SEO Newsletter #85: The Hottest SEO & AI News Recap #SEOSLY 🔥 – SEOSLY

Recent SEO interviews

Don’t miss those interviews with outstanding SEO experts!

Top SEO Tips 

And here are the Google SEO tips for you.

#1: Google: It Doesn’t Matter If You Use Blog Folders For URLs & We’re Not Wrong

Google’s John Mueller said it doesn’t matter either way if you put your blog posts on a subfolder of /blog or just on the root directory of the site, without the /blog.
Reported by Barry Schwartz.

#2: Google: No Ranking Factor Compensates For Missing Relevance

Google’s John Mueller has another good one-liner about SEO and Google ranking. He said on Mastodon, “No ranking factor compensates missing relevance, or missing user interest.”
Reported by Barry Schwartz.

#3: Semantic HTML: Not A Ranking Factor But Still Important

Google’s John Mueller advises using semantic HTML. Though not a ranking factor, it helps search engines understand content and boosts accessibility.
Reported by Matt G. Southern.

#BetterSEOToday

This week I’m officially launching my new project – #BetterSEOToday – which is about helping you become a better SEO every day.

Picture this: Each day, I’ll be sharing ONE practical & actionable SEO tip to supercharge your SEO game.

Every day of the week will be dedicated to a unique aspect of SEO – from technical insights, SEO myth-busting, industry-specific tips, to the latest news from the SEO world!

• All you need to do is follow me on Twitter & LinkedIn where I will be sharing those tips.
• Additionally, every Friday I will be sending my SEO newsletter subscribers the recap of SEO tips from past 7 days.
• I may also shoot a weekly video summarizing the tips, so make sure you’re subscribed to my SEO YouTube channel.

Videos to watch this week

And here are the videos you don’t want to miss this week.

Other articles & resources to read

And you need to allocate some time to read these articles from other SEOs. They are brilliant.

Google’s Helpful Content & Other AI Systems May Be Impacting Your Site’s Visibility

In this article, Marie Haynes delves into how AI has already dramatically changed Google’s ranking system and what you can do to ensure your website doesn’t get left behind.

Structured data implementation across top 100 eCommerce sites

Implementing schema allows search engines to understand the content of your HTML pages, which may improve organic visibility and direct more traffic to the website. It also creates an opportunity for rich snippets, which may boost your CTR.
By Ewelina Westcott.

Python for SEO Made Easy with ChatGPT: A Beginner’s Guide

In this guide, Tomek shows you how to use Python programming even if you have no prior experience! 
By Tomek Rudzki.

Interaction To Next Paint (INP)

Learn what Interaction to Next Paint (INP) is, why it’s important, how to measure it, and how to optimize
By Olga Zarr (SEOSLY).

Best SEO Newsletters (Top 40)

Here is a hand-curated list of the best SEO newsletters as of 2023.
By Olga Zarr (SEOSLY).

Using Chrome DevTools To Diagnose Site Issues In An Audit

Discover how to analyze the accessibility of your website’s content, audit site speed and performance, and more using Chrome DevTools.
By Ruth Everett (SEJ).

Comparing UA vs. GA4 metrics: Key differences you need to know

Learn key measurement differences between Universal Analytics and Google Analytics 4 and their implications for data analysis and reporting.
By Adam Proehl (SEL).

What Are Breadcrumbs, and Why Are They Important for SEO?

For most people, breadcrumbs are merely the remnants of a quick lunch you ate at your desk that always land in the tiniest crevices of your keyboard. However, if you are looking for ways to take your website’s user experience and organic search performance to the next level, breadcrumbs can be a powerful tool in your tool belt with a wide range of benefits!
By Noah Bramlett (Go Fish).

The Story of Blocking 2 High-Ranking Pages With Robots.txt

I blocked two of our ranking pages using robots.txt. We lost a position here or there and all of the featured snippets for the pages. I expected a lot more impact, but the world didn’t end.
By Patrick Stox.

ChatGPT for business-to-business SEO: A 2-star review

When used for basic business-to-business digital marketing and search engine optimization tasks, like creating content, generating keyword research ideas, defining search intent, and analyzing search engine results pages (SERPs), ChatGPT can be a useful efficiency booster—but it’s far from displacing human marketers and SEOs.
By Adriana Stein.

Dominate Black Friday & Cyber Monday with Strategic SEO Techniques

Be prepared for Black Friday & Cyber Monday by spicing up your SEO strategy with lesser-known markup schemes and get more sales today.
By Emilia Gjorgjevska.

A Closer Look at Threads: Connect with New Audiences on Meta’s Latest App

Threads joins the ecosystem of Twitter, SPILL, Mastadon, BlueSky, and more to gain the loyalty of text-based social media users. This new app from Meta offers companies a unique opportunity to take brand personification to the next level.
By Chalice Jones (Amsive Digital).

How Long Does It Take Google To Index A New Website?

A super quick guide on Google indexing, how long it takes Google to index new websites, and what factors influence the indexing speed.

How To Check If Google Crawled My Site

Discover three easy ways to check if Google crawled your site.