To start things off, I quickly covered the monthly Google webmaster report. Google also had some big unconfirmed update on or around October 28th. Google confirmed a search bug with top stories……

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Google’s John Mueller said that if you make your content creation decisions based off of keyword search volume lists, then those pieces of content will be mediocre, at best. John said on Twitter “don’t focus on keywords & “search volume” …

Google has published on the Search Off The Record podcast, which was a recording from brightonSEO session, where John Mueller of Google said that he believes that over time, links as a ranking factor will be not as important and …

Google’s John Mueller said that in the future he can see a Google Search ranking algorithm where links are not as important in the overall algorithm as they are today. He also hinted that links are not weighted as much …

Let’s look at some elements of your website that affect crawling and indexing and discuss ways you can optimize your site for them. The post 10 Steps To Boost Your Site’s Crawlability And Indexability appeared first on Search Engine Journal…

Do internal links matter in search? Read on and find out how they can help determine where your webpages will rank in search results. The post Are Internal Links A Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

In my 20 years of experience, I’ve seen the inner workings of countless marketing teams. I’ve observed what works and what doesn’t. Most importantly, I’ve witnessed how an organization’s structure and culture can immediately impact campaign performance. And I’ll admit, …

Learn how you can use machine learning’s progress in relevancy to help you tailor your link building strategy. The post Smarter Link Building: How To Use Machine Learning To Accelerate Organic Growth appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Learn the fundamentals of Google Shopping and explain everything you’ll need to get up and running on the world’s most popular retail search engine. The post Google Shopping Free Listings: An In-Depth Guide appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

YouTube rolled out several updates this week, including the expansion of search insights to more languages and a new layout for channel pages. The post YouTube Updates: More Search Insights, New Channel Page Layout appeared first on Search Engine Journal…

In this article, we’ll look at how bad link building can hurt your reputation and give you some ways to help you keep yours spotless.  The post Can Link Building Give You Or Your Client A Bad Reputation? appeared first …

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Online purchasing is booming. During the last five years, the marketplace has grown exponentially as a share of global retail revenue. Consumers are online, and their expectations are shifting. They’re looking for shopping experiences personalized to their wants and needs. …

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

During a live session at Brighton SEO, Google Search Advocate John Mueller makes a prediction about the future of backlinks. The post Google Predicts Strength Of Backlinks Ranking Factor Will Drop appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…

Google announced an impact to audience targeting as a result of ongoing requirements for user privacy. Learn how your Google Ads campaigns may be affected. The post Google Announces Sunset Of Similar Audiences appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…