Google Search Central has published a new episode of the ‘Search Off the Record’ podcast titled ‘Non-HTML files on the web’. In this episode, Gary and Lizzi chat about file types on the web beyond HTML, like PDFs, PowerPoints, and images. We cover issues with all sorts of file types, if you should convert your weird file into HTML, what file types are indexed, and more on non-HTML files. Non-HTML files on the web Search Off the Record [...]
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Quality links can help you improve your SEO performance. Competitive link research can help you achieve better SEO results. MOZ contributor Emilie Martin has published an article featuring useful tips and strategies for link research. She says, “If you would like to understand our Competitive Research tool more, and learn how it can be used to your advantage, feel free to book a Moz Pro Kick Off Call with a member of Moz’s Onboarding Team below. So, why do we want to conduct “competitive link research”? Learning how others are performing can help guide your own linking strategy,... [...]
Search Engine Land is hosting a webinar ‘ Go Down the Content Rabbit Hole to Jumpstart Your SEO’ on Thursday, October 27, 2022. The SEL team says, “Join loyalty leaders from Merkle and Salesforce as they break down the latest trends in consumer loyalty – including findings from Merkle’s 2022 Loyalty Barometer Report – and share ways that companies can capitalize on these trends to create deeper, more profitable relationships. Attendees will leave with a better understanding of: Why you should shift your perception of loyalty and what it means for your business The consumer... [...]
SEO performance depends on a variety of entities. The title tag is one of the most important SEO elements. Search Engine Land contributor Sara Taher has published an article explaining the title tag length recommendations for 2023. She says, “In this post, we’ll explore the basis for such concerns, Google’s official statement about title length, and my findings after manually looking at 645 title tags on Page 1 of Google’s SERPs. Example of title tag cut off in SERPs Technically speaking, the number of characters for a title tag that Google can display in SERPs is measured in pixels.... [...]
This is a reminder for the Search Engine Journal’s webinar to be held on October 6. Search Engine Journal is hosting a webinar ‘Measuring Marketing Effectiveness: What You Need to Know’ on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 2.00 pm ET. The SEJ team says, “If you’re looking to boost organic traffic and drive more conversions, you should join our next webinar. It’s time to learn how to execute a winning content strategy that delivers the best ROI for your efforts. Key Insights: Content strategies that used to work but don’t anymore. How to future-proof your content strategy. Tips... [...]
SEO is the backbone of any business today. A well-thought SEO strategy can help you get more and more traffic and win more customers. Semrush contributor Brian Moseley has published an article on SEO myths that prevail around. He says, “Two separate websites are not very likely to react exactly the same to a change. An SEO trying to guess one of these has a very tall order, and they usually don’t dedicate hours to investigating the website to give us an accurate guess. Instead, they see our polls as what they truly are—a game. Bear in mind—This list starts with the highest guess rate,... [...]
To achieve the best results from your website, it needs to be tested regularly. There are plenty of free resources available to help. Practical Ecommerce contributor Sig Ueland has published an article featuring 25 free tools to test your website. He says, “Here is a list of free tools to test your website. There are tools to measure download speed, monitor user experience, test accessibility, locate broken links, evaluate search engine and browser compatibility, and check mobile friendliness. All of these tools have free plans, and most offer premium options. Free Tests for Your Site W3C... [...]
Data science can uplift your website’s user experience by deriving insights from the customer behavior and preferences data. Digital Marketing Institute is hosting a webinar ‘How Data Science Can Boost SEO Strategy in 2023’ on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. The DMI team says, “Join the Digital Marketing Institute on the 18th of October, as we bring you a one-in-a-lifetime opportunity, for free! Hear from not one but two digital marketing greats. Neil Patel and Chris Penn will be guiding digital marketers on How Data Science Can Boost SEO Strategy in 2023, making sure that you... [...]
Short-form content is typically considered to be content of fewer than 1,200 words in length. Whereas Long-form content is typically more than 1,200 (sometimes 1,000) words. BrightEdge contributor Andrew Riker has published an article explaining Short vs. Long Content and its SEO impact. He says, “What is certain is that search engines are prioritizing user experience irrespective of content length. Google’s well-known E-A-T criteria (Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trust), taken from Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines, don’t mention length. And the recent “helpful content”... [...]
A well-researched SEO strategy can help you boost your website traffic. You can adopt the right strategies by exploring the proven ways. Ahrefs contributor Joshua Hardwick has published an article featuring 10 SEO techniques for getting more traffic. He says, “The SEO techniques below all help you do one or more of those things. 1. Learn from your competitors Competition makes life harder, but your competitors can also be a source of topic ideas. To find your competitors’ most trafficked pages, you can use the Top pages report in Ahrefs’ Site Explorer. For example, if we plug a competitor... [...]