Matt Cutts, former head of the web spam team at Google, has officially resigned from Google. His last official day at Google was December 31, 2016, he announced on his blog. … [Continue reading]
Google: Link Search Operator No Longer Works in Search
Google apparently can't publicly make up their mind as to whether or not the link search operator works or not. About a year ago I noticed that the link search operator (e.g., link:billhartzer.com) wasn't working reliably for any website. At that … [Continue reading]
Search Engine Optimization Tip: Link to Your Real Home Page Only
You already know that links to your web pages are very important, but you may be overlooking something. Too often, the links for the home page aren’t in place. You want the search engines to know that your home page is the core foundation of your … [Continue reading]
Is This the Worst Google My Business Listing Ever?
If you are in the North Bay, Ontario Canada area, and are looking for a great place to eat breakfast, you might search Google to find a local restaurant. One of the search results is Terry's Place, a local eatery. But, if you look at their Google My … [Continue reading]
Did Chinese Hackers Steal Google’s Organic Search Algorithm?
Have Chinese hackers stolen Google's search engine secrets? Have they infiltrated the super-secret Google algorithm, allowing them to manipulate Google's search results? According to a new book by Bill Gertz titled War and Peace in the Information … [Continue reading]
Should You Hire an SEO Consultant or an SEO Agency?
SEO, Search Engine Optimization, isn't dead. In fact, SEO, optimizing your website for the search engines and search in general, continues to be alive and well--and has gotten a lot harder over the past few years. So maybe that's why we've heard so … [Continue reading]