Google’s John Mueller recommended that you do not disallow your internal footer links. A Reddit thread asked, “Should I disallow some pages that are in footer?” John replied, “If you do this, future-you will be annoyed by the problems current-you is creating.”
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Google: Don’t Disallow Internal Footer Links
If you’re wondering how to move the needle on your website’s performance in search, conducting an SEO content audit is an essential first step. This systematic review serves as a comprehensive health check for your brand’s online presence, surfacing issues that may be impeding your visibility and uncovering opportunities to make fast gains. There’s a reason why, according to research from Semrush , 61% of marketers conduct content audits two or more times per year . Actually, there are several reasons! What is the purpose of a content audit
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5 Reasons Why a Content Audit Is Useful
Discover the importance of mobile SEO. Learn how to optimize your site for mobile devices and improve user experience. The post An In-Depth Guide And Best Practices For Mobile SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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An In-Depth Guide And Best Practices For Mobile SEO via @sejournal, @lorenbaker
Today is the total solar eclipse and while we know about the neat Google Search solar eclipse easter egg, today, Google has a special Doodle for the total eclipse of 2024.
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Google’s Total Eclipse 2024 Doodle
Unlock the potential of video search engines for your digital marketing strategy. Seek inspiration from these top picks so you can craft the perfect video.
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The 10 Best Video Search Engines via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh
Review neglect can erode your local business’ reputation, but fear of reviews is valid. Miriam Ellis walks you through acknowledging, reframing, and diminishing fears you or your clients may have
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How to Acknowledge and Cope with Fear of Local Business Reviews
Meta announces new policy on AI-generated content that affects Facebook, Instagram and Threads that focuses on transparency over removing content The post Meta Plans A Less Punitive AI-Generated Content Policy appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Meta Plans A Less Punitive AI-Generated Content Policy via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 5, 2024
This week, I posted the big Google Webmaster Report for April; it is an excellent place to catch up quickly on the news. Google’s March 2024 core update had some volatility this week, and it is still rolling out. There are still no….
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Ongoing Google March Core Update, Googlebot To Crawl Less, Pay For Google Search AI & More
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, explained that while SEOs hate to see Reddit and other forum threads show up so often in the Google Search results, searchers like seeing them. In fact, he said that searchers seek content out from these forums, and this is why Google shows them so often in the search results.
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Google Explains Why It Shows Reddit & Forum Threads In Search So Often