Improve search rankings and increase productivity with local marketing automation software

Managing online citations, claimed and unclaimed listings, reviews and ratings, landing pages and data feeds for hundreds or thousands of locations has become time-consuming and costly for enterprise brands. Automating these processes can improve search rankings, increase productivity and lower…

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Google begins mobile-first indexing, using mobile content for all search rankings

While called an ‘experiment,’ it’s actually the first move in Google’s planned shift to looking primarily at mobile content, rather than desktop, when deciding how to rank results. The post Google begins mobile-first indexing, using mobile content for all search rankings appeared first on Search…

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Why crawl budget and URL scheduling might impact rankings in website migrations

You’ve down everything right from an SEO standpoint, but your website has still dropped in rankings following a site migration. What gives? Contributor Dawn Anderson breaks down how Google determines page importance and allots crawl budget. The post Why crawl budget and URL scheduling might impact…

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Google Panda demotes or adjusts your rankings down — it does not devalue

Gary Illyes from Google told us Google’s new Penguin 4.0 algorithm devalues spam, ignores it — but Panda demotes the spam by adjusting the rankings down. The post Google Panda demotes or adjusts your rankings down — it does not devalue appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Test points to likely influence of click-through rate on search rankings

Columnist Brian Patterson shares the results of a click-through rate test performed on one of the test websites he maintains. The post Test points to likely influence of click-through rate on search rankings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Data exploration from: An experiment in trying to predict Google rankings

Contributor JR Oakes shares a deep dive into 500,000 search results for transactional service industry queries from 200 of the largest cities in America. The post Data exploration from: An experiment in trying to predict Google rankings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Google local ad inventory, PPC profits & rankings drop

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google local ad inventory, PPC profits & rankings drop appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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Help! I just launched a new website and my search rankings tanked!

Inadvertently ruining your newly redesigned website’s SEO can be a nightmare. Columnist Will Scott explains four mistakes you must avoid before you launch. The post Help! I just launched a new website and my search rankings tanked! appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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SearchCap: Machine learning, content marketing & search rankings

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Machine learning, content marketing & search rankings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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