Google Search Central has published a new video ‘4 tips for faster images on your website’. The GSC team says, “Welcome back to season 2 of SEO Made Easy with Search Relations Advocate, Martin Splitt! In this first episode, SEO practitioners can learn about 4 tips for loading images faster on your website for a better user experience. Watch along as Martin discusses compression settings, responsive sizing for different sized devices, and more!” The video covers the following: Images on the web Tip 1: Image formats on the web Tip 2: Image compression settings Tip 3: Responsive... [...]

Google Search Central has published a new video ‘Inside Search Quality: Using metrics and data science to improve Search’. The GSC team says, “In this episode of SOTR, Lizzi and John sit down with Elizabeth Tucker to go behind the scenes of Search Quality product management. Listen along as they discuss using data science to measure quality and make improvements, how search behavior is changing over time, and how to think about E-E-A-T and the Search Quality Rater Guidelines.”  [...]

Content Marketing Institute has published a new video answering the question ‘Can Marketers Win Google’s Rigged Search Game?’. The CMI team says, “SparkToro released a new study on zero-click search, which reveals that 37% of users’ sessions begin and end with a single query on the search engine results page. Further, of the searches that do result in a click, nearly 30% go to another Alphabet-owned property. While the search game seems to be increasingly rigged in Google’s favor, Robert Rose still sees the potential for marketers to win by producing high-quality, informative... [...]

A major leak of internal Google Search ranking documentation has created a stir within the SEO community. This breach, revealing over 14,000 potential ranking factors, offers an unprecedented glimpse into the intricacies of Google’s closely guarded search ranking system. Digital Marketing Institute contributor Clark Boyd has published an article featuring 10 insights for digital marketers from the Google API documentation leak. He says, “This tantalizing glimpse behind the curtain this story has given us has implications for every marketer. We have rounded up the ten most important... [...]

UTM tagging is a method used in digital marketing to track the effectiveness of online campaigns by adding specific parameters to URLs. These tags help identify the source, medium, and campaign name, providing detailed insights into traffic sources and user behavior. MOZ has published the latest episode of the Whiteboard Friday video ‘UTM Tagging for Google Business Profile’ featuring Claire Carlile Rees. In this Whiteboard Friday, learn about UTM tagging for Google Business Profiles with Claire Carlile Rees. MOZ  [...]

MOZ has published the latest episode of the Whiteboard Friday video ‘4 Surprising SEO Test Results’ featuring Jandira Neto. Capper says, “A/B testing can help you get a leg up on the competition and help you in avoiding mistakes. Watch this week’s Whiteboard Friday with Jandira to review four surprising SEO test results.” MOZ  [...]

Google Search Central has published a new video ‘Cosmic Rays & Crawlers: When Google Search is under the weather’. The GSC team says, “How does Google address incidents that affect Search results, like indexing problems or crawling issues? Join John, Lizzi, and Gary in this episode of Search off the Record as the team discusses internal processes Google uses to detect, investigate, and communicate these incidents to users and website owners.”  [...]

MOZ has published the latest episode of the Whiteboard Friday video ‘4 Insights From the Google Leak’ featuring Tom Capper. Capper says, “In this Whiteboard Friday, Tom touches on four particular insights gleaned from the recent Google documentation leak.” MOZ  [...]

Top SERP features, such as featured snippets and local packs, significantly enhance visibility and click-through rates by providing users with immediate, relevant information directly on the search results page. Leveraging these features can improve a website’s traffic and authority in search engine rankings. MOZ has published the latest episode of the Whiteboard Friday video ‘The Top SERP Features in 2024’ featuring Tom Capper. Capper says, “Happy Friday, Moz fans. Today, I want to give you a bit of a sneak peek into a recently published STAT white paper. Now, this white... [...]

Google search updates are crucial for maintaining the relevance and accuracy of search results, and improving user experience by delivering the most pertinent information. Regular updates also help combat spam and enhance the visibility of high-quality content, supporting fair and effective online searches. Search Engine Journal contributor Dan Taylog has published a checklist on recovering from a Google update. He says, “Google updates have evolved over the years, in line with how Google itself has evolved as an information finder, classifier, and retrieval system. As a result, how we talk... [...]