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Where is Google heading with mobile local search?
In this column we consider what Google’s plans are for those owned properties that get the prime real estate atop mobile search results, such…
Bing Ads reveal the most searched Halloween costumes
Halloween in the digital age involves a significant amount of searching until the right costume is picked. So what can we learn from this…
SEO strategy: research you need to do BEFORE the optimisation process
For companies serving either B2B or B2C audiences, search engine optimization continues to be a priority for driving new traffic.
Google comes under fire for its privacy policy change
Earlier this year, Google made a change to its privacy policy that is now drawing criticism from privacy proponents.
Is Google killing mobile organic search?
Click-through rates for websites depend a great deal on their position in organic search results.
Guide to Google ranking factors – Part 8: internal links
This week, we’re looking at internal links (before we tackle the much more unwieldy subjects of outbound links and backlinks).
10 SEOs who rock at personal branding
It's getting harder and harder to market yourself as an SEO professional. Here are 10 personal SEO brands to learn from.
SEO best practice guide for URLs
Today we’re going to take a look at the basic building block of not just SEO, but your very web presence itself: the humble…
Capitalize on volume and long tail in Q4 with Dynamic Search Ads
In ecommerce, there’s always a scramble to capitalize on the volume that is out there for the holidays.
What makes social videos so effective?
Video consumption is on the rise and while users enjoy it, brands face the challenge of creating more effective video ads to stand out…
‘Creepy data’: how to avoid spooking your customers
For marketers, there's something even scarier than a stoop full of Elsas and Annas, Spidermen and Minions. It's the dreaded "creepy data" problem.
How to combine AdWords with Outbrain without cannibalizing their effectiveness
How different parts of the funnel can specifically incorporate two different channels - AdWords and Outbrain - while avoiding cannibalisation.
Why are high-consideration customers becoming more decisive?
If you’re a brand selling high-consideration, ‘big ticket’ items like appliances, cars or luxury goods, the customer journey is vitally important.
Technical SEO checklist: a webmaster’s guide to on-page optimisation
Presenting a guide to carrying out all the on-page checks that webmasters and SEOs need to carry out to ensure a website is optimised…
How to use buyer intent to write better copy
Most of us know our target demographic and still, it is very hard for us to constantly create content that converts. In the end,…
Guide to Google ranking factors – Part 7: Site-level signals
This week we move away from on-page content, and dive into site-level factors.
11 ways to raise your SEO click-through rate (infographic)
There are a lot of really great reasons you should work on improving your organic CTRs, not the least of which is its impact…
Seven ways to avoid content cannibalization
To get some insight into the matter of internal site cannibalization, SEMrush recently hosted an in-depth discussion about the subject with an industry expert…
Google Search Index set to go ‘mobile-first’ within months
Google has announced that it will soon be splitting its index between mobile and desktop.
Five mobile must-haves to impact the customer journey this holiday season
According to Deloitte’s annual retail holiday sales forecast, retailers should expect to see an uptick in both in-store and online sales this coming holiday.