We keep seeing signs both via Google messaging and Google action that photos and media are becoming more and more important. A few months ago, Google started using photos for local search more often

A look back at some of the year’s key voice search and virtual assistant metrics.

Have you noticed a decrease in your number of indexed pages? Learn how to diagnose and fix the issue. The post Your Indexed Pages Are Going Down – 5 Possible Reasons Why via @benjarriola appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Note: The first 5:45 of the video is my trip there, you can skip to the interview at the 5:45 mark.

Here’s a guide to everything SEO pros need to know about XML sitemaps, including a best practice checklist.

Follow these URL structure guidelines to set your websites up for future SEO success. The post The Ultimate Guide for an SEO-Friendly URL Structure via @clarkboyd appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

The post 13 Top B2B Social Media Marketing Trends & Predictions for 2020 appeared first on Online Marketing Blog – TopRank® .

ICANN requests answers and more transparency about sale of dot org registry to investment company. The post ICANN Requests Answers About Sale of Dot Org Registry via @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

An old industry colleague and friend in the White House is working to improve government websites — and is hiring. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Based on my own testing, PLT and CBR are the technical aspects I believe will determine website success, or failure, in the new year. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.