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Google’s John Mueller answered an interesting question about what actually happens after clicking the “validate a fix” link in Search Console if the 404 status still exists. John Mueller explained…
Google has announced a new trend change detection feature in Google Analytics. This new capability will allow you to more easily identify subtle but meaningful shifts in data trends over…
Results were mixed, but as a rule, most people found ideation and outreach the most difficult. Outreach Outreach is difficult, and understanding what journalists want and don’t want is difficult,…
OpenAI announced that it is rolling out a test of ChatGPT memory, a new feature that remembers past conversations to learn a users preferences, remembers styles and tones and format…
Deep in the PPC ad platforms, there are plenty of hidden features that can improve performance and ease the management of ad campaigns. Some features are “opt-outs” that are valuable…
Digital PR for SEO has exploded as the ultimate link building alternative. Digital PR is an alternative because it’s not a method just for links; it’s a method to enable…
This post was sponsored by STAT Search Analytics. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Wondering how to get more SEO budget in 2024? Hoping to build…
If you’re looking to enhance your SEO efforts in 2024, mastering digital PR is the key to success. In today’s landscape, traditional link building methods no longer cut it, and…
Google is transitioning AdSense to an eCPM payment model for publishers. Last November, Google stated it would be updating the revenue share structure for AdSense to modernize the way publishers…
It only took twenty four hours after Google’s Gemini was publicly released for someone to notice that chats were being publicly displayed in Google’s search results. Google quickly responded to…
Google is harnessing new AI technology to block a surge of fake online reviews that mislead customers and harm local businesses. The company stopped over 170 million fake reviews in…
The repetitiveness of FAQs can seem like a bit of a local business hassle, but there’s treasure hidden in them for improving customer service and reputation. If you’re old enough…
SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle WordPress plugin with over 600,000 installations patched an authenticated stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that could allow attackers to upload arbitrary files and expose site visitors to…
This post was sponsored by STAT Search Analytics. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Wondering how to get more SEO budget in 2024? Hoping to build…
Managing SEO-related work for a site is about much more than optimizing the content or fixing broken links on the site. When it comes to managing SEO for multilingual and…
Content is key for generating high-quality leads in B2B marketing. You must know how to leverage content to begin and nurture meaningful interactions. Words and graphics have the power to…
A popular WordPress backup plugin installed in over 200,000 websites recently patched a high severity vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service attack. Wordfence assigned a CVSS severity…
Google Gemini privacy support pages warn that information shared with Gemini Apps may be read and annotated by human reviewers and also be included into AI training datasets. This is…
This is an excerpt from SEJ’s SEO Trends 2024 ebook, our annual roundup of expert opinions on what you can expect over the course of the next 12 months. One…
The above analogy made it possible to understand what durian tastes like by evoking familiar flavors. Hence, analogies help readers understand complex topics. If a piece of content is difficult…
BigQuery has a number of advantages not found with other tools when it comes to analyzing large volumes of Google Search Console (GSC) data. It lets you process billions of…
2023 was a particularly transformative year for search, witnessing significant advancements in search engine algorithms, artificial intelligence integration, and user experience enhancements. Understanding the mechanics of each search engine goes…
PPC management can suck up some major time if you’re focusing on elements that don’t matter, unnecessarily bloating your account, or skipping time-saving tools. These seven Google Ads shortcuts and…
And finally, what happens when the sales are rolling in, but that revenue just isn’t sticking? For SaaS businesses, this could mean that churn rate is high. And in e-commerce,…
Google recently updated the documentation of its Google-Extended web crawler user agent, reflecting changes in product naming and clarifying the impact on search, which may be a concern for those…
Google updated the Web Stories documentation to reflect that Web Stories will no longer appear in Google Images, among other changes. Google Web Stories Web Stories is a visual short…
The past decade has marked the shift of SEO from spreadsheet-driven, anecdotal best practices to a more data-driven approach, evidenced by the greater numbers of SEO pros learning Python. As…
Researchers have uncovered innovative prompting methods in a study of 26 tactics, such as offering tips, which significantly enhance responses to align more closely with user intentions. A research paper…
Google is upgrading its experimental AI service Bard by rebranding it as Gemini and introducing a new AI model called Ultra 1.0. Google is also launching a mobile app for…
This means your potential customers will often enter your site through your About page. Is it making a good first impression to convince them to browse your site further (or…