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Google Responds to ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Questionnaire
Google has issued a public response to a questionnaire from the Article 29 Working Party and notes it has moved quickly to comply with…
Is Google’s New Local Algorithm ‘Pigeon’ for the Birds?
Google rolled out a new local ranking algorithm that more closely mimics traditional organic search ranking -- but some queries have lost the 7-pack…
Is SEO Dead? NOOOOOOO!
Enough! The authors and publishers of "SEO is dead" articles must stop trying to pass off mythical and erroneous statements as facts and stop…
What Makes Content Shareable & Why It Matters for SEO
Not all content marketing practices yield equal results. In today's landscape of SEO and social media, shareability is one of the most important qualities…
Want to Measure Social ROI? Start with These 5 Cross-Channel Metrics
One reason for the difficulty of measuring social ROI is that data from the networks is hard to get and connect to a consistent…
30% of Traffic to Insurance Sites Came from Search in June
Data coming from Millward Brown Digital shows leading insurance brands received 30 percent on average of website traffic from search in June. Other top…
Twitter Buys Image Search Company Madbits
Twitter hasn't traditionally been known for their image capabilities. However, that may be about to change as image search company Madbits earlier this week…
How to Eventually Become a Millionaire Using Your SEO Knowledge
There are many types of SEO services you can offer and running your own websites might even be more profitable. But what are the…
Fake Googlebot Activity up 61% [Report]
One in every 24 visits is a fake Googlebot. Identifying bad bots can be tricky; some are very sophisticated, especially the ones mimicking Google.…
Danny Goodwin Leaves Search Engine Watch, Thank You & Goodbye
Today marks Danny Goodwin’s last day as my editor (and many others) at Search Engine Watch. So I want to take a moment and…
New Bing Site Safety Page Tells You Why Sites Aren’t Safe to Visit
Bing has rolled out a new site safety page, a place where searchers can better understand why Bing is indicating that a site may…
Yelp Trends Reveals What’s Hot or Not Locally, But Beware of Unreliable Data
Yelp Trends works like any search engine, except you can compare multiple search terms in the context of one city. Reviews are from 98…
Google Analytics Helps You Filter Spider and Bot Traffic
Ever wonder how much of your traffic was actual human visitors and how much of your traffic was really scrapers, bots and other web…
Defining Local SEO KPIs & How to Measure Them for Maximum ROI
With these seven local SEO key performance indicators, you can implement a simple three-step process to quickly track local search performance, measure the effectiveness…
How to Create a Social Media Friendly Landing Page
The same psychology that applies to crafting an engaging social media post should apply to the pages those posts lead to. Each social channel…
Google Introduces Product Ratings on PLAs
Google has announced that AdWords will begin featuring product ratings on Product Listing Ads (PLA) starting now and running through October for all advertisers…
Google Still Shows Max Mosley S&M Party Pictures, So He Sues Again
The former Formula One president is suing Google because its search results still include images of him from an infamous sex orgy that included…
Maybe We Should Break Up With Google
Quit obsessing about top rankings. If your business relies too heavily on organic search traffic from Google, maybe it's time to alleviate that dependence.…
3 Ways to Extend Your Products Into Social This Holiday
Social shopping sites represent a huge revenue opportunity for retailers this holiday season. Social offers lots of value in the form of branding. Start…
5 Most Important Takeaways From the Link Building Survey 2014
A new survey shows that our industry continues to improve, and links continue to matter. Link building is getting harder, so implementing diverse tactics…