Google continues to add features and capabilities that keep its maps that much ahead of the competition.

This week in search we covered a weird and drastic change to the Google local search results, but it seems it was a bug that was resolved. Google also now supports iOS apps with App Indexing.

This months round up includes how to create a free content calendar, how to create content on a tight budget, and lessons from the worst blog titles out there. The post This Month In #ContentMarketing: May 2015 by @dantosz appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

If you run a WordPress site, don’t miss these tips on how to proactively protect yourself from security vulnerabilities. The post 10 Tips for Keeping Your WordPress Site Secure by @GregSecrist appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Columnist Barbara Starr delves into several Google patents to explore the ways in which the search giant is displaying search results based on structured data and context. The post Structured Data & The SERPs: What Google’s Patents Tell Us About Ranking In Universal Search appeared… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

What is app indexing, and how is it relevant to you?

Columnist Larry Kim debunks common misconceptions about best practices for paid search ads, then explains what you should be doing instead to really boost your conversion rates. The post 3 Crazy PPC CRO Hacks To Boost Conversion Rates Right Now appeared first on Search Engine Land.

In this week’s Search In Pictures, here are the latest images culled from the web, showing what people eat at the search engine companies, how they play, who they meet, where they speak, what toys they have, and more. Google Soccer Jersey: Source: Google+ Google Project Fi SIM Card: Source:…

There are a lot of ways to create great content – even if you think you’re a terrible writer. Here are four of them to get you started.

Okay, last one, I know I covered several funny Google Answers already but this one may take the cake…