Keywords and topics are central to contextual relevance, a primary ranking factor for search engines. In the wake of the changes to Google’s Keyword Planner, the natural search industry’s go-to research tool, many are left wondering where to turn for their keyword and topical research. Those who haven’t already been using multiple tools to deepen...Read More
Software company Apigee Corp. APIC 0.03 % , in the process of being bought by Alphabet Inc. GOOGL 0.22 % ’s Google, said its loss narrowed in the latest period, helped by climbing revenue as it added more customers. Apigee specializes in Application Programming Interfaces, or APIs-which serve as the conduit for automated communication between...Read More
By now, hopefully everyone reading this already understands the importance of SEO in today’s internet marketing field. But, while traditional — or desktop — SEO is extremely vital, today you also need to be optimizing for mobile SEO. There are over 1.2 billion people that use their mobile devices to connect to the web, which...Read More
Google, it seems, is very, very interested in knowing where you are at all times. Users have reported battery life issues with the latest Android build, with many pointing the finger at Google Play – Google’s app store – and its persistent, almost obsessive need to check where you are. Amid complaints that Google Play...Read More
I’ve set up a lot of WordPress sites; in fact, every site I use personally is powered by the world’s most widely used blogging platform. When it comes to the security of my sites, I don’t leave anything to chance. That’s why there’s really only one plugin I consider a must-have for WordPress: Wordfence. More...Read More
CNET Wordpress is urging webmasters to update their CMS packages as quickly as possible to protect their domains from critical vulnerability exploits. On Thursday, the content management system (CMS) provider released a security advisory alongside the latest version of WordPress, 4.6.1. Now available, the update patches two serious security problems, a cross-site scripting vulnerability and...Read More
The trend toward simplicity in web design is affecting navigation. The impact on search engine optimization of navigation changes can be staggering. Navigation isn’t just a way for shoppers to navigate. It’s critical to natural search performance. Complex navigational forms like mega-navigation — a navigational header that scrolls down when rolled over, spanning the full page...Read More
WordPress is strongly encouraging users of the content management system to update to the most recent version, 4.6.1, released on Wednesday. WordPress 4.6.1 Security and Maintenance Release https://t.co/NzOLsywTri — WordPress (@WordPress) September 7, 2016 The update addresses two separate security issues, a cross-site scripting vulnerability and a path traversal vulnerability. The XSS vulnerability, discovered by Cengiz...Read More
Recently, Google announced that it was removing AdSense’s three ad unit limit on a page. This decision seems to have been largely driven by a “mobile first†strategy, as mobile sites don’t have the same limitations as desktop in terms of space and user interaction. Scrolling is not as likely a deterrent on mobile sites. This leaves...Read More
If there is one threat to Google Search, it’s that the majority of content created today lives inside social apps like Instagram and Snapchat and can’t easily be indexed to show in search results. And, even when Google does manage to pull in a piece of content from a social network, it’s nearly impossible to extract...Read More
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