YouTube Updates its Strike System for Community Guideline Violations by @MattGSouthern
ADVERTISEMENTYouTube is making changes to how it gives strikes to users who violate the community guidelines.Strikes could result in penalties or even the removal of an account.But first, YouTube will give users a one-time warning before handing out further strikes.There…
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Study Shows AMP Can Lead to Increase in Organic Search Traffic by @MattGSouthern
A study on the impact of accelerated mobile pages (AMP) on search performance shows a positive correlation between AMP and organic traffic.Stone Temple and WompMobile collaborated on what they say is the first comprehensive, large-scale study of AMP.The study examines…
The Latest Google Search Console Updates: What You Need to Know by @sam_marsden
Updates to Google Search Console are coming fast and furious. Even for the most eagle-eyed of SEO professionals, it can be hard to keep on top of all of the latest developments.As such, I thought it would be helpful to…
Asians are Romancing their Valentines Like Never Before
Whoever said Asians are not romantic may now have to sing a different tune. Southeast Asians are spending more on Valentine’s Day, with new research confirming that the most romantic day of the year is becoming increasingly commercialised. The 2019…
Google is Testing Favicons in the Top Stories Carousel by @MattGSouthern
Google appears to be testing the use of favicons within the top stories carousel in search results.Favicons are appearing for some users in desktop search results next to the website name, similar to how they appear in browser tabs.Here’s an…
How to Turn Excel into a Powerful Marketing Reporting Tool by @Supermetrics
This is a sponsored post written by Supermetrics. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own.Every day marketers spend hours creating reports in Excel. Not only is the task extremely tedious, but the chances of mistakes are also…
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Google: Hreflang Not a Ranking Signal, But Will Drive Targeted Traffic by @MattGSouthern
Google’s Gary Illyes has clarified that the hreflang attribute is not a ranking signal, though it will result in more targeted traffic.On the use of hreflang, Illyes says:“You will NOT receive a ranking benefit per se, at least not in…
Google’s Gary Illyes Explains How RankBrain Works by @MattGSouthern
Google’s Gary Illyes has provided a matter-of-fact explanation of how the RankBrain algorithm works.He also cleared up some theories and misconceptions about the algorithm that others have put out there.Illyes is preparing for a Reddit AMA which is scheduled to…
Google Expands Maximize Conversions Bidding for TrueView for Action Ads by @MattGSouthern
Google is making maximize conversions bidding globally available to advertisers using TrueView for Action campaigns.TrueView for Action campaigns are designed to drive leads and conversions by adding prominent CTAs and headline text overlays to video ads on YouTube.Maximize conversions is…