LinkedIn Adds Live Video & Newsletters To Creator Mode via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

LinkedIn is rolling out access to live video and newsletters to users that have creator mode enabled on their personal profiles.

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Google’s New Pathways AI Is Closer to Mammalian Brain via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google announced a new AI Architecture called Pathways that functions similarly to the human brain and can learn better than existing models

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Google November Core Update Is Over – What Happened? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google announced that the November 2021 Core Update is over. Search marketers share their insights on the impact

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Twitter Bans Sharing Photos Of Private Persons Without Consent via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Twitter expands its private information policy to include "private media," which refers to photos and videos captured without a person's consent.

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Health & Wellness Advertising Tips To Drive Holiday Sales via @sejournal, @PPCkimpossible

The holiday season is an important time for many Health and Wellness advertisers. Here's how to give your accounts the attention they need.

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7 Reasons Why An HTML Sitemap Is Still A Must-Have via @sejournal, @5le

While some debate whether an HTML sitemap is still needed for SEO, there are a lot of great reasons to have one.

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Deepcrawl’s CEO Talks SEO Opportunities, Growth & Planning For 2022 via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

In this exclusive interview, Craig Dunham, CEO of Deepcrawl, discusses surprises in the search space, what e-commerce retailers can do to maximize visibility and more.

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SMS Holiday Marketing: 8 Tips To Grow Your Audience & Reach via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover how to make successful SMS marketing campaigns during the holiday season by learning practical and effective tips.

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FLAN: Google Research Finds Better Machine Learning via @sejournal, @martinibuster

New Google machine learning model is better state of the art for solving natural language processing tasks

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Are Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines A Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Are the contents of Google's Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines part of its organic search ranking algorithm? Let's see.

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Newsletter Sponsorships: Your New, Improved Marketing Strategy via @sejournal, @PavedEmail

This post was sponsored by Paved. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Online advertising is one of the most popular, effective ways to increase brand awareness, traffic to your site, and overall revenue. However, despite the increase in popularity, the online pool of potential customers is beginning to shrink. Paid social has become saturated with competitors, making it harder to gain profitable wins. Consumers are beginning to use ad blockers to reduce timeline clutter, while others are turning away from social media entirely. Fortunately, there’s a new way to get around ad blockers and in front […]

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Google Announces A Search Bug in News Tab via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Odd search bug discovered in Google News Search Tab. Will take a day to fix

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Google Watches For How Sites Fit Into Overall Internet via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller describes how Google can take months to understand how a site fits into the overall Internet in terms of site quality

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YouTube Keyword Research Made Easier With Search Insights via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube launches a new feature designed to simplify the keyword research process so you can create more content around topics people are looking for.

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SEJ Sponsored Post Sale Ends Tonight via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

For the first time in over a year we're offering you the chance to save on sponsored articles!
Offer available until midnight tonight.

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4 Tips For Measuring Your Brand Lift In Google Search via @sejournal, @joshuacmccoy

Don't get hung up on unbranded search alone! See what these 4 free tools can tell you about optimizing your brand's presence on Google.

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6 PPC Trends You Need To Know For 2022 Success via @sejournal, @LisaRocksSEM

Explore the key areas of focus you'll need to work to your advantage to craft the most effective PPC campaigns in 2022.

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Forget TikTok: Learn To Master Video For Google Business Profiles via @sejournal, @ChuckPrice518

Use these video marketing tips and step-by-step instructions to get your Google Business Profile video strategy off to a running start.

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SMS Marketing For Local Business: Trends You’ll Need In 2022 [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover how you can market your business effectively by using text message campaigns to market your business.

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How To Do Content Curation For SEO: Your Starter Guide via @sejournal, @Stevenvvessum

New high-quality content is pushed into the world at as astonishing speed. Learn how to still be able to stand out by curating that content.

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Top Video SEO Strategy Tips [Podcast] via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Want to start a podcast or YouTube show? Improve your Video SEO strategy, so your videos rank better? Join us for the SEJ Show E253.

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Google Algo Bug Puts Sites In Weird Limbo State via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller confirmed a rare algorithm bug that causes sites to get stuck in a limbo that prevents them from ranking

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Is Your Usage Of Google Ads An Organic Search Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Do Google's organic search ranking algorithms treat your content differently if you're paying for Google Ads? Let's look at the evidence.

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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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Google Search Console: Is It a Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Do you have to have a Google Search Console account to appear in Search, and is whether you use it a ranking factor?

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Google Will Not Set Date For Mobile-First Index via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google announces that they will not set a date for a switch to a 100% mobile-first search index

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Expired Domains And Google Ranking Bonus? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller answers a question about expired domains and any bonus they might have

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WordPress 5.9 Rushed “In A Dangerous Way” Is Now Delayed via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Race to publish WordPress 5.9 by December 2021 ends at last minute. New version postponed until 2022

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Google Explains How To Hide A Website From Search Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google says the best way to hide a website from search results is with a password, but there are other options you can consider.

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Google Ads App Updated With 3 New Features via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

The latest version of the Google Ads app for Android and iOS has new features that help bring its functionality closer to the desktop experience.

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A Data Science Approach To Optimizing Internal Link Structure via @sejournal, @artios_io

Improve your technical SEO with this data-driven approach to internal linking, including a step-by-step process for modeling the distribution of internal links by site depth.

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Facebook Lead Generation Forms: New Tools & Best Practices via @sejournal, @closedloop

Do your Facebook Lead Generation Form results leave something to be desired? Learn about recent updates and best practices to drive better lead quality.

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11 Ways to Build a Google Algorithm Update Resistant SEO Strategy via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Strategies for helping a site maintain strong rankings through Google updates are essential. Hold on to top rankings with these 11 tips.

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Building A Keyword Strategy For Comparison Content via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Learn how to find the best keywords for comparison content with this step-by-step process designed to improve your organic product marketing strategy.

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Data Breach Spreads To Six Web Hosts via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Data breach intrusion discovered at six more web hosts in addition to GoDaddy. Incident exposed sFTP and database credentials for two months undetected

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LinkedIn: Gen Z Is Our Fastest Growing Audience via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

LinkedIn reports that Gen Z is its fastest growing audience and shares tips to help marketers reach this mobile-first generation.

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A Marketer’s Guide To NFTs And The Metaverse via @sejournal, @lisabuyer

Learn how brands and marketers can leverage NFTs, the Metaverse, and cryptocurrencies in 2022 and see who's already leading the way!

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What’s The Best Local SEO Content Strategy For Targeting 100+ Areas? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Should you create a separate article for each city, district, neighborhood, and service for 100+ local business locations and how would you structure the site?

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First Link Priority: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

When two links on a single page both link to a page on your website, does Google value one more than the other?

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Why GoDaddy Data Breach Of +1 Million Clients Is Worse Than Described via @sejournal, @martinibuster

GoDaddy Managed WordPress hosting customers suffered a data breach. Passwords have been reset but effects may still be persist

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17 Tactics to Create Engaging & SEO-Friendly Content via @sejournal, @ronlieback

Use these 17 tips as a checklist the next time you write content and see how much more engaging and SEO-friendly it can be!

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Google: Republished Reviews Not Suitable For Rich Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google won’t display enhanced search results for customer reviews that are republished from other sources, even if they have valid structured data markup.

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What Is The Best Title Tag Length For SEO? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller answers question about 65 character limit on title tags for SEO and if it's ranking related

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How to Maximize Your PPC Performance in 2022 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Businesses can no longer rely on third-party tracking, which has become an industry standard. You need first-party data. Here's how to manage this massive change.

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5 Essential Enterprise SEO Trends To Watch In 2022

It's been a tumultuous couple of years for marketing professionals. Here are five key enterprise SEO trends to inform your planning for 2022.

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What’s The Ideal Blog Post Length For SEO? via @sejournal, @searchmastergen

How long should your blog posts be for maximum SEO value and impact? See how much content length really matters.

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What’s The Ideal Blog Post Length For SEO? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

How long should your blog posts be for maximum SEO value and impact? See how much content length really matters.

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New Marketing Ideas, Strategies & Channels For 2022 [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to focus your digital marketing efforts including KPI tracking, and discover ways to improve your communications for the success in 2022.

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Is Using Google Analytics A Search Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Will using Google Analytics on your website help it rank higher in Google Search results? See what the experts say.

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Are .edu Links A Google Search Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Some believe that .edu links are more valuable than other links for SEO. Are they right?

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YouTube SEO From Basic To Advanced: How To Optimize Your Videos via @sejournal, @searchmastergen

These basic and advanced YouTube video optimization tips and tactics will help ensure your videos are easily findable.

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How To Fix 21 Content Creation Mistakes That Impact ROI via @sejournal, @himani_kankaria

Are you unintentionally sabotaging your marketing team's efforts before content even has a chance to perform? Avoid these 21 common content creation mistakes.

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4 Content SEO Tasks To Automate Now For Higher Rankings & ROI via @sejournal, @Semji_fr

Where can you automate content optimization to improve rankings and ROI? Check out these SEO automation tips from Semji.

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Twitter Cancels AMP via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Is AMP on its way to getting cancelled? Twitter confirms it intends to drop support for the Google-backed format by the end of the year.

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YouTube Co-Founder Is Against Removing Dislikes via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Jawed Karim, co-founder of YouTube, makes his feelings known about the removal of dislikes saying it’s not a good idea for creators.

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When To Use Rel Canonical Or Noindex …Or Both via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller explained how to choose between rel canonical and noindex and suggested that using both can be useful

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WordPress SEO for Enterprise: Top Tips & Best Practices - Ep. 249 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Many large organizations already know WordPress is a great CMS solution. So what do enterprises need to know about WordPress SEO to be successful?

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How To Evaluate Site Quality For Link Building via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your link-building programs while reducing the risks associated with them.

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Google Ads Insights Page Updated With 4 New Features via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Ads is giving businesses access to more data on the Insights page that should help with maximizing sales during the holiday season.

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How To Calculate, Audit & Improve Bounce Rate For SEO Success via @sejournal, @KayleLarkin

Bounce rate may not be a Google ranking factor, but it still matters in SEO. Learn how to calculate, audit, and improve it here.

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SEM Planning for 2022: Because 2020 Didn’t Help You For 2021 via @sejournal, @jonkagan

How do you plan for the year ahead when your historic data is in shambles? Here are some tips for SEM planning despite the pandemic.

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E-A-T: Is It A Ranking Factor In Google Search? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Does Google use E-A-T (expertise, authoritativeness, and trust) as part of its Search ranking algorithm? See what the experts had to say.

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Dominating Your WhatsApp Marketing Strategy via @sejournal, @jes_scholz

Want to engage your audience with WhatsApp marketing? Get to know the latest features and how to leverage the Business App vs API.

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Google Updates Some SERPs With Translated Results via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google documented a change called Translated Results that affects six languages. It auto-translates the titles and snippets between languages

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4 Data-Driven Insights To Optimize Your Smart Shopping Campaigns

Learn how to put company, competition, and Google data to work to improve the performance and ROI of your Smart Shopping campaigns.

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11 Google Analytics Reports You Might Not Know About via @sejournal, @coreydmorris

Check out the 11 Google Analytics reports that you may not know about that can help provide additional insights for your marketing and website performance.

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Google Launching November 2021 Broad Core Algorithm Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is giving everyone advance notice that the November 2021 broad core algorithm update will be released later today.

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SEO Freelancing: 10 Things You Need To Know To Be Successful via @sejournal, @azarchick

Use these expert tips to level up your freelance SEO game, make what you're worth, and enjoy a successful career as a freelancer.

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9 Ways To Improve PPC Campaigns With Customer Information via @sejournal, @timothyjjensen

Your own customer data may be your best source of new ideas for ad messaging and targeting. Learn to incorporate customer information into your ads.

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Google Launches New Local Search Features via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

As searches for "news near me" continue to rise, Google is launching new features for local search results and new tools for journalists.

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How To Track Competitors’ Website Traffic & Level Up Your Strategy via @sejournal, @SimilarWeb

Stay ahead of the curve by incorporating fresh insights and tracking what your competitors are doing. Here's how.

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Google Maps Adds 4 New Features For Local Shopping via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Maps launches four new features to improve the local shopping experience for customers, which in turn may lead to more sales for businesses.

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Data Seemingly Proves Googlebot Crawling Has Slowed via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Publishers worldwide share data that seemingly proves that Googlebot has dramatically reduced website crawling

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Google Cloud Networking Outage Darkens Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google Cloud Outage shutters websites worldwide. Network issue is partially resolved

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8 Google Business Profile Updates To Make For The Holidays via @sejournal, @rio_seo

Explore 8 Google Business Profile updates that will help improve your local rankings and visibility this holiday season.

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Conductor Raises $150M, Funding Company’s Growth In Organic Marketing Revolution via @sejournal, @Conductor

Conductor, the leading enterprise organic marketing technology company, announced $150 million in funding led by growth equity firm Bregal Sagemount.

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Outbound Links Strategy: When, Why & How To Use Them via @sejournal, @tonynwright

What are outbound links, and why do they matter in SEO? Learn why outbound links matter and how to use them to your advantage.

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Keyword Research For SEO: Top Tips & Practices via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Are you looking for high intent keywords? Discover how to improve your keyword research and take it to the next level.

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What To Do When Google Is Ranking The Wrong Page For Your Keywords via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman

Learn what to do when Google is ranking the wrong page for your keywords with this step-by-step method to get traffic to the right page.

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Google: Progressive Web Apps Don’t Rank Better Than Regular Sites via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller states that progressive web apps (PWAs) do not, by default, rank better in search results than traditional websites.

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9 Essential Ecommerce Site Optimizations to Boost Holiday Sales via @sejournal, @rollerblader

Check out these proven tips for driving higher average order value and conversions to sale on your ecommerce site this holiday season.

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SiteGround Hosting Outage Over – Site Recoveries Continue via @sejournal, @martinibuster

SiteGround announced the outage is over. Amazon’s Global Accelerator cited as cause. Sites begin recovering in Google Search

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How To Build Rapport With Editors And Get Guest Content Published via @sejournal, @AlversonBre

Getting your articles and other content accepted by industry publications is challenging. Learn how to build rapport with editors here.

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11 Proven Tips To Get More Social Media Followers via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Looking to boost your social media audience with organic followers who are genuinely interested in your brand? These methods work.

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Google: Bolded Text Can Help Your SEO via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller confirms bolding important text in a paragraph can help your site's SEO as it allows Google to understand the content better.

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Domain Age: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

When Google is ranking search results, does the algorithm take your domain age into consideration? See what the experts say.

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WordPress Template Plugin Vulnerability Hits +1 Million Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress plugin by the makers of Astra Theme patched an XSS vulnerability that can lead to total site takeover and attacks on site visitors

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Fresh Content As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need to Know via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Does Google consider content freshness as a ranking factor as it compares your content against others to find the best answer for searchers?

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Why Google Discover Traffic Goes Away via @sejournal, @martinibuster

John Mueller answers question about Google Discover traffic that collapsed, explains what to be aware of to avoid being dropped from Discover

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Can Site Quality Be Quantified in Search Console? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller answers question about quantifying site quality and mentions having inquired about a Search Console Quality Metric

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Do You Have an SEO Triage Plan? 11 Things to Check via @sejournal, @BrianHarnish

You have a short period of time for checks and action to bring immediate value. What should you have in your SEO triage plan?

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What Is Always-On Marketing? Everything You Need To Know via @sejournal, @vandernickr

Wondering whether you need always-on marketing? Here's why you do and the practical steps it takes to get started today.

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Google: Voice Search Is Not The Future via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Martin Splitt shared his opinion that voice search is not the future and that there will be no need to SEO for it

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Google: “Hard To Call A Site Authoritative After 30 Articles” via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Building authority with Google is going to take more than publishing a site with just 30 pages, advises Search Advocate John Mueller.

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Google On The Future Of SEO via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's Search Relations team gets together for a discussion on the future of SEO in the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast.

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Massive CTR Study Reveals Actionable Insights via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Largest ever research study of billions of searches uncovers surprising insights into CTR behavior that provides actionable marketing data

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Google Drops Sites Hosted on SiteGround via @sejournal, @martinibuster

SiteGround hosted sites dropping out of Google since Monday. Possibly an issue with DNS

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Hiring a Content Marketing Agency? Ask These 11 Questions First via @sejournal, @kristen_vaughn

Ask these important questions before choosing a content marketing agency to ensure a good fit for your unique goals, team, and organization.

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Dwell Time: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Dwell time is one of many user interaction signals that finds its way into experts' lists of top Google search ranking factors. 

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Everything You Need For A Successful Brand Ambassador Program via @sejournal, @Dixon_Jones

A successful brand ambassador program can offer big business benefits, helping you reach new audience segments in compelling, authentic ways. Here's how it's done.

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3 PPC Strategies That No Longer Work & What To Replace Them With via @sejournal, @adzooma

Some PPC tactics that used to be no-brainers are now obsolete. Learn why they no longer work and how to adapt your approach for success.

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LinkedIn Lets Freelancers Promote Their Services For Free via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

LinkedIn Service Marketplace, now available to everyone after a limited launch earlier this year, lets professionals promote their freelance services for free.

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YouTube Removes Dislike Counts On All Videos via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube is removing public dislike counts on all videos, though the dislike button will remain available for users to customize their recommendations.

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How To Analyze The Performance Of Your Multi-Domain SEO Program via @sejournal, @localseoguide

Does having multiple domains help or hurt your SEO? Learn how to set your multiple domain program up for success.

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A Complete Guide To Product-Led Content Strategy (With Examples) via @sejournal, @gregjarboe

What is a product-led content strategy, and how can you put it to work for your marketing organization? Get expert tips and see examples.

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25 Facts You Didn’t Know About Baidu via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Baidu controls most of China's search engine market, amounting to billions of searches per month. Here are 25 things you may not know about Baidu.

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How To Use Hashtags On Instagram: Everything You Need To Know via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Learn how to use Instagram hashtags for content inspiration, follower growth, and engagement, with helpful tips for social media engagement.

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How To Enable Key Moments Snippets In Google Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Learn how to enable key moments snippets in Google Search, which allows searchers to jump to the specific part of a video they're interested in.

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Google Will Be Testing IndexNow via @sejournal, @martinibuster

A Google spokesperson confirmed to SearchEngineJournal that they will be testing the IndexNow protocol for crawling and indexing

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How to Make WordPress Optimization Easier & More Effective - Ep. 248 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Software development done differently. Loren chatted with Syed Balkhi of Awesome Motive to learn how they developed their suite of tools using a community-first approach.

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Twitter Blue Launches In United States via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Twitter Blue launches in the United States and New Zealand after being introduced in Canada and Australia earlier this year.

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The Biggest PPC Trends of 2022, According to 23 Experts [Ebook] via @sejournal, @MrDannyGoodwin

Find out how and why the following PPC trends will dominate the year. Then, use your new knowledge when planning your strategy. 

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Expert Social Media Marketing Predictions For 2022 via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Social media marketing experts to share their best predictions as to where marketers should focus your attention for 2022.

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How Do I Rank Better Internationally In One Or Many Countries? via @sejournal, @RyanJones

An SEO expert answers two reader questions about ranking a website internationally – one in several countries, the other in one location.

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10 Good Alternatives To iStock For Marketers via @sejournal, @A_Ninofranco

Stock images can help you tell your story and add visual interest to the page. Try these 10 high-quality iStock alternatives.

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Google: Sites Need to Be Worthwhile to be Indexed via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller shares insights on the "Discovered - but currently not indexed" response in search console

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3 Ways Agencies Should Measure Marketing ROI via @sejournal, @CallRail

Demonstrating how your agency provides value to clients is key to retaining them. Here are three ways to measure the ROI of marketing.

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New Facebook Groups Features For Building Strong Communities via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Meta launches new features for Facebook Groups to improve communication between members, strengthen communities, and give admins more ways to customize the look and feel.

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Google Update Slapped Your Rankings: What’s Next via @sejournal, @martinibuster

An overview of Google's history of dialing back and fine tuning their updates and how this should inform a response to ranking changes

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Enterprise SEO Site Structure: 14 Essential Optimizations via @sejournal, @makhyan

Learn 14 essential considerations for mapping out an SEO-friendly enterprise-level site structure and implementing an SEO governance plan.

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How Much Does Daily PPC Budget Impact Conversions Available to Us? via @sejournal, @navahf

Learn more about the relationship between budgets, conversions, and cost per acquisition in this edition of Ask The PPC.

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SMS Holiday Marketing: 8 Tips To Grow Your Audience & Reach [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Discover how to make successful SMS marketing campaigns during the holiday season by learning practical and effective tips.

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How Much Will Keywords Matter For SEO in 2022? via @sejournal, @wburton27

As Google's search algorithms increasingly look at entities and intent, do keywords still matter in SEO? Absolutely – here's why.

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Why Some Sites Lose Rankings in Core Update via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller says fixing technical issues and disavowing random spam links won't fix core update related ranking problems

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Is Domain Name a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @annaleacrowe

Will an exact match domain help your site perform better in Google Search? See whether domain name is a ranking factor.

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The Disavow Tool: Is It a Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Can you influence Google's search algorithms and rank higher by using the disavow tool on bad or spammy links?

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Want to Learn About Bing and Search Ranking? Here You Go! via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Fabrice Canel, Principal Program Manager at Bing discusses search crawling, machine learning and ranking web pages with Jason Barnard of Kalicube

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Google: How Long it Takes for Disavow File to Affect Rankings via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller explains how long it takes for a disavow file to eventually affect the search results rankings

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Impactful SEO Reporting: My Most Difficult Lessons Learned via @sejournal, @claudiafaceoff

SEO reporting can make or break the success of your strategy. Check out these five secrets to impactful reporting (learned the hard way).

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Facebook Ads vs Instagram Ads: 6 Key Considerations For Budgeting via @sejournal, @digital_future

Where should you allocate your social ads budget, to Facebook or Instagram? Learn how to make a decision that aligns with your goals.

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3 Steps To Creating Paid Social Campaigns That Convert via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how you can invest wisely and win in your market by creating paid social campaigns that convert.

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Jetpack Acquires WordPress Security Company via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Jetpack acquires security company WPScan, promises to keep it open to benefit WordPress security but integrate it at some point as well

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Google Page Experience Algorithm Update Coming to Desktop via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google confirms the Page Experience Algorithm update, which rolled out to mobile search earlier this year, will be applied to desktop search results.

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How an SEO Fixed a Weird Crawled Currently Not Indexed Issue via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google canonicalized a feed over the web page which triggered a Crawled Currently Not Indexed problem

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The New Google Business Profile: A Complete Guide for Local SEO via @sejournal, @sherrybonelli

See what's new and how to manage your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business) from Google Search and the Google Maps App.

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Claim Your Google Business Profile Directly On Search And Maps via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google My Business is no more—get used to saying "Google Business Profile" as the search company simplifies and renames its important local search tool.

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5 Common Local SEO KPIs And How To Measure Them via @sejournal, @clairecarlile

Understanding which Local SEO KPIs matter and how to measure them is essential for meaningful performance reporting. See the top 5 here.

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How To Use Article Marketing To Improve SEO And Drive More Traffic via @sejournal, @jasonhennessey

Write, publish, and share great SEO articles to reach more users and drive traffic to your website. Here are 9 steps to make it happen.

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Hreflang Implementation: The 10 Biggest SEO Misconceptions via @sejournal, @motokohunt

Hreflang can reduce traffic cannibalization and cart abandonment, increasing local revenue – if you can avoid these common misconceptions.

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Google Launching New Version Of PageSpeed Insights via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is launching a new version of PageSpeed Insights that aims to address many of the challenges of the previous version.

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Google Rolls Out November 2021 Spam Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google’s Danny Sullivan confirms a spam-fighting algorithm update has started rolling out to search results and will be fully rolled out within a week.

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Google’s John Mueller Q&A: 4 SEO Questions Answered via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller answers four rapid fire questions about common technical SEO issues that almost everyone runs into at one point or another.

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State of SEO: Top Insights - Ep. 247 via @sejournal, @Juxtacognition

Developing a good report requires the right people, getting good data, building your audience, and reaching them in various ways. Learn how we did it.

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5 Huge Warning Signs Of A Bad SEO Or Digital Marketing Agency via @sejournal, @askreinhart

Are you afraid an SEO agency or consultant may not have your best interests in mind? Watch for these tell-tale warning signs.

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Direct Traffic: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Whether Google factors direct traffic into your search rankings has been a hotly debated topic over the years. Where do we land on it?

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8 Essential Content Marketing Roles & What Each One Does via @sejournal, @ADiSilvestro

What does it take to make your content marketing operation a success? Check out these 8 key content team roles and who does what.

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Shopify & Fast Simon: An Ecommerce SEO Case Study via @sejournal, @gofishchris

See a Fast Simon for Shopify integration in action and the SEO team's tips for handling challenges in rendering, crawling, and pagination.

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New Google Best Practice For Embedded Videos via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Updated Google Best Practices shows how to get "maximum exposure" from hosting or embedding videos

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Facebook Shutting Down Facial Recognition via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Facebook announced it is shutting down it's facial recognition technology company-wide within weeks

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Press Release Distribution Services: 6 Important Features To Consider via @sejournal, @Newswirejet

Looking for a press release distribution partner? Consider these seven elements to get the best possible results for your PR campaigns.

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Google Ads Performance Max Campaigns Best Practices via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Ads Performance Max campaigns are now available to everyone. Here's what you need to know about driving more conversions with this new campaign type.

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How To Report Search Console Issues To Google via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Issues with user management and domain verification in Search Console can now be reported directly to Google with the click of a button.

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Search Engine Journal Is Hiring A Paid Media Editor via @sejournal, @MrDannyGoodwin

Do you love PPC? Would you like to be Search Engine Journal's Paid Media Editor? Here's who we're looking for and how you can apply.

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How To Maximize Your Reach Using Google’s Knowledge Graph via @sejournal, @ab80

Google's Knowledge Graph is an important element of Search. Here's what it is and how to use it to drive more visitors to your website.

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How Can We Outrank Negative Content About Our Company On Google? via @sejournal, @tonynwright

When negative content ranks in the SERPs, the first reaction is to try to remove it. How can you outrank the offending webpages?

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Python SEO Script: Top Keyword Opportunities Within Striking Distance via @sejournal, @LeeFootSEO

On-page optimization is a powerful tool in any SEO arsenal. This Python SEO script will find the top five opportunities for each page at scale.

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Does Comprehensive Content Build Trust? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller talks about the best way to write content and advises what to avoid

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WordPress Takes Steps to Achieve Performance Lead via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Newly formed WordPress Performance Team plans bold steps for improving performance in WordPress itself and also Plugins and Themes

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7 Proven Tips To Get Influencers To Promote Your Brand On A Budget via @sejournal, @tapfiliate

Learn strategies that can help you optimize your influencer marketing budget while getting greater ROI from your campaigns.

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Facebook Launches Marketing Analytics Certificate Program via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Facebook is adding to its library of certificate programs with the launch of the six-course Marketing Analytics Professional Certification.

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Google Shares Tips For Optimizing Job Postings via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google says businesses are missing opportunities when it comes to optimizing job postings, and offers tips for how to improve them.

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Google Enhances Search Results For “Deals” Queries via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is now showing a new set of search results when people look for deals. All products with a "deals" badge are eligible to appear.

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How to Evaluate Site Quality for Link Building [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your link-building programs while reducing the risks associated with them.

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Why (& How) Topic Clusters Are Your Most Powerful SEO Weapon via @sejournal, @madmanick

Topic clusters show Google that a website has lots of useful content and is relevant to a specific subject. Here's how they work.

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Push Notifications: Re-Engaging Users in 2022 via @sejournal, @notix_push

When done right, push notifications can help you reach and convert more users. Learn best practices for using it on your own website.

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Can Pro-Privacy Search Engines Replace Google? via @sejournal, @collectivemeasures

Digital privacy is increasingly important, making non-Google, privacy-focused search engines more viable. Here's why it matters to marketers.

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Why (& How) Topic Clusters Are Your Most Powerful SEO Weapon via @sejournal, @madmanick

Topic clusters show Google that a website has lots of useful content and is relevant to a specific subject. Here's how they work.

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Content As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need to Know via @sejournal, @mirandalmwrites

Sure, content is King – but is it actually a ranking factor in Google's search algorithms? See how content impacts your SEO.

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How to Evaluate Site Quality for Link Building [Webinar] via @sejournal, @hethr_campbell

Learn how to increase the effectiveness of your link-building programs while reducing the risks associated with them.

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OptinMonster Vulnerability Affects +1 Million Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

OptinMonster WordPress Plugin REST-API implementation exposes publishers to full site takeover and threat of malicious downloads

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