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

If you’re planning your 2023 SEO strategy, you need to know what’s coming. SEJ Senior Editor Ben Steele shares insights on the State of SEO. The post The State of SEO With SEJ’s Ben Steele [Podcast] appeared first on Search …

Google has just started testing a new rewarded ad beta program for publishers to serve their players long-form, playable ads. How it works. As described by WebmasterWorld.com, “The Rewarded Ad Gate beta program will give you an opportunity to monetize …

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Google has added a new spam policy for policy circumvention. The new section was added to the Google spam policies document and basically says if you try to go around the Google spam policies, you can be penalized.…

Gary Illyes is back on social, not Twitter, but on Mastodon and he asked for examples of URLs that you think should be indexed but instead give you the status Discovered, currently not indexed in Google Search Console.…

Once again, Google’s John Mueller said the last batch of sites still being indexed using desktop indexing is going to be moved over to mobile-first indexing “soon.” John said this on Twitter this morning, saying “The last batches of sites …

Google AdSense is testing a new ad type for publishers named Rewarded Ad Gate beta program. This program is something Google has in AdMob and basically lets you serve some of your more “loyal” visitors with longer-form ads, even playable …

Google has published a new document named a guide to Google search ranking system. That document outlines the “notable” ranking updates that are currently live and running for Google Search and also some of the historical updates that are either …

Even in boom times, marketing budgets are divided among a range of teams, channels, and initiatives. Going into 2023, with a shaky economy likely to cap many budgets and headcounts far below optimal levels, it will be especially important for …

In an ideal world, guarding your most valuable asset, your brand, would be effortless. But take off those rose-tinted glasses, and you wake up to the reality that competitors are posing threats to your brand in search every day of …

Google continues to evolve how users search and how data is presented. Here are surprising ways Google is changing what it means to search. The post A New Era Of Google Search: What It Means For SEO appeared first on …

Let’s take you through how you can win new customers and improve your visibility through local SEO. The post 7 Ways To Improve Local SEO & Attract New Business appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Agencies can often fall into the trap of thinking that clients are happy if they increase their marketing investment.  Similarly, we assume that employees are happy if we’re focusing on culture and trying to do the right thing. But are …

Not sure where to start? Automate your competitor mapping process in 5 easy steps. The post Competitor Mapping: What Is It & How To Do It appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

A new business tool from TikTok uncovers audience insights that can assist with planning paid and organic content strategies. The post TikTok’s New Tool Gives Businesses Helpful Audience Insights appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Google has added a new spam policy to its search spam policies today, the new spam policy is named “Policy circumvention.” In short, if you find ways to get around the current spam prevention measures, Google may take action on …