Rich Owings

This SEO topic is too important to ignore. Links 🔗 vs. buttons ▶️ Many don’t think there’s an issue with those… before they face one. I’ll explain it in a short 🧵

hellowordl.net/?seed=20220804… hello wordl 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

FindLaw WordPress Websites: A Cynical Middle Finger to Their Clients - mockingbird.marketing/findlaw-wordpr…

Fascinating new Core Web Vitals study via @THCapper Google says you need to pass *All 3* thresholds for a ranking boost - but is that the case? Data suggests failing 1 or 2 didn't make a big difference, but sites failing all 3 dropped big. More nuance: moz.com/blog/state-of-…

@GuideTwit Wow, that's quite the test. Would be crazy to see it go live all over.

Review Average showing for restaurant search in Maps

Any idea why @googleanalytics is showing a different number of organic sessions for May 27, 2021, when I compare it to the previous year? Neither report is using data sampling; both are based on 100% of sessions. CC @rustybrick

Great definition of the modern role of an SEO...

Good post about blockchain and the open Web... Why the blockchain matters seths.blog/2021/05/why-th…

@JoyanneHawkins @ColanNielsen @sengineland Hey @ColanNielsen I understand that the benefit goes away if everyone is doing it, but what is the impact on a business when they don't do it and everyone else does?

Super proud of @ColanNielsen 's first piece on @sengineland . It's a must-read: The real-world impact of keyword stuffing in Google My Business. searchengineland.com/the-real-world…

@SterlingSkyInc Aw, y'all are so sweet! I love the community you've built for local SEOs. And I can't wait for Local U!

We want to send a shout-out to @RichOwings, our 2020 Forum Ambassador on LocalSearchForum.com! Rich, thank you for your participation and the support and value you provide on the Forum! Your continued presence is an asset to our community!

@localuniv @JoyanneHawkins @lilyraynyc @noahlearner @GuideTwit @tomwaddington8 @GregGifford @ColanNielsen @ErinJones Oh yeah, definitely amazing. Looking forward to it!

Just published our agenda It's pretty amazing if we do say so ourselves April 7 - Join @lilyraynyc @noahlearner @GuideTwit @tomwaddington8 @GregGifford @ColanNielsen @JoyanneHawkins @ErinJones for an amazing day! 🎟️Just $99 (scholarships available!) localu.org/apr7

@ndyjsimpson @headley @whitespark Ah crap, another secret out of the bag!

🧐 Your title tag is NOT too long! Don't fear the dot, dot, dot! #localseo #smallbiz @headley #saynotothegreenlight @whitespark

@s_spencerwrites Did you write the spoiler headline or did someone else? newsweek.com/expanse-season…

@JoyanneHawkins @BrianBarwig I thought these went away for all local businesses a long time ago.

It's looking like Google removed gold stars in the organic results for attorneys this month. h/t @BrianBarwig

@azarchick Should you only be concerned with URLs showing in image search in GSC?

Include it in your migration plan: ✅ Check image traffic before migration ✅ Find out if the image URLs are going to change in the migration process ✅ Include setting up image URLs redirects as an additional step #SEO #SEOKristina

This is often ignored when in website migrations. If your image URLs change, you need to set up redirects. Otherwise, you might lose image traffic. Your images acquire signals over time, and when you change their URLs, Google treats them as new images. So you start from scratch

@FedEx Your delivery of my @Walgreens prescription was smashed. Also, it says it was left at front door but it was in @USPS mailbox by road

@keyserholiday @smindsrt @keyserholiday I assume you're not saying that you should never edit a GMB listing, right? Just try to minimize clients' self-inflicted wounds?

@smindsrt It’s like why do all athletes have to submit to random drug testing when not everyone is doping. If you want to compete, you have to submit to the drug testing rules. It’s the same with Google.

Me to clients: Don't touch the GMB listing. Client: So I edited my GMB and got suspended.

Great tip!

@clairecarlile Thanks for sharing. I'm having trouble understanding the CallRail tip though. Are you saying you can append UTM info to your primary phone number in GMB?

@JoyanneHawkins Yay! Thanks @JoyanneHawkins. You're the best!

We just added a new free resource on our website. You can now see what Google My Business categories were added, removed, or updated recently. I'll be updating this monthly! sterlingsky.ca/google-my-busi…