Google announces new AI-powered features in search results and introduces an experimental conversational AI service, Bard, powered by LaMDA. The post Google CEO Confirms AI Features Coming To Search “Soon” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
Month: February 2023
YouTube Shorts Monetization: How Revenue Sharing Works via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
YouTube Shorts creators can now join YouTube’s Partner Program and earn money with their content. Learn about the requirements and how the revenue-sharing model works. The post YouTube Shorts Monetization: How Revenue Sharing Works appeared first on Search Engine Journal…
Microsoft Bing & ChatGPT: 5 Possible Features At Launch via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Microsoft Bing powered by ChatGPT may offer more personalized results and features, with a chatbox replacing the search bar, summarized responses, and conversational search. The post Microsoft Bing & ChatGPT: 5 Possible Features At Launch appeared first on Search Engine …
Advanced image SEO: A secret manual
Image SEO is an intriguing niche because of the immediate impression images make when viewed. Read on and I will share a comprehensive overview of my image SEO “secret manual.” In this article: The impact of images. Images in …
Google: Translating URLs To Content Language Is Less Critical
Google’s John Mueller was asked again about if you should translate the content of the URL itself to the language of the content used on that page. John this time said, “translating parts of the URL per language is less …
Google Tests Gray Boxed Snippets In Search Mobile
Google is testing a new design for the mobile search result snippets. Google is boxing in the snippet, the description text, of a specific listing in a gray-shaded curved box.…
Google Local Review Filters Removed Many Legit Reviews, Google Restoring Reviews
Google has confirmed that its latest efforts to filter out local reviews against its policies and guidelines went too far. Google, over the next few weeks, is working to restore the policy-abiding reviews that were removed by its automated systems …
Google: JSON-LD, Microdata & RDFa Are All Equally Fine For Structured Data
Google has clarified in its search developer documents that JSON-LD, Microdata and RDFa are all fully supported forms for structured data and Google Search. Google wrote, “all three supported formats are equally fine for Google, as long as they are …
Unconfirmed Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On February 4th
There may have been another unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update – this one also on the weekend, around February 4th, maybe kicking off on February 3rd. I am seeing signs from both chatter within the SEO community, and also, …
How to write long-form content: 7 smart steps and examples
If you’re intimidated by writing any piece of content longer than 1,000 words, don’t be. Long-form content can be just as straightforward as dashing off a 500-word piece. It will take you slightly longer to do it, but there are …
Vlog #209: Jeff Ferguson On Issues With SEO Studies & Ranking Factor Studies
In part one, we go through Jeff Ferguson’s long history in search marketing. In part two, we pick up with him starting his own agency. Then in part three we talk about the state of SEO studies. In short……
How To Optimize Website Architecture For SEO via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman
Find out why site architecture is essential for SEO, see examples of organizing your site, and learn tips to make your site structure as SEO-friendly. The post How To Optimize Website Architecture For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal…
Google Updates Structured Data Guidance To Clarify Supported Formats via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google updated the structured data guidance to clarify why JSON-LD is preferred and to confirm that Microdata & RDFa are fine The post Google Updates Structured Data Guidance To Clarify Supported Formats appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
This day in search marketing history: February 6
Google AdWords announces Enhanced Campaigns In 2013, Google AdWords announced Enhanced Campaigns. This major update was designed to simplify campaign management across multiple devices and increase adoption rates of mobile advertising among small and medium-sized businesses. Among the notable changes: …
This day in search marketing history: February 5
Moz upgrades its Domain Authority metric In 2019, SEO tool Moz announced an update to how they measured Domain Authority (DA). Basically, DA is a score, from 0-100, that “predicts how likely a website is to rank in search engine …
This day in search marketing history: February 4
Microsoft’s bid to buy Yahoo, Day 4 In 2008, there were some big developments following the news of Microsoft’s bid to purchase Yahoo. Google wasn’t happy about the news. The company objected, suggesting that the move would hurt what it …