Correlation studies of Google search results have a long tradition in SEO. But they also may be unreliable for providing insights into how Google ranks web pages. Using insights from correlation studies in an SEO strategy may result in poor decisions. Backlink Correlations Some correlations studies will find that having more links correlates with the…
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Google’s John Mueller recently stated that a sitelinks search box is rarely shown for sites in search results. Further, the appearance of a sitelinks search box is not at all influenced by implementation of structured data markup. Mueller discussed this topic during a Google Webmaster Central hangout held on April 28. A question was submitted…
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Facebook announced new set of emojis that are exclusively for the Facebook and Messenger apps. The emojis are meant as a way for users to share their support with each other. But some are finding them somewhat awkward. Facebook Announcement A Facebook executive announced the new emojis over Twitter. “We’re launching new Care reactions on…
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YouTube is expanding its fact check information panels to search results pages in the United States. YouTube’s fact check panels first rolled out last year in Brazil and India. Now, as more people turn to YouTube for accurate news and information, fact check panels are launching in the United States. “Over the past several years,…
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I have been publishing websites for about twenty years and dealing with plagiarizers for about as many years. There are many approaches to dealing with plagiarism. These are my opinions, based on my experience, of how to deal with plagiarism. I don’t claim that my way is the right way to deal with plagiarizers. There…
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