SearchCap: Google lite app, Bing dynamic search ads & Pinterest zoom

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Recent Headlines From Marketing Land, Our Sister Site Dedicated To Internet Marketing: Search News From Around The Web: Industry Local & Maps Link Building Searching SEO SEM / Paid Search Search…

The SEO Primer to Learning Data Science Basics by @beaupedraza

For years, SEOs have faced multiple paths when it comes to career development options. For some, the general options involving web development or traditional marketing roles have dominated the conversation, leaving out the data wonks out in the cold. While there’s a massive benefit in mastering Excel for SEO, you may want to complement your…

Analyst: Google’s default search deal worth $3 billion to frenemy Apple

As Apple and Google became direct competitors following the rise of Android, industry observers wondered if (and anticipated that) someday, Apple would cease to offer Google as the iPhone’s default search engine. And while Cupertino has diversified away from Google, via Spolight Search, Siri and Bing, Google is still the dominant search tool on the…

What Google’s Perspective API Might Mean for Search Marketing

In February 2017, Google released Perspective, a new API that has sent shock waves through the internet. Let’s check out what it is, how it will be used, and its potential repercussions for search marketers. Introducing ‘Perspective’ Perspective, Google’s new API, will take any phrase and tell you how toxic it is. By typing a…

SearchCap: Google Q&A, voice search expands, app-install ads & more

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: AdWords app-install campaigns to sunset as Universal App Campaigns take overAug 14, 2017 by Greg Sterling Google says Universal App Campaigns are now delivering 50% of app downloads across its network.…

Link Spamming in the Age of Google Penguin 4.0 by @ChuckPrice518

Some argue that link spam is booming due to the Google Penguin 4.0 release. There seems to be a perception this iteration of Penguin is kinder and gentler to spammers. This, in turn, has purportedly led to a link spam renaissance. ADVERTISEMENT However, to fully understand the current algorithm, it’s helpful to understand the history of…

3 Reasons SEO Is Incredibly Valuable to Your Company by @sllewuy

Need to explain the value of SEO to potential clients, business partners, or stakeholders? This post focuses on just three key ways that SEO offers immense value to any organization. SEO: ADVERTISEMENT Makes the user experience better. Helps build a stronger brand. Contributes to the bottom line over a long period of time. 1. SEO…