Google is set to release a new mobile-friendliness algorithm update on April 21 that will impact the mobile search results of websites that aren’t responsive. Is your site responsive?! If not, it may be time for you to upgrade. Here are a few resources for you to check out from the Google Webmasters themselves and Moz who’s a leader in Google Algorithm updates. Continue reading
5 Steps to Improve Your Website’s Search Presence via Google Webmaster Tools
Search Presence via Google Webmaster Tools
I love when a search engine gives SEO tips. I recently received an email from Google telling how to “maximize your site performance on Google Search”… and when Google speaks, we listen! Implement the following items to improve the search presence of your website via Google Webmaster Tools. Continue reading
Using Google’s URL Removal Tool to Get Outdated Business Listings Unindexed
How can you get outdated internet business listing URLs removed from Google’s search engine results when the actual listing is already updated with new information?
Google suggests using the following methods to remove/block a page from their search engine results pages (SERPS):
- robots.txt
- meta “noindex”
- 404 page
But what happens when you don’t control the website or internet yellow page (IYP) venue in question does not use the above suggested methods? Continue reading
How to Get a Business Listing Removed from WhitePages.com, SwitchBoard.com, 411.com, or PhoneNumber.com
I wrote tech support at Whitepage.com to get a listing removed the other day. Since there was already a proper listing in existence, I requested that the outdated duplicate be deleted from their database. Continue reading
How To Change A Business Listing In Online Directories (Updating the Name, Address, Phone Number)
We often get asked how to update a company name, address, or phone number in online business directories on the internet. In this article we will look at the problem of having outdated business information in online directory listings and how to go about correcting your company’s data on the various internet yellow page (IYP) websites. Continue reading
Are Your Printer-Friendly Pages Causing Duplicate Content?
Printer friendly pages are a nice, user-friendly addition to your website. If you haven’t taken the proper precautions, Google could be punishing you for duplicate content. This means that your website is publishing more than one version of a webpage and Google doesn’t like that, therefore you will not get the best rankings for your web pages. Luckily, there are many great resources available to help you identify duplicate content issues with your printer friendly pages. Continue reading
Keyword Research Using “Milwaukee SEO” as an Example
I put this blog post together to serve as an example of part of the process we go through in researching keywords for our prospects’ and clients’ websites. Keywords make up the biggest part of the algorithm gthat determines how search engines decide the context and relevance of a website in relation to a searcher’s query. Search engines understand what a website is all about by looking at what keywords are contained on a website – not only that, but also the keywords that are contained within the links that are coming from other websites. Continue reading