A Guide to Googleโ€™s June 2019 Broad Core Algorithm Update

According to Business Insider, Google and YouTube capture more than 90% of the internet search market. In fact, Google processes more than 3.5 billion search queries daily. Companies compete through SEO to make it as close to the top of the search results as possible. So, when a new Google algorithm update rolls out, itโ€™s…

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Google My Business Adding Like Crazy to Small Business Tools

Google My Business Adding Like Crazy to Small Business Tools

Google My Business is making life even easier for small businesses, helping them to improve their presence online. Recently, Google My Business added several tools and updated some features to further enhance usability.   Adding Descriptions for the Local Panel Business owners can now add their own description to appear in the local panel in…

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How to Know You Are Choosing the Right Keywords

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The success of your SEO campaign all starts with one decisionโ€”choosing the right keywords. When making this delicate decision, you have to balance several factors, including: competition, search volume, and business growth. On the one hand, you donโ€™t want to target a keyword that is so competitive you’ll never rank for it. On the other…

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Major Changes To Google Keywords

Breaking News: Major Changes To Google Keywords

In the summer of 2016, Google announced that it would be showing ranges for Search Volume rather than detailed numbers. Just recently, these changes have shown up in various reporting systems including our own. ย As of this week, Boostabilityโ€™s own tracking system was able to pick up on actual changes. As of September 15, 2016,…

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Can an SEO Company Offer Guaranteed First Page Rankings?

Sure, a company could โ€œguaranteeโ€ first page rankings, but should they? SEO is a multibillion-dollar industry. It is also a time-consuming, labor-intensive, and in some instances, expensive industry. Because of the competition and hard work involved with the SEO industry, it is not uncommon for companies to make egregious and inflated claims to gain a…

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A History Lesson on PageRank

A History Lesson On PageRank

PageRank has made Google the largest and best search engine in the world. Many webmasters spent sleepless and stressful nights over it. While the original PageRank may no longer exist, the origins and ideas behind PageRank are alive and well. Read on to understand why PageRank mattered and what tools you can use today to…

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What Is Googleโ€™s Knowledge Graph?

What Is Google's Knowledge Graph?

Whatโ€™s the first thing you think of when you hear the term search engine? While some minds might default to Yahoo and others to Bing, most people immediately conjure up that famous six-lettered word: Google. Thatโ€™s right. Over the past decade and a half, Google has grown to become one of the most expansive, recognized…

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Why Am I Ranking Differently On Google, Bing, and Yahoo?

The face of business has changed radically over the past several years. Perhaps the most important driving force behind that change is the advent and proliferation of the internet.ย  The internet has turned so many industries, business practices and methods of attracting customers on their side, making business owners everywhere reevaluate their strategies. It is…

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All About Header Tags and SEO

LARGE PRINT DRAWS ATTENTION! Newspapers use headlines as a way of drawing attention and summarizing the smaller print that follows. We’re going to talk a little bit about header tags or “H tags” and how to use them to help your website. In the early days of the Internet, there were no fancy ways of…

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Google, Bing, and Yahooโ€” Part 2: Why Google is King

Google, Bing, and Yahooโ€” Part 2: Why Google is King

Get caught up by reading The Difference Between Google, Bing, and Yahoo Part 1. Recently we published an article about the differences between Google, Bing, and Yahoo search engine results pages (SERPs). The post focused on the actual search differences, features, and results on the SERPs. For some searches, Google is clearly better. For some…

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