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Yahoo Directory Closes, Five Days Early

The core service that launched Yahoo as an internet company -- the Yahoo Directory -- finally closes 20 years after it began. The post Yahoo Directory Closes, Five Days Early appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://searchengineland.com/yahoo-directory-closes-211784 via IFTTT

Google Music Video Search Results Now Contain Links To Lyrics On Google Play

Google's music video search results also contain lyrics snippets with a link to the full lyrics on Google Play. The post Google Music Video Search Results Now Contain Links To Lyrics On Google Play appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1zEHilb via IFTTT

Happy Holidays from Moz

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Posted by FeliciaCrawford Ah, the holidays! This is the time of year when we give our thanks and make our wishes, when new and old meld happily together like hot buttered rum and Grandma's pistachio fudge. There's been a lot of newness this year for Moz. As the smilin' face behind live chat, I've had the good fortune to meet many of you as you embark upon your Mozzy journey for the first time. And throughout 2014 alone, we welcomed more than two dozen new Mozlings into our family! With all this wonderful change, we've added a few things to our list of office holiday traditions. Party with us as we celebrate the old and the new, the weird White Elephant gifts and the lumpy sweaters from your aunt, and all the good intentions and warm, fuzzy feelings of the season! Sign up for The Moz Top 10 , a semimonthly mailer updating you on the top ten hottest pieces of SEO news, tips, and rad links uncovered by the Moz team. Think of it as your exclusive digest of stuff you d

SPONSOR MESSAGE: Energize Your Content Strategy with Buyer Personas

Digital Marketing Depot recorded their December 4th webcast so you can hear internationally recognized online marketing pioneer Bryan Eisenberg discuss why itís essential to develop the right buyer persona and buyerís journey for your business, and how to integrate this with SEO and content marketing to guide customers down the purchase funnel. Click here to […] The post SPONSOR MESSAGE: Energize Your Content Strategy with Buyer Personas appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1sUXRSz via IFTTT

5 SEO Tactics To Kick-Start The New Year

If you’re like most people, you’ve probably already checked out for the year. Clients are out of the office, you’re on vacation, and 2015 contracts have already been signed. There’s nothing left to do but close that computer, put on your slippers, throw a log on the fire, and hibernate until January 2nd. Or…keep that […] The post 5 SEO Tactics To Kick-Start The New Year appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/13AUsSu via IFTTT

Content Marketing Tools 2015: New Market Intelligence Report

Our sister site Digital Marketing Depot has just published a new Market Intelligence Report, “Content Marketing Tools 2015.” A fundamental shift in the relationship between brands and consumers is driving an equally significant change in how – and how often – marketers communicate with their target audiences. The convergence of user-generated online content, social media, […] The post Content Marketing Tools 2015: New Market Intelligence Report appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1xFa6JH via IFTTT

Google Adds Song Lyrics With Deeper Links To Google Play

Google's Knowledge Graph and Direct Answers takes a stab out of lyrics web sites, with new song lyrics answers. The post Google Adds Song Lyrics With Deeper Links To Google Play appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1zWBtOW via IFTTT

Bing Search Adds AMBER Alerts

Bing sources data from National Center for Missing & Exploited Children databases for their new AMBER alert box. The post Bing Search Adds AMBER Alerts appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1wsCxJ9 via IFTTT

SPONSOR MESSAGE: SEO Tools Marketer’s Guide

Are you considering an SEO software tool or curious why you need one? This report will help you navigate the SEO tools marketplace and understand how recent social media and marketing trends affect the growth in this market.It includes the latest industry statistics and vendor profiles. Sponsored by BrightEdge. Download now. The post SPONSOR MESSAGE: SEO Tools Marketer’s Guide appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1z9gMQN via IFTTT

Google “Noticias” On The Homepage Lives On Despite End Of Google News Spain

In the wake of the closure of Google News Spain yesterday “external traffic” had fallen 10 to 15 percent, according to data provided to Mathew Ingram by Chartbeat. However overall traffic at the time of the analysis was relatively stable, suggesting direct navigation. In Germany news publishers saw a dramatic traffic loss upon removal of […] The post Google “Noticias” On The Homepage Lives On Despite End Of Google News Spain appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1sF1l0P via IFTTT

Do You Hate “Not Provided”? Not So Fast… It May Be a Blessing In Disguise!

Things have certainly changed since Google took away keyword referral data, but columnist Stephan Spencer argues that these changes were for the better. The post Do You Hate “Not Provided”? Not So Fast… It May Be a Blessing In Disguise! appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/13acR8z via IFTTT

Google Testing Image Thumbnails In Mobile Search Results?

Google is testing a new mobile search interface that shows image thumbnails in the search snippets results. The post Google Testing Image Thumbnails In Mobile Search Results? appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1sEFgzH via IFTTT

Google To Close Freebase, Which Helped Feed Its Knowledge Graph

Freebase announces they will close up shop after migrating their data and APIs to Wikidata. How will this impact the Google Knowledge Graph? The post Google To Close Freebase, Which Helped Feed Its Knowledge Graph appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1AD9mlH via IFTTT

Don’t “Live. Die. Repeat.” Your Keyword Mistakes

Even Hollywood makes branding and SEO mistakes. Contributor Stoney deGeyter shows us how we can learn from a recent example. The post Don’t “Live. Die. Repeat.” Your Keyword Mistakes appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1vVyRdS via IFTTT

Nest + Google Now = Google’s Now Predicting How Your Home Should Run

Google takes Google Now to the next level but integrating your home appliances directly into voice search and predictive search behavior. The post Nest + Google Now = Google’s Now Predicting How Your Home Should Run appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/132WwSN via IFTTT

Google News Still Available In Spain Despite Closure Deadline

News outlets such as the Wall Street Journal and AP are reporting that Google News España has shut down. However it appears to still be up and available on the site. As Barry Schwartz points out, if you visit news.google.es you’re directed to the following help page. The page offers an explanation and apology: As […] The post Google News Still Available In Spain Despite Closure Deadline appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1swlYXt via IFTTT

Spanish Newspapers Want Government To Force Google To Keep News Open In Spain

A new effort by the Spanish Newspaper Publishers Association (AEDE) to prevent Google from shutting down its News site in Spain is an amazing example of industry chutzpah or hubris. The action shows so much chutzpah in fact that it enters the realm of unintentional political satire. First the background if you don’t already know […] The post Spanish Newspapers Want Government To Force Google To Keep News Open In Spain appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1wzTlfQ via IFTTT

Google News Archive Returns Via Search Tools

You can once again search the Google News archive, dating back to 2003. The post Google News Archive Returns Via Search Tools appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1zfm1Nv via IFTTT

Bing Upgrades Child Safe Search Features

Bing deploys the new safe preference web protocol for safe browsing with Internet Explorer and Firefox. The post Bing Upgrades Child Safe Search Features appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1yGBxxO via IFTTT

How to Avoid the Unrealistic Expectations SEOs Often Create - Whiteboard Friday

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Posted by randfish With all the changes we've seen in the field of SEO in recent years, we need to think differently about how we pitch our work to others. If we don't, we run the risk of creating unreal expectations and disappointing our clients and companies. In today's Whiteboard Friday, Rand explains how to set expectations that will lead to excitement without the subsequent let-down. For reference, here's a still of this week's whiteboard! Video transcription Howdy, Moz fans, and welcome to another edition of Whiteboard Friday. This week we're going to chat a little bit about the expectations that SEOs create and sometimes falsely create. It's not always our fault, but it is always our responsibility to fix the expectations that we create with our teams, our managers, our executives, and, if we're consultants, with our clients. So here's the problem. This is a conversation that I see happen a lot of the time. Here's our friendly SEO guy

How Google’s Penguin 3.0 Is Playing Out Across The Web

How has Penguin 3.0 resonated globally? Contributor Philip Petrescu of Advanced Web Ranking shares data on the algorithm update's impact. The post How Google’s Penguin 3.0 Is Playing Out Across The Web appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1yURPXN via IFTTT

Google Mobile Friendly Label Goes International

The mobile-friendly label in the Google mobile search results is now available in all languages. The post Google Mobile Friendly Label Goes International appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1BzjYWN via IFTTT

Google Says Penguin To Shift To “Continuous Updates”

Google To Continuously “Optimize” The Penguin Algorithm As It Goes The post Google Says Penguin To Shift To “Continuous Updates” appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1zvfGxd via IFTTT

To Create Useful Links, Think Like A User, Not A Content Producer

Are you letting your users down by focusing too much on attracting links? Columnist Julie Joyce suggests a mode of thinking to help you link more naturally. The post To Create Useful Links, Think Like A User, Not A Content Producer appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1yM24h8 via IFTTT

Apple Inc SEO: A Walk Through The Mystery Of Next.com

Even the world's largest and best-known brands can make unconventional (and unproductive) SEO choices. Columnist Chris Liversidge dissects Apple's handling of NeXT.com. The post Apple Inc SEO: A Walk Through The Mystery Of Next.com appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1wveavY via IFTTT

For The Holidays, Google Breaks Its No Updates Rules, Gives Out Fresh Penguin Updates

Since Google’s “Florida” Update of November 2003[1], the search engine has kept to an unofficial promise not to mess with its ranking algorithm during the holiday season. That’s changed this year with a flurry of Penguin Updates. Penguin is Google’s filter to fight spam that gets past its regular spam fighting defenses. It is used […] The post For The Holidays, Google Breaks Its No Updates Rules, Gives Out Fresh Penguin Updates appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1qjvCAX via IFTTT

Just discovered Increase in Domain Authority

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Microsoft Torque: Bing Search On Android Wear With A Twist — Of The Wrist

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The new Microsoft Torque Search app for Android Wear is a clever concept. It’s a voice-search alternative to “OK Google” on your wrist, with a novel twist — literally. You turn your wrist “forward and backward” to initiate Torque. The app is one of several... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/12VUjcs from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/1qhWnpp via IFTTT

Linkbuilding with a small budget

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Moving to a new site while keeping old site live, with same content

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AdWords VP To Host Year-End Livestream, Promises “Announcement You Won’t Want To Miss”

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On Wednesday, December 10, Vice President of Product Management for AdWords, Jerry Dischler, will host a 30-minute livestream to recap the AdWords events of 2014. Based on the announcement, there will be an emphasis on app promotion ads, mobile attribution and automated bidding features and best... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/1yo99ph from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/15T0zCW via IFTTT

2015 SEO Not A Playbook: The Half-Decade Edition

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Search engine optimization shifted dramatically during the first half of this decade. I wonder how it will evolve? Google Got Intelligent Google has always been smart. When it launched, the PageRank algorithm changed everything, so much so that Google devoured a diverse community of now all but... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/1vTPoSM from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/1tYUHfD via IFTTT

2015 SEO Not A Playbook: The Half-Decade Edition

Search engine optimization shifted dramatically during the first half of this decade. I wonder how it will evolve? Google Got Intelligent Google has always been smart. When it launched, the PageRank algorithm changed everything, so much so that Google devoured a diverse community of now all but forgotten search engines. As smart as the early […] The post 2015 SEO Not A Playbook: The Half-Decade Edition appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1tYSaCk via IFTTT

Google Webmaster Tool not displaying the Link Data

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Could Bad Breadcrumbs Derail A Site's Rankings?

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Kind Of Weird Breadcrumb / URL Listed In Google Results

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Need suggestion guys, how to do seo for 5000 keywords?

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How To Grow PPC Revenue Without Tanking ROI

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Columnist Amanda West-Bookwalter shares her tips for improving paid search campaigns while keeping ROI steady. The post How To Grow PPC Revenue Without Tanking ROI appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/120Z0kj from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/1tTOIbX via IFTTT

Negative SEO, any experiences?

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Need advice on removing irrelevant backlinks

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Was Your Site Hit By Panda Or Penguin? This Flowchart May Help You Find Out.

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Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller has put together this handy flow chart to help you determine if your site has been hit by one of Google's infamous algorithm updates. The post Was Your Site Hit By Panda Or Penguin? This Flowchart May Help You Find Out. appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/1tKYCxC from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/1yr50j2 via IFTTT

Was Your Site Hit By Panda Or Penguin? This Flowchart May Help You Find Out.

Columnist Janet Driscoll Miller has put together this handy flow chart to help you determine if your site has been hit by one of Google's infamous algorithm updates. The post Was Your Site Hit By Panda Or Penguin? This Flowchart May Help You Find Out. appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Search Engine Land » Channel: SEO http://ift.tt/1yVZMf1 via IFTTT

Bing Ads Updates Campaign Planner Tool For Search Trends, Keyword And Competitive Research

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In September, Bing Ads released its Campaign Planner tool, which includes vertical and product trend data, keyword research and competitive insights. This week, the first update to the tool was released. If you’re not already familiar with this tool, I recommend taking some time and digging... Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article. from Search Engine Land: News & Info About SEO, PPC, SEM, Search Engines & Search Marketing http://ift.tt/1yVx7qC from Sultan Sayed (SEO Expert) http://ift.tt/1tSJgGp via IFTTT