Google resolved a site names issue that had been ongoing since September 2023 that prevented a website’s site name from properly appearing when an inner page was ranked in the search results. Site Names In The Search Results A site name is exactly what it sounds like, the name of a website that’s displayed in … Read more
Google has an incentive to encourage users to click its sponsored ads – but this should not be to the detriment of user experience. This aspect of Search seems to have gone awry in recent years, with Google engaging in activities that negatively impacted users. Historically, search engine users are accustomed to ads either being … Read more
A keynote at Google’s Marketing Live event showed a new AI-powered visual search results that feature advertisements that engage users within the context of an AI-Assisted search, blurring the line between AI-generated search results and advertisements. Google Lens is a truly helpful app but it becomes unconventional where it blurs the line between an assistant … Read more
Google is introducing a filter that allows you to view only text-based webpages in search results. The “Web” filter, rolling out globally over the next two days, addresses demand from searchers who prefer a stripped-down, simplified view of search results. Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, states in an announcement: “We’ve added this after hearing from … Read more
At its annual I/O developer conference, Google unveiled plans to incorporate generative AI directly into Google Search. Additionally, Google announced an expansion to Search Generative Experience (SGE), designed to reinvent how people discover and consume information. Upcoming upgrades include: Adjustable overviews to simplify language or provide more detail Multi-step reasoning to handle complex queries with … Read more
ChatGPT is a game changer in the field of SEO. This powerful language model can generate human-like content, making it an invaluable tool for SEO professionals. However, the prompts you provide largely determine the quality of the output. To unlock the full potential of ChatGPT and create content that resonates with your audience and search … Read more
Meta’s AI assistant, powered by the new Llama 3 model, will now incorporate real-time search results from Google and Bing. This integration marks a step forward in AI assistant capabilities and their potential impact on the search industry. You can access Meta AI within Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and the newly launched Meta.ai desktop experience. … Read more
You probably know Schema Markup for its ability to help pages achieve a rich result. But did you also know that you can use Schema Markup to build a reusable content knowledge graph for your organization’s web content? When SEO professionals do Schema Markup with the sole intention of achieving a rich result, they miss … Read more
Website loading times are gradually improving, but a new study shows significant variance in performance across sites and geographic regions. The study from web monitoring company DebugBear examined data from Google’s Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX), which collects real-world metrics across millions of websites. “The average website takes 1.3 seconds to load the main page … Read more
Google’s discussions and forums carousel in search results has sparked concern among SEO professionals, who worry that the prominence of forum content could lead to misinformation and scams. Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, has acknowledged the issue and stated that feedback has been passed along for further evaluation. Sullivan also addressed the broader concern regarding … Read more
As a business owner or digital marketer, understanding your local search ranking on Google is crucial for attracting nearby customers and increasing your online visibility. With so many consumers using search engines to find local products and services, optimizing for local search has become a key component of any successful SEO strategy. In this article, … Read more
This post was sponsored by That PPC Guy. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own. Google Ads campaigns not yielding the desired results? Want to turn things around, but don’t quite know where to start? Unsure of where your PPC campaign may have gone wrong? In This Guide: 1. How To Improve … Read more
Last year was the year of change for search, especially for schema markup. We saw a significant loss in clicks due to changes made to certain rich results, while simultaneously witnessing the most number of new rich results introduced by Google in a year. In August, I even asked myself, are rich results dead? Good … Read more
AI project management tools simplify decision-making, keep projects rolling, and streamline communications. Pick the right project management tool, and you could save hundreds — even thousands — per year. I started in digital project management nine years ago, and AI project management tools were unheard of. The project management role was different than it is … Read more
PPC management can suck up some major time if you’re focusing on elements that don’t matter, unnecessarily bloating your account, or skipping time-saving tools. These seven Google Ads shortcuts and features can help you win back some of that precious time. Not only will these help you save time, but they’ll also give you insights … Read more
Brave Search has announced the integration of a new feature, CodeLLM, enhancing search results for programming-related queries. CodeLLM combines Brave’s search capabilities with the power of large language models (LLMs) to provide relevant code snippets, detailed explanations, and citations for programmers’ search queries. A New Resource For Coding Assistance CodeLLM is designed to assist programmers … Read more
Celebrate the Holidays with some of SEJ’s best articles of 2023. Our Festive Flashback series runs from December 21 – January 5, featuring daily reads on significant events, fundamentals, actionable strategies, and thought leader opinions. 2023 has been quite eventful in the SEO industry and our contributors produced some outstanding articles to keep pace and … Read more
Did you know that roughly 800,000+ people search “plumbers near me” on Google a month? That’s a lot of demand for plumbing services. If you don’t target the correct keywords for SEO (Search Engine Optimization), you may miss out on a lot of business. Starting a business website is never easy, especially if you are … Read more
