Google turned up the heat in 2022, having more than ten major algorithm updates. A mix of core updates, several targeted at product reviews, a few more targeting spam and also introducing a new signal into the algorithm, called the helpful content update. There are over 200 factors within the algorithm, some carrying significant weight [...]
The Google search business is constantly evolving and this year was no exception. Quite the opposite, it was one of the most interesting years I'd ever seen. 2022 also closes out my first year working with Freestar publishers on SEO and other traffic growth strategies, which made it double-interesting. In certain cases, by the time [...]
Google's search algorithm is welcoming a brand new signal to the bunch. Yep, that black box formula that evaluates any given domain against hundreds of signals and then, aligns you somewhere in search results for the 3.5+ billion search queries each day, will now "automatically identify content that seems to have little value, low-added value [...]
Over the course of my career, I've had the opportunity to work with many brands, some of the very biggest digital publishers in the world, down to those just getting started, and regardless of size, it has all been meaningful. In 2018, I had the opportunity to lead the organic search strategy for Bonnie Fuller [...]
One of the most common questions asked by publishers after implementing Freestar’s traffic growth suggestions is when there will be evident reward for their efforts. Along with it comes THE most common SEO answer of all time: it depends. The full list of potential answers is a post for another day, but seeing hard work [...]
Bounce rate refers to the percentage of people who view one page and then leave the website. A single-page session. By being able to recognize, diagnose and implement improvements for high bounce rate pages, you'll see engagement metrics for your site increase. A high bounce rate can indicate poor user experience, slow load times, or [...]
