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How generative information retrieval is reshaping search

How generative information retrieval is reshaping search

Search is dead, long live search! Search isn’t what it used to be.  Search engines no longer simply match keywords or phrases in user queries with webpages. We are moving well beyond the world of lexical search, which is simply text-based with no understanding of the semantic connections between not only things but multimedia representations […]

Do exact match domains have value in 2025?

Do exact match domains have value in 2025?

In the early days of SEO, owning an exact match domain (EMD) was like holding a cheat code.  If someone searched for “siamese kittens,” you could bet that siamesekittens.com would be sitting pretty at or near the top of the search results. The algorithm heavily weighted the presence of keywords in the domain, and for […]

How To Apply E-E-A-T To Your Site & Boost On-Page SEO

How To Apply E-E-A-T To Your Site & Boost On-Page SEO

To crack down on misinformation in content and enforce quality guidelines, Google came up with the concept of experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness, or E-E-A-T (previously E-A-T). This emerged out of their Search Quality Rater Guidelines, which emphasize the importance of providing users with reliable, valuable, and accurate information and a great website experience. If you give users what […]

Content Plan Template & How To Adapt It To Your Needs

Content Plan Template & How To Adapt It To Your Needs

Consistency is crucial when posting content to ensure your customers remain engaged with your business and its products. To maintain consistency, it’s essential to develop a structured posting schedule aligned with your company’s marketing objectives for optimal results. Our content plan is designed to support this process. But, what exactly does a content plan need? […]

Why your site got deindexed from Google and what to do about it

Why your site got deindexed from Google and what to do about it

If your website suddenly disappears from Google search results, it can be a stressful experience. A significant drop in traffic with no clear explanation and the absence of a penalty usually means your site, in the eyes of Google, has fallen out of favor and potentially below the quality threshold. This article explains why sites […]

What Marketers Need To Know About Micro Conversions In Google Ads

What Marketers Need To Know About Micro Conversions In Google Ads

Micro conversions are among the most misunderstood – and underutilized – tools in a PPC marketer’s toolkit. While they don’t represent final goals like sales or leads, they can provide critical signals that improve campaign performance, inform audience strategy, and enable smarter automation. Here’s what marketers need to know to harness micro conversions effectively. What […]

How to Create a Short-Form Video Series

How to Create a Short-Form Video Series

Are you looking for a breakthrough content strategy? Wondering if a short-form video series could transform your marketing results?  In this article, you’ll learn how to develop a consistent short-form video series to rapidly grow your audience and create multiple revenue streams. Why Short Form Video Series Matter for Marketers Creating a consistent short form […]

Automattic Terminates 16% Of Workforce

Automattic Terminates 16% Of Workforce

Automattic announced that Matt Mullenweg is terminating 16% of Automattic employees, citing the need to increase productivity and the capacity to invest. The company is currently in a period of growth and profitability, six months after more than 8% of employees resigned. The announcement explains: “We have reached an important crossroads. While our revenue continues […]

Google AI Overviews spiked during March 2025 core update

Google AI Overviews spiked during March 2025 core update

Google’s AI Overviews expanded greatly in three sectors – entertainment, restaurants, and travel – during the March 2025 core update. By the numbers. Between March 13 and 27, according to data shared with Search Engine Land by enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge, the presence of AI Overviews grew by: 528% for entertainment queries (e.g., [Julia Roberts […]

Amazon makes surprise bid for TikTok ahead of U.S. ban deadline

Amazon makes surprise bid for TikTok ahead of U.S. ban deadline

Amazon unexpectedly entered the race to acquire TikTok just days before the video app faces a potential U.S. shutdown, dramatically reshaping the competitive landscape for one of social media’s most valuable properties. Driving the news. Amazon has sent a letter to Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick expressing last-minute interest in acquiring […]