
Why links are still the core authority signal in Google’s algorithm
It’s almost impossible to see any meaningful search engine optimization (SEO) results without spending some time building and honing your...

Confirmed: New AdWords interface rolling out to more users
In March of this year, Google announced a sweeping change to the interface of AdWords, a product that hadn’t had a significant facelift...

Google injects more context into micro-moments
More than a year has gone by since Google introduced the concept of micro-moments, which Google defines as times “when people reflexively...

Advanced Google Shopping: Is price a proxy for Quality Score in product ads?
In June, I spoke as part of the “Mad Scientists of Paid Search” panel session at SMX Advanced in Seattle. During the session, I presented...

So we have 45 more characters in AdWords text ads… Now what?
The one thing that’s remained constant in AdWords over the past 15 years is the good ol’ 25-35-35 character rule we worked with in text...

KPIs for SEO: measuring SEO success
Measuring your results is a critical component of any SEO campaign. There are many, many variables at play in an SEO campaign, so...

How to get the old Google Keyword Planner volume data
Back in June, the AdWords Keyword Planner started displaying the same volume of searches for keywords that were similar. Search Engine...

4 things you didn’t know about rich snippets
Since their launch in 2009, rich snippets have served as a “sneak preview” of Google Search results, adding extra information to a search...

Link prospecting tips and tricks
There is no formal education or pathway into link building. Most professional link builders are self-taught or learned from a mentor who...

Link profile analysis: How to prevent penalties by being proactive
As most SEOs know, links are still extremely important to ranking highly in the Google search results. In fact, a recent study performed...

How does Google’s local algorithm work in 2016?
Last month at SMX Advanced, Dan Leibson and I unveiled the results of what we believe to be the largest ever statistical study of...

9 things most people don’t understand about SEO
SEO is a complicated discipline. There are many components to it, and best practices change from time to time. Add to that the fact that...

Excited about Google’s new map ads? You should be!
As an avid Google Maps user on both a personal and business level, I’ve often wished for a more interactive and all-inclusive experience....

How your old content can help with SEO
As the volume of content on the internet continues to expand at jaw-dropping rates, it’s getting harder and harder to attract an...

How to download all of your landing pages from Google Search Console via Analytics Edge — and
Google Search Console (GSC) is powerful and provides a boatload of data directly from Google. One of my favorite reports in GSC is the...

SEO requirements for a new website platform
Many times, those choosing a new enterprise platform to serve their website to the world are not well-versed in today’s SEO requirements....

How to use device bid adjustments, straight from Google
It’s been an exciting year for AdWords. New attribution models, longer ads, responsive ads and a long-awaited announcement that got lots...

Local businesses trump big businesses when it comes to delivering on-site updates
At BrightLocal, we often focus our research on external SEO factors, exploring the effects of and opinions towards citations, reviews,...

Use Power BI to supercharge your SEO
Take advantage of Microsoft’s Power BI (Business Intelligence) rollout in 2016 to collect and analyze more data than ever before and find...