Welcome to Creator Columns, where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I hear people talk about the power of “story” in marketing. The best marketers — and the best brands — are the ones telling the best stories. However, I believe most brands are telling … Read more
Has Google recently turned up the visibility dial for “brands”? Every consulting pitch deck has a “build a strong brand” slide. We all know “brand” is important for SEO. We’ve all heard Eric Schmidt’s quote: “Brands are the solution, not the problem. Brands are how you sort out the cesspool.” The impact of branding is … Read more
The June 2024 Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) is out and it shows that websites in the real-world experienced an averaged across the board improvement in all Core Web Vitals (CWV) website performance scores. Some of the improvements are attributable to a change in how Interaction To Next Paint is measured, which will be good … Read more
Google’s SearchLiaison tweeted encouragement to diversify traffic sources, being clear about the reason he was recommending it. Days later, someone followed up to ask if traffic diversity is a ranking factor, prompting SearchLiaison to reiterate that it is not. What Was Said The question of whether diversity of traffic was a ranking factor was elicited … Read more
Google has clarified that a business’s proximity to a searcher isn’t a primary factor in how Local Services Ads are ranked. This change reflects Google’s evolving understanding of what’s relevant to users searching for local service providers. Chris Barnard, a Local SEO Analyst at Sterling Sky, started the discussion by pointing out an update to … Read more
Google’s Search Off the Record podcast covered the topic of Core Web Vitals (CWV), noting that while it’s a ranking factor it’s not so important that improving it will improve search visibility. The podcast explains how to reconcile how CWV can be a ranking factor while at the same not something that will noticeably help … Read more
In a recent clarification on social media, Google’s Search Liaison addressed a widespread misconception regarding the influence of author bylines on search rankings. Misconception In The SEO Community The issue arose after a notable publication suggested that including author bylines could boost content’s visibility in Google’s search results. According to the publication, this claim has … Read more
Explore the debate of whether or not user signals are a ranking factor in this article with Tom Capper. Source link
Recent findings by SEO professionals suggest that Google has recalibrated its local search algorithm, placing more emphasis on a business’s listed hours of operation as a key ranking signal. According to Joy Hawkins of Sterling Sky, the trend became noticeable after the November 2023 core update, leading to businesses that appear as closed being significantly … Read more
Alt text is used to help computers read images. But can alt tags affect your organic search rankings? Read on to learn whether there is any connection between alt text and improved rankings in Google Image Search results. The Claim: Alt Text Is A Ranking Factor What is alt text? Alt text is an HTML … Read more
Unless you’re lucky enough to register a domain name no one has thought of before, chances are a domain registered today will have a history attached. Is there any reason for the new domain owner to be concerned with what the previous owner(s) did with it? Yes – a domain’s history matters, even after ownership … Read more
Inbound links, ordinarily considered a positive thing for SEO, may cause problems if too many come from the same domain. But are sitewide links to other domains a negative ranking factor? That’s what some people believe in SEO. Is there cause for concern if you are on the receiving end of sitewide links? We’ll answer … Read more
Meta keywords is a tag that allows you to tell search engines what topics are covered on the page. But can meta keywords affect your organic search rankings? Read on to learn whether there is any connection between meta keywords and improved Google rankings. The Claim: Meta Keywords Are A Ranking Factor What are meta … Read more
If your target audience speaks different languages, offering your website content in multiple languages would make sense to provide a better user experience. But does offering different languages on your website affect organic search rankings? Can the way you organize your localized pages affect organic search rankings? The Claim: Language As A Ranking Factor Your … Read more
Core Web Vitals measure page experience signals to ensure an engaging user experience for search users. But can Core Web Vitals affect your organic search rankings? Read on to learn whether there is any connection between Core Web Vitals and improved Google rankings. The Claim: Core Web Vitals Are A Ranking Factor What are Core … Read more
Building a diverse portfolio of links is part of a successful link building strategy. But can the ratio of homepage links you acquire vs. links to other pages impact rankings? To start off, you should know that this idea is so obsolete that Google uses the words “deep link” to describe something completely different from … Read more
Google has confirmed its algorithms contain signals that align toward ranking websites that express qualities represented by E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness). This article is focused on the topic of E-E-A-T in the context of ranking factors. For a deeper dive on E-E-A-T context, please read: What is Google E-E-A-T? How To Demonstrate First-Hand … Read more
Alt text is used to help computers read images. But can alt tags affect your organic search rankings? Read on to learn whether there is any connection between alt text and improved rankings in Google Image Search results. The Claim: Alt Text Is A Ranking Factor What is alt text? Alt text is an HTML … Read more
