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Google’s Web Performance Developer Advocate, Barry Pollard, has clarified how Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS) is measured. CLS quantifies how much unexpected layout shift occurs when a person browses your site. This metric matters to SEO as it’s one of Google’s Core Web Vitals. Pages with low CLS scores provide a more stable experience, potentially leading […]

Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI, is working on simplicity after taking over as the head of Bing Search and AI efforts at Microsoft. Suleyman wrote on X, “Simplicity is one of the core principles I am focused on.” Removing Bing features. Instead of adding new features to Bing, Mustafa Suleyman said the Bing […]

The past year has been a rollercoaster for publishers navigating an increasingly crowded web. With competition rising and AI shaking up search results, staying on top of rankings is no small feat – especially in light of Google’s constant updates.  This includes the helpful content update (HCU), which has left many sites struggling to recover […]

Gartner predicted in February that, by 2026, search engine volume will drop by 25%. The total market share lost by search will be transferred to AI chatbots and other virtual agents: “Generative AI (GenAI) solutions are becoming substitute answer engines, replacing user queries that previously may have been executed in traditional search engines,” said Alan […]

Schema Markup is a key SEO strategy for brands that want to stay competitive in this new world of search. Implementing robust Schema Markup can enable brands to improve their SEO performance by: Helping search engines understand, contextualize, and disambiguate the content on their site – which allows search engines to show users more accurate […]

Building high-quality links that drive traffic and boost your rankings can be a real challenge. But with the right guidance, you can create a successful link-building campaign that stands the test of time. On October 23rd, join us and embark on an epic journey through the world of link building in our exclusive webinar, “The […]

Google Ads is set to implement a new data retention policy, limiting historical data access to 11 years. As data privacy concerns continues to grow, tech companies may need to adjust their data retention policies. This move by Google aligns with broader industry trends towards more defined data lifecycles. Details. The policy goes into effect […]

Looking to take the next step in your search marketing career? Below, you’ll find the newest jobs at brands and agencies in SEO, PPC and digital marketing – as well as positions we’ve shared in previous weeks that are still open. Newest jobs in SEO, PPC and digital marketing SEO Specialist, Ballistic Agency (Remote) Salary: […]

Google’s Daniel Waisberg and Omri Weisman share three tips for improving both online and offline marketing strategies. They explain how to leverage Google Trends search data to make better decisions about products, optimize strategies, understand consumer behavior, and focus marketing efforts for a higher ROI. Google offers three tips: How To Benchmark Against Competitors Analyzing […]

Reddit is enhancing its advertising platform with new keyword targeting capabilities, aiming to improve ad relevance and performance for advertisers. The big picture. Reddit is leveraging its community-driven structure to provide contextual advertising opportunities, potentially challenging other social media platforms in the digital ad space. Key features. Keyword Targeting: Places ads within specific conversations, driving […]