Does Google Use BBB ratings as a ranking factor?

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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The September 27 – early October algorithm update was likely about Google’s ability to assess trust

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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The August 1, 2018 Google Update strongly affected YMYL sites.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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How accurate is Google Search Console Ranking Data?

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Direct vs Organic Traffic – SEO Mystery Case

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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GDPR and Google Analytics. Here is what I am telling my clients

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Google Algorithm update March 9, 2018

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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How Will Google Demote Russian Propaganda in Their Search Results?

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Google geolocation change. How to see SERPS from another country.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Https and SEO. Should you make the switch from http?

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Challenge – Featured Snippets. How to find opportunities and win them.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Announcement – New newsletter and SEO course.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Penguin 4.0 Recovery Case Studies

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Penguin 4.0 FAQs – Here is everything we know so far.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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Sites previously demoted by Penguin are getting the “penalty” lifted off of them.

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Analyzing Sep 2024 traffic drops for Forbes & CNN: Sections of sites unrelated to the brand were affected

Did Google start to prioritize expertise over authority in September 2024? In this article, we'll look at sections of Forbes and CNN that saw traffic dips. In Glenn Gabe’s most recent article, he wrote about sites that were possible targets for abusing Google’s site reputation abuse policy were seeing declines. Google responded saying that this […]

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What are Twiddlers in Google’s ranking systems? And how can we use this knowledge to rank better?

Twiddlers are C++ code objects used in Google’s ranking algorithms that help Google re-order search results. They are used in a Google system called Superroot which is Google’s ranking framework. I came across this 2017 Google document on Twiddlers upon reading Mario Fischer’s excellent breakdown of what we can learn about how ranking works based […]

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