Page speed is becoming a ranking factor for mobile searches in July 2018. We looked at one million pages in mobile search results to determine how page speed influences rankings as of today, and here's what we found.
Lots of changes have affected search in 2017 and now, as we've entered 2018, all eyes are on the newly emerging trends and the updates that Google has in stock for us.
"Evolve or decay" — that's what many call the future of SEO. And if you find it hard to keep track of all the changes you must adjust to and evolve with… No worries! Just back from the largest and most trusted SEO conference in Europe — SMX Munich — we've carefully documented all the most important takeaways!
Bill Slawski shares some light on Google's patents about how Google may track the media you consume to personalize your search results. Some of these really make you feel the big G is watching..:)
As Google's search results grow increasingly personalized, accurate rank tracking is becoming a challenge. The concept of accuracy itself has become somewhat vague: if there are as many SERP variations as there are locations, which one should you consider "accurate"? In this post, I'll look at the different ways Google personalizes search results, their impact on SEO, and tips to ensure that personalization doesn't falsify your ranking data.
When SEOs talk about the mechanics of Google search, they focus on the ranking signals a lot. The query itself, and how Google modifies it behind the scenes, is usually undeservedly, and entirely, left out. But in reality, search queries go through a series of transformations that affect which results Google will display for them. In today's post, I'll discuss the 7 ways Google refines search queries, how these refinements may work, and what they mean for SEO.
It feels like only yesterday we were making our bets on what was awaiting SEO in 2016. Then boom, and it's almost 2017 — the time for planning, budgeting, and strategizing for your SEO success in 2017 has come. And if you need some inspiration or some help setting up the priorities, I've got a handful of useful tips to share! Just back from SMX East, one of the largest SEO events in the USA, I've carefully documented the most important takeaways for you. Some of them are quite logical and expected, but others are true game changers!
This September was pretty busy for the SEO folk. First, many SEOs saw major shifts in the local pack; second, Google officially confirmed that they've begun rolling out the Penguin 4.0 real-time algorithm. In this post, I'll explain what each of these changes are, and help you figure out whether they impacted your website, and what you can do to keep rankings safe.
I'm sure you know this feeling: you're staring at Google's search results with your competitors ranking at the very top, repeatedly asking yourself this one question: "How on earth did they do it?" To help you find the answer, I've put together a detailed case study of 4 big real-life SEO wins - the success stories of four very different businesses and their way to top Google rankings.
How about squeezing some extra juice out of your SEO software? In today's post, we've put together the freshest list of SEO PowerSuite's killer features that 80% of users overlook. Make sure you don't miss out on any of these goodies!
This year's SMX West in San Jose was jam-packed with precious insights into the very near future of SEO. As Googlers shared some surprising facts and trends, and SEO experts reported on the impressive results of the studies and experiments they'd run, the SEO PowerSuite team was writing down carefully to bring you this recap of the conference in 6 most important takeaways from the speakers' presentations.
Lots of changes have affected search in 2015 and now, as 2016 is fast approaching, all eyes are on the newly emerging trends and the updates that Google has in stock for us.
"Evolve or decay" — that's what many call the future of SEO. And if you find it hard to keep track of all the changes you must adjust to and evolve with… No worries! Just back from the two largest and most trusted SEO conferences in the USA — SMX East and Pubcon — we've carefully documented all the most important takeaways!
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We hope you're in! The SEO PowerSuite team is just back from BrightonSEO (one of the most exciting digital marketing conferences in the UK), and we are full of SEO knowledge that we simply can't leave to ourselves!
SEO-wise, website redesign is always a pain in the neck. First, the redesign itself a process that requires lots of time and hard work; second, it may (and probably will) bust all your previous SEO efforts if things go wrong.
But a little preparation will take you a long way: here's a step-by-step SEO guide to redesign to help you keep your rankings safe!