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Duda, the closed-source website builder for developers and SEO agencies, announced a new SEO automation to complement their existing AI Assistant tool, increasing the ability to scale SEO while simultaneously…
The popular LiteSpeed WordPress plugin patched a vulnerability that compromised over 4 million websites, allowing hackers to upload malicious scripts. LiteSpeed was notified of the vulnerability two months ago on…
Google announced new features to meet large enterprises’ and agencies’ diverse reporting needs for those who switch to GA4 for Analytics 360 properties. Initially rolled out to adapt to a…
How is bounce rate defined in GA4? Now that we’ve established how Universal Analytics defined bounce rate let’s turn that idea completely on its head. On July 1, 2023, Universal…
Users over the weekend were bewildered by Google Search Console failure to index webpages and the accompanying cryptic message, Failure: hostload exceeded. Many publishers checked with their web hosts then…
Search results generally appear to be stable, but the reality is that Google’s SERPs can be more dynamic and volatile than is commonly understood. In this article, you will learn…
Final way I recommend using ChatGPT for SEO is really creating your custom tools. I think one of the biggest powers is that ChatGPT is going to empower us to…
Google has confirmed that the rollout of its October 2023 Spam Update has finished as of October 20. The spam-fighting update was first announced on October 4. In its announcement,…
Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising is arguably one of the quickest ways to find and convert new customers. Even more important than investing in PPC is investing in effective PPC management. Many…
Kinsta announced free hosting for up to 100 static websites, including static WordPress sites, and 100 GB bandwidth per month Free hosting offered by Kinsta for static websites, including static…
The latest update to WordPress, version 6.4, includes changes to how scripts are loaded on the front end that will improve page load times and performance for many sites. Script…
Building a successful business is no easy feat, especially in a world where consumers have more options – and distractions – than ever before. That’s why market research is essential…
OpenAI announced that it’s expanding access to its newest text-to-image generator, DALL-E 3, by allowing ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise customers to use the AI system within the ChatGPT app. DALL-E…
Google has announced updates coming soon to Google Analytics 4 (GA4) properties. As of mid-October 2023, specific attribution models will be removed from the platform. At the same time, Google…
Want to learn how the experts create viral content? We talked to Brian Kearney to learn how on the lastest SEJ Show episode. The post Secrets Of A Viral Content…
Google completed its October 2023 core search update rollout, which aims to improve rankings by promoting quality content. Google finished rolling out the October 2023 Core Update. Core…
If only SEO was as simple as having a list of ranking factors that Google applies to its algorithm. If only SEO was as simple as Google having one algorithm.…
Google announced a new version of Lighthouse that contains numerous changes to how performance scores are calculated and how they are displayed. The updated Lighthouse changes will begin appearing soon…
Google has announced an update to the Rich Results Test tool that now allows you to validate structured data markup for paywalled content. This new capability aims to help publishers…
How do you turn the conversations happening over the phone into invaluable data that drives success? From understanding customer behavior to identifying conversion opportunities, your phone calls are full of…
In the high-stakes antitrust trial brought against it by the U.S. Justice Department and 38 states, Google continues to argue that innovation and search quality, not anticompetitive practices, explain its…
I had two key inspirations for taking a thorough approach to this guide. The first was all of the local business content marketing FAQs I’ve identified over a twenty-year career…
WordPress 6.4, releasing on November 7th, is packed with over 100 improvements to site performance which promises to make this release one of the most important ones to get right…
Google has announced several updates coming to the address bar in the Chrome web browser, aiming to help users find websites faster. The improvements will roll out over the next…
This post was sponsored by Directive Consulting. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. At a standstill about how to best market your new tool? Wishing you…
Organic (search engine optimization) and paid search (or pay-per-click) have enough technical intricacies and strategic aspects to them to start with. Keyword cannibalization is an issue that can make them…
Now that AI search is dawning over the horizon, people are predicting the end of SEO and a decline in web traffic. And there’s good reason for people to think…
X (Formerly Twitter) announced that are testing a new program (called Not A Bot) for blocking bots and spammers that requires new users to pay a subscription of $1/year in…
Snapchat launches embed features for Lenses, Spotlight, Stories, and Profiles, allowing users to share content on websites for the first time. Snapchat allows users to embed Lenses, Spotlight, Stories, and…
YouTube has launched over three dozen new features and design updates to enhance the user experience. Now rolling out globally, the changes are designed to give viewers more control and…