Google announced plans to improve security across the entire web at their I/O conference in June 2014. As well as introducing resources to help webmasters recover from hacks, they emphasized the need for every website online to be encrypted. This was solidified later that year with new webmaster guidelines clearly stating that websites using HTTPS…

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 10 ways to generate links with online influencersOct 20, 2017 by Kevin Rowe Columnist Kevin Rowe shares tips on working with online influencers to boost your brand’s link profile, its brand…

You may be thinking that no one wants to share your content, but the opposite is actually true: Because they post so often, online influencers are always looking for interesting content to share. All you have to do it research, create and position the right content opportunities to influencers so they will want to start…

Deciphering the Google algorithm can sometimes feel like an exercise in futility. The search engine giant has made many changes over the years, keeping digital marketers on their toes and continually moving the goalposts on SEO best practices. Google’s continuous updating can hit local businesses as hard as anyone. Every tweak and modification to its…

We all know that search traffic is important – but here’s something you might not realize: While the core Google search engine makes up a full 64.8 percent of searches on all major web properties (including Amazon), Google Images make up another 21.8 percent. Google Image Search Share Is Bigger Than You Think Let me…

As the organic search results are increasingly being eaten up by PPC ads, the Knowledge Graph, and People also ask boxes, featured snippets signal a new hope for many SEO pros. And for good reason. Google shows featured snippets for more search results every day. And over 70 percent of them are from sites in spots…