Posts Tagged ‘google’
How Often Is Google Crawling My Website?
This article was originally published in December 2018 but was last updated August 10th, 2022. Ranking on search engines isn’t an exact science. The algorithm that determines website ranking relies on hundreds of elements. Google Search uses bots to seek out information on websites. Professionals refer to this as “crawling.” Crawling is how the search…
Read MoreHow to Diagnose Google Traffic Drops and Fix Issues
Website traffic is key for your business to grow your online presence, and build a solid customer base. As you monitor your traffic tracking platform (like Google Analytics), you may come across steep drops in Google traffic. Some traffic drops are completely normal due to time of day/year, consumer trends, etc. In this article, we…
Read MoreHow to Correct or Claim a Business Location on Google Maps
This article was first published on Sep 28, 2015 and last updated to reflect the most up-to-date information in February 2022. Note: Some content in this post may be out of date, you can see a more comprehensive and updated version of this post here. “How do I correct or claim my Google Maps…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Ranking on Other Search Engines Besides Google
At the moment, you have a handful of search engines now that do what dozens did when the internet first rose to power. Google still holds a majority of all search traffic. But Amazon and Youtube are now considered search engines in their own right, catering just to video or products. Microsoft’s Bing has taken…
Read More6 Key Takeaways of Google’s Search Quality Rater Guidelines
When you search online, chances are, you’ll turn to Google to help you. Many would deem Google as their ‘best friend’ as it furnishes them with just about anything they want to find and, best of all, on-demand. Therefore, it is not surprising that Google dominates the search engine market. To further drive this home,…
Read MoreWhat are Google’s Search Quality Rater Guidelines?
This article was originally published on May 21st, 2020. The article has been updated since. Google’s Search Quality Rater Guidelines most recent update was on October 19th, 2021. It’s no secret that Google owns the lion’s share of search traffic on the internet. In fact, there are 5.6 billion Google searches every single day. That…
Read MorePassage Indexing: Learn About Google New Algorithm
Since its inception, Google has been implementing various strategies to create better relevancy and context in the search results. The search engine giant often introduces new algorithm updates to support these strategies. Keeping up with these latest algorithm updates improves your search experience and helps you find the right information within a fraction of a…
Read MoreHow to Target the Correct Country in Search Console
This article was first published on May 2nd, 2016, and was last updated in July 2021. Google strives to provide the best and most relevant results to its users, which means that search results will vary from country to country. While some informational websites or larger companies may be international, the majority of companies serve…
Read MoreSee Where Your Customers Drop Off With Google Analytics
This article was first published on March 28, 2016, and last updated in June 2021. Table of Contents How Do I Find Drop-Offs in Google Analytics? What Does Bounce Rate Mean in Google Analytics? How Do I Find the Bounce Rate in Google Analytics? What is the Exit Rate in Google Analytics? How to Use…
Read MoreKeeping Up and Tracking Google Algorithm Updates and Trends
When talking with our partners about some of the struggles they face and how we can better help, one of the biggest topics we’re asked about is just being able to keep up with the trends and innovations that come so often in the tech and SEO realm. And admittedly, with frequent algorithm updates, it…
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