Google’s next chapter for metrics to focus on clarity once ‘average position’ is removed

Fred Vallaeys explains why advertisers need to rethink bidding strategies and position metrics now that Google has announced it will sunset one of its oldest metrics later this year.

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Google puts focus on deals in hotel, flight search with latest updates

Google has rolled out a bunch of travel search features around finding the best hotel and flight based on price and location for your Thanksgiving weekend.

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7 most important SEO focus areas for colleges and universities

For marketers in the education vertical, columnist Janet Driscoll Miller provides some helpful tips to get your site optimized in time for admissions season. The post 7 most important SEO focus areas for colleges and universities appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Don’t just appeal to a local searcher’s wants or needs, focus on the journey

You’ve probably heard sayings like, “Life’s about the journey, not the destination,” but have you thought about putting this philosophy to work in local search? Columnist Lydia Jorden explains how to optimize for this trend. The post Don’t just appeal to a local searcher’s wants or…

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Moz trims product line to focus on search, lays off 28% of staff

Moz, a company many SEOs have grown to love, announced they have made a strategic change to focus more on search, which means they are killing off Moz Content and Followerwonk. The post Moz trims product line to focus on search, lays off 28% of staff appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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How to maintain content marketing focus in long-running SEO programs

Columnist Derek Edmond describes his company’s method for keeping SEO and content marketing teams performing at a high level for the duration of an ambitious campaign. The post How to maintain content marketing focus in long-running SEO programs appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Twitter Renews Focus On SEO, Facebook’s New Places Directory & Mobile Search, Shopping & Buying Tips

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: EBay Dumps Google Syndicated Ads For Bing Ads On Mobile Devices Quietly, eBay has dumped Google AdWords sponsored text ads from mobile devices in favor of Bing…

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Prioritizing SEO Strategies In 2014: Where To Focus

Although there may not be a one-size-fits-all SEO strategy — due to the fact that ideal strategies will vary greatly between industries, company capabilities and business models — one thing remains true for everyone regardless of the size of the search team: ruthless prioritization of…

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