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How to Use ChatGPT to Get 10X Better AnswersThis guide will show you how to use ChatGPT the right way. Brand new to using it? I’ll help you skip the rookie mistakes that leave most beginners frustrated. Tried it before and had an average experience? No problem. You’ll…
What Are Pageviews? (How to Track and Improve ThemPageviews are a web analytics metric that counts each time a visitor loads or reloads a page on your website. Each instance of a user viewing a page is one pageview, regardless of whether the same user views the same…
Top 5 Online Reputation Tools (Tried & TestedWhat people say about your brand online shapes your reputation. This could be reviews, social mentions, or business listings. Keeping up with all of them takes A LOT of time and effort. Online reputation management (ORM tools help you monitor…
How to Use AI for Writing Exceptional Content (7 Best PracticesIf you publish writing, you’d be crazy not to use artificial intelligence. It’s like telling a carpenter not to use a drill. You can build a deck without one. But why would you? Writers have always embraced new tools to…
How to Find Keyword Cost and Optimize Your PPC CampaignsIf you’ve ever run an ad campaign, you know that keyword costs can quickly eat up your budget. This is especially true if you’re not strategic about your selections. Of course, you can’t control all the factors that determine pricing.…
25 Best Blog Niche Ideas (Data StudyThe internet is full of recycled lists claiming to reveal the “most profitable blog niche ideas.” But most lack any actual data to back up their recommendations. That’s why we decided to do something different. We analyzed 100 blog niches…
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Marie Haynes
Use ChatGPT Operator to check your rankings immediately following a Google Core UpdateWhenever Google announces a new core update, such as the March 2025 core update announced today, I always want to immediately check the rankings of my clients, especially those who have been trying to recover following a previous core update.…
AI mode ranks sites differently than traditional Search. It uses a “query fan-out” technique.AI Mode is a new experimental feature, currently available in Google Labs. It’s quite possible that AI Mode becomes the regular way that people search. Let’s have an early look at AI mode, understanding that it is currently an experiment…
Matthew Woodward
rankxl
SEJ
YouTube Unveils New AI-Powered Hook Generator via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern NewYouTube's new AI-powered hook generator helps creators combat viewer drop-off with three hook types. Learn how this tool can assist video retention and channel growth. The post YouTube Unveils New AI-Powered Hook Generator appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google’s Martin Splitt: JavaScript-Loaded Images Can Be Indexed via @sejournal, @MattGSouthernJavaScript-loaded images can be indexed, Google's Martin Splitt confirms. Learn common indexing issues and best practices to ensure your JS images appear in search. The post Google’s Martin Splitt: JavaScript-Loaded Images Can Be Indexed appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
An AI-Powered Workflow To Solve Content Cannibalization via @sejournal, @Kevin_IndigWhen your pages compete, your rankings suffer. Learn to identify, resolve, and automate content cannibalization detection for lasting SEO success. The post An AI-Powered Workflow To Solve Content Cannibalization appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Ask An SEO: If I Am Not An SEO Expert, Is It Better For Me To Start An Agency? via @sejournal, @HelenPollitt1Should you open an agency as a beginner in SEO? Find out how it affects your competitiveness and client attraction. The post Ask An SEO: If I Am Not An SEO Expert, Is It Better For Me To Start An…
Stop Guessing. Start Converting: The Key To Smarter Lead Generation In 2025 via @sejournal, @JuxtacognitionMarketing success starts with listening. Learn how to turn customer interactions into powerful insights that improve lead quality and increase conversions in this ebook. The post Stop Guessing. Start Converting: The Key To Smarter Lead Generation In 2025 appeared first…
Data Shows Google AIO Is Citing Deeper Into Websites via @sejournal, @martinibusterGoogle AIO trends are making it increasingly important to keep older content relevant, fresh, and indexed The post Data Shows Google AIO Is Citing Deeper Into Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google On Scaled Content: “It’s Going To Be An Issue” via @sejournal, @martinibusterGoogle's Danny Sullivan says it doesn't matter how the content is scaled: "It's going to be an issue." The post Google On Scaled Content: “It’s Going To Be An Issue” appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Google Blog
Robots Refresher: Future-proof Robots Exclusion ProtocolIn the previous posts about the Robots Exclusion Protocol (REP we explored what's already possible to do with its various components — namely robots.txt and the URI level controls. In this post we will explore how the REP can play…
Get Ready for Search Central Live Asia Pacific 2025Hello 2025! (Yeah, we know, time flies! We've had some exciting plans in the works for Search Central Live (SCL Asia Pacific this year, and we're super excited to let you in on what we've been up to. We've been…
Robots Refresher: page-level granularityWith the robots.txt file, site owners have a simple way to control which parts of a website are accessible by crawlers. To help site owners further express how search engines and web crawlers can use their pages, the web standards…
Robots Refresher: robots.txt - a flexible way to control how machines explore your websiteA long-standing tool for website owners, robots.txt has been in active use for over 30 years and is broadly supported by crawler operators (such as tools for site owners, services, and search engines. In this edition of the robots refresher…
Search Central Live is going to MadridWe're very excited to announce that Search Central Live is going to Madrid for the first time on April 9! The event will have a mix of presenters from the Google Search, News, and Partnerships teams and the content will…
First Search Central Live in South AfricaOn April 2, 2025 we'll be in Johannesburg, South Africa for the very first Search Central Live event in Africa! We're excited to welcome you at Search Central Live South Africa and talk about all things Google Search!
Search Engine Land
SE Round Table
Daily Search Forum Recap: April 1, 2025Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google seems to be ranking Reddit's AI-translated pages all too well...
Google Ranking Reddit AI Translated Pages Too WellIt appears that Google is letting Reddit's AI translated pages rank too well within its search results. This is in addition to Google letting Reddit get a lot of other search visibility, but AI translation, well, that should really not…
Google AI Overviews Tests Check Important Info DisclaimerGoogle is testing adding a disclaimer or piece of text on the AI Overviews within the desktop and mobile search results that says "Check important info." I guess this is Google being a bit more cautious about some AI Overviews?
Bing Tests New Sitelinks Hover Shadow & Related Search DesignsMicrosoft is testing a new design and user experience for the Bing sitelinks and related searches. The sitelinks have this hover over shadow effect, while the related searches go from a rounded pill design to line separator design.
Bing Copilot Answer Buttons To Image & Video SearchMicrosoft is now placing quick buttons or tabs to quickly jump from the Bing Copilot Answer to Bing image or video search results. I am not sure why or when Bing decides to show this but they are, for some…
April 2025 Google Webmaster ReportIt's time for the monthly Google Webmaster Report - the April 2025 version. This month we had the Google March 2025 core update kick off and finish rolling out. Google launched AI Mode, AI Overviews are now powered by Gemini…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 31, 2025Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. I posted three different Google March 2025 core update polls...
Stone Temple
GSQi
Reddit AI translations have scaled across languages and Google rankings are boomingBut should rankings in Google be surging for that AI translated content? In my post I explain the Reddit surge across countries, the translated content that’s ranking well, what Google’s stance has been about machine translating content, and more. The…
Gemini with Personalization: Google takes another step towards Jarvis by tapping into your Search history for Chatbot answers. And just wait until AI Mode gets involved.Google just released Gemini with personalization two weeks ago, which enables its AI chatbot to tap into your Search history to help answer questions. Back in February of 2023 I wrote a post about Google’s “Code Red” based on OpenAI…
How Google’s AI Mode Could Be Tracked In Google Search Console (Desktop and Mobile ExamplesAI Mode officially started rolling out as a labs experiment on March 5, 2025, and I received access late the following day. Needless to say, I’ve been testing AI Mode heavily since gaining access. I’ll provide some screenshots in this…
Are Featured Snippets Losing Their Feature? How To Track Featured Snippet prevalence over time (as AI overviews take overI’ve noticed a trend across a number of sites where the prevalence of featured snippets is dropping over time while AI overviews replace them. And that can obviously lead to a decrease in traffic since click-through rate from AI overviews…
Disallow, Canonicalize, Noindex, or Remove? How to properly block content that’s violating Google’s site reputation abuse policyFour methods and only two are correct. In this article, I’ll cover the various ways I have seen site owners try to block content that’s violating Google’s site reputation abuse spam policy (including actual examples of how those methods worked,…
The Twiddler That Didn’t Twiddle – How To Track Clicks and Click Through Rate For Google’s AI Overviews (if you have a manual actionYes, you read that correctly. There’s a loophole in Google right now where sites with manual actions are removed, or heavily demoted, from the 10-blue links but can still rank in AI overviews. And in a weird twist, that creates…
Mark Zuckerberg Talks Classifiers, Confidence, and Algorithmic Collateral Damage (And it relates to Google Algorithm UpdatesA recent appearance by Mark Zuckerberg on the Joe Rogan podcast provides a great explanation of how classifiers, confidence levels, and precision work with machine learning algorithms. He also covered how adjusting confidence can impact the amount of collateral damage…
Local Search
Portent
SEMRush
Go Fish Digital
How to Change Your Google Search Location in Google Search ResultsUnderstanding how to manually change your location for Google searches is crucial if you’re conducting SEO research, targeting other geographic markets, or evaluating local competition outside your immediate area. Over the years, Google’s algorithm has evolved significantly to prioritize geographically…
How to Find Internal Linking Opportunities Using Screaming Frog’s N-gram AnalysisEffective internal linking is a foundational aspect of SEO, significantly improving user experience, enhancing keyword relevance, and distributing page authority throughout your website. Utilizing Screaming Frog’s powerful n-gram analysis can streamline this process by helping you identify and leverage internal…
N-Gram by Go Fish – Free SEO Chrome ExtensionWe’re excited to announce our latest free SEO tool designed specifically to make word analysis on a webpage easier and more insightful—introducing the N-gram by Go Fish Chrome extension! What is N-gram by Go Fish? N-gram by Go Fish is…
Which brands are Americans most loyal to in 2025?In a world where new brands pop up daily, and loyalty seems to be in diminishing supply, we wanted to know: Which brands have actually earned consumer devotion? We’re talking about the brands that dominate our shopping carts, the ones…
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Social media optimization with Yoast SEOAre you tired of your social media efforts not achieving the results you hoped for? It might be time to scale up your social media optimization efforts. Your content might be good, but you could do various enhancements to make…
7 tips to write good, high-quality contentWriting quality content should be a key aspect of every SEO strategy. But when is your content considered good or high-quality? And does quality mean the same for your users as for Google? In this article, we’ll discuss creating content…
Shopify SEO: the ultimate guideReady to reach for the stars with your Shopify online store? This Shopify SEO ultimate guide will tell you what you need to do to get there. The post Shopify SEO: the ultimate guide appeared first on Yoast.
Stand out in Google search results with product variant schemaBring your Shopify products to life in Google searches. Highlight product variants that shoppers care about—color, size, pattern, material and audience demography—and watch your clicks and sales soar. Why you and your customers will love it Here’s how to try…
Transition words: why and how to use themUsing transition words in your writing can help you enhance the readability of your content. They help your text flow and show readers the relationship between phrases and paragraphs. That’s why the readability checks in Yoast SEO provide feedback on…
What is SEO (Search Engine Optimization?Do you have a website or are you thinking about creating one? And do you want to attract more people to your business? If the answer is yes, then there’s no doubt about it: SEO should be part of your…
Ecommerce SEO: how to rank higher & sell more onlinePeople are making more purchases online, whether from home on a laptop or on their mobile phone while on the go. In 2025, retail e-commerce sales are estimated to exceed 4.3 trillion U.S. dollars worldwide, and this number is expected…
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