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AIOSEO WordPress plugin integrates Microsoft Clarity
What do users actually do on your site? This integration will help you identify areas to improve and optimize for a better user experience.
IndexNow integrations grow as Bing says ‘millions’ of sites are using it
Duda, All in One WordPress SEO plugin and Rank Math SEO plugin gain IndexNow support.
Shopify SEO Guide: How to increase organic traffic to your store
SEO tips to fully optimize your Shopify site for higher rankings and more sales.
‘Untitled’ search results sending users to spam sites, Google ‘working on it’
There are multiple reports about 'Untitled' title tags appearing in Google's search results that redirect users to spam sites.
WordPress 5.9 launches with full site editing
WordPress makes enhancements to the block editor and stretches no code capabilities in this new release.
Google kills FLoC, introduces Topics API as its next-gen targeting tech
The new Privacy Sandbox proposal determines topics to share with sites and advertisers based on the user’s previous three weeks of browsing history.
Yoast SEO launches on Shopify
Like the WordPress version of the app, Shopify merchants can use it to optimize their products and posts to show in organic, non-shopping results.
IndexNow now officially co-sharing URLs between Microsoft Bing and Yandex
Plus, you can now use api.indexnow.org's endpoint to submit URLs.
Yoast SEO 17.9 adds keyphrase performance tracking
Yoast SEO partnered with SEO tool provider Wincher for these capabilities.
Microsoft releases IndexNow plugin for WordPress
Microsoft Bing has released a plugin for WordPress to let you easily integrate the IndexNow protocol on your WordPress site.
PPC 2021 in review: Privacy and automation force advertisers to adapt
From the deprecation of broad match modified keywords to FLoC to RSAs becoming the default, PPC professionals dealt with a lot of change in 2021.
We’re turning off AMP pages at Search Engine Land
We've seen a big drop in traffic to AMP pages, suggesting that the inclusion of non-AMP pages in Top Stories is taking a toll.
Index when? IndexNow, say Bing and Yandex; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, industry insights for technical SEOs and the brands that hire them, courtesy of Aira and Women in Tech SEO.
IndexNow – new initiative by Microsoft and Yandex to push content to search engines
Google seems to currently not be participating in this initiative.
Data, data, data, data rockin’ everywhere; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, set your inclusion attributes in Microsoft Advertising
Messy SEO Part 2: The importance of canonicalization
How we began cleaning up canonical tags after the MarTech site consolidation migration.
Video and vertical-based product ads pilots arrive on Microsoft Audience Network
Disclaimers in ads, third-party integrations with Universal Event Tracking, flexible insertion orders and inline appeals for rejected product offers were also among Microsoft Advertising’s September announcements.
Messy SEO Part 1: Navigating a site consolidation migration
Search professionals have found themselves cleaning up issues following site consolidation migrations. This is the exact situation I walked into for the MarTech brand.
FLoC and the future of audiences: Understanding the limits and capabilities of FLoC, FLEDGE and TURTLEDOVE
Advertisers can continue monitoring FLoC or its new replacement and experiment with it so they're ready to make the most of it the day 3rd party cookies stop working.
Google pushes back plan to block third-party cookies until 2023
"More time is needed across the ecosystem to get this right," said Vinay Goel, Privacy Engineering Director at Chrome.
Instagram Reel ads are the new TikTok competitor; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google cuts down FAQ in SERPS
Why less is more when presenting and showcasing your expertise; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Facebook and Instagram are rolling out the ability to hide likes.
MUM’s the word, and it’s 1,000x more powerful than BERT; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, updated phrase match will roll out to all languages in July
SEOs rejoice: Core web vitals release moves to June; plus WordPress might block FLoC; Tuesday’s daily brief
And why you should use social media as a key component of your negotiation research
WordPress proposes blocking FLoC by default
It’s estimated that 40% of all sites use WordPress. If the proposal is implemented, that could be a devastating blow to Google’s ad-targeting capabilities.
Google tips the scales in its own favor–but do marketers care?; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, how inclusion leads to diversity in marketing
Reputation attack sites have plummeted in Google, but can still harm
Sites like Ripoff Report, Pissed Consumer and Complaints Board are still a danger for businesses and people with a low online presence. Here's what you can do to decrease the threat.
Autobots, roll out! Microsoft launches new Automotive Ads beta and FLOC trials begin; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Instagram engagement remains flat for brands
Long live small businesses and brand awareness with Prince Harry; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Microsoft proposes feature to submit URLs directly from WordPress
Microsoft proposes method to automatically submit URLs from WordPress to search engines
Microsoft wants to build into the core of WordPress the ability to automatically push new and updated URLs to Bing and other search engines.
Mobile-first indexing, site downtime, static headlines and rich results; Friday’s daily brief
Plus the Google algorithm updates continue, including a local search update.
Google Search algorithm watching; Friday’s daily brief
Make sure not to miss the new more visual changes in Microsoft Bing Search, the new Google My Business reports and the Google Ads mobile app notifications.
Web Stories are coming to Google Discover
Web Stories is being expanded to show in more Google areas.
Google announces ‘Virtual Webmaster Unconference’
It seems like there won't be any formal presentations, instead, expect an open dialog between Google and attendees.