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In today’s interconnected digital world, international SEO is no longer optional for businesses with global ambitions – it is essential. The potential to reach diverse markets and accelerate growth through…
In an ironic twist to the ongoing dispute between Automattic and WP Engine, a newly published website on WPEngineTracker.com is displaying a protest message against CEO Matt Mullenweg. Copycat Domain…
Automattic’s WP Engine Tracker website was temporarily blocked by Cloudflare over the weekend as a suspected phishing site, sparking cheers from members of the WordPress subreddit. Meanwhile, someone registered the…
Google continues updating AIO rankings, increasing the presence of larger shopping-related panels and ads that push organic search results lower on the page. The good news for search marketers is…
Up next, we have price anchoring. So price anchoring is a great mental model that has lots of different strengths to it. I really recommend you dive deeper into this…
Nofollow was introduced back in 2005 and came about as a reaction to blog spam comments. Believe it or not, SEO professionals used to try and manipulate Google’s PageRank on…
LinkedIn’s push into video content is showing results, according to new research by marketing expert Caroline Giegerich. Her analysis, published in Adweek, tests LinkedIn’s claim that video gets five times…
YouTube has updated its video linking system, giving creators in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) more control over advertising partnerships. This addresses several long-standing issues in collaborations between creators and…
LinkedIn reveals the top ten most in-demand and fastest growing job positions in Q3. Job growth in the financial sector was significant in Q3. Traditional roles are in demand –…
Automattic appears to have created a site that draws attention to the number of customers that have left WP Engine for another web host. The site includes a searchable database…
Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving in the United States, marks the official start of the holiday shopping season. Traditionally, it was a brick-and-mortar shopping event, with crowds flocking to…
This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Nazim from Islamabad, who asks: “I have a price comparison/aggregator website with my country’s domain. I want to ask what type of…
Chatbots have changed many professionals’ workflows and processes. SEO pros, writers, agencies, developers, and even teachers are still discussing the changes that this technology will cause in society and how…
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YouTube’s latest update introduces experimental features to enhance creator analytics and community engagement, Additionally, YouTube is rolling out improvements to brand collaboration. Key Updates Data Stories YouTube is testing a…
Let’s be honest – PPC keyword research can be tedious. Sifting through search terms, analyzing performance data, and trying to predict what people will type into the search bar next…
A recent investigation finds that Google’s Featured Snippets may display conflicting information from the same source material, depending on how users phrase their search queries. This raises concerns about the…
ChatGPT Search (CGS) is a landmark launch in the shift from traditional to AI Search. Now, OpenAI competes with Google (Search) heads-on. Note the subtle elbow hit between the lines…
8. Infuse content with empathy Empathy in content creation means anticipating user needs, guiding them through challenges, and creating a supportive experience. As Roshni Shaikh, a conversion strategist from Cape…
Since the first broad core algorithm update, there has been much confusion, debate, speculation, and questions about what exactly it is. How does a core update differ from a named…
Peak shopping periods like Black Friday, Halloween, Christmas, and other holidays attract millions of shoppers online. They also present prime opportunities for ecommerce and retail brands to drive incremental revenue…
As the availability of ChatGPT Search expands, understanding its indexing mechanics will be vital for digital visibility. While Bing’s index plays a key role, OpenAI’s system surfaces content using its…
CEO Sam Altman and OpenAI executives held a Reddit AMA to answer questions, including those about ChatGPT Search, providing an inside look at how it works. Their answers offer insights…
The role of AI in SEO has kept rapidly evolving over the past few months. Google formally launched AI Overviews in May, and Bing launched its generative search pilot in…
The synergy between social media and SEO is critical in modern digital marketing. As a seasoned SEO professional with 26 years of experience, I’ve observed how recent developments – such…
Great content is the backbone of any successful SEO strategy. Content provides information to users, facilitates ranking in the organic search results, and can be a significant driver in attracting…
Google has updated its crawl budget guidelines, stressing the need to maintain consistent link structures between mobile and desktop websites. Large websites must ensure mobile versions contain all desktop links…
Listen, this isn’t a fun topic or article to write. I’ve been through a lot in my career as an employee. Now, as an agency owner, I understand how economic…
Lawyers for Matt Mullenweg and Automattic filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit from WP Engine, offering a different perspective on the dispute’s underlying causes. The motion to dismiss claims…
Some SEO practices haven’t kept pace with changes in search engines and may now be self-defeating, leading to content that fails to rank. Here are six SEO practices that hinder…