Google planning new search engine while working on new search features under Project Magi

In a recent study, we found that our pillar pages are magnets for links, organic traffic, and newsletter subscribers — especially compared to regular blog posts. Here are the results that both types of SEO content generated over the course of a year

The Google Speed Update, plus: links important for ranking, cross-device conversions, SOPA, Google Alerts and more.

Another small study done by Joy Hawkins says that the recency of reviews does impact the rankings of those local business listings in Google Search and Google Maps. Like the previous studies, this was not really statistically significant but it is nice to see a case study looking at these in isolation.

A step-by-step guide to implementing an effective review management strategy and leveraging reviews for SEO and client credibility.