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What’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO)?

SEO or Search engine optimization is the process of improving the volume or quality of traffic to a web site from search engines via natural (organic) or un-paid search results as opposed to search engine marketing which deals with paid inclusion. Typically, the higher a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine.

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in SEO and Marketing

June 15, 2015Updated November 9, 2017

Google’s ‘Mobilegeddon’ Could Hurt Small Business

Mobilegeddon is upon us.

Google released sweeping changes to its search algorithm on Tuesday, giving mobile-friendly websites a boost on smartphones. In its mobile search results, Google (GOOGL, Tech30) now favors websites that adjust for smaller screens.

It seems like an obvious tweak, but it has website operators scrambling to keep their sites listed high up in the search rankings. As with all Google algorithm tweaks, some will benefit, and others will lose out.

Here's everything you need to know about Google's changes, which some have labeled "Mobilegeddon."

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in Google

June 15, 2015Updated November 9, 2017

Google Launches new Pigeon Update - How does it affect your website?

Not to long ago Google pushed out a new and major algorithm update for local search called the "Pigeon" update. There aren't many details disclosed about the so-called Pigeon yet, but webmasters report considerable changes in their local rankings over the past months.

To make sure you've got all the freshest information at your fingertips, we've put up this short compilation to explain what "Pigeon" is, how it affects your rankings and how to adapt your SEO strategy for the changes.

So, what do we know about the "Pigeon"?