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Essential guide to Google Reviews
Get step-by-step instructions on how to claim and optimize your Google My Business profile, solicit and respond to customer reviews, and more.
Google adds INP report to Search Console
In order for you to prepare for when Google replaces FID with INP as a core web vital metric, Google has launched a new report to aid you.
How to future-proof your digital presence in the era of AI-powered search
Here are tips to future-proof your digital presence and establish a rock-solid plan to stay ahead as a business.
Link intent: How to combine great content with strategic outreach
Building content that naturally earns links is more effective, evergreen and efficient than old link building tactics. Here's why.
Local SEO in 2023: 5 simple ways to dominate local search
New to local search? Wondering where to start? Here are five tactics to help you kick off your local SEO campaign.
How to create and execute a buyer journey-based content strategy
Learn tips for creating a balanced content strategy to ensure you hit users at each touchpoint in their journeys.
Google files lawsuit over fake review scams
Google said in this case the alleged scammers created 350 fraudulent Business Profiles and over 14,000 fake reviews.
Microsoft on the future of advertising and conversational AI
Microsoft's Kya Sainsbury-Carter explains why conversational AI is going to radically change search marketing for the better.
How higher education is failing at SEO
Marketers and institutional leaders see SEO as foundational but admit their units lack an SEO strategy, a recent study found.
Google SGE now uses photos and reviews from Google Business Profile listings
Google has updated the Search Generative Experience to use Business Profile data for its AI-snapshots.
What do SEO platforms do? Do you need one?
Using an SEO platform can increase efficiency and productivity while reducing the time and errors involved in managing organic search campaigns.
How to build your own SEO ‘second brain’ (and why you need it)
The concept of building a “second brain” can help SEOs better store and retrieve crucial documents and key learnings between websites.
Google releases new search spam report form
You can use this form to submit search spam reports on spam, paid links, malicious behavior, low quality, and other search quality issues.
How to drive SEO success with headless CMS
Learn what a headless CMS is and how it works in practice, plus ways organizations can harness its power to scale content production and SEO.
How to write a meta description that gets clicks
Here are nine tips to ensure you’re giving each webpage the best possible meta description while satisfying the pixel limit.
Google Search Console may show more breadcrumb warnings
Google updated its rich results breadcrumbs report to show more warnings.
7 questions brands must ask when assessing affiliate agencies
Evaluating potential affiliate agency partners? Getting the answers to these questions will help you find the right fit.
TikTok Shop tests visual search feature
Users can take a photo or upload an image to find and buy products. But advertisers seem underwhelmed by TikTok Shop so far.
The power of customer reviews: a comprehensive guide for agencies
A step-by-step guide to implementing an effective review management strategy and leveraging reviews for SEO and client credibility.
Amazon is testing AI-generated summaries of product reviews
Amazon has confirmed the test, which pulls in a summary of positive and negative feedback about products.
Why creator-led content marketing is the future of search
The era of creator-led search is set to reshape how we approach SEO, content marketing and digital PR efforts. Here's how we can embrace it.
How to run your digital agency from anywhere in the world
Learn how to run your business from anywhere in the world by managing your workspace, time, boundaries, team and technology.
How to use SEO education for stakeholder management
Whatever level of training you can give your stakeholders, the more buy-in to your SEO ideas and processes you’ll get. Here are 10 tips.
Google Search Console video indexing report gets three new issue details
These new reasons include video outside the viewport, video too small and video too tall.
Google launches perspectives filter in mobile search results
This weekend, Google has begun rolling out the new perspectives feature to searchers.
Bing Chat gains voice search on desktop interface
Bing Chat can also respond with text to speech answers.
The best word count for SEO… doesn’t exist!
Here's why you should forget about word count when producing SEO content and what on-page SEO elements to focus on instead.
Google’s Search Generative Experience can now generate answers in half the time
Plus, Google said they made a number of "quality updates to SGE.
Google News Showcase coming to the US and updates to follow tab on Google News
Plus, Google re-announced the Google Reader Revenue Manager.
How to build a strategic SEO process
Learn how to create a strategic SEO process that leads to results – and what SEO pros should consider when pricing SEO strategy.
Affiliate managers: It’s time to shift your focus beyond media
Major media is a massive part of affiliate marketing. But the days of revenue from SEO may be closing. Here’s how to replace the sales.
10 ways B2B SaaS companies can use link building for better rankings
This list provides methods to identify link opportunities based on the type of content typical for SaaS brands.
Top 10 insights for SEO and PPC success in China
Running SEO and PPC campaigns in China is no easy task. But with these insights, you can substantially enhance your chances of success.
How to use Google entities and GPT-4 to create article outlines
Learn how to produce an article outline based on the top entities of your chosen page with this guide to automated prompt engineering.
How to optimize content for Google Perspectives
Here's how to incorporate unique viewpoints into your content and create dynamic, trust-inspiring spaces that customers will value.
How to create an SEO Chrome extension using ChatGPT
Learn how to use ChatGPT to build your own customized SEO extensions, upload them on Google and use them on a daily basis for free.
Bing Chat increases chat turns, adds visuals to travel queries and expands Bing Image Creator
Bing Chat now supports 30 chat turns in a single conversation.
YouTube is the most profitable platform for creators, survey shows
If your brand is looking to maximize its ROI on influencer marketing, data shows YouTube is the best place to focus right now.
Get your B2B site unstuck: Top SEO tips for stagnant sites
Want to get your B2B site growing again? Learn specific steps you can take to help combat decaying organic traffic on your site.
Content mapping: Who, what, where, when, why and how
Start content mapping and create amazing customer experiences that lead to results. Here's everything you need to know about content maps.