Google said it is “working on identifying the root cause” that is affecting a “small number of sites.” Google posted an indexing issue with Google Search, saying it is investigating reports of indexing delays for content. Google said this issue is “affecting a small number of sites” and they are “working on identifying the root […]
The future is AI-driven, trust-centric dialogue between brands and consumers The generative AI race is well underway, and we’re already seeing applications in advertising and marketing for creative ideation and development. This includes one of the key pillars of digital advertising—search. As consumers, we have grown accustomed to being overwhelmed with ads and information in search engines, […]
Continuing its commitment to secure search, Google announced today it will index a site’s HTTPS pages by default, even if an HTTP equivalent exists. Google’s goal, it explains, is to eventually have everyone landing on a webpage with a private connection. In an effort to accomplish that goal, Google will now index only HTTPS pages […]
Yahoo Answers” is a subsidiary of yahoo.com, which is a social networking site that allows you to ask questions, answer questions, and earn points in the process. This is a rich source of traffic for your website. It is free to join and users are encouraged to cite links or link to sites that would […]
The internet is all about words. This being the case, it’s essential to use the right words to get your business found. I’m going to share with you some top keyword research tips that could get you on the first page of Google – so listen carefully. They are the Google Adwords Keyword Tool and […]
This is the first of a three-part article about Public Relations for SEO. Let me start by saying that a press release written, issued and leveraged properly, can result in word-of-mouth, articles paraphrasing the release, and at a minimum, at least some backlinks. But, a press release alone will get much less exposure than one […]
Contributor Chris Marentis explores the unique SEO challenges and opportunities for franchisees and franchisors. SEO is commonly viewed as one of the most challenging marketing activities to orchestrate across a national-to-local network. In addition to trying to figure out how to “win” at SEO in general, franchise businesses also often face the unique dilemma of […]
Why does your website exist? What is the function of each page? Columnist Ryan Shelley explains how an effective SEO strategy starts with defining your website’s purpose. With more than 500 Google algorithm updates made on average each year, how can a site owner build an SEO strategy that stands the test of time? Defining […]
The acquisition adds organic search optimization to ScribbleLive’s growing content marketing arsenal of algorithms and other tools. Content marketing has one goal: Show a potential customer the most useful branded content, at the right time. Step by step, Toronto-based content marketing platform ScribbleLive is building and acquiring the tools for a complete ecosystem to reach […]
Columnist Jeremy Knauff shares his vision for how to improve the SEO industry through transparency, knowledge-sharing and stronger relationships with clients. As SEO professionals, we’re expected to have a solid understanding of our trade and to be able to communicate our knowledge clearly and professionally with our clients. But I think our expectations should be […]