Although it has been said before, Google confirmed on Twitter that the new mobile ranking signal, which is scheduled to launch on April 21st, does not affect rankings on tablets. @Jumzle The upcoming mobile-friendly change is for mobile users, not tablet users. — Google Webmasters (@googlewmc) April 1, 2015 There have been concerns from those […]
Don’t Get Suckered into Sucky SEO
There is a sucker born every minute! I have no doubt that this is true, but I don’t have a problem with that. Heck, we’ve all been duped at one time or another. The real tragedy is that there is a liar born every minute preying on the ignorance of well-intentioned people, otherwise known as […]
Google Filling Autocomplete with Competitors & Related Articles, Complete with URLs
Google is back with yet another auto-complete change that they are testing… And Google has kicked it up a notch from the test in late March where Google was filling autocomplete with comeptitor’s names. Now they are also including the title of the competitors website as well as the site’s URL. This autocomplete works similarly […]
Content Crisis: Why Losing Your Audience’s Trust Dooms Your SEO
We often talk about trust in SEO. We want links from trusted domains. We want Google to trust our sites. But today let’s talk about a different kind of trust – that of your audience. For publishers, content is your product and your brand. You establish a relationship with your audience through the content you […]
Google Testing New URL Structure in Mobile Search Results
Google is testing a brand new URL structure and style in their displayed URL in the mobile Google Search results. Gone are all the /…/ for truncated URLs. Instead, Google is serving up the category names as the URL structure goes deeper, with > between each. Why you should look at your site’s URL structure […]
Google Running New Ad Knowledge Graphs for Illegal Download Type Searches
Google has a brand new knowledge graph for television and movie related searches… but they only appear on the types of searches that often implies that the searcher is likely looking to illegally download it instead of purchasing. Here is how they appear, at the top of the search results for a television show. And […]
Google Sending More Invites This Week to Webmaster Tools Search Impact Alpha
Have you been crossing your fingers for an invite into Google Webmaster Tool’s keyword tool alpha? You could be in luck as Google is sending out more invites to the alpha this week. The Search Impact Alpha Test – which was recently renamed Search Analytics – gives more detailed keyword information to webmasters, and slightly […]
Does Google Plan to Change Titles & Descriptions for Mobile Search Results? Google’s Response
When Google makes the switch on April 21st where being mobile friendly will provide a ranking boost for searches done on mobile devices, would Google be tailoring titles and descriptions specifically for mobile searchers? At SES Miami yesterday, Google’s Maile Ohye’s keynote presentation was primarily about the new mobile ranking signal coming next month. One […]
Google Wants to Meet Webmasters for Content & Infrastructure Feedback
Gary Illyes posted on Google+ today that he is looking for companies, agencies and webmasters who would be willing to meet with him to talk about how people are managing site’s content and infrastructure. The only downside is that you need to be located in Sydney or Singapore and be available during May. This is […]
When is the Best Time to Use the Disavow Links Tool for Google Penguin Link Issues?
The Disavow Links tool is one of the most crucial tools for those with unnatural linking penalties. But do you know all the nuances of when and how you should be using the Disavow tool? On the question of when best to use the Disavow Links tool, it totally depends on which scenario we are […]