This week in search, Google finished rolling out the September 2023 helpful content update, which seemed to target SEO-first, search engine-first content in a big way. Google won’t be rolling back that update, if you were wondering. Google SGE got an update, too, with new, improved responses, safer responses, and also the “about this result” […]
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For any e-commerce business, securing new customers and closing orders is their number one priority. Coming in a close second (but going hand in hand with the first place spot) is e-commerce automation. Every day, e-commerce retailers across the globe are performing hundreds, even thousands of small tasks behind the scenes in order to delight […]
Google has been downplaying the importance of links in its ranking algorithm for the past couple of years now. But last Thursday, at PubCon, Gary Illyes from the Google Search team said he wouldn’t even put links into the top three ranking signals Google Search uses. Gary was quoted saying this in several posts on […]
If you look up Matt Ragland’s name in the Buffer blog search bar, you’ll come across this article from over a decade ago – when Matt still referred to himself as an “aspiring blogger.” The term doesn’t apply now, as Matt has grown in leaps and bounds. Matt’s come a long way since that article, […]
By now, every business owner and brand manager knows that content is king in digital marketing. But it’s no longer enough to post to a company blog once a week. Not only do you need truly top-notch content in your corner, but you also need a steady stream of it to meet audience expectations, stay […]
Don’t sweat through your blazer: here’s everything you need to know for your social media manager job interview. You’ve got the skills, you’ve created a kickass resume and portfolio, you’ve scheduled an interview. Now, the final step to securing the job is answering the questions your potential new employer fires at you. Then, you can […]
Picture it: you’re on an expedition to find and photograph the rare mountain gorilla when suddenly, a band of them appear. Do you run straight for them, yelling with excitement? Maybe you try tossing them their favorite snacks. Or maybe you should try ignoring them entirely. This dilemma is basically what social media marketers face […]
Google’s John Mueller said there is no rule that a page has to rank in the top ten search result positions for it to be considered eligible for a featured snippet position. The question was asked by Shubham Davey who wrote “if a page isn’t ranking in the top 10 on SERPs, are those pages […]
Google can now show six top stories in a uniform gird format in the top of the desktop Google Search results. We normally see four top stories but if we see more, it is not normally in a uniform grid format. I am not sure if this is new but Shalom Goodman thinks it is […]
Can we just take a moment to say: we’re impressed? If you’re here reading this story about Sprout Social alternatives, you’re obviously the type of person who does their homework before they commit to a social media management tool — and we love that. Sure, maybe you’re curious about Sprout Social. Maybe your boss is […]