Until recently, a request to work from home was not one that employers were willing to entertain. Many employers feared their employees would be too distracted, and therefore less productive, if not under the constant supervision of co-workers and supervisors. The option to work remotely was seen as a special arrangement to accommodate workers on [...]
On May 28th, Google announced a new Page Experience Update. Not only that, Google will no longer be requiring AMP for the mobile version of the Top Stories section in Google search. This isn't to happen until 2021, but it's important to know that the page experience is going to be an important factor when [...]
Right now, businesses are struggling with new challenges because of the pandemic. Now that consumers are going to the internet for many of their need, now is a vital time to ensure your online presence is easily found and your business updates are communicated clearly. In this episode of Whiteboard Friday, Britney Muller gives us [...]
Ask any sales expert and they'll tell you: The key to success in sales is building relationships and trust. But how do you build connections if you can't be face-to-face with your prospects or customers? Is it possible to be successful at sales if you're selling from a distance -- and if so, how? We [...]
The groundwork for search engines' ability to rank well is the crawling and indexing processes of websites. Crawling and indexing are usually overlooked or misunderstood, despite its importance of fundamental aspects. During the crawling and indexing session of Live with Search Engine Land, Martin Splitt, search developer advocate at Google, explained these two processes using [...]
Google began its first phase of its program to provide $340 million in Google Ads advertising credits for eligible small and medium-sized businesses. New Zealand advertisers who qualify will be the first ones who will get credits. Any qualifying advertiser will get a notification and will see the credit to be used for future advertising in [...]
Mindfulness is always valuable. But when working remotely, mindfulness is especially crucial. When the line between your job and your home is blurred, it can be tricky to keep calm and find balance. Sure, when your home is also your place of work, it can be tempting to plug away from your couch or eat [...]
With lockdowns starting to loosen, businesses need to think about how reopening could be seen by customers. Of course, there are customers who want to be able to go back to their activities prior to the pandemic, there are also those who fear that a second wave of infections will come. During a brand marketing [...]
Google has swapped out the speed report in Google Search Console with the Core Web Vitals report. If you can't find the report, no worries! The name has simply changed Google will show you the following notice about the new report once you've logged into Google Search Console. Google hasn't announced what has changed exactly [...]
In this video, Harry Sanders shares 6 tips on how to do a website migration and what mistakes you should avoid. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqgQRsnnW-E