What Will Penguin 2.0 Do?

While at this point it’s purely speculation, the short and simple of the matter is that the Penguin 2.0 update is aimed to reduce web spam and get quality sites to appear at the top of search results. However, there is always going to be a way to tilt the odds of ranking highly in your favor, which is what you’re going to learn when you opt in to our post Penguin 2.0 SEO strategy email list.

The original Penguin updated targeted on-site over-optimization. This means that if you have an unnatural amount of keywords that you were clearly trying to rank for, that you got penalized. For example if you were trying to rank for “Black shoes for men” and this exact keyphrase “Black shoes for men” appeared in your title tags, meta descriptions, H1, H2, H3 tags, in your footer and in every second sentence of your content, you would very likely have been slapped all the way down the rankings to a position where nobody will ever find you.

The Panda update targeted over-optimization of keywords in the anchor text. So if an unnatural percentage of the links pointing to your site were all one keyword that you were trying to rank for, you would have gotten penalized.

The core of SEO is highly unlikely to change. Google still uses an algorithm (code with rules to follow) to determine which sites to rank. That means there is a checklist of good and bad things that the Google bots and spiders look for, and if your site meets these good things on the checklist, you will be rewarded with high rankings.

While up to this point we have still been able to rank one and two page websites for highly competitive terms, this is something that could possibly change with Penguin 2.0. Things like links from obvious link farms and blog networks could create penalties. Links from dropped domains or bad neighborhoods could be targeted more. The update could look at things like bounce rate, time on site, pageviews and social engagement… But it’s all still speculation.

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Penguin 2.0 rolled out today

We started rolling out the next generation of the Penguin webspam algorithm this afternoon (May 22, 2013), and the rollout is now complete. About 2.3% of English-US queries are affected to the degree that a regular user might notice. The change has also finished rolling out for other languages world-wide. The scope of Penguin varies by language, e.g. languages with more webspam will see more impact.

This is the fourth Penguin-related launch Google has done, but because this is an updated algorithm (not just a data refresh), we’ve been referring to this change as Penguin 2.0 internally. For more information on what SEOs should expect in the coming months, see the video that we recently released.

Added: If there are spam sites that you’d like to report after Penguin, we made a special spam report form at http://bit.ly/penguinspamreport . Tell us about spam sites you see and we’ll check it out.

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What to expect in SEO in the coming months

We just recently taped a new round of webmaster videos, and I thought this video deserved a full-fledged blog post. This is my rough estimate (as of early May 2013) of what search engine optimizers (SEOs) and webmasters should expect in the next few months:

Bear in mind that this is a very rough estimate, because priorities, projects, and timing can change based on a lot of different factors. But I hope this gives folks a ballpark idea of what to expect in the coming months as far as what my team is working on.

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Google Continues To Experiment & Expand Authorship

If one theme was abundantly clear at SMX West in March, it was the question over the importance of authorship and how it might impact future rankings in Google.

During the “What’s Needed For SEO Success In 2013 & Beyond?” panel, I asked Matt Cutts if Google planned to expand authorship credit (and potentially the rich snippet) beyond just written content (like blog posts) and begin incorporating other content types.

In reality, content creators could truly author various types of content, including photos for photographers or video for videographers. Just because a piece of content isn’t part of the written medium doesn’t mean that content has no author.

Matt indicated that while the majority of content that Google sees on the Web is written, there are clearly other types of content Google indexes and wants to be able to understand authorship for.

Google is certainly doing its part to infer authorship of content, even when authorship markup has not been applied to a particular page. Over the past six months, there have been several examples of Google erroneously crediting the wrong authors with content, such as when a New York Times article credited Truman Capote with a new article, even though Capote has been deceased for nearly 30 years.

Google has even inferred authorship over other types of semantic markup on the page. On my own site, our archived webinar pages, which are coded with video schema and previously were displaying a video rich snippet, suddenly reverted to authorship instead, even though the page was not coded with author data:

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RSS Search Engine Optimization

Tips for Helping Your RSS Feed Perform! : In some ways RSS is very similar to HTML, the language commonly used to create websites. Just as with HTML, webmasters using traditional search engine optimization tactics when creating an RSS feed will find that their RSS feed receives additional exposure and interest.

Simple steps to optimize an RSS feed for search engines: 

1.) The title should contain important search terms : To state the obvious, the title should be relevant and not misleading, while still emphasizing keywords. Ultimately, the title should entice the reader to read on, not mislead them.

2.) Display RSS feeds : Most webmasters display their feeds as content on their website. When displaying a feed be sure to use PHP, ASP or HTML so that search engines will spider the contents of the feed displayed. If using a template to display feeds, use header tags to define the appearance of the Channel Title and Item Titles. Many search engines weight header tags with more importance. See Displaying RSS Feeds for additional information - http://www.small-business-software.net/display-rss.htm

3.) Internal & external Links : Within a feed you should always use the full path of any links, keeping in mind that other sites may syndicate the contents of the RSS feed. Links that are not local to the site should launch a new browser. While this is not specific to search engines it will help keep visitors on your site.

4.) Link text should emphasize keywords :It is no longer a deep, dark secret that the text used for incoming links will help a site contextually define the keywords that the site appears for in the search engines. Keeping that in mind, be sure to use keywords in any link text that points back to your website.

5.) My.Yahoo and My.MSN : This is surprisingly simple to do but often overlooked by publishers and webmasters. The fastest way to have an RSS feed spidered by Yahoo or MSN is to include the feed on a personal my.yahoo or my.msn home page. Simply create an account on the respective search engines and customize the home page to include your RSS feed. This is done by adding content and listing the URL to the RSS feed. Typically, within 24-48 hours the feed's contents will be spidered and indexed by Yahoo and MSN.

6.) Theme feeds : Feeds should be themed. This will help with themed links back to a publisher's website from anyone syndicating the feed's content.

7. ) Link popularity : Increase link popularity by submitting the RSS feed, blog or podcast to the appropriate directories. The following directories allow submissions of specific kinds of RSS feeds. Be sure to follow the guidelines of each site and choose categories wisely.

Submit Podcasts - http://www.podcasting-tools.com/submit-podcasts.htm
Submit RSS feeds - http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-submission.htm
Submit Blogs - http://www.blog-connection.com/submit-blogs.htm

8.) RSS feed descriptions : RSS feed descriptions are generally summaries or introductions to other content. Often, feed creators will provide additional information on an HTML site, enticing the reader to click through for the full information if it is a topic that is of interest to them. Provide enough teaser copy that the reader can easily discern if the contents are something that is important to them.

9.) Subscribe to feeds : This might seem obvious, but a surprisingly large number of publishers do not subscribe to their own feed. This is a great way to visualize what your customers see, and experiment with formatting and integrating HTML into feeds.

10.) Image ads : Add your corporate logo to your RSS feed. Create a brand and enforce that brand by including the image in the RSS feed. The image will enhance your corporate identity and dress up the look of your feed by adding your corporate logo.

11.) Alphabetical rank : Many feed readers list feeds alphabetically in the reader. Feed channels that begin with A will naturally appear in the top of the feed list in most feed readers. If you wish to appear in the top of list of feeds that a reader has subscribed to, keep this tip in mind.

12.) Meaningful Links : Each item in your feed should contain a unique URL associated with it. This will direct users to associated information. Many find using target URLs with the "#" symbol in the link to identify specific content useful.

Most marketers have a love-hate relationship with search engines. Search engines have the abilitiy to make even the most confident webmaster feel powerless . Let’s face it - all of us have felt the wrath of the search engine powers-that-be at one time or another, and while it may be difficult to know what line was crossed or how we fell out of favor, following some basic guidelines will be helpful in optomizing feeds for search engines. 

 

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Top 10 Best SEO and Social Media Books

More and more people are turning to the Internet when it comes time to learn a skill or learn more about a topic; however there is not denying that books (actual in-your-hand, turn-the-page books) have their benefits. Those who really want to sit down and read extensively about something often find that it is easier to read a book than read an article online for a few hours. Books are tangible, so you can write notes easier, read on the beach or somewhere comfortable, and give your eyes a break from the computer screen that you’ve likely been starting at all day at work.

Reading a book regarding SEO best practices is great because there is so much that goes into SEO and all the falls under the SEO umbrella—social media, content management, Google updates, etc. It takes a very long time to really get a good grasp on this still-new topic, so books are a great way to help you gain a well-rounded understanding. Below are ten of the top SEO books from 2012 until today:

1. The Link Building Book; by: Paddy Moogan
This is one of the most recent SEO books to surface and it was written by the leading industry expert Paddy Moogan, who works for the highly-acclaimed website Distilled. He writes 287 pages all about link building. Search Engine Watch author Julie Joyce writes, “I read it and kept thinking ‘that’s awesome that he’s talking about that and never once thought ‘wow that’s b.s.’”

2. Optimize: How to Attract and Engage More Customers by Integrating SEO, Social Media, and Content Marketing; by: Lee Odden
Odden is someone I have been following for quite some time, and I always feel as though he has a strong handle on everything he chooses to write. This book does a good job of bringing in all of the aspects under the SEO umbrella and explaining how they should work together to really create success.

3. The Art of SEO; by: Eric Enge, Stephen Spencer, Rand Fishkin, and Jessica Stricchiolia
This is considered one of the most popular and most detailed books about SEO out there today. It was written by more than one industry expert, so you get a wide range of opinions and information. It has over 500 pages and covers every little thing you would need to know.

4. SEO Fitness Workbook; by: Jason McDonald
The cool thing about this book is the fact that it offers more than just text. It comes with worksheets and other toolbooks that help you find free SEO tools online, so you walk away with practical advice and resources you can really use. The author, Jason McDonald, is also highly established with a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and his B.A from Harvard.

5. SEO for Content Writers and PR Pros; by: Phil Byrne
This is another book with great Amazon reviews. It focuses on a lot of content-based advice discussing blog posts, website content, PR articles, and even stories. It helps give you an idea of what people really want and how to translate that onto your website and market the content the best way you can.

6. Advanced Web Metrics with Google Analytics; by: Brian Clifton
Understanding Google Analytics alone is important, yet it can be overwhelming to someone who is new to the tool or even to someone who only has a basic understanding. This is a great book for those really interested in understanding how to take advantage of this popular tool.
Great for Beginners:

7. Search Engine Optimization for Dummies; by: Peter Kent
This book is what you would expect—easy to understand beginners’ material. New editions are constantly being published so you are sure to get the most up-to-date information.

8. SEO for Beginners; by: Amit Bhawnani
If you look on Amazon, you will find many reviews that all gave this book five stars and glowing reviews. It’s only 55 pages long and it takes a comic approach to SEO, which helps make the content more fun to read for those who are just starting out.

9. Fifty SEO Ideas: Free Tips, Secrets, and Ideas for Search Engine Optimization; by: Jason McDonald.
A great book for beginners, you don’t have to worry about getting confused with very advanced details. It offers lots of step-by-step instructions about things that small businesses can use right away.

10. SEO King: How I Built My Blogging Empire; by: Jason Blair
It is always helpful to hear a real story about someone who has made it happen through good SEO, and that is exactly what Blair does in his book. He started with a small budget and grew his blog to be one of the biggest around, so this book is not only helpful, but inspiring.

Extra Tips and Tricks Regarding SEO Books
It’s important to realize that SEO is always changing, so the date the book was written does matter. You will want to be weary of some of the practices that may have changed, so it’s always good to double-check with current articles a few of the things you learned while reading. All of the books discussed above were either written this year or last year in 2012. I haven’t read all of these books, but made sure to research what each detailed to offer this list.

Have you read or published an SEO book that you found helpful? What did you find so helpful about reading? Was there a particular section that jumped out at you? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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Top 10 Article Submission Web Sites

Another great list for those of you who want to engage in Google SEO yourselves. Similar to our press release distribution sites, article submission sites provide you with another great platform for building your Web site free quality inbound links.

Articles you submit to these sites need to be original, related to your field of expertise, well written and free of spelling/grammatical errors. It may be better for you to hire a professional copy-writer to help you with the writing.
Here is the list:

URL	Google PR	Text Links Allowed	Pricing Options
www.ezinearticles.com	6	2	free
www.searchwarp.com	5	3	free
www.fastpitchnetworking.com	5	8	$18/3months
www.a1articles.com	5	3	free
www.artilib.org	4	3	free
www.ideamarketers.com	3	7	bidding from $1
www.articlerich.com	3	5	$1.30-$27
www.search-o-rama.com	3	6	free
www.amazines.com	2	7	free
www.infodento.com	2	8	free

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SEO, Meet Marketing

Google is getting smarter. I caught an interview over the weekend with Ray Kurzweil, author, inventor and futurist who has been known to make accurate predictions about technology and where it’s headed. In this interview, he talked about concepts within his book, “How to Create a Mind” (which I’m putting on my wish list for the holidays, BTW).

Right now, we are leaving the days behind where SEO means update a Meta tag here, get a link there – all for the sake of creating a “relevant” website Google can understand.

Today, we are already moving from those more granular tactics in SEO to a more holistic approach to marketing online. This is the natural progression of marketing in the digital age. And part of that is because Google is getting smarter, and as it evolves, our approach can evolve to meet it.

SEO Is Marketing … or at Least It Should Be Thought of That Way 

In its most simple form, your website is the representation of your brand. Everything you do, including traditional SEO functions like optimizing pages, needs to take into account the brand, marketing and sales goals that are important to your business.

In fact, marketing and branding wisdom should be brought to every decision the SEO team makes. Ask, does the decision support the marketing and business goals — yes or no? Does it demonstrate the values of the brand — yes or no? And marketing and branding knowledge can be applied to make wiser decisions about the analytics data you have as well.

When Will SEO and Marketing Be One?

The shift from search engine optimization in the strictest sense of the word to a more developed “digital marketing” has been occurring for some time. As Google gets smarter, as we have access to more technology, channels and data that allow us to market differently, SEO and marketing become one.

Neither traditional marketing nor SEO can continue to exist within their individual bubbles. Whether traditional marketers like it or not, and whether SEOs like it or not, the two must merge:

• Traditional marketing cannot exist without knowing how to market online; so traditional marketers must bring all their knowledge about how to market a company and a brand to the digital marketing team.
• SEO cannot exist without knowing how to support a company’s marketing and branding objectives; so traditional SEOs must ask the right questions and listen intently to the things that are important to the business.

So, Who Is in Charge of the Business Online?

So where does that leave businesses that needs marketing — who do you hire? If you’re able to afford a team, you need a team of people working together to ensure your site is fulfilling both the technical and marketing requirements to compete in the digital space.

And while you may not ever be a Kurzweil, understanding where your discipline is headed in the digital marketing age as technology changes will help you make predictions about the future of online marketing, add to your skill set and contribute at a much higher level to the success of a site.

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