Topic

Google.

Algorithm updates, product launches, and two decades of covering the company that defines search. 8,711 articles
Latest in Google

Why you may need to be aware of booby traps when hiring a new SEO

The online marketing world can be somewhat of a wild west in many regards, with SEO at the center of the chaos.

By Joshua Ballard · 30 Jun 2016

PPC

How do people view search engine results pages?

The F-shaped pattern has been the commonly understood way in which web users browse sites and search results.

By Graham Charlton · 28 Jun 2016

PPC

RLSA and Customer Match: using smart segmentation for big wins

So we all know about RLSA (retargeted lists for search ads) and its ability to use Customer Match, but how many of…

By Sana Ansari · 27 Jun 2016

Mobile

Five brief but helpful tips for Google AdSense placement

And now that 21% of internet users globally only use their smartphone to access the internet, spurring Google to strengthen its mobile-friendly…

By Philippa Martinez · 27 Jun 2016

SEO

Google enters the Artificial Intelligence race with Magenta

Google recently released Magenta, a computer based system that has the ability to create pieces of music.

By Adam Stetzer · 23 Jun 2016

Analytics

How to improve your CTR using Google Search Console

Here's a quick guide to show you how to use some of the data at your disposal in Search Console to help…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 21 Jun 2016

Industry

Everything you need to know about AdWords’ store visit conversions

Ecommerce sales came to more than $341 billion in 2015. That's huge. But amazingly, 90% of sales still happen in stores, not…

By Larry Kim · 20 Jun 2016

Industry

Google testing ‘top rated’ shopping ads format for “best” searches

By now we should be used to Google experimenting with its results pages and ad formats, and well, we are, but it…

By Christopher Ratcliff · 14 Jun 2016

Industry

Google beats Apple to become world’s most valuable brand

Since 2011, Google and Apple have been competing to be the most valuable, according to Millward Brown Digital's annual report. This year,…

By Mike Obrien · 09 Jun 2016

SEO

Softonic.com is hit with Google manual action for ‘thin content’

Software and app portal softonic.com has been on the receiving end of a manual action from Google, meaning the site’s visibility has…

By Graham Charlton · 08 Jun 2016

SEO

Are related sitewide footer links the key to dominating Google?

A long, long time ago I was talking to Mike Grehan about search engine rankings. He used the term “the rich get…

By Chris Lake · 07 Jun 2016

PPC

Google Expanded Text Ads: 10 things you need to know

Expanded Text Ads are coming to Google AdWords. Are you excited? But more importantly, are you ready? Expanded Text Ads were one…

By Larry Kim · 06 Jun 2016

Industry

What does Meeker’s Internet Trends report tell us about voice search?

This week saw the publication of Mary Meeker’s annual Internet Trends report, packed full of data and insights into the development of…

By Rebecca Sentance · 03 Jun 2016

Mobile

Google launches tool to test your site’s mobile friendliness and speed

Announced on the Google Small Business blog yesterday: a new tool to test how your site works across different devices.  It seems to…

By Graham Charlton · 03 Jun 2016

Mobile

Google’s next mobile-friendly update will include page speed

The speed of mobile pages isn’t currently used as a ranking factor by Google, but that will change with the next mobile…

By Graham Charlton · 01 Jun 2016

Industry

How search can help with planning your m-commerce site

Last week we launched ClickZ Intelligence, a new service providing actionable insights into the worlds of digital marketing and ecommerce. One of…

By Rebecca Sentance · 01 Jun 2016

SEO

Does Google look at anchor text in internal links?

Internal linking is a key SEO tactic, one which allows websites to send clear signals to Google on the relative importance of…

By Graham Charlton · 31 May 2016

Mobile

Mobile design and the art of doing one thing well

It’s best to do one thing really, really well – is one of Google’s “10 things” philosophy, written when the company was…

By Andy Favell · 25 May 2016

Industry

Google’s recent SERP changes and tests: everything you need to know

Over the past couple of weeks, Google has been spotted introducing some interesting changes to the look and layout of its search…

By Rebecca Sentance · 19 May 2016

Local

Five places your business should source online reviews other than Google & Yelp

Hopefully by now you know how important it is to not only have local reviews posted for your business, but to incorporate…

By Amanda DiSilvestro · 19 May 2016

Events

Artificial intelligence the star of Google I/O

Google I/O was full of announcements about upcoming products and enhancements. The most notable, such as Google Assistant and Google Home, revolved…

By Mike Obrien · 18 May 2016

SEO

How one small word makes a huge difference on Google SERPs

Recently we've had a lot of internal discussions about the importance of keywords and the various combinations, including match type.

By Jason Tabeling · 17 May 2016

Mobile

How do I make sure my site is mobile friendly? A checklist

Last week, Google’s Webmaster Trends Analyst John Mueller confirmed on Twitter that the latest wave of changes to Google's mobile-friendly ranking signal…

By Rebecca Sentance · 17 May 2016

Content

Google doubles down on native app experiences with Gboard, Chirp and Translate

Google puts high value in mobile user experience. The truthfulness of that statement can be tracked back as far Google’s first .mobi…

By Kenny Chung · 17 May 2016

PPC

Google has banned payday loan PPC ads, but who benefits?

Last week, Google announced a change to its AdWords policy around payday loans, banning ads for products with high APRs and short…

By Graham Charlton · 16 May 2016

Page 16 of 323