Content marketing and SEO have become more challenging over the last couple years.

Google sometimes shows labels in the local panel for businesses but one I never saw was a “recently opened” label.

This morning, a little before 4am, Google’s John Mueller posted a tweet that read “just saw some awesome launch previews — literally raising the bar.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web…

Posted by SimonPenson Preface This post serves a dual purpose: it’s a practical guide to the realities of preparing for voice right now, but equally it’s a rallying call to ensure our industry has a full understanding of just how big, disruptive, and transformational it will be — and that, as a result, we need to stand ready.

According to a new report from BrightEdge, 57% of search traffic is now coming from smartphones and tablets. The post 57% of Search Traffic is Now Mobile, According to Recent Study by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google & Walmart, Yandex’s Korolyov & Local SEO appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

AMP ads will now load even faster than before, loading as fast as the page content itself. The post Ads on AMP Pages Will Now Load Even Faster by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google is now testing extracting portions of the local reviews and placing them in the local listings for some queries. Tom Waddington, a Google Top Contributor..

MarTech Today’s “Enterprise SEO Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide ” examines the market for enterprise SEO tools software and the considerations involved in implementing SEO management platforms. The 42-page report reviews the explosion of SEO Tools, plus the latest trends,… Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.