Holy Google Core Update, Batman!
Holy Google Core Update, Batman!
In issue 283 of the #SEOForLunch we discuss the Google core update that is currently in process of being rolled out. It's been 6 months since we've seen a core update release.
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Official Search Engine Updates
Article
Google: May 2022 Core Update Releasing Now
What's Important:
Google Public Liaison for Search, Danny Sullivan announced via Twitter (and this blog post) that a new “Core Update” is in the process of being released. The blog post goes into further detail explaining that the release will take roughly 1-2 weeks.
Nick’s Take:
It’s been six months since Google announced a core algorithm update. These updates typically have a larger impact across various industries and search queries. Barry Schwartz has a post outlining early impacts throughout the industry. We’ll undoubtedly see follow-up posts in the industry correlating some of the biggest “winners/losers” from this update.
Video
Why do Search Console graphs fluctuate?
What's Important:
Google’s John Mueller publishes another episode of his #AskGooglebot. This time he discusses why Google’s Search Console graphs fluctuate over time.
Nick’s Take:
This is a great video for everyone to watch. Despite not changing a line of code a website may still see a change in various reports. What was also interesting is John further verifying that things like the data center in which Google is crawling from as well as social media (referencing a URL on your site) having an impact on Google’s crawling of your site.
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Top SEO Resources From Last Week
23 Million Internal Links - A Google SEO Case Study
Cyrus Shepard, Zyppy.com
I’ve always looked up to Cyrus since joining the SEO industry 10+ years ago. All of his content is great and this post is no different. I’ve been a loud proponent of internal links and Cyrus acknowledged this in his Moz video back in January. However, nothing is more validating than this extensive article that further shows a correlation between optimized internal links and organic performance.
SEO for Startups Part II: What SEO Elements to Leverage and When?
Tory Gray, TheGray.Company
A few weeks I included part one in the newsletter so it only makes sense to follow up with part II. Eli Schwartz and I have spent time discussing how a good SEO consultant/agency will raise their hand when SEO isn’t a good fit — especially for startups. This two-part post by Tory does a great job of summarizing our discussion but from the startup’s perspective. This is a great read for everyone.
SEO reporting to impress: How to successfully report your SEO process, efforts, and result
Aleyda Solis, SearchEngineLand.com
If there is one SEO consultant we should all aspire to be like it would be Aleyda. She’s constantly pushing herself with new projects and leveling up deliverables. This post that she recently wrote covers the importance of killer SEO reporting. With the economy being in a risky position now is the time to really double down on measuring (and communicating) the return on investment that you are providing from your SEO services. Short on time? Scroll to point #3 of her article and read it 3 times.
How To Automate Ecommerce Category Page Creation With Python
Lee Foot, SearchEngineJournal.com
If you’ve ever worked on an eCommerce brand then you know the value of creating category pages. The strategy is simple but the time to identify the appropriate categories and determine if you have enough product to support each category isn’t as easy. Lee walks us through a script he wrote that makes this process MUCH easier. The best part is that you don’t need to know how to code and he gives you step-by-step directions on how to execute everything.
The only local SEO checklist you’ll ever need: 2022 edition
Emily Swinscoe, Hallaminternet.com
Optimizing for local city/locations is a very common SEO strategy for small business owners. If this is you (or your client) then this is a great “101” for reviewing the types of optimizations you should be putting in place. Even if you aren’t new to these tactics, it’s a great refresher on the off chance you might have forgotten something.
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