WordPress 6.1, scheduled for Novemember 2022, is packed with performance improvements some of which are said to be massive. This is what to expect. The post WordPress 6.1 Is Jam-Packed With Performance Upgrades appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……

Not sure what to create for your audience on social today? Here are 8 quick concepts for you to try when you don’t feel like you have any fresh ideas: Shoot a tutorial (about anything, not just music) Perform the …

Discover how content personalization enhances the customer journey and develop content that addresses your customer’s concerns more efficiently. The post Content Personalization: What Is It? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

This week, Google pushed out a revamped Google Webmaster Guidelines and renamed it the Google Search Essentials. Google also seemed to release an unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update. Google told us that the product reviews……

Google is now rolling out what it calls “site names” in the mobile search results. Site names more prominently show the name of the website, as opposed to just the URL, at the top of the snippet. With the site …

Google is rolling out a new search ad label, replacing the black “Ad” label with a new bold black text “Sponsored” label. This is rolling out in conjunction with the new site names and larger favicons in the mobile search …

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Google seems to have launched or is testing a feature to have Google Search read details about a local business listing. This might be in only some regions, as I cannot replicate this in New York but I received a …

We all know that ranking well for competitive terms in Google Search is not as easy, or even a fraction as easy, as it was two decades ago. This is because of many variables including but not limited to Google’s …

Google announced at the Search On event that it would be adding a remove result feature in the about this result overlay in Google Search. Well, now it is there for all to click on and use, if they want……

Google’s John Mueller said that pinging Google that your sitemap file has been updated can help Google index your new content quickly. He said it is simply Google practice to ping Google with when your sitemap file is updated.…

Google has replaced the Google Webmaster Guidelines with the Google Search Essentials. The name change is Google’s ongoing efforts to remove the term “webmaster” so that these tools and documentation do not narrow the focus to just “webmasters,” but expands …

A handful of powerful targeting features will be removed in early 2023 according to a Google Ads help article. The help article, “Optimize your Video campaign for more conversions” contains a content targeting section that recommends avoiding the addition of …

Learn from these 25 great examples of FAQ resources and discover what makes them effective. The post 25 Best Examples Of Effective FAQ Pages appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Retail is an ever-changing industry, but the last few years have been particularly disruptive. The COVID-19 pandemic triggered dramatic shifts in consumer behavior that left many retailers struggling to keep up. These factors, combined with the growing influence of Amazon, …

Here’s what the evidence says about AMP’s impact on search results and its connection to other ranking factors. The post AMP: Is It A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…