The folks over at Yoast posted that they researched the before and after affects after Google extended their snippets maximum length a few months ago…

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…

Drupal.org announced a critical core vulnerability that allows attackers to exploit multiple attack vectors on a site. Full details on what to do next. The post Critical Drupal Core Vulnerability – Upgrade Now by @martinibuster 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: PPC branded content & bad local reviews appeared first on Search Engine Land. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article

Bill Slawski posted on his blog about the update PageRank patent that was granted today…

As you know, Google confirmed a “broad core algorithm” update that started a week ago Monday. But that update seems to have not died down since it started over a week ago..

Contributor Kevin Lee looks at creative synergies and the power of collaboration to increase the efficiency of branded content using PPC campaigns.

Whether it’s spring or fall, cleaning up your local business listings is a good idea, says contributor Jamie Pitman. If you don’t, be prepared to lose customer trust and search rankings. The post How to regain trust lost by bad business listings appeared first on Search Engine Land.

Here are three ways to discover what date Google associates to your URL and why you would want to know. The post How to Find the Date Google Associates to Any URL (and Why You Need to Know) by @viperchill appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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