Most people view Google as a sort of impartial guide to the internet, leading viewers to the websites that are most likely to answer their queries. However, unlike Jeeves, Google has a major hand in the game. After all, under the umbrella of Alphabet (Google’s parent company), you’ll find a number of valuable businesses and services: YouTube, …
What Is Thin Content and How Can You Overcome It?
If you know SEO, you know that Google is all about high-quality content. Whenever the algorithm changes or a new ranking factor emerges, the advice for webmasters always come back to one thing: continue writing original, relevant, high-quality content. It isn’t the only critical component of a website (of course) but according to Google, providing high-quality content …
How RankBrain Works
For nearly four years now, Google’s core algorithm has benefited from a brain . . . of sorts. RankBrain is a signal that employs machine learning to influence how the search engine produces results pages. It was designed to learn new things over time, build on its knowledge, and make valuable connections to improve the …
How to Speed Up Your WordPress Website
Don’t you just love it when a website takes 30 seconds to load? The answer is no. No one likes to wait for a loading bar to sluggishly chug along, fighting for each painstaking millimeter. People were patient in the early days of the internet, but it’s 2019 now, and consumers won’t wait long for a …
How to Get More Google Reviews
In an ideal world, you would receive a personal recommendation from a trusted friend every time you wished to purchase a product or schedule a service. In reality, you likely rely on the opinions of strangers who enjoy commending and criticizing businesses online. According to a new survey, 97 percent of consumers consult product reviews …
