It seems Google has fully removed the number of results found, the results count, from the Google Search results page. It was removed from the Google Search Generative Experience last June and Google has been testing removing it for ages but not it seems fully gone. Update; it appears to still be on the page … Read more
Google Search now has made it harder to find the number of search results for a search query. Instead of it being displayed under the search bar, at the top of the search results, now you need to click on the “tools” button to reveal the results count number. What it looks like. Here is … Read more
We often get the question of how long an online text should be. As this often depends on different factors, it’s difficult to give just one answer. But looking from an SEO and user-oriented perspective, there is a rule of thumb you can follow. We advise writing more than 300 words for posts or pages, … Read more
30-second summary: Send emails manually to be able to build longer-lasting relationships with your recipients Set up your email signature to make your emails look professional Track email opens to be able to tell which emails were never seen Create an effective follow-up strategy (which includes Twitter) Organize your email campaigns using labels Email fatigue … Read more
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, confirmed on X that follower count is not used as a search ranking factor by Google Search. Sullivan said, “It is not,” when asked “Google now shows the number of followers on SERPs. What I’d like to know: Is follower count a ranking factor for social media profiles? So far … Read more
Google seems to have fully rolled out the follower count in the search result snippets for social media sites like YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, X and others. This was being tested back in April and Google said it would go live last week with the personalization features and it now seems fully live. This is live … Read more
August 11, 2014 | Posted by Shiri Berzack SERPs provide a number of results options for every query, when tracking these results Rank Ranger offers the opportunity to track rankings in three different ways: count a domain or exact URL, as well as, choose whether or not to include duplicate domain results. Today … Read more
Using the hashtag #PeopleNotRobots, the Google Search Liaison’s Twitter account once again reminded publishers and creators that Search has no preferred word count when ranking content in their results pages. This aligns with their existing help documentation for search engine optimization (SEO) fundamentals. In the help document, they said that you should “avoid search engine-first content.” They also emphasized that Google … Read more
The Google Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, posted another PSA last week on Twitter, saying word count is not a thing again. He said, “Reminder. The best word count needed to succeed in Google Search is … not a thing! It doesn’t exist. Write as long or short as needed for people who read your content. … Read more
This week’s Ask An SEO Question comes from Christopher, who asks: “Is page speed performance part of the “helpful content” update as well? Could it potentially affect performance if users don’t find it helpful?” Great question, Christopher – and one that is asked in many meetings. No, improving or reducing page speed will not help … Read more
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