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Search Engine Journal is dedicated to producing the latest search news, the best guides and how-tos for the SEO and marketer community.

Curated the: September 13, 2021

LinkedIn Makes 35+ Learning Courses Free For a Month

bySearch Engine Journal

In an effort to help professionals adapt to the future of work, LinkedIn is offering over 35 learning courses free for a limited time. The courses mostly concern job seekers, managers, and HR professionals.

Curated the: September 6, 2021

How to Build a Hyperfast WordPress Website

bySearch Engine Journal

Since Google's Algorithm Speed Update, page speed is a direct ranking factor. And, since forever, page speed also affects your revenue. Creating a super-fast (WordPress) website should be everyone’s top priority.

Curated the: August 30, 2021

Google’s Link Spam Update Is Complete

bySearch Engine Journal

The Link Spam update was completed on the 24th of August. Google seems to be more vocal than ever regarding communicating updates and offering additional advice to marketers.

Curated the: August 16, 2021

Why is My YouTube Channel Watch Time Decreasing?

bySearch Engine Journal

Has your YouTube channel experienced a decline in watch time? Through YouTube’s Creator Insider channel, the video platform goes over the steps you can take to understand why your channel’s watch time is decreasing.

Curated the: August 9, 2021

Google: Customer Reviews Not A Signal For Web Search

bySearch Engine Journal

Google’s John Mueller stated that reviews aren’t a factor for web search, but they’re not totally irrelevant in terms of gaining visibility in Google. Here’s John’s full reply.

Curated the: August 2, 2021

WordPress Dominates Market Share Of Top 10,000 Websites

bySearch Engine Journal

When it comes to CSM market share, WordPress is by far the most popular platform. WordPress is dominating the market, owning 44.26% of the CMS market share. Read everything here.

Curated the: July 5, 2021

10 Tips for Facebook Ad Creative

bySearch Engine Journal

A lot of Facebook Ads, you didn’t even notice. Some Facebook Ads though are what we call scroll stoppers. So, what makes for a good Facebook Ad Creative and how can you grab others’ attention in a single second?

Curated the: June 28, 2021

8 Google SEO Tips to Move Content to Page One

bySearch Engine Journal

In the last years, SEO has evolved but hasn’t changed fundamentally. From internal linking to competition research, take a look at some essential SEO tips for more traffic and growth.

Curated the: June 14, 2021

John Mueller Answers What to Do About Link Building

bySearch Engine Journal

John Muller, Google’s webmaster trend analyst shared his thoughts and opinion on SEO’s holy grail - link building. Mueller outlined Google’s passive and proactive actions against certain links and offered legitimate alternatives.

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Latest Marketing News: Search Engine Journal

LinkedIn Makes 35+ Learning Courses Free For a Month

How to Build a Hyperfast WordPress Website

Google’s Link Spam Update Is Complete

Why is My YouTube Channel Watch Time Decreasing?

Google: Customer Reviews Not A Signal For Web Search

WordPress Dominates Market Share Of Top 10,000 Websites

10 Tips for Facebook Ad Creative

8 Google SEO Tips to Move Content to Page One

John Mueller Answers What to Do About Link Building

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