Google: The Web is Faster Since Page Speed Became a Ranking Factor
Via Matt Southern Google says sites are faster and abandonment rates are down since making page speed a ranking factor last year. Read full article
Web Design & SEO: Everything Designers Should Know
Via Raul Harman Designing a spotless website is pointless if it’s not visible on Google. This is where SEO shines. It increases your site’s exposure in the search engine results pages, drives greater traffic to it, and gives you the opportunity to delight a visitor. Read full article
Google PageRank is Not Dead: Why It Still Matters in 2018
Via Tim Soulo It's a long read, but this article helps explain how links can affect your website's search ranking. Read full article
5 Ways to Carve Out a Top Spot in Google Search Results
Via Phil Frost | @pcfrost Everyone wants their website to be on the first page of Google’s search results pages (SERPs). Since 95% of all clicks are made on the first page, it makes sense. Knowing this doesn’t really help you, though. What you really need to know is how to get your site ranked on the first page of Google’s search results for as many...
Small Business SEO: How to Implement SEO for Small Businesses
Via Diana Ford | @diana__ford Small business SEO is not as straightforward as it sounds — it could even turn out to be the most difficult form of promoting your business online. But the right SEO can give your small business a better chance of getting strong organic search visibility, and that’s huge. Read full article
How Is Google's New "Questions and Answers" Feature Being Used?
Via Miriam Ellis Ever since Google rolled out Questions and Answers in mid-2017, writer Miriam Ellis has been trying to get a sense of its reception by consumers and brands. This feature enables local business owners and the public to answer consumer questions, adding another data layer to knowledge panels and local finders. Read full article
25 Ways You Probably Let E-commerce SEO Slip for the Holidays and What to Do Next
Via Amanda Putney Taking your eye off of SEO to focus on ”more important things” during the holiday season can mean a rankings dip at the most important shopping time of the year. Do as much as you can to mitigate the damage from neglecting SEO over the holidays. Read full article
Five SEO Trends in 2018 That Will Influence Organic Search
Via John Truong | @jtruonguk Here is a list of what RocketMill considers the most prominent SEO trends of 2018 and how your business should be preparing for them. Read full article