9 Years of the Google Algorithm

Thanks to our MozCast research project, we have daily algorithm flux data going back to 2014. What can we learn from nine years of Google rankings data, and how can it help us prepare for the future?

Content Marketing Goals: How Many & Which Ones

  First, it mistakes goals for outcomes of content marketing.  Second, you shouldn’t design to hit only one of those “goals” because it can hurt content quality.  In this article, I’ll share a perspective on what’s wrong with the typical…Read more...

This day in search marketing history: February 26

Google expands mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal In 2015, Google announced it would expand its use of mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal, beginning April 21. This algorithmic change would have a “significant impact” in the mobile search results, impacting...

This day in search marketing history: February 25

SEOs upset over Google dropping attribution in featured snippets In 2019, SEOs were not happy about a Google featured snippet format that didn’t immediately show the source of the content. For the Found on the web card, searchers had to click to expand the featured...