Since Search Engine Land launched, we have given SEO experts a platform to share their in-depth knowledge and timely insights – with the goal of helping you solve problems, manage challenges and understand the constantly shifting SEO landscape. That’s why one of my top priorities this year was to help […]

Google has made significant changes to its Quality Rater Guidelines (QRG) for search. While Google updates this document several times per year, the latest version, updated today, came with notable changes to the structure of the document, with many new sections and tables added and a total of 11 new […]

Gone are the days when Google was the most important factor to consider in your search strategy. As a marketer in today’s digital landscape, you should be putting real emphasis on how you optimize content for social media. More and more people are turning to the search bar on social […]

Over half (53%) of all consumers in the U.S. turn to a search engine like Google to find information on a product before purchase. Yes, organic search is still the highest ROI channel. If you’re not incorporating SEO into your digital marketing strategy, you may be missing out on a […]

With Google constantly releasing algorithm updates, how do you keep up? Gone are the days when businesses could rank on Google simply by pumping out generic, keyword-stuffed material, which wasn’t necessarily user-friendly. Now, you can stay ahead of the curve with a forward-thinking approach to search marketing. In today’s ever-evolving […]

1. Check For Google Penalties The first step is the easiest place to look for a hidden opportunity to help skyrocket your rankings. Is your website currently under any penalties from Google? To check for penalties, your website needs to be connected to Google Search Console. If it isn’t, you, […]

Historically, I mean for over a decade, John Mueller was the single person answering questions from SEOs on the Google SEO office hours segment. Recently John announced changes to the format and it seems like once again, John is making changes to the format. The format is still not live […]