Meta has been fined 390 million euros ($414 million) after European Union (EU) regulators found it had illegally forced users to accept personalized ads. What happened. According to the New York Times, Meta includes language in its terms of service …
Year: 2023
Microsoft Bing With ChatCPT Reportedly Launching In March via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Microsoft’s Bing search engine is set to get a boost with the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot technology. The post Microsoft Bing With ChatCPT Reportedly Launching In March appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
Google’s “Remove redundant keywords” recommendations have changed
Advertisers running PPC ads on Google may have woken up to an email this morning outlining its new policy regarding redundant keywords. What’s changed. The “Remove redundant keywords” recommendations suggest redundant keywords within the same ad groups. You may see …
Google URL Inspection Tool Referring Page Can Show Nofollow Links But It’s Rare Say John Mueller
Google’s John Mueller said it is possible that Google Search Console’s URL inspection tool can show a nofollowed link as the referring page but he also said it is rare. It does make you question if Google holds by the …
Google Drops 110 Character Limit From Article Headline Structured Data
Google has updated the article structured data help documentation by removing the 110-character limit from the headline properties. It now says, “Consider using a concise title, as long titles may be truncated on some devices.”…
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Signals On January 3rd & 4th
As the Google December 2022 helpful content update and link spam update continue to roll out, I am now seeing more signs of volatility and chatter within the SEO industry in the past 24 hours. It seems like there is …
Google drops the character limit for headlines in article structured data
Google has updated the article structured data help documentation to remove the hard character limit for the headline property. Instead of Google saying there is a 110-character limit, now Google just says you should be concise with your headlines for …
A 5-step framework to scale your content operations and SEO
Don’t lie. Show of hands. How many times have you uttered the following in the last year alone? “I can’t find any good writers.” “No one can create content as well as me.” “Content marketing / SEO doesn’t work in …
Microsoft to add ChatGPT features to Bing Search
Microsoft may be adding OpenAI’s ChatGPT features to Bing Search in the coming months. According to a report by The Information, two sources from the company is saying the company likely will be adding the popular ChatGPT AI question …
Google Search “Popular Next Steps” Option
Google is testing or has launched a new search refinement or expansion feature named “popular next steps.” If Google thinks…
Start & End Dates For Google Algorithm Updates Aren’t Always Exact
If you’ve been following my coverage here on confirmed Google search algorithm updates over the years, you would see that the dates Google gives to the start of an update and, more often, the completion of an update are not …
Google Updates Article Structured Data Guidance via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Google updated the guidance for the headline property of the articles structured data The post Google Updates Article Structured Data Guidance appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
18 Online Review Stats Every Marketer Should Know via @sejournal, @jonleeclark
Reviews are an unavoidable part of doing business today. Here are 18 stats to prove the importance of online reviews. The post 18 Online Review Stats Every Marketer Should Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
4 tips to build a data-centric culture in your agency
As we ring in a new year, among your 2023 goals as an agency may be to level up your data game, deliver excellence to your current clients and stand out to prospects. Using the following tips will help you …
How To Create A Social Media Strategy In 9 Steps via @sejournal, @BrianFr07823616
Developing an effective social media marketing strategy can be tricky – particularly as platforms evolve and popularity waxes and wanes. The post How To Create A Social Media Strategy In 9 Steps appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…
Keyword Mapping: A Beginner’s Guide via @sejournal, @ViolaEva1
Keyword mapping will help you identify your keyword phrases and determine where they should go on your website. The post Keyword Mapping: A Beginner’s Guide appeared first on Search Engine Journal.…