Recently I’ve been seeing more and more complaints about PDF spam showing up in Google search. Google asked that if you see these cases, to let them know so they can investigate.

YouTube now plays vertical videos in their native aspect ratio on desktops, which means no black bars on the sides. The post YouTube on Desktop Now Plays Vertical Videos Without Black Bars by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal

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…

Yext has integrated with Amazon’s digital assistant, Alexa, giving it the ability to deliver local business listings to users. The post Yext Begins Submitting Local Business Listings to Amazon Alexa 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.

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Here is John Mueller from Google saying that if you have your content structure out of order, it won’t hurt you but having it in order can help you. This advice does seem a bit contradictory.

Google’s latest mobile search algorithm update, called the “Speed Update,” has reportedly had little-to-no impact on search results. The post Google’s ‘Speed Update’ Has Minimal Impact on Search Results by @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

This guide will help you boost your SEO performance through a topic-driven content strategy. The post How to Improve Your SEO with a Topic-Driven Content Marketing Approach by @krisjonescom appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Here are some of the top WordPress plugins you can use on your (or your clients’) websites. The post Top 11 WordPress Plugins for Agencies by @SEOBrock appeared first on Search Engine Journal .