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YouTube First Position Ads now available across Display & Video 360

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

12/17/24

First Position lets advertisers secure the first in-stream ad viewers see across any content, maximizing visibility and engagement.

Getting Buy-In for Customer Stories — Whiteboard Friday

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: jilllynndesign

12/17/24

In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Joel discusses how to get client buy-in for being featured in customer stories. He explains why customers might say “no” to being featured and how to…

Use DAM and AI to keep up with content demands

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

12/17/24

Explore emerging AI trends and practical applications for enhancing digital asset management.

How to drive SEO growth with structure, skimmability and search intent

Source: General Marketing - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Si Quan Ong

12/17/24

This balanced content strategy that prioritizes both search intent and reader engagement helped Semrush achieve 21% YoY revenue growth.

SEO Content Marketing Strategist (Contract) ~ Digital Reach ~ $40-50/hr ~ Remote (US)

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

12/17/24

About Digital Reach Agency: Digital Reach Agency is a leading B2B digital marketing agency specializing in SaaS and tech industry clients. We empower businesses by aligning their brand, connecting systems, and generating…

SEO Manager ~ Employment Hero ~ Remote (UK)

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

12/17/24

Our mission and where you fit in At Employment Hero, we’re an ambitious bunch of people on a mission to make employment easier and more valuable for everyone. Since our inception in…

Land your dream job in today’s market: negotiation tactics, job search councils, and more | Phyl Terry (Author, “Never Search Alone”)

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Laura Schiele

12/17/24

Phyl Terry on job searching, networking, and negotiating offers. Learn why you should never search alone and how to build your job mission.

Content Curation: How to Build a Fandom by Talent-Scouting Great Content

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

12/17/24

Content curation is great for growth. Lean how to find quality underground or left-field content.

Google and guest posts: What gets indexed and what doesn’t

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Carolyn Shelby

12/17/24

Does Google index guest posts from reputable sites? Find out why some guest posts succeed while others fail in this study.

SearchGPT: What you need to know about OpenAI’s search engine

Source: BrightEdge blogs

By: Jim Yu

12/17/24

Unpack the key features and marketing insights of SearchGPT, OpenAI’s innovative search tool and its potential to rival Google’s dominance.

Learn all about Google Trends with our new YouTube tutorials  |  Google Search Central Blog  |  Google for Developers

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

12/17/24

How To Secure an SEO Leadership Role [According to an Ex-SEO Turned Headhunter]

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

12/17/24

Ever wondered what it takes to become an SEO leader? James Congdon, a former SEO turned headhunter, shares 7 skills to make the transition.

Daily Search Forum Recap: September 12, 2024

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: SEOJobs

12/17/24

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. I covered some old statements…

Google adtech antitrust trial: Everything you need to know

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

12/17/24

The antitrust trial over allegedly monopolistic practices in the $200 billion digital advertising industry could lead to significant changes.

Google tests more noticeable ad labels in search results

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Rémi Kerhoas

12/17/24

Google is testing a more noticeable ad format, using a taller gray background with labels like ‘Sponsored’ and ‘Promoted results.’

Former Googler Forum Statements On Google Navboost

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

12/17/24

In my interview with Danny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, I tried to get more details on Navboost and how it plays a roll in core updates and general rankings. I was…

SEO Analyst ~ Gymdesk ~ $55-65k ~ Remote (US)

Source: Paid Marketing - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Chris Haines

12/17/24

Gymdesk builds category leading gym management software, based out of Tokyo, Japan but with a fully remote team across the US and Europe. We differentiate ourselves in the market by providing a…

Celebrating 400 Issues of #SEOForLunch: New Consulting Tips to Help You Achieve More and Earn More » Nick LeRoy

Source: Google Search Central Blog

12/17/24

400 #SEOForLunch issues.  7.7 YEARS of consistent weekly emails or 3000+ days of continuous publishing. 🤯

Google launches confidential matching for data privacy

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

Confidential matching leverages advanced computing technology to securely process first-party data, enhancing privacy and data protection.

Google Search adds Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine links to about this page

Source: Screaming Frog

By: Mark Porter

12/17/24

This comes after Google dropped the cache link from the search results.

Advanced Xpath Functions for the Screaming Frog SEO Spider – Screaming Frog

Source: Screaming Frog

By: Mark Porter

12/17/24

One of the most powerful features of the Screaming Frog SEO Spider is the ability to scrape whatever information you want from a website in bulk using custom extractions. I have previously…

SEO Specialist II ~ Cars Commerce ~ $56.7-68k ~ Remote (US)

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

Be essential at Cars Commerce At Cars Commerce, we’re fanatical about simplifying everything about car buying and selling. We do right by our customers and consumers to better connect the industry with…

SEO Analyst ~ CMI Media Group ~ In-Office (US)

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

Description Position at CMI Media Group CMI Media Group forward-thinking digital marketing agency dedicated to crafting compelling digital experiences. Our team is currently looking for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable SEO analyst to…

Google Replaces Cache Link With Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

After Google has angered tons of SEOs and searchers over removing the cache link from the search result snippets, Google decided several months later to add links to Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine….

SEO Daily News Recaps for Monday, December 16, 2024

12/17/24

Here are the headlines for Monday, December 16, 2024 SEO News Google December 2024 Core Update Impact – Summary: The Google December 2024 core update has had a significant impact over the…

Google – Get Definitions and Translations As You Search

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

Google is now notifying some searchers of a translation feature within the search results. It says, “Get definitions and translations as you search. Select words to get definitions & translations without leaving…

Google Updates Indexing API To Say Submissions Go Undergo Rigorous Spam Detection

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

12/17/24

Google has updated its Indexing API documentation to add a few things but the largest update talks about how “all submissions through the Indexing API undergo rigorous spam detection.” Plus, it says…

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