Google has announced yet another Search update they’re calling a “spam update.” The spam update runs today, and Google said it will also officially “conclude today.” The company also said it will once again run another spam update next week and will inform us when that update has started and concluded. These updates are one-day…
If you’re feeling Q’d out, you’re not alone. I, for one, would have been happy to leave my reading about the pro-Trump online conspiracy theory QAnon back in the Trump era. Despite the best efforts of its murder-minded followers who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, Joe Biden was inaugurated. We’ve clawed back a hard-won…
Let the great shilling commence. Twitter announced Tuesday that select users can apply for early access to two new features that will empower them to charge other Twitter users for access to their precious — and presumably premium — content. Dubbed Super Follows and Ticketed Spaces, the programs aim to officially monetize the relationship between…
Google My Business can be one of the most valuable tools for any local business – one that can help you gain customers or clients and, most importantly, revenue. However, many GMB listings are suffering from all-too-common, critical issues. On June 16, I moderated a sponsored Search Engine Journal webinar presented by Mark Luckenbaugh of…
Do you run a Facebook page for a brand? Maybe you run a personal page for you and some friends? Or perhaps you run a public Ariana Grande fan club page? (Or, you know, a page for one of your own personal interests.) Running a Facebook page on your own can be difficult. Thankfully, you…
More people are searching for local businesses than ever before. This also means local search has never been as competitive as it is today. So how can local businesses stand out and rise in the rankings? How can you make it easy for customers to easily find your business and connect with you? On June…
“In response to Times articles, the search giant is changing its algorithm, part of a major shift in how Google polices harmful content,” the New York Times said in its article “Google Seeks to Break Vicious Cycle of Online Slander,” published on Thursday. With what we’re referring to as the “predatory sites algorithm,” the company…
Any Google Partners who meet the new February 2022 Partner requirements early will be able to get the new badge later in June. After the initial Program changes were delayed, Partners asked Google if they could receive the new badges if they met the 2022 requirements before the due date. Updated Partner program delayed launch…
Google is changing its Android search choice screen to make participation free for eligible search engines, the company announced Tuesday. Previously, search engines that wanted to appear on the screen would participate in a quarterly auction, bidding the amount they were willing to pay per user, with the three highest bidders winning spots on the…
Link building is nothing short of a battle these days. While link building remains an important SEO activity, the process has changed dramatically. Thanks in large part to Google. On June 2, I moderated a sponsored Search Engine Journal webinar presented by Page One Power’s team of expert link builders, including Michael Johnson, Danika McClure,…