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We have been testing Google’s newest “Ask For Me” Search Lab test. It is quick, easy, and impressive technology to request local quotes, but it is not at all clear…
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We have been testing Google’s newest “Ask For Me” Search Lab test. It is quick, easy, and impressive technology to request local quotes, but it is not at all clear…
A recent discussion in a Facebook SEO group highlighted how Google’s structured data testing tool can produce misleading results, making Schema.org structured data difficult to debug. This is why the…
Travelers today can effortlessly browse through countless vacation rental options with only a few clicks. With so much competition, a strong online presence is critical to success in the vacation…
An interview with WooCommerce shows that their recent rebrand is a strategic refresh, offering lessons for businesses and search marketers on how to stay relevant and competitive. A Business Refresh…
Now my final one and probably the one that most people struggle with is being agile and adaptive. What this means is that rather than trying to plan out an…
A Googler published an update to let businesses know that the ongoing outage is almost over and that most businesses that have lost review counts should have seen them return…
Advanced link building is about attracting links to your sites, and ideally in mass. There might be a little bit of outreach necessary, especially if you need to fan the…
Google’s John Mueller explained why Google Search Console sometimes shows URLs with hashtags in performance reports and clarified that there’s no need to be concerned that that the wrong URLs…
YouTube upgrades Dream Screen with Google’s Veo 2 video generation model, enabling faster AI-generated backgrounds and standalone clips. YouTube has upgraded Dream Screen with Veo 2 AI model for better…
Based on our depth of experience in keyword research, we’ve developed four perspectives to give you a bird’s eye view of the competitive landscape … (i) Keywords to improve This…
The WordPress Foundation suffered a setback in its attempt to trademark the phrases ‘Managed WordPress’ and ‘Hosted WordPress,’ which could have allowed them to demand licensing fees for their use.…
Google updates structured data guidelines, enabling merchants to showcase sale, member, and strikethrough pricing in search results. Google added support for new structured data properties to show different price types.…
Working with large organizations to improve their technical SEO is, in my opinion, the best and most enjoyable time to practice technical skills. More often than not, you’re faced with…
Since launching to the public on Jan. 20, 2025, Chinese startup DeepSeek’s open-source AI-powered chatbot has taken the tech world by storm. As the top free app by downloads in…
Hackers are actively exploiting a vulnerability to inject an obfuscated script into Magento-based eCommerce websites. The malware is loaded via Google Tag Manager, allowing them to steal credit card numbers…
Few professions can match a digital marketer’s perspective on what Google’s fourth-quarter results mean for SEO and online advertising. I asked six search marketers, each with over 20 years of…
In SEO, results take time. Hence, it is important to keep clients informed and engaged during onboarding to retain them. GUIDEcx makes this easy with a customer-facing dashboard that provides…
Google has shared new details on how it uses the Speculation Rules API to speed up clicks on search results. When searching in Chrome, Google preloads parts of a webpage…
Google Chrome has released its latest Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX). This update zeroes in on individual components of page speed, offering fresh data on largest contentful paint (LCP) image…
In an increasingly data-driven advertising world, getting your ads in front of the right people can make all the difference. One powerful way to achieve that is through audience layering…
If you’ve already walked a long mile in your local SEO shoes, chances are you have plenty of lived experiences that allow you to predict some of the responses to…
Google’s search algorithms are showing multiple languages in the sitelinks for Google Search Console. Regardless of whether this is new or not, it may give an idea of how the…
YouTube’s CEO, Neal Mohan, has announced that TV screens have become the most popular device for watching YouTube in the United States, surpassing mobile devices. In a blog post, Mohan…
BBC study finds leading AI chatbots consistently distort news content, raising concerns about information accuracy and trust. AI chatbots are getting news wrong more often than right. Trusted brands…
I have repeatedly made the claim that AI chatbot traffic converts better than search engine traffic. My thinking was that ChatGPT or Perplexity users go through evaluation and exploration cycles…
WordPress powers over 40% of websites globally – and why would it not? It is relatively easy to use and has expansive options when it comes to plugins and pre-built…
Google has announced an upcoming revision to its Gambling and Games advertising policy, which will take effect on April 14. The company shared a preview of the new guidelines before…
Google confirmed an outage in business profile reviews that has resulted in missing reviews for many local business profiles and is working toward fixing the problem. Google Business Profile Google…
Study shows Americans trust AI more than social media, with young men expressing the highest confidence. A study from Rutgers University finds trust in AI is higher than trust in…
Are you ready to elevate your lead generation and conversion strategies? With the evolving landscape of digital marketing, understanding how to optimize your campaigns and leverage AI for better efficiency,…