Last week Google introduced a major local search algorithm update, and the change is sending shockwaves throughout the SEO community. While Google has not officially announced a name for the update, it has been dubbed “Pigeon” for the winged urban explorers that are known for returning home, appropriate for a local search update. While the…
Will Google Have to Pay for Stealing Content?
Have you heard of a scraper website? It is a website that takes information from other sites and then positions it as their own. Google hates scraper websites, and ranks them very low in the search results. But when you think about it, isn’t Google a scraper website? Let me explain. Google Steals News If…
Google Local Search Rolls Out Major Algorithm Change
Google rolled out a pretty big algorithm update to their local search rankings as of last night. Currently there are not many details to analyze just yet, however it is known that the change has made a significant impact on local search. Ranking changes for local businesses, whether for better or worse, have been widely…
When Good Information Goes Bad
Recently, we’ve seen Google start providing more actual details regarding your query in their search results a la Duck Duck Go. It’s now possible to get step-by-step instructions or fast answers to queries from an ever-widening variety of search terms. Rather than pulling from the first search result provided, Google has been generating it’s own…
Google Upgrades Zip Code Listings Feature in Search
Google has added a pretty cool feature to its knowledge graph. When you search a given location, you will effortlessly receive all the zip codes within that area. Furthermore, clicking on one of the zip codes gives you a map where the location you have targeted is outlined. It’s a pretty convenient idea when you…
10 Ways to Maintain Website Traffic without Google
With Google constantly changing their algorithms, it’s hard for many webmasters to keep up with each new update unleashed. More and more webmasters are questioning if it’s even worth the hassle, while others fear penalties for falling behind on an update. As a result, many are turning from Google and choosing to try more organic…
Google href lang International Targeting Webmaster Tools Report
Google has released a new webmaster tools report that shows how they are interpreting href lang on your website. The tool basically shows you common issues with your href lang implementation. This new report in Webmaster Tools is called the “International Targeting” report. The report focuses on evaluation of return links, language specific codes and…
Google Removes Authorship Pictures from Search
Authorship is a piece of code supplied by Google that you place into your website. This code tells Google who the author was who created the page. It then links that author to their Google + profile. Authorship was thought by many to be the future of SEO. Subject Matter Experts could largely be determined…
Google Glass Is Back: How It’s Making a Fashion Statement
Google is known for initiating some really cool projects and Google Glass is definitely one of those. These revolutionary “glasses” are available to everyone now, or at least to those who can afford it. Outside of the technical issues associated with Google Glass, the one big complaint has been the appearance. It honestly looks weird…
Google Update: Google Spam Algorithm PayDay Loan Version 3.0 Launched
In the SMX Advanced keynote last night Matt Cutts, Mr. Webspam at Google, announced that PayDay Loan 3.0 has been launched. This new algorithm will have an impact on the most competitive and spammy SEO niches. This launch of PayDay loan 3.0 comes right after version 2.0, which was just launched a few week ago!…