It used to be extremely difficult for webmasters to get their news content into Google News when it was first launched in 2006, initially with a mere 4,000 news sources. Here are the top 10 sites which appear in news integrations on Google.com (the...
It's typically only conscientious or SEO-oriented webmasters who provide useful information in their title tags so this can be a great way to filter.inurl: Similar in useage to intitle - inurl enables you restrict your results based on what...
Numerous reports have tried to put a number to Wikipedia’s dominance since complaints from webmasters began around 2005. Using this Hitwise data that showed the percentage of clicks by U.S.users on search results based on the number of keywords...
These tips could also apply to any sites with user-generated content (e.g.forums) and webmasters who are considering setting up a free website. Case in point: 11 million co.cc subdomains were deindexed last summer due to a large number of sites...
There are a wealth of opinions about the value of these changes for webmasters; although this is a fascinating debate, it is far beyond the scope of what can be covered in one article. However, parties on both sides of the fence will concede that...
Although Google is not being completely transparent about how or why the referrer data is passed or not, it's feasible that if webmasters make their sites more secure via SSL, they will get to see referrer query data from signed in secure search...
Nonetheless, following six months of discussions, Google, Yahoo, and Bing came together to launch schema.org in June, where they agreed microdata would be the standard that webmasters can use. With the number of mobile queries growing between 5 to...
While some webmasters have expressed concern, the reality is that Google's algorithm only shows sitelinks for a narrow array of searches. The number and size of the sitelinks are increasing. Google sitelinks, the SERP element that showcases popular...
It does mean, however, that webmasters should focus on building valuable links on reputable sites. As you can see, content referrals provide both the highest number of average page views and the lowest average bounce rate; users coming in from...
To complete the final step of the request not to index a page, Google uses a predictable URL: https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/removals-request? James Breckenridge, a web project manager and SEO, was attempting to remove a large number of...
As Kristi Hines pointed out, its genius is that by "checking for broken links .webmasters” have a reason to go modify it. One of my favorite things about this strategy is that dead links exist everywhere, and the number you can find, and links your...
To many webmasters, linking to other websites is the equivalent of asking them to swallow a revolver. Does this mean webmasters should now come equipped with stopwatches looking to shave .2 seconds off their load times?
Yahoo Site Explorer is useful to Webmasters with direct access to their site information (after being verified), and can help you assess competitors. I simply prefer Internet Explorer, and have found a number of tools that I regularly use to...
With good insight into the user experience the blog notes: "This simple gadget allows webmasters to add customized Google Maps directions . A number they claim - "30 million regular Chrome browser users" .
How Do You Approach Other Webmasters to Request A Link? The number one answer? Social Media Predictions for 2009 BRAND EQUITY It's a new year, which means it's time to raise a virtual glass within your social network and toast your collective...
It's fair to say that Matt's post was perhaps one of the most valuable announcements he's made in Google's effort to help Webmasters with ethical SEO. When scoping resources for a link building project, we typically include a set number of hours...
Some are Google's fault and some are a combination of Google and Webmasters' fault. This test seems to be happening only on a very limited number of datacentres in the UK. ChrisBoggs Google Sitelinks - The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly» SEM CROSSFIRE...
Search Engine Watch Blog has been the top "go to" site for search marketers since 1997 when it was launched as a resource for Webmasters. One final note: like all things search engine, we can only index a small percentage of the vast number of...
For many Webmasters, analytics activities are limited to checking basic traffic numbers, such as the number of visitors, unique visitors, and page views. The analytics industry continues to grow, and more and more Webmasters and Web site owners are...
Link Building is a Permanent InvestmentI occasionally end up speaking with webmasters who thing of link building as an activity that you do for a while, and then you stop, or slow down. THE SEARCH ENGINE UPDATE July 24, 2007 - Number 245
