Google Expands Visual & Audio Search With New AI Tools
Google announces AI-driven updates to Search and Lens, expanding visual and audio capabilities while introducing ads in AI-generated results. Google adds AI-powered video and voice features to Lens. Circle to…
The 10 Best Headless CMS Platforms To Consider
Headless CMSs are becoming more popular as companies want more flexible content management tools. These systems separate the content creation from how it’s displayed, giving more options for publishing content…
Google Officially Launches Ads In AI Overviews
The much anticipated launch of ads in AI Overviews is officially live. Originally announced in May’s Google Marketing Live event, it’s now available for mobile users in the United States.…
How I Found Internal Linking Opportunities With Vector Embeddings
Do the same thing for each subsequent “URL # links to A?” rows.The reference to column B “Links to Target URL” isn’t going to change, but the reference to the…
Google Shopping Ads Now Available In Google Lens Results
Google is rolling out new Google Lens features to make visual shopping easier for users. Starting this week, users will now start to see detailed product information when using Google…
SEO Reinvented: Responding To Algorithm Shifts
A lot has been said about the remarkable opportunities of Generative AI (GenAI), and some of us have also been extremely vocal about the risks associated with using this transformative…
YouTube Extends Shorts To 3 Minutes, Adds New Features
YouTube expands Shorts to 3 minutes, adds templates, AI tools, and the option to show fewer Shorts on the homepage. YouTube Shorts will allow 3-minute videos. New features include templates,…
Google Expands Structured Data Support for Product Certifications
Google has announced an update to its Search Central documentation, introducing support for certification markup in product structured data. This change will take full effect in April and aims to…
An Introduction To SEO Strategy For A Digital Presence
This edited extract is from Digital and Social Media Marketing: A Results-Driven Approach edited by Aleksej Heinze, Gordon Fletcher, Ana Cruz, Alex Fenton ©2024 and is reproduced with permission from…
WordPress Co-Founder & Automattic Sued For Attempted Extortion
WP Engine, the managed web host recently banned from WordPress.org, has filed a federal lawsuit against WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg and Automattic, alleging attempted extortion as well as seeking relief…
How To Stop Filter Results From Eating Crawl Budget
Today’s Ask An SEO question comes from Michal in Bratislava, who asks: “I have a client who has a website with filters based on a map locations. When the visitor…
How To Use The New Google Ads AI Image Editor
In case you missed it, Google just rolled out the AI Image Editor to support additional campaign types. Originally launched for Performance Max campaigns, it now supports these additional types:…
Google Rolls Out CrUX Vis Core Web Vitals Tool
Google rolled out a new Core Web Vitals tool called CrUX Vis that shows you hidden patterns in performance scores and offers guidance on what to improve. The data is…
Google Phases Out Support For Noarchive Meta Tag
In a recent update to its Search Central documentation, Google has officially relegated the ‘noarchive’ rule to a historical reference section. The new text in Google’s help document reads: “The…
Ad Copy Tactics Backed By Study Of Over 1 Million Google Ads
Mastering effective ad copy is crucial for achieving success with Google Ads. Yet, the PPC landscape can make it challenging to discern which optimization techniques truly yield results. Although various…
Google’s Search Liaison Addresses Brand Bias Concerns
In a recent interview with Aleyda Solis, Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, discussed the company’s approach to ranking smaller websites versus larger brands. This topic has long been a point…
Google Adds Two New Best Practices For Product Markup
Google updates guidance on Product markup, advising ecommerce sites to prioritize HTML implementation and use JavaScript cautiously. Google recommends including Product markup in initial HTML for best results. …
Google’s SEO Tip To Get New Site Picked Up Faster
Google’s John Mueller offered a useful for technical SEO tip for those launching a new site that will help your site get picked up by Google faster by avoiding this…
Bing Expands Generative Search Capabilities For Complex Queries
Microsoft has announced an expansion of Bing’s generative search capabilities. The update focuses on handling complex, informational queries. Bing provides examples such as “how to effectively run a one-on-one” and…
A European And An American Internet
Regulation splits the internet experience, a.k.a. Search, into a European and American version with stark differences. While big tech companies face complexity, Search players have an opportunity to compare SERP…
A Guide to Data-Driven Strategies
In SEO, making strategic decisions without empirical data is like relying on luck for consistent results. But how can you effectively harness data to guide your SEO efforts and ensure…
Is That SEO Course Worth Your Time? How To Tell
This post was sponsored by Wix. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. SEO courses seem to be everywhere. In that sense, they’ve become a dime a…
12 Link Builders Share Strategies That Work in 2024
I asked 12 SEOs for the link building strategy that’s working best for them right now. Here are the tactics they shared, how to do them, and tips for success.…
Google Updates Search Console With Sticky Filters
Google has announced updates to Search Console, introducing sticky filters across Performance reports and streamlining navigation within the tool. Search Console Performance report filters are now sticky! 🥳 From now…
Why Google Lighthouse Doesn’t Include INP, A Core Web Vital
Google’s Lighthouse doesn’t use the Interaction to Next Paint (INP) metric in its standard tests, despite INP being one of the Core Web Vitals. Barry Pollard, Web Performance Developer Advocate…
Google AIO Is Ranking More Niche Specific Sites
New data from BrightEdge shows significant changes to Google AI Overviews, prioritizing topic-specific sites and a stronger focus on ecommerce ahead of the year-end shopping season. Google Core Update And…
Sullivan Explains The Shift In Search Results
In a recent interview with Aleyda Solis, Google Search Liaison Danny Sullivan discussed the increasing prominence of user-generated content (UGC) in search results. Explaining the motivation behind the shift, Sullivan…
100 Most Asked Questions on Google in 2024
These are the 100 most asked questions on Google, along with their monthly search volumes. 100 most asked questions on Google in the U.S. # Keyword Search Volume 1 what…
3 CX Must-Dos To Drive Your Organization’s CLTV
Only 3% of businesses put their clients at the center of their operations. This is an alarming statistic, considering that businesses that see themselves as “client-obsessed” report 49% faster profit…
The 11 Best SEO Books You Must Read Today
SEO is a rapidly evolving field, making it important for professionals to continuously expand their knowledge and skills. We’ve put together a list of essential SEO books suitable for readers…