Could This Be The Navboost Patent? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

A 2005 patent authored by Amit Singhal matches what is known about the Navboost algorithm

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WordPress Website Builder Vulnerability Affects Nearly 1 Million Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

High severity vulnerability in Website Builder by SeedProd can lead to unauthorized modification of data

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YouTube Announces 4 New Studio Features For Creators via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

YouTube announced features in Studio to help creators optimize content, including improved research, shareable clips, and enhanced playlist analytics.

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Google Updates Core Web Vitals With Interaction To Next Paint (INP) via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google to replace First Input Delay with new Interaction to Next Paint metric as a Core Web Vital on March 12.

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Google: Changing URLs On Larger Sites Takes Time To Process via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller shares insight about the time it takes to process changes to a larger site

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WordPress 6.4.3 Security Release Fixes Two Vulnerabilities via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress 6.4.3 is released to patch two vulnerabilities and fixes 21 bugs

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Google DeepMind WARM: Can Make AI More Reliable via @sejournal, @martinibuster

DeepMind researchers published research on WARM, a way to mitigate reward hacking and improve the quality of AI answers

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Local Strategies: How Better Online Reputation Drives Revenue via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Join us as we look at how your online reputation and local marketing strategies can drive revenue for your business, while avoiding pitfalls along the way. With guest Raj Nijjer of Edge, we’ll dive into the revenue impacts that your online reputation can have, and why this reputation building should be crucial in your planning. Join your host Loren Baker, as he and Raj discuss how to avoid wasteful strategies of local marketing and multi-location businesses, plus a couple tips on how a good reputation can help attract and retain top talent. [01:14] – Raj’s Background and Journey to Edge. […]

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Sentence-Level Semantic Internal Links For SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

An internal linking strategy for SEO that matches Google's semantic understanding of content

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How To Uncover Your Expertise To Become A Journalist’s Source via @sejournal, @_kevinrowe

Elevate your media presence by mastering the Expert Evaluation Tool. Learn to communicate proven expertise and become a go-to resource for journalists in your field.

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Google SearchLiason: 4 Reasons Why A Webpage Couldn’t Rank via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Takeaways from SearchLiaison's informal audit that explained why a webpage wasn't ranking in the search results

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Why Google SGE Is Stuck In Google Labs And What’s Next via @sejournal, @martinibuster

The surprising reality about what's going on with Google SGE, why it's still in Google Labs and what's next for AI Search

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

Don't miss out on the latest Google Business Profile enhancements! Regularly monitor and optimize your profile for accurate information with this in depth guide.

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The Best SEO Conferences For 2024 (Virtual And In-Person) via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

SEO conferences are the place to be if you want to know anything about SEO. Here are some of the upcoming events you can attend.

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Google’s SEO Starter Guide Updates: Branding In, Keywords Out via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's Search Relations team plans to update their SEO Starter Guide, focusing on debunking myths and modernizing advice.

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About Those Google AI Search Quality Raters via @sejournal, @martinibuster

The termination of the Appen search quality raters ignited speculation about AI versions to replace them. What's really going on?

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7 Powerful Benefits Of Using PPC Advertising via @sejournal, @coreydmorris

Having trouble convincing your executive or client to invest in PPC? Here are 7 powerful reasons to start.

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Google’s SEO Starter Guide Set For A Major Update via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google is revamping its official SEO Starter Guide, streamlining advice for modern website owners, and simplifying complex topics.

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Meta Launches New Tools To Help Brands Fight IP Infringement via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Meta rolls out new tools to protect brands' intellectual property rights across its platforms.

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Google Ads Liaison Explains “Other” Search Terms Issue via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google Ads Liaison Ginny Marvin advises using Search Terms Insights to analyze private search queries grouped under "Other" terms.

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Why Google May Rank AI-Generated Content Over Original News via @sejournal, @kristileilani

While Google may not "boost" AI-generated content in search results, there are several reasons why some websites outrank original sources in News and Discover.

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The 15-Second Revolution: Short Videos Are Redefining Marketing via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Short-form, user-generated video content surges as a key marketing strategy, demanding strategic investment and planning for businesses.

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WordPress Releases Two Plugins For Speeding Up Webpages via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Two plugins developed by WordPress leverage cutting edge HTML specs and technologies to speed up webpages

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Do Keywords Still Matter? via @sejournal, @wburton27

Explore keywords' pivotal role in Google's indexing system, user experience, and content creation for effective online visibility and strategic connections.

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LinkedIn Retires Lookalike Audiences, Urges Shift To New Targeting via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

LinkedIn to discontinue lookalike audiences in February, recommends Predictive Audiences and Audience Expansion instead.

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Google Launches Gemini-Powered Search Ads To More Advertisers via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google integrates its Gemini AI model into Google Ads to streamline campaign creation.

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WordPress File Manager Plugin Vulnerability Affects +1 Million Websites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

High severity vulnerability in File Manager Plugin for WordPress makes it possible for attackers to access sensitive information

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How To Leverage Expertise And Authority To Boost Your International Expansion via @sejournal, @gemmafontane

Uncover the power of E-E-A-T strategies in international ecommerce. Learn from a successful case and boost your online presence worldwide.

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Meta Lets Users Separate Facebook & Instagram Accounts In Europe via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Meta gives European users the option to separate their Facebook and Instagram accounts ahead of EU tech regulations.

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Setting Goals For Social Media And Making Them SMART via @sejournal, @TheJennyLi

Unlock the secret to stress-free goal setting in social media consulting. Here's how to make them SMART and ensure a seamless editing collaboration with clients.

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Google Terminates Contract With Appen For Search Quality Raters via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Google LLC has terminated its contract with Appen, a company that provides search engine evaluations, effective March 2024.

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Avoid The Noise: How To Prove That Your SEO Matters via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Join us as we explore how to prove that SEO matters to resistant stakeholders and C-suite executives, along with ways to combat the external noise affecting the outlook on SEO efforts. Dan brings his experience as a leading SEO consultant for top companies to this exclusive interview. He and Loren navigate the complexities of the shifting SEO landscape, and how to set realistic expectations in your business. They also dig into the potential risks and opportunities of AI in search, and what these drastic changes mean moving forward. I think oftentimes in a lot of organizations, everyone’s time poor, everyone […]

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The Best SEO Conferences For 2024 (Virtual And In-Person) via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

SEO conferences are the place to be if you want to know anything about SEO. Here are some of the upcoming events you can attend.

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55 Instagram Statistics And Facts For 2024 via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

Explore the dynamic world of Instagram in 2023 with our comprehensive article, unveiling the latest statistics and trends.

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2024 SEO Success Guide: Tools & Tactics To Refresh Your Strategy & Boost Performance via @sejournal, @ahrefs

Make your SEO strategy a success with AI and Google's SG. Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and SEO tools for 2024 and beyond!

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Google Ranking Bug De-Ranks Sites On Weekends via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Many reports about a Google Weekend Ranking Bug that wipes out rankings only on the weekends then back to normal on Monday

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Google ‘Circle to Search’: The New AI-Powered Search Gesture For Android via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google launches new search tools using AI and gestures to make looking up information more seamless on Android devices.

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ACF WordPress Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To 2+ Million Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) WordPress plugin vulnerability patch released but it also has a potential for breaking changes

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Google’s Tips For Moving To A New Website Without SEO Issues via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google's John Mueller advises on transitioning websites: Update, redirect, and monitor to maintain SEO and user experience.

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Performance Max Vs. Search: A Non-Scientific Look On If It Competes And What It Means via @sejournal, @jonkagan

Embark on an unconventional exploration of the Performance Max vs. Search dilemma.

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TikTok Gains Traction As A Search Engine Among Gen Z [STUDY] via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Study shows Gen Z increasingly using TikTok as a search engine; businesses shift marketing strategies to engage younger users on the platform.

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Reminder: Google Enforcing New Email Rules Next Month via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google tightens email rules for bulk senders in February to reduce spam and improve security.

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SEO And The Taxonomy Of Topics via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Creating content is easier and more precise when applying the concept of a taxonomy of topics to create authoritative content

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Effective SEO Management Structures For Multilingual And Multinational Websites via @sejournal, @motokohunt

Master the challenges of multinational SEO with effective communication and collaboration. From core page templates to centralized sitemaps, here's what you should know.

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Google Explains The Index, Follow Meta Tag via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller explains how Google treats a meta robots tag that contains the index, follow directive

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Adapting Your Digital Marketing Strategy To Local Events And Seasons via @sejournal, @JRiddall

Seamlessly blend community engagement with seasonal strategies for your business. Here's how to craft a local event digital marketing strategy with tips for E-E-A-T guidelines.

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Media Planning: 4 Tips For Planning Your Digital Media Mix via @sejournal, @joshuacmccoy

Tailor campaigns for diverse industries, delivering bespoke digital solutions efficiently to save you time and streamline your process.

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OpenAI Announces ChatGPT Team For The Workplace via @sejournal, @martinibuster

ChatGPT Team is the future of AI integration into the workspace as a tool for increasing employee productivity

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Brave Launches Mistral-Powered CodeLLM In Search Results via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Brave Search launches CodeLLM, a programming assistant built on the Mistral AI model.

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Google Bans Price Gouging, Victim-Blaming Ads via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google tightens inappropriate ad policy, banning exploitation during sensitive world events, starting February.

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How To Do Keyword Research For Very Specific, B2B Audiences (A Case Study) via @sejournal, @digitalquokka

Discover how to navigate a particularly tough keyword research brief and apply this critical thinking-based approach to any B2B niche.

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Google: No Perfect Formula For Search Rankings via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google debunks myths of ranking formulas, urging focus on user experience over SEO shortcuts.

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Google Clarifies Job Posting Structured Data Guidance via @sejournal, @martinibuster

The JobPosting structured data guidance section on how to notify Google of changes to job webpages was updated

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55 Instagram Statistics And Facts For 2023 via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

Explore the dynamic world of Instagram in 2023 with our comprehensive article, unveiling the latest statistics and trends.

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OpenAI: New York Times Lawsuit Based On Misuse Of ChatGPT via @sejournal, @martinibuster

OpenAI claims The New York Times lawsuit is based on disallowed adversarial prompting attacks

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Google: Author Bylines Not A Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google clarifies author bylines don't directly influence search rankings, despite claims.

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Google Gives Cookie Reprieve To Select Sites Through New Trials via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

As Google starts restricting third-party cookies in Chrome, it's offering a limited deprecation trial for sites proving functionality issues.

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Google Clarifies How Algorithm Chooses Search Snippets via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google clarified the search snippets guidance to show what the algorithm uses for the search results

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My 6Ms Of Social Media via @sejournal, @TheJennyLi

Dive into the core elements of a powerful social media strategy with the 6Ms approach.

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AI Content Detection: Bard Vs ChatGPT Vs Claude via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Research on AI self-detection abilities of Bard, ChatGPT and Claude reveals diverse performance scores and possible new ways to detect AI content

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The Top 3 Google Ranking Factors That Really Matter (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

Discover the importance of understanding Google's motivations and tailor your approach with helpful insights from industry experts.

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How To Use ChatGPT For Keyword Research (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @dansmull

Unleash the power of ChatGPT in keyword research and make it an invaluable addition to your SEO toolbox using this guide.

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Add Me To Search: How To Create Your Google People Card via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Learn how to create a people card for Google Search — a virtual business card that show up when a person’s name is searched for.

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How To Write ChatGPT Prompts To Get The Best Results (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @VincentTerrasi

Learn how to craft optimal prompts and explore the results on ChatGPT's text quality and its potential in generating qualitative content.

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7 Top Tips To Become A GA4 Pro Even If You’re A Beginner (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @adsliaison

Uncover the key distinctions between Universal Analytics (UA) and GA4.

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Complianz WordPress GDPR Compliance Plugin Vulnerability via @sejournal, @martinibuster

XSS vulnerability in Complianz WordPress GDPR/CCPA Cookie Consent plugin installed in 800,000+ websites

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Essential GA4 Reports You Need To Measure Your SEO Campaigns (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @coreydmorris

Master GA4, whether you're a newcomer or adapting post-migration. Here's how you can embrace new features while aligning data with marketing and SEO goals.

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How To Use ChatGPT To Be More Productive & Creative (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @andybetts1

Discover new use cases and explore its capabilities while understanding limitations for informed decision-making and content quality assurance.

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How Google Blends Search, Social, Local, Shopping, AI, And Ads via @sejournal, @kristileilani

Explore how Google Search and Discover integrate results with social features, news, forums, videos, shopping, local, generative AI, and ads for an engaging user experience.

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WordPress Google Fonts Plugin Vulnerability Affects Up To +300,000 Sites via @sejournal, @martinibuster

WordPress Google Fonts Plugin vulnerability allows attackers to delete directories and inject XSS payloads

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The Three Pillars Of Content Marketing Strategy (Festive Flashback)

Discover how this organized approach, which can guide you in formulating and pressure-testing activities for a robust content marketing strategy.

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Are Homepages The Most Important To Google? via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Do multiple statements by Googlers indicate that the homepage is the most important part of a website?

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How To Build A Future-Proofed SEO Strategy When AI Is Changing SEO (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig

Explore the challenges and promises of AI-generated content and prepare your SEO strategy accordingly for the launch of SGE.

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Yandex Data Leak: The Ranking Factors & The Myths We Found (Festive Flashback) via @sejournal, @TaylorDanRW

Decode the implications of the leaked ranking factors and understand their relevance for SEO practitioners.

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