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HTTPS encryption makes sites safer for visitors and plays a role in your search rankings. See what Google says and why HTTPS matters for SEO.The post HTTPS As A Google Ranking Factor: What You Need to Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ranking-factors/https/

What if there were to notify search engines more efficiently whenever your website content changed? On-demand indexing is here, and it's shaking up SEO.The post SEO Shake-Up: IndexNow’s Instant SERP Updates Are Here [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/seo-indexnows-instant-serp-updates/428832/

You'll find all kinds of opinions online about the value of H1 tags for SEO. How much do they matter?The post Are H1 Tags A Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ranking-factors/h1-tags-onpage/

Are .gov links any more valuable for SEO than other types of links? Some would like you to think they are, so let's see.The post Are .gov Links a Google Ranking Factor? appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/ranking-factors/gov-links/

Search ads change the way we use search & how search engines work. What do we mean? Sridhar Ramaswamy answers these questions and more.The post How Neeva is Creating A Search Experience Without Ads [Podcast] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/neeva-search-without-ads/429109/

Discover the trends driving changes in consumer behavior and how to apply them to your content marketing strategy in 2022.The post 10 Content Marketing Trends To Watch In 2022 [Infographic] appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/content-marketing-trends-2022/428673/

See where hotels should focus digital marketing efforts now and how to put proven hospitality SEO best practices to work for your brand.The post Hospitality SEO Best Practices For 2022 & Beyond appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/hospitality-seo-best-practice/428767/

Google answers how long 301 redirects should be kept in place after a site move, saying year is the minimum recommended length of time.The post Google: Keep 301 Redirects In Place For A Year appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/google-keep-301-redirects-in-place-for-a-year/428998/

Check out these 10 image optimization plugins for WordPress to improve SEO via faster page speeds and better user experience.The post 10 WordPress Image Optimization Plugins For Faster Page Speed appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/wp-image-optimization-plugins/428611/

Content audits reveal plenty of insights – but what should you do next? Check out these tips for bucketing and prioritizing content for best results.The post How To Prioritize Content Audit Findings & Take Action appeared first on Search Engine Journal. https://www.searchenginejournal.com/content-audit-priorities/427902/