Traffic monetization can be tough. Learn how to avoid Google penalty with these five actionable SEO don’ts. Enjoy! The post 5 Traffic Monetization Mistakes That Can Ruin Your SEO by @grybniak appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Social media marketers, do you feel a brief pang of envy when a brand gets sassy on Twitter or Facebook?

Sergey Alakov spotted yet another test, this one is where Google is testing showing a questions and answers box in the local panel.

Posted by BritneyMuller You, a content marketing ninja, are able to wield immense SEO reach with your content in ways most SEOs (*cough* like myself) can only dream of. BUT, you’re not leveraging keyword research to your advantage! The fact that you can discover how many people per month are searching for something, what words they’re using, and what questions they’re asking still blows my mind! Keyword research doesn’t have to be a marathon bender.

HTTPS in the Google search results continue to rise and rise. In fact, according to RankRanger’s Google’s feature tracker tool, 99% of the page one results they track have at least one or more HTTPS result within them…

Regulators and courts seek to assert authority over global search results rather than limit decisions to their own countries. The post Google fighting local battles over global control of its index in Canada, France appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Google’s iOS app has been updated to version 31.0, and with it comes a new feature for sending feedback The post Google is Looking for Feedback on Autocomplete Suggestions by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google autoplay videos, SOS alerts, Sitelinks update & GOOG earnings appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article