Category Archives: SEM & SEO

Smartphone Usage Statistics for 2024 (Shocking)

Smartphones have revolutionized the way we communicate and have boosted our productivity, allowing us to stay connected on the go. Back in 2014, there were 1 billion smartphone users. Now, the number is nearly 5 billion and forecasted to reach 6 billion by 2027. We’ll explore the latest statistics on smartphone usage, including smartphone habits […]

Each day Search Discussion board Recap: March 13, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google clarifies that page experience is not a direct ranking signal but core web vitals are (a limited one). Google shows reviews related to photos. Bing Webmaster Tools […]

19 Key Market Research Statistics for 2024

Market research is a growing multi-billion-dollar industry. Brands leverage market research insights to introduce customer-focused offerings and improve their experiences. From mobile-first surveys to social media analytics, researchers have access to a growing toolkit helping companies make data-driven business decisions. Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll find on this page: Market Research Industry Statistics Market […]

Day by day Search Discussion board Recap: March 12, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. We are seeing a lot of rocking back and forth between the Google core and spam updates and manual actions – it is weird – but far from […]

Revealing Average Screen Time Statistics for 2024

In today’s digital world, screen time is an essential part of our daily routine. From checking mail in the morning on a smartphone, to watching videos on the smartphone and doing some focused work on the desktop, screens seem to dominate our attention. In this post, we’ll explore the latest screen time insights and how […]

Each day Search Forum Recap: March 11, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. We saw the Google core update potentially do its first drop on Friday and then into Saturday but then it went quiet on Sunday and Monday. Google will […]

15 Key Marketing Automation Statistics for 2024

Marketing tech stack is always evolving. Marketing automation software enables improved efficiency with various features from customer segmentation to campaign management. What’s the marketing automation industry market size, what are the adoption rates of marketing automation and which benefits it brings to businesses? Continue reading as we’ll cover answers to these questions with these recent […]

Google Testing More News Topics Button

Google is testing a button in the search results under the top stories news results to see “more news topics.” I personally cannot replicate this, which makes me think this is new. This was spotted by Punit who shared this screenshot of the button on Mastodon: When click “Entertainment”, it goes to “entertainment news” in […]

Google Nonetheless Tries To Keep away from Overlapping Algorithmic Updates

Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, said again that the search company “generally try to avoid” overlapping algorithmic updates. This is after Google released both the March 2024 core update and March 2024 spam update the same day. While the spam update should take two weeks to roll out, the core update can take up to […]

Rating Adjustments Associated To Google March 2024 Core Update

Today is the first day I have seen solid evidence of serious ranking volatility and changes related to the big Google March 2024 Core Update. As a reminder, the Google March 2024 Core Update officially started on March 5, 2024, and will take up to a month to roll out fully. We are expecting numerous […]