Google local ranking changes in early May? Thank a bug
Google confirmed fluctuations seen in local rankings was a bug and says it fixed the issue. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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Video: Sarah Teach on conscious capitalism in SEO
Conscious SEO is about being conscious about all the stake holders with your content.
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COVID burnout is real, but the pandemic is not over.
Google Tests Showing Web Pages in YouTube Search Results via @MattGSouthern
Google has been spotted showing links to web pages when people search for topics on YouTube. The post Google Tests Showing Web Pages in YouTube Search Results via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
What Is Evergreen Content & Why Should You Care? via @JuliaEMcCoy
Want to learn how to write content that brings you consistent organic traffic for months or even years? It all boils down to evergreen content.
Google Adds An Anxiety Disorder Self-Assessment to Search Results via @MattGSouthern
When people use Google Search to look for information about anxiety, they will now see a clinically-validated questionnaire for self-assessment. The post Google Adds An Anxiety Disorder Self-Assessment to Search Results via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Programming Note: Offline Monday For Shavous 5780
This is a programming note: I am currently offline today for the Jewish holiday of Shavout.
Google’s John Mueller Posts Tidbits On Core Web Vitals
John Muller from Google posted a stream of tweets yesterday of tidbits he found interesting to share with the SEO community. He said “Since the Core Web Vitals are now in Search Console, I wanted to do a quick round-up of the tidbits I found while researching. Maybe this’ll save you a few minutes, or encourage you to test, or to watch a video.”
Poll: 62% Say Google’s May 2020 Core Update Had A Negative Change In Search Quality
The other day I wrote a story asking if the Google May 2020 core update messed up Google’ search quality or not. I also posted a poll asking did Google’s May 2020 core update have a positive or negative impact of overall search quality? The poll closed this morning but at the time I wrote this, the 1,283 responses showed that it did not improve search quality.