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7 Breaking SEO News Updates that Will Take Your Business to New Heights

Writtent Blog

When websites break Google’s webmaster guidelines with outdated tactics like buying links, they’re typically caught. SEO News reporter Matt Southern shared that Google is currently testing the idea of including embedded images in search results, which are visible with certain searches: . Google is Tough on Repeat Offenders.

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We Need a Better Definition of "Native Advertising"

Twist Image

If you're looking for marketing jargon in 2013, look no further than "native advertising." Not to sound alarmist, but if there is not a consistent definition (that includes both the technical format along with the content that is embedded within in), the confusion will cause challenges in the growth of online advertising.

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The State of Link Building 2016: What I Learned Manually Analysing 1,000 Search Results

Viper Chill

Sites in this category derive their rankings primarily from using press release services which allow you to embed links or embedding them in article directories which allow you to post your own content. As per Google’s guidelines, widget links embedded in this way should definitely be no-followed. Low-Quality Links.

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$100,000 in One Week, a Viral Nova Follow-Up

Viper Chill

Business Insider even asked the Upworthy founder about their supposed traffic drop, and received a very logical response: “ Koechley points out that more people visited Upworthy in December 2013 and January 2014 than they did in October 2013 — so the overall trend is still positive. He’s right.

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Always Up-to-Date Guide to Social Media Video Specs

Sprout Social

Video Guidelines. Video Guidelines. Video Guidelines. Video Guidelines. Video Guidelines. Video Guidelines. While it’s not as easy to get organic reach on Facebook, it’s still a viable way to share video. You can choose between two video orientations: Landscape and Portrait.

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How to Get More Content for Your Blog

ProBlogger

then you can easily turn your videos into blog content by embedding the video into a blog post followed by a transcription of what is said throughout the video. One of my goals for 2013 is to produce more eBooks, but I find it hard to commit to any piece of writing longer than a blog post, especially now that I’m a new mom.

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