Updated 3/4/2021 A handful of years ago, Google announced a lightweight ranking signal within their Google Search algorithm. The HTTPS/SSL ranking signal is said to only impact an estimated two percent of global searches, but Google says they may strengthen the HTTPS signal overtime to allow webmasters an adequate amount of time to migrate their…
Google Tests Drop-Down Feature for Mobile Local Results
Google has been doing a lot of tests on mobile. Really, it is a new world of usability and user experience that no one has 100% figured out yet. So you can expect a lot of innovation in the area. This week, Google started testing a feature for how they display their local Google My…
Internet Marketing News February and March 2015
In this video, Ignite Visibility discusses Internet marketing changes in February and March of 2015. Video Blog: Internet Marketing News February and March 2015 Some of the changes mentioned in this video are: The Google Mobile Update going out April 21 The Google Doorway Page Update, which may have gone out March 20th .Sucks domain name…
What Google’s New Map Location Ranking Test Means for Businesses
I am not sure if this is a new Google test or not, but I have never seen a Google map listing their location. This came up after an employee (nice find Rob) here did a search for Norms Restaurant. Here is the link you are taken to after you click on the search result:…
Ignite Visibility Welcomes Morgan Dixon to the Team as Social Media Specialist
Ignite Visibility is very excited to welcome Morgan Dixon to the team. Morgan has a background in traditional and digital marketing. She has already started doing excellent work for clients and we couldn’t be happier to have her on board. Where are you from? I am from Scottsdale, Arizona. Where did you go to school?…
Ultimate Checklist When Switching Hosting For SEO
There are a number of reasons to switch your web hosting company: outgrowing your initial data package, not getting the up-time service you were promised, or wanting to save money with another provider. When you do decide to make the switch, it’s important to follow some critical steps to ensure the transition is smooth and…
What is ILoveVitaly Referral Spam in Google Analytics?
The plague of ghost referrals to hit the internet includes a new one– ILoveVitaly. The spam referral is similar to darodar, priceg, blackhatworth, hulfingtonpost.com, and cenoval, creating fake page views that are posted to Google’s tracking services via random tracking IDs to wreak havoc on unsuspecting websites. If you search Google, you’ll find reports of…
How to Create Embeddable Infographic Code
Infographics were among the hottest and most effective marketing trends in 2014 and will remain an essential marketing practice in 2015. In fact, infographic search volumes have increased on Google by 800 percent in only 2 years. It’s estimated, infographic production increases by 1 percent every day as 40 percent of people respond better to…
What the Firefox Adoption of Yahoo Search Means for SEO
Last night, Mozilla and Yahoo announced a new partnership. If you haven’t already heard the news, Yahoo will be now the default search provider for Mozilla’s Firefox search engine in the United States. What does this mean for SEOs and business owners? Firefox is one of the top three browsers used today, according to statistics…
Google Announces Experiment to Give Mobile-Friendly Sites ‘Special Treatment’
In June 2013, Google introduced a penalty for websites that provide a poor mobile search experience as they continue to push for overall improved capabilities for mobile users. In addition, Google unveiled Mobile Usability reports in Google Webmaster Tools earlier this month to encourage webmasters to resolve issues that may hurt the mobile user experience….