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How e-commerce SEO matters in strategic redesign of web shops

Looking to (re)launch your e-commerce website? Columnist Trond Lyngbø urges you to involve an SEO expert before you make any decisions. The post How e-commerce SEO matters in strategic redesign of web shops appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/297Myss via SEO In Mumbai

SMX Advanced recap: Dr. Pete’s Guide To The Changing Google SERPs

How have the SERPs changed in recent years, and what's on the horizon? Contributor Dan Leibson summarizes Dr. Pete Meyers' presentation from SMX Advanced 2016. The post SMX Advanced recap: Dr. Pete’s Guide To The Changing Google SERPs appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/294V0mP via SEO In Mumbai

Google now offers real time earthquake information in search results

Google announced they are now showing richer earthquake related information right at the top of the search results for earthquake related queries. They want to give people who feel a tremor quick and authoritative information about what they just felt. Google said the “information will include a summary of the size of the quake, a […] The post Google now offers real time earthquake information in search results appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/2951TZC via SEO In Mumbai

Search for Okay Google commands available in Google Search App

Kristijan Ristovski put together a list of 150 commands you can use with Google voice search at ok-google.io. The post Search for Okay Google commands available in Google Search App appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/29amSJc via SEO In Mumbai

The Functional Content Masterplan – Own the Knowledge Graph Goldrush with this On-Page Plan

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Posted by SimonPenson [Estimated read time: 17 minutes] On-page content is certainly not one of the sexier topics in digital marketing. Lost in the flashing lights of "cool digital marketing trends" and things to be seen talking about, it's become the poor relative of many a hyped "game-changer." I’m here to argue that, in being distracted by the topics that may be more "cutting-edge," we're leaving our most valuable assets unloved and at the mercy of underperformance. This post is designed not only to make it clear what good on-page content looks like, but also how you should go about prioritizing which pages to tackle first based on commercial opportunity, creating truly customer-focused on-page experiences. What is "static" or "functional" content? So how am I defining static/functional content, and why is it so important to nurture in 2016? The answer lies in the recent refocus on audience-centric marketing and Googl

The definitive SEO audit part 2 of 3: Content and on-site

In part two of his three-part series on conducting a thorough SEO audit, columnist Dave Davies explains how to ensure that you have the right content optimized the right way. The post The definitive SEO audit part 2 of 3: Content and on-site appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/290w53o via SEO In Mumbai

5 more super-common SEO mistakes content marketers make

In a follow-up to last month's column, Stephan Spencer addresses some more common but avoidable SEO problems for content marketers to be aware of. The post 5 more super-common SEO mistakes content marketers make appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/290eMPT via SEO In Mumbai

The Balanced Digital Scorecard: A Simpler Way to Evaluate Prospects

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Posted by EmilySmith [Estimated read time: 10 minutes] As anyone who's contributed to business development at an agency knows, it can be challenging to establish exactly what a given prospect needs. What projects, services, or campaigns would actually move the needle for this organization? While some clients come to an agency with specific requests, others are looking for guidance — help establishing where to focus resources. This can be especially difficult, as answering these questions often requires large amounts of information to be analyzed in a small period of time. To address the challenge of evaluating prospective clients and prioritizing proposed work, we’ve developed the Balanced Digital Scorecard framework. This post is the first in a two-part series. Today, we'll look at: Why we developed this framework, Where the concept came from, and Specific areas to review when evaluating prospects Part two will cover how to use the inputs from the evaluation process t

7 types of keywords to boost your SEO strategy

Wondering what kinds of keywords you should be targeting? Columnist Ryan Shelley shows how to categorize keywords using a personalized and industry-focused approach. The post 7 types of keywords to boost your SEO strategy appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/291H0MH via SEO In Mumbai

Ask The SEOs at SMX Advanced

Unable to attend SMX Advanced this year? Columnist Andrew Shotland recaps the "Ask The SEOs" session for those who missed it. The post Ask The SEOs at SMX Advanced appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/297UxUq via SEO In Mumbai

10 Illustrations of How Fresh Content May Influence Google Rankings (Updated)

Beware of shady link schemes from black-hat SEOs

Have you received an offer for a link that seems too good to be true? According to columnist Tony Edward, it probably is. The post Beware of shady link schemes from black-hat SEOs appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/295cCnK via SEO In Mumbai

Predicting Intent: What Unnatural Outbound Link Penalties Could Mean for the Future of SEO

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Posted by Angular This post was originally in YouMoz , and was promoted to the main blog because it provides great value and interest to our community. The author's views are entirely his or her own and may not reflect the views of Moz, Inc. [Estimated read time: 8 minutes] As SEOs, we often find ourselves facing new changes implemented by search engines that impact how our clients' websites perform in the SERPs. With each change, it's important that we look beyond its immediate impact and think about its future implications so that we can try to answer this question: "If I were Google, why would I do that?" Recently, Google implemented a series of manual penalties that affected sites deemed to have unnatural outbound links. Webmasters of affected sites received messages like this in Google Search Console: Webmasters were notified in an email that Google had detected a pattern of "unnatural artificial, deceptive, or manipulative outbound links." Th

Long Tail SEO: When & How to Target Low-Volume Keywords - Whiteboard Friday

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Posted by randfish The long tail of search can be a mysterious place to explore, often lacking the volume data that we usually rely on to guide us. But the keyword phrases you can uncover there are worth their weight in gold, often driving highly valuable traffic to your site. In this edition of Whiteboard Friday, Rand delves into core strategies you can use to make long tail keywords work in your favor, from niche-specific SEO to a bigger content strategy that catches many long tail searches in its net. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high resolution version in a new tab! Video Transcription Howdy, Moz fans, and welcome to another edition of Whiteboard Friday. This week we're going to chat about long tail SEO. Now, for those of you who might not be familiar, there's basically a demand curve in the search engine world. Lots and lots of searchers are searching for very popular keywords in the NBA world like "NBA finals." Then we have a smaller num

FAQ: All About The New Google RankBrain Algorithm

Google's using a machine learning technology called RankBrain to help deliver its search results. Here's what's we know about it so far. The post FAQ: All About The New Google RankBrain Algorithm appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/1icrDmc via SEO In Mumbai

Google uses RankBrain for every search, impacts rankings of “lots” of them

Last year, RankBrain was used for less than 15% of queries. Now Google's confidence has increased enough that it's used all the time. The post Google uses RankBrain for every search, impacts rankings of “lots” of them appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/28PHDtt via SEO In Mumbai

Why retailers shouldn’t overreact to the voice search revolution

Columnist Andy Taylor of Merkle|RKG shares data and provides insight into how voice search is impacting retailers. The post Why retailers shouldn’t overreact to the voice search revolution appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/28Sp8Xm via SEO In Mumbai

Key takeaways from the Google AMA: RankBrain, panda, penguin, bots & more

From Panda to Penguin, authorship to HTTPS, search console and mobile index - here are my key points from the SMX Advanced talk with Google. The post Key takeaways from the Google AMA: RankBrain, panda, penguin, bots & more appeared first on Search Engine Land . from Channel: SEO – Search Engine Land http://selnd.com/28SWN1o via SEO In Mumbai

Diving for Pearls: A Guide to Long-Tail Keywords - Next Level

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Posted by jocameron [Estimated read time: 15 minutes] Welcome to the fifth installment of our educational Next Level series! Last time, we led you on a journey to perform a heroic site audit . This time around we're diving into the subject of long tail keywords, equipping you with all the tools you'll need to uncover buried treasure. One of the biggest obstacles to driving forward your business online is being able to rank well for keywords that people are searching for. Getting your lovely URLs to show up in those precious top positions — and gaining a good portion of the visitors behind the searches — can feel like an impossible dream. Particularly if you’re working on a newish site on a modest budget within a competitive niche. Well, strap yourself in, because today we’re going to live that dream. I’ll take you through the bronze, silver, and gold levels of finding, assessing, and targeting long tail keywords so you can start getting visitors to your site that are pri