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Gary Illyes from Google said in the latest Google SEO office hours that using a ccTLD and the localized language on your page and website does help you rank a little better in the localized/regional version of Google. So if you want to rank better in Google in Korea, using a ccTLd such as .kr…
Google announced that it will stop serving the Google URL Shortener, so any URL that was set up to redirect using goo.gl, which Google stopped supporting adding new ones back in 2019, will also stop serving. Starting August 23, 2024, goo.gl links will start displaying an interstitial page for a percentage of existing links to…
For the original iTunes version, click here. Google said that the next Google core update should be coming in the coming weeks. Google had some search ranking volatility, an unconfirmed Google update, around July 18th. Google said it will host more creator meetings. Google Search Notes is coming to an end this month. Google…
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’s URL shortener will stop working in a year and all those billions of links / redirects will vanish. Google says ccTLDs do help a little for…
Up to 94% of customers say that a negative review or social media comment has convinced them to avoid a company, according to an InMoment study. But it’s actually much worse than that today. Negative reviews only used to impact the person finding them. With AI taking over more and more platforms being used, all…
Google’s URL shortener service will stop serving completely on August 25, 2025, which will result in billions of redirected URLs to stop working after that date. Google stopped allowing us to make new redirects with this service back in March 2019, the service initially launched in 2009. “Starting August 23, 2024, goo.gl links will start…
Interview 10 Google Ads experts and nine of them will tell you that themed ad groups (a.k.a. Hagakure) are the best way to build search campaigns. I’m the 10th. I’ve been publicly standing up for single keyword ad groups (SKAGs) for some time now – though I’ll admit it is a controversial take. Most recently,…
Netflix is phasing out its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada and the UK, with plans to do the same in the U.S. and France. Driving the news. Netflix added 8 million global subscribers in Q2, with its ad-supported plan gaining significant traction. The budget-friendly tier now accounts for over 45% of new signups in markets…
In this new age of AI-driven search, it’s essential to move away from siloed marketing strategies and realign to future-proof your position in the SERP. This article outlines seven key focus areas for maximizing your brand’s presence in AI-driven search. The evolving AI-powered search landscape and the rise of zero-click results Up to 59% of…
AI is impacting every aspect of Google, including SEO and Google Ads. In a recent article in Search Engine Land, Anna Crowe masterfully discussed the impact of generative AI on SEO. It’s a great article, and I encourage you to read it if you haven’t already. I want to expand on what Crowe wrote, focusing…
