Google’s Search Liaison answered a question at Google Search Central Live NYC about whether Google prefers brands. Sullivan took that as an opportunity to affirm that Google is working to show more independent sites and also offered insights into how independent sites can improve their search performance. Google Wants Good Independent Sites To Rank Someone … Read more
Lalindra from Ontario asks: “Does the dwell time and user engagement after clicking on Google Ads impact search engine rankings? If yes, since when has this been in effect?” That is a really good question! It goes along the common myth of PPC impacting SEO, where the more you spend, the better your SEO is. … Read more
A study by the video hosting platform Adilo revealed common factors shared by high-ranking YouTube videos. The research analyzed over 1.6 million videos, focusing on 300 that ranked in the top three for competitive non-local keywords across ten industries. Authored by Chinasa Ferderick and Felix Johnson, the study offers insights for businesses aiming to improve … Read more
I’ve been in content marketing for over a decade, and let me say that it’s never been this hard to rank highly in search. The reason is that there’s a lot of content out there — Google says that it indexes “hundreds of billions of webpages,” which take up over “100,000,000 gigabytes in size.” With … Read more
A lot of marketers are guilty of paying too much attention to keyword volumes and not enough to what the content should cover. As a result, they produce large volumes of content that lack engagement and don’t convert. That’s even true for pieces that are well-written. That’s what happens when marketers ignore keyword intent, which … Read more
There are several reasons to migrate your website. They might be to enhance website security through another hosting provider, update your brand image, or improve your user experience. Whatever the reason, you’ll need to follow a migration process that allows you to update your site without compromising your SEO rankings, traffic, and revenue. Many SEO … Read more
A new study analyzing 5,000 Google Shopping keywords sheds light on the factors that correlate with higher rankings. The research, conducted by Jeff Oxford, Founder of 180 Marketing, reveals trends that could help ecommerce stores improve their visibility in Google’s free Shopping listings. Amazon Dominates Google Shopping Amazon ranks in the #1 position for 52% … Read more
Many things have changed in SEO since Google first came online in 1998. Today, with personalized results influenced by user behavior, location, and device, standing out in search engine results is more challenging than ever. The one thing that hasn’t changed is this: Your organic traffic is directly tied to your search engine ranking positions … Read more
Our question comes from Madeline, who asked during a recent webinar: “How does the metadata on photos help increase rankings?” That’s a great question, and it’s something that is overlooked in SEO. What Is Image Metadata? For anyone in SEO, the concept of “metadata” will be familiar to you – it’s information that describes aspects … Read more
Google updates search documentation to clarify how both page-level and site-wide signals influence ranking in search results. Google’s ranking systems evaluate content primarily at the page level, but site-wide signals also matter. Good site-wide signals won’t guarantee high rankings for all pages, and poor site-wide signals won’t doom all pages. This documentation update clarifies existing … Read more
Google Search Advocate John Mueller has reaffirmed that Core Web Vitals are not major ranking factors, responding to data that suggested otherwise. His statements come amid growing industry discussion about the immediate impact of site performance on search visibility. Mueller’s Stance Mueller stated on LinkedIn: “We’ve been pretty clear that Core Web Vitals are not … Read more
If you’ve been paying attention to the chatter in the SEO space recently, you might have noticed that “brand marketing” has become cool again. Due to the Google “leaks,” many SEO pros have come to the conclusion that building a strong digital presence will yield SEO results. Also, water … is wet. Leaks, floods, and … Read more
Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit about heading elements, confirming a slight impact but downplaying its significance, saying a lot about how Google uses headings. Hierarchical Heading Structure Hierarchical and hierarchy in the context of heading elements (H1, H2, etc.) refers to the organization of headings in order of importance or structure. In … Read more
Google’s Martin Splitt addressed a question about website trustworthiness and whether competitors can negatively impact it. He explained how Google assesses site trustworthiness and clarified why factors like links and site traffic don’t have a negative influence on Google’s perception of trustworthiness. Trustworthiness Googlers, research papers and patents mention the trustworthiness of websites but there … Read more
Google’s John Mueller offered a surprising explanation about the ranking impact of title tags. His answer challenged the SEO belief that title tags are a critical ranking factor and clarified their actual role. Mueller also discussed the proper use of meta descriptions. Title Elements The purpose of title tags is to provide a general description … Read more
Whenever I dream up a home improvement project for my place, I work the smartest and fastest when I have the right tools. It’s amazing the difference a good tool can make – and the extra time it takes to get work done without a helpful tool. The same principle applies to digital marketing. How can … Read more
SEO metrics such as rankings are great, but what matters most is SEO’s impact on business growth. This means you can only understand SEO’s value if you track the right metrics and how it can increase revenue. Your metrics should focus on: Audience quality: Are you attracting visitors who are likely to become customers? Engagement … Read more
In a recent exchange, Google’s Search Liaison addressed concerns about using branded keywords in articles. The discussion, which unfolded over several tweets, centered on the impact of mentioning specific brand names in product reviews and other content. Jake Boly, a content creator, initially asked why his articles featuring unique content consistently ranked on pages 3-4 … Read more
