Since the end of 2013 Google Analytics users have not been able to see keyword data. Google labels almost all of the keywords as “not provided”. Since then the Google Search Console (formerly Google Webmaster Tools) is Google’s only real keyword data supplier. Since the beginning of August 2015 Google …
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Content Marketing: Which Content Generates the Most Links and Social Shares?
Backlinks and social shares are both relevant SEO ranking factors. In order to get your content linked to from other websites and shared in social networks, you need to create relevant content. This makes content marketing an important instrument for search engine optimization. But what kind of content generates links …
How to Use the New Native Gmail Ads in Google AdWords
Since the beginning of September 2015, native Gmail ads are available for all advertisers in the Google AdWords interface. In the following you will learn what native Gmail ads are and how to create them. What are Native Gmail Ads? Native Gmail ads are ads within the Gmail mailbox. They …
Google Tag Manager Tutorial Part 3: Tracking Form Submissions in GTM Version 2
Part 3: Form Submissions An updated version of this blog post was published. In the third part of our updated Google Tag Manager Tutorial for GTM Version 2, we show how to track form submission. Tracking forms with Google Tag Manager is a particularly useful technique when your website does not show …
New Ad Extension for Google AdWords: Structured Snippets
Update (27.1.16): Structured Snippets are finally available in the following languages (until now they were only available in English): German French Italian Spanish Japanese Portuguese Dutch Russian Polish Swedish Google AdWords recently announced the implementation of structured snippet extensions for text ads. These structured snippet extensions are a variation of …
12 Free SEO Tools to Improve Your Ranking Positions
You can use various tools to optimize your website for search engines. Complete solutions usually charge a fee, but there are also free tools that are very helpful. Below we will show you 12 free SEO tools you can use to improve your ranking positions. 1. Google Analytics Many websites …
Google Tag Manager Tutorial Part 2: Tracking Downloads in GTM Version 2
An updated version of this blog post was published. In Part 1 of our updated Google Tag Manager Version 2 tutorial, we showed you how to track outbound links. If you have not already read it, please at least have a look at the introduction: all the requirements described apply here …
Google Tag Manager Tutorial Part 1: Tracking Outbound Links in GTM Version 2
An updated version of this blog post was published in March 2020. Last year we published a Google Tag Manager Guide to help you start using Google Tag Manager for event tracking. Since then, Google has upgraded all Google Tag Manager accounts to Version 2. This updated Google Tag Manager …
3 Tips for Working with the Google AdWords Keyword Planner
In our Google AdWords keyword planner tutorial we showed you how to use the keyword planner. But how can you use the tool even more efficiently? Below we will show you three tips to make working with the keyword planner easier. Competitor Analysis The following functionanlities of the AdWords keyword …
SEO Trends 2015
We recently wrote about the most important SEO ranking factors for 2015 based on the latest Searchmetrics correlation study. But how will the relevance of the different ranking factors change in the future? To answer this question, Moz carries out an experts survey every two years. For the latest study, 150 SEO …
New Google AdWords Tool: Report Editor
The Google AdWords report editor will be introduced in the next months, as Google recently announced. The report editor is a new AdWords tool that displays tables and charts visually. At the moment this function, announced a year ago, is activated only for a few accounts. The report editor is …
Google My Business Tutorial: Managing Multiple Business Locations
For companies with a physical office or store it is a must to be present on Google My Business. We already explained how to create a Google My Business account. If your business has ten or more locations, you should create a business account and use the bulk location management functionality. …