Back in 2017, Google’s John Mueller said, according to SEO Roundtable, that all guest posts on blogs, no matter how often you contribute, should have all links set to “nofollow”. This past week he added, even if those links are not paid for – as long as those links can potential pass signals – they should also be nofollowed.
Last week along with others, we noticed that recent broad core algorithm updates had resulted in a slow down in Google Search Console data and wanted to explain the possible reasons for this and why it might affect SEO monitoring for a short period of time.
Why does Google rewrite Meta Descriptions? It’s not uncommon for Google to generate a meta description to display in place of the one provided by
In times of uncertainty, Search Engine Optimisation – SEO – is one such area businesses should be reluctant to cut back on.
With the impact of Coronavirus being felt especially on small businesses, the self-employed, and freelancers, it’s more important than ever to ensure you bring in a steady stream of customers to your small business if you can operate remotely.
Over the weekend, when people in Europe conduct a local search, Google will now direct them to find results on relevant third-party websites. Third parties can include Yell, TripAdvisor, Thomson Local, and others.
Google makes changes to make Review Rich Results more helpful
Google has been slowly ramping local search monetisation over time. It introduced local search ads in early 2017, which put ads in local packs, and began putting ads in local Knowledge Panels roughly two years ago. Now, the company is starting to show competitor ads in local business profiles.
There’s been talk about social media as a ranking factor for a long time. In 2010, Google said social media was a ranking factor (that means if
Voice search isn’t going to go away. In fact, it’s expected to increase in popularity. According to predictions by ComScore, 50% of all searches by 2020 will be voice. Optimising your website for voice search won’t be easy, as the keywords you use will be different to the ones you use now.
