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Google to move the Structured Data testing tool to schema.org

After the SEO backlash around Google announcing it would deprecate the tool, Google decided to migrate it instead. Google announced it would deprecate the Structured Data testing tool after it released the Rich Results Test tool out of beta. The SEO community was not happy with...
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Home activities structured data now supported by Google Search

Google just added new search development documents for this structured data type. Google has added new search developer documentation for the home activities structured data. Home activities structured data is primarily to be used for activities that you can do at home such as...
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Are you ready for the attribution changes coming to Google AdWords?

If you’re not, columnist Mona Elesseily will help you get up to speed. Here’s her overview of attribution and five different replacement models available in Google AdWords. There is an old saying: the only constant in life is change! Word on the street and from Google...
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5 Google Optimize tests to take AdWords to the next level

Recently, Google released new ways to connect landing page tests to AdWords using Google Optimize. Columnist and Googler Matt Lawson runs down the tests you should set up in your accounts. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising often focuses too much on the click. It sounds crazy. The...
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Google positioned to dominate the ‘O2O economy’

Online-to-offline: Nearly $12 trillion in offline economic activity is likely impacted by the internet. Google is the company in the strongest position to capitalize on the massive online-to-offline (O2O) economy. I discussed Google’s dominant position linking the digital and...
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What content survives Google algorithm updates?

Be able to anticipate your target audience’s needs. SEOs are too accustomed to reacting to Google changes; especially Google algorithm updates. But what if you can build a site with content that you are confident won’t take a rankings hit after Google releases a new update....
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Google Chrome adds search suggestions, trending searches on mobile

Google has updated the mobile version of Chrome with four new search-related features you might find useful for content planning and research. Google is adding four new search-related features to the mobile version of Chrome. The new features will give you more search suggestions...
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Google boosting visibility of ‘nearby’ product inventory with new Shopping features

Responding to changing consumer behavior, Google starts emphasizing BOPIS According to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index data, “buy online, pickup in store” (BOPIS) grew more than 250% year over year in August. The company also said that 30% percent of online buyers prefer...
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Google’s new Small Business Advisors program aims to help SMBs grow

Don’t think of it as an enhanced version of Google Support. Google has beta-launched a program for small businesses (SMBs) to help them become better marketers on Google. Called Small Business Advisors (SBA), the program offers 50-minute individualized consulting sessions...
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Google publishes new manual actions aimed at Google News and Discover penalties

Google has not yet announced the addition of these new manual actions but they are all visible in the help documents. Google has quietly published a whole new set of manual actions around Google News and Google Discover policies and guidelines. Manual actions are when Google...