Google confirmed the cause of missing Google My Business reviews, an issue that may not be resolved any time soon. Several weeks ago SEOs began to notice Google My Business reviews were going missing. In some cases it was only one or two reviews that disappeared, in other cases, all of a business’s reviews vanished.…
While we spend time arguing about what we think the latest Google algorithm update was focused on, or how many words or links to include on a page, we are neglecting one of the most pressing issues in our industry today: The divide between SEOs and developers. SEO success depends on developers more than you…
“What’s the best…” Let me stop you right there. The answer is “It depends.” Ah yes, one of the most frustratingly glib retorts known to man. But you know what? I think it’s high time we started embracing it. It’s in the “it depends” moments when we: Start to think strategically. Stop latching onto every…
Google has published a new developer document that goes over the basics of JavaScript SEO. The guide was written by Google’s Martin Splitt and Lizzi Harvey. Splitt has become an authority on JavaScript SEO, having recently produced a video series on the subject. The guide goes over much of what was covered in the video…
DuckDuckGo was recently profiled in the New York Times, where it was revealed the search engine is now handling around 40 million searches a day. At last count, in January 2019, DuckDuckGo was serving around 34 million searches a day. This continues the steady growth of the niche, privacy-focused search engine. Growth has tripled over…
DuckDuckGo is rolling out several updates to its maps search experience while maintaining the same commitment to user privacy. Earlier this year, DuckDuckGo began using Apple Maps to power its maps search results. Since then, the company says it has been working on additional upgrades that are rolling out now. Here’s what’s new in DuckDuckGo…
Google is deprecating the AdSense app for iOS and Android in the coming months. By the end of 2019, the apps will be completely removed from all app stores. As Google discontinues the AdSense app, improvements will be rolling out to the AdSense mobile web interface. So there will be a better mobile browser experience…
ADVERTISEMENT All websites are unique in their own way. We’ve seen trends in ecommerce website design like animation, 360-degree product previews, advanced filtering, and dynamic product search. However, trends don’t guarantee conversion rates or robust user experiences. There are certain elements that every ecommerce site should have to stay relevant and competitive. Here is a…
New figures show that marketers spent $479 million on podcasts ads last year, and are projected to spend over $1 billion by 2021. These figures are from the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), and PwC, and reported on by eMarketer. In an analysis of the US podcast advertising industry, it was found that self-reported podcast advertising…
ADVERTISEMENT YouTube will soon be rolling out more ways for content creators to earn money directly from viewers. These new features were announced this week at VidCon, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Super Stickers Building off of a feature introduced last year, called Super Chats, YouTube is introducing Super Stickers. Super Chats let viewers…