Glenn Greenwald reported that a “federal district court in California on Friday denied Google’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that the Silicon Valley giant is violating federal antitrust laws by preventing fair competition against its YouTube video platform.” This may result in Rumble being able to see parts of Google’s secret search ranking algorithm.

Voice search is only going to grow. Harness the power of cutting edge technology and optimize your site for the future with these tips. The post Tips For Leveraging The Power Of Voice Search Optimization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

While some of the Google changes target low-quality content and spam, other updates aim to improve the searcher’s online experience. The post Google Algorithms & Updates Focused On User Experience: A Timeline appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Your goal is to find the best way to move SEO forward – and have it be profitable for your company or organization. Your options: Outsource your SEO. Keep your SEO in-house. The answer isn’t the same for everyone. And your choice today might not be the same a year from now. Here are six reasons why it makes sense to outsource SEO. 1. To remove responsibilities Depending on the size and composition of your team, you may have a lot of marketing, technical, and/or content people wearing a lot of hats or having multiple responsibilities. SEO requires functions that […]

We’ve put the finishing touches on three action-packed days of music workshops, seminars, mentorship, networking, and showcases — all happening August 26-28 in Austin, Texas. Check out everything you’ll learn, everyone you’ll meet, and all the chances you’ll have to perform! NOTE: Choose the date tab to view the schedules by day, and use the arrows to view more info about content & speakers. The full program for this year’s DIY Musician Conference:     Can’t join us IRL? Much of the content will be livestreamed, and the same ticket lets you attend in-person or online! GET TICKETS The post […]

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

MarTech recently surveyed nearly 300 marketers from brands across the U.S. to uncover their most significant challenges and strategies for overcoming them. Join our panel to learn more about how marketers overcome their biggest challenges and the technology they adopt to drive results. Attendees will receive a copy of the report. Register today for “What Marketers Must Know to Rise Above Economic and Buyer Uncertainty,” presented by Highspot. The post Webinar: Marketers’ secrets to overcoming challenges appeared first on Search Engine Land.

Whenever I visit LinkedIn lately, I almost always see an update from Sara Taher, the SEO Team Lead at Flywheel Digital. And many of her posts tend to get a lot of engagement. Her updates regularly attract hundreds of reactions, comments and shares.  So what’s her secret to posting effectively on LinkedIn and being so visible? Has she figured out the LinkedIn algorithm? Taher was kind enough to give a little insight into her LinkedIn posting strategy. What follows are highlights of our Q&A. You may notice that much of the advice Taher shares aligns with LinkedIn’s advice for creators. Pick […]

Instead of using the Google Tag Manager or global site tag code for cookie expiration or settings, you can now update them in GA4. Google announced last week that if you want to make changes to the default cookie settings, you can do so right in the GA4 property column section of your account. Read the announcement and help guide. You can read the announcement and learn how to change these settings here. Why we care. Making these changes can now be done faster and easier through GA4 instead of contacting your developer or making updates to the global site […]

FLEDGE is a Privacy Sandbox proposal for remarketing and audiences. It’s designed so that it can’t be used by third parties to track user browsing behavior across websites. Google will begin testing the API on AsSense accounts on August 28.  What is FLEDGE. The API uses interest groups to enable sites to display ads they believe are relevant to their users. According to Google, when a user visits a website that wants to advertise its products, an interest group owner (such as a DSP working for the site) can ask the user’s browser to add membership for the interest group. […]

Google Search Console has temporarily disabled the validate fix button on its coverage report section. There is a notice that reads “Limited functionality: We are making some minor updates in the next few days. During this period you will not be able to issue new validation requests.” What it looks like. If you try to click on any section under the coverage report, you are presented with a yellow banner that talks about the validate fix feature not working right now. Here is a screenshot from Vijay on Twitter: has anyone got this notification in GSC?@rustybrick @glenngabe @Marie_Haynes pic.twitter.com/c6RIUd3xEh — […]

Running out of hours in the day? Perhaps working overtime – or even regular time – isn’t the answer. The post Is The 4-Day Week The Future Of Work? A Q&A With Joe O’Connor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

Skip the cold pitch and gain clients who are great to work with. Attract and nurture good business relationships for local SEO with this guide. The post 6 Ways To Get Local SEO Clients You Really, Truly Want appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

It seems Google does not care how many Facebook tracking links you have in your Google Tag Manager, especially for Google Search reasons. John Mueller was asked about this and said “I’m not aware of anyone at Google, much less in Search, caring about that.”

Google Search is testing a new expanded menu for the Google Business Profile tool in Google Web Search. This allows you to click an arrow down to expand the options to edit your business profile directly in the desktop Google Search interface.