Google: How to Get New Content Indexed Fast by @martinibuster

In a Webmaster Hangout, Google’s John Mueller made comments discouraging the use of Google Search Console’s URL Submit Tool. He also revealed interesting facts about how Google indexes websites. He suggests various ways to make sure that new content is properly crawled and indexed fast. URL Submit Tool Not Generally Needed There are many discussions…

SearchCap: Bing JSON-LD, Google Search app & Gboard update

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Conductor will help WeWork offer ‘holistic’ proposition to enterprise customersMar 6, 2018 by Greg SterlingIt will now be able to manage customers’ physical and digital presence. Optimize your search, Facebook and…

Clues in Google’s Mobile SERPs Test by @martinibuster

A few weeks ago I noticed a search results test. Tests can reveal the direction Google aspires to take in a mobile first world. It’s likely not a snapshot of the future of search. But it may reveal what concerns Google about a mobile first search environment. And this should be of concern to anyone…

How Long Does SEO Take? by @jeremyknauff

Editor’s note: This is a chapter from Search Engine Journal’s new e-book, SEO 101: Learn the Basics of Search Engine Optimization. Want to read the full guide? Download your copy of SEO 101 now! While there are many questions about SEO, few are as difficult to answer as “How long does it take?” This is because, in addition…