Performance Max For Lead Generation: Advanced Strategies And Pitfalls To Avoid

Since its launch in 2021, Google’s Performance Max (PMax) campaigns have revolutionized how we approach cross-channel advertising. But while this AI-powered campaign has been a game-changer for many, particularly in ecommerce, its application for lead generation comes with unique challenges and opportunities. I thought this would be a good time to share advanced strategies for…

X still banned after Brazil takes $3.3 million fine from Musk companies

Elon Musk’s X is still banned in Brazil, even after the country withdrew $3.3 million from both X’s and SpaceX-affiliated Starlink’s bank accounts in order to pay off fines.  These fines are a result of Musk’s non-compliance with Brazil’s Supreme Court, as the X owner feuds with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes over…

Why & How To Track Google Algorithm Updates via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

Google constantly evaluates and updates its algorithms. There can be hundreds or even thousands of individual changes per year. Google does confirm some of the major updates, such as site reputation abuse, the March 2024 core update, and the November 2023 reviews update. But, often, Google will not officially confirm an update, and these are…

The Expert SEO Guide To URL Parameter Handling via @sejournal, @jes_scholz

In the world of SEO, URL parameters pose a significant problem. While developers and data analysts may appreciate their utility, these query strings are an SEO headache. Countless parameter combinations can split a single user intent across thousands of URL variations. This can cause complications for crawling, indexing, visibility and, ultimately, lead to lower traffic.…

International SEO Expansion: Best Practices Guide

Getting your international SEO strategy right can be an elusive feat. There are a lot more factors at play than people give credit for, and it’s often a thankless job. A successful international SEO strategy requires a deep knowledge of your company’s commercial strategy as well as technical SEO knowledge, cultural sensitivity, and excellent data…

Bluesky adds videos to the platform to take on Elon Musk’s X

Bluesky has launched the one major feature that was missing from the platform, keeping it from being a total replacement for Elon Musk’s X for social media users. On Wednesday, Bluesky announced that it has finally added native video to the site. Bluesky users can now upload videos directly to the platform to embed in…

9 Tips To Optimize Crawl Budget For SEO via @sejournal, @ab80

Crawl budget is a vital SEO concept for large websites with millions of pages or medium-sized websites with a few thousand pages that change daily. An example of a website with millions of pages would be eBay.com, and websites with tens of thousands of pages that update frequently would be user reviews and rating websites…