of competitors during this year's pivotal retail sales period.

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SMART Goals: Examples for Search Engine Marketing via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Consider using SMART goal setting to move your SEO goals forward. See ways it's used in search marketing to achieve better results.

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