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Google’s John Mueller received feedback about a bug in how Search Console validates rich results. Google will drop images from rich results because ...
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Are you looking for the best WordPress database plugins for your site? WordPress database plugins can help you clean up your database to improve websi...
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John Mueller answered a question about why a site that ranked for one keyword phrase didn’t rank for what they said was a synonym for the same phras...
Local SEO For Beginners: Getting Started
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Nearly 50% Of Twitter Users Tweet Less Than 5 Times A Month
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New LinkedIn Tool Finds Top Skills Needed For Any Job
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Should You Submit Your Sitemap Every Month?
This week’s Ask An SEO question comes from Renee in Iowa, who writes: “I read somewhere that you should submit your sitemap every month. When you ...