EU Link Tax Suffers Stunning Setback by @martinibuster
Eleven EU countries voted against a text of a controversial EU copyright directive that was to be voted on in May 2019. The link tax is not defeated. But it makes it unlikely to be approved in May 2019, had…
Understanding JavaScript Fundamentals: Your Cheat Sheet by @rachellcostello
JavaScript is a complex topic that can be extremely difficult to get a handle on.However, it has never been more important to understand it because JavaScript is becoming increasingly prevalent on the websites that we manage.As the modern web continues…
6 Crucial Rank Tracking Mistakes & How to Fix Them by @serpstat
This is a sponsored post written by Serpstat. The opinions expressed in this article are the sponsor’s own.Rank tracking is one of the most crucial tasks on every SEO professional’s to-do list.However, as it turns out, not everyone is doing rank tracking…
Coding Error Causes Google to Ignore Noindex Directive by @martinibuster
A not commonly known coding bug that’s easily overlooked will cause Google to ignore robots noindex meta tags. This can happen when copy and pasting code from a non-coding environment (like a document editor or a web page). A website…
Google: A Technically Well-Optimized Site Won’t Rank Without Good Content by @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller reminds site owners that the most technically well-optimized site won’t always have high rankings without great content.This topic came up in a recent Google Webmaster Central hangout where a site owner asked for help with improving their…
The New Year’s Resolutions That Will Make Your Career More Fulfilling
Google Explains its Own Company’s Approach to SEO by @MattGSouthern
Google has provided an inside look into how it approaches SEO for its own properties.Sean O’Keefe from Google says staying on top of the latest updates is no different for Google’s internal teams than it is for other site owners.Google…
Instagram now lets you regram your posts to multiple accounts
Google Assistant Will be on One Billion Devices by the End of the Month by @MattGSouthern
ADVERTISEMENTGoogle expects its Assistant to be on one billion devices by the end of this month.That would be double the user count of 500 million which was recorded last May.In announcing this milestone, Google highlighted the myriad capabilities added to…
Google’s John Mueller Offers Guidance on Building AMP-Only Sites by @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller recently provided some advice on what to look out for when creating an AMP-only site.A site owner started a thread on Reddit asking whether it was a good idea to have an AMP-only site, or if it…
Your Guide to Picking the Right KPIs for Content by @benjarriola
ADVERTISEMENTEvery digital marketing campaign has key performance indicators (KPIs). Most of the time, profitability is a main factor in the KPIs.In every digital marketing campaign, you have multiple channels and every channel requires different strategies and tactics. Many of these…












