Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……
Day: November 28, 2022
Twitter has launched 3 new ad targeting options
Twitter has just launched new ad targeting options, including a new ‘Conversions’ objective they originally announced back in August. The new ‘Conversions’ objective. Advertisers are now able to focus their ad campaigns on those users who are most likely to …
Twitter Rolls Out 3 New Ways To Advertise via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Twitter is launching three new advertising options designed to get people to visit and take action on businesses’ websites. The post Twitter Rolls Out 3 New Ways To Advertise appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
Black Friday sales up nearly 12% from 2021
Inflation and “sagging consumer sentiment” accounted for relatively muted Black Friday in the US this year. However, the numbers show that shopping centers are making a comeback, as people are enjoying brick-and-mortar shopping experiences again. Adobe Analytics said online sales …
Yahoo now has a 25% stake in Taboola
Yahoo has just finalized a 30-year exclusive advertising partnership in Taboola, which would secure a 25% stake in the company. This deal will allow Yahoo to use Taboola’s tech to manage its native ads. Taboola’s native edge. Taboola specializes in …
Microsoft is planning to double the size of its ad business to $20 billion
Microsoft is looking to double its ad business from $10 billion a year to $20 billion in revenue. Leadership didn’t specify a timeframe, but if their goal is reached, it will become the sixth-largest digital ad seller worldwide. Microsoft’s multiple …
So Many SEOs Just Don’t Know Guest Post Links Should Be Nofollowed
The other day, I covered a poll that showed about half of SEOs still use guest posting for SEO purposes. Then a few days later, an SEO asked John Mueller about something and John told him that the guest post …
Google Local Reviews Bar Representing Positive Vs. Unfavorable Mentions
Google lets you dive into some of the reviews on a business listing, so if you say show me the reviews of the bar in a hotel, Google will let you do that. Now, when you do that, Google will …
Thanksgiving Holiday Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update – Maybe…
For the past several weekends, I’ve been reporting about a Google search ranking algorithm update that hit on a Friday and continued throughout the weekend. Well, last weekend was the Thanksgiving holiday in the US and I did see some …
Vlog #199: Jeremy Meindl On Churn and Burn SEO & No Linking Back-Linking
In part one, we learned about Jeremy Meindl, why he loves pushing the line in SEO and how he never was caught with any of his SEO spam efforts. In part two we talk more about that, specifically……
What Does Chip-Making Demand Tell Us About Search Demand? via @sejournal, @brookeosmundson
Many industries are seeing a stark drop-off in consumer demand. But how does this correlate to search trends? Read on to find out. The post What Does Chip-Making Demand Tell Us About Search Demand? appeared first on Search Engine Journal…
Google: There Is No SEO Compliance Score
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, said there is no such thing as an SEO compliance score from Google. He said instead think about avoiding technical errors, don’t spam, and use best practices for your content.…
Bing Tests Favicons In Front Of People Also Ask
Microsoft Bing is testing placing a favicon or icon of some sort in front of the people also ask results. The screenshot example below is from Frank Standtmann, a German-based SEO, who showed Wikipedia and other sites’ favicon being placed …
Rich results: 22 things every SEO pro needs to know
Rick and Morty. Hall and Oates. Coffee and bourbon. Rich results and structured data. All four: iconic duos. But only one can generate over $80k in revenue once added to your website. On May 17, 2016, Google introduced the concept …
When to fire your content marketing agency: 7 things to consider
You hired your content marketing agency in good faith. You had every hope they would soon start producing fantastic content for your brand or your clients’ brands. That content would help build awareness around the brand, pull in more traffic, …
SEO Salaries 2022: Industry Growth & Many New SEO Professionals via @sejournal, @martinibuster
How much do SEO professionals earn and is there room for new SEOs in the market? Discover what the industry pros have to say. The post SEO Salaries 2022: Industry Growth & Many New SEO Professionals appeared first on Search …