We’re in the middle of Fall in the Northern Hemisphere, making it the perfect time to share a quick recap of the latest features and improvements we’ve rolled out over the past few months. Let’s dive into what’s new and how these updates will elevate your experience with SERPed. Dashboard New Dashboard Widgets We added … Read more
HARO, Help a Reporter Out, now known as the Connectively Platform is being discontinued, and shut down, on December 9th. For SEOs, it was a way to get attention and potentially links, from journalists and it is a topic we’ve covered in the past. Some history for you, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) was an … Read more
Google may be testing displaying sponsored labels in different positions within the local map finder view. Some of the ads have sponsored labels on the left side, where it lists the local listings. While others don’t show the sponsored label until you hover over the listing. It took me a while, but I was able … Read more
Google is testing showing real blue anchor text based hyperlinks in the Google AI Overviews, instead of showing that paperclip icon. This may encourage searchers to click on the links within the AI Overviews more – or maybe not – we have no data to validate this because Google won’t give it to us. This … Read more
While Google has yet to confirm a Google search ranking update, we have seen tremendous volatility in the Google Search results this month. Google did however confirm it can downgrade sections of content that is starkly different from the main content. We also posted an update on the helpful content update. Finally, Google did say … Read more
Google is testing removing the favicons and site name from the mobile search results. As you may remember, Google first launched these in the mobile search results back in October 2022 and yes, Google has had its trouble with these favicons and site names over the years. Now, according to Lily Ray, she posted a … Read more
Google has released version 2.8 of the Google Ads Editor. This new update brings a number of new features including AI-generatged images, export to Google Sheets, brand guidelines, image cropping, strict age and gender targeting, a new help center and more. Google released version 2.7 in June and Version 2.6 was released in March 2024 … Read more
Google has lifted its pause on US election and political ads today, Monday, November 11, 2024. The pause of US based election ads was temporarily instituted after the US election polls closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Google has now lifted the temporary pause and you can begin those ads again, if you so want … Read more
Thankfully, every so often, a tool comes along that makes the complex world of search engine optimization a bit more manageable. Social bookmarking sites are one of these tools that can be your new best friend in the SEO landscape. Why are they so crucial? Simple: They’re powerhouses for building links, which are vital for … Read more
In today’s interconnected digital world, international SEO is no longer optional for businesses with global ambitions – it is essential. The potential to reach diverse markets and accelerate growth through optimized online presence in different countries is significant. But simply having a global website isn’t enough. To succeed internationally, your website must be competitive in … Read more