For small businesses and entrepreneurs on a tight budget, outsourcing SEO to a freelancer (or freelance team) may seem like an affordable solution for improving search engine rankings without breaking the bank. But the lure of “affordable” SEO can backfire. How can you be sure that you’re hiring a reputable SEO expert and not a […]
Google Changes Remove URL Tool to Stress It Is Temporary
While many SEOs who are familiar with Google’s Remove URL tool within Google Search Console know that it is only a temporary removal, it is easy to see how more novice webmasters might not realize that using the tool doesn’t remove it permanently from Google’s search index. Google has made a few changes to the […]
Google Confirms Penguin Set to Be Real Time, But Still No Date
We have been eagerly awaiting an update or refresh for Penguin and multiple people asked the question in today’s Google Webmaster Hangout. John Mueller confirms they are working on a Penguin, but as usual, he has no date to announce. But he does talk about the real time aspect, and that is fortunately still the […]
Google Rank Issues with Competing Websites on Same Search Console Account?
If you have ever hesitated about adding any websites to your Google Search Console account because you don’t want Google to “connect the dots” between multiple sites sharing the same market area, in case Google splits ranks between the two. John Mueller addressed it in today’s Google Webmaster Hangouts. The question was specifically whether the […]
Google Beta Testing Automated Removal of Hacked Manual Actions After Cleanup
Google is beta testing a new feature within Google search console that will automatically remove a manual action on the site, once it has detected the hacked content has been removed from the site. In a new blog post today Google has said that in 2015 so far they have noticed a 180% increase in […]
Structured Data Markup 101: Understanding the Importance
The issue with website content is that it has to be written with multiple audiences in mind. First off, you have to write for your target market of customers and users. It needs to be written and structured in a way that they can understand and relate to your business. But unfortunately, that’s not your […]
Spammers Hit Chilling Effects with Bogus Google DMCA Requests
TorrentFreak has discovered a huge amount of spam being hosted on Chilling Effects, in the form of bogus DMCA requests the site has published. And these requests all include huge descriptions filled with spam URLs of everything from viagra to designer handbags. Here is a typical example: The description looks like something you’d typically see […]
Google Taking Further Action for Abusing Reconsideration Requests
Google has a new blog post today, announcing that webmasters that repeatedly violate the Google webmaster guidelines could see their sites on the receiving end of “further action” being taken on the site. It isn’t uncommon for many SEOs to see sites pop up and down in the search results, and often the reason is […]
Google Sues Local Lighthouse for Impersonating Google in Robocalls
If you have ever been on the receiving end of one of Local Lighthouse robocalls claiming to be Google, you will be happy to know that Google has filed a lawsuit against the company for their business practices and particularly their marketing technique of referring to themselves as Google. Google posted about the problem on […]
3 Ways of Finding the Right SEO Advice for Your Business
It is wonderful that the Internet makes it so easy to obtain information, tips, recommendations, and other learning opportunities to enhance your digital marketing knowledge and skills, which will help grow your business. Also, there are many free or inexpensive webinars and meet-ups, where you can get the advice from industry professionals. I’m on the […]