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Why You Should Move from HTTP to HTTPS

Posted on August 21, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

I rarely disagree with advice given by authors of articles that appear on Search Engine Land, but in this case, I wholeheartedly, and undeniably, disagree with some recent advice about HTTP and HTTPs sites. In a recent article, Daniel Cristo … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines

Advanced Link Training Seminar in Dallas September 25th

Posted on August 20, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

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My first advanced link training seminar, which I am running, will be held in Dallas on Thursday, September 25, 2014. In conjunction with Globe Runner, Majestic SEO, and DFWSEM, I will be talking about links, link acquisition, link cleanups, and even … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Link Building, Search Engine Optimization

Google Search Query Impressions Going Down Drastically?

Posted on August 18, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

google impressions going down

In Google Webmaster Tools, there is a useful report called the Search Queries report. This report shows your website's impressions in Google organic search, the clicks to your website, and the average position (of your ranking). Typically, I review … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google, Search Engine Optimization

Twitter to Remove Auto-Promote Ad Functionality

Posted on August 15, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Starting August 22, 2014, Twitter will remove the auto-promote advertising functionality for advertisers. In an email sent out today, Twitter notified their advertisers that the change "will allow advertisers to have more control of their campaigns … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Social Media

Google Analytics: Is Google Plus a Referral or a Social Media Site?

Posted on August 15, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

While reviewing Google Analytics for a few websites today, it appears that Google Analytics has a problem with deciding whether or not Google Plus is a website--or if it is a social media website. In Google Analytics, some of the traffic to your site … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google, Search Engines, Web Analytics

Move from HTTP to HTTPS: Google Traffic 1 Week After Moving

Posted on August 15, 2014 Written by Bill Hartzer

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Exactly one week ago, I moved my site from HTTP to HTTPS, making my whole entire site serve up content securely. As you may recall, Google officially came out and said that HTTPS is a search engine ranking signal now. One week after I moved the site, … [Continue reading]

Filed Under: Google, Search Engine Optimization, Search Engines

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