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Google releases Penguin into the WILD!On September 23, 2016 Google announced that Penguin is now part of their core algorithm. Penguin was originally released in ... more
RIP "Mobile Friendly" Tags: November 18, 2014 - August 23, 2016From the Google Webmaster Central Blog "Two years ago, we added a mobile-friendly label to help users find pages where the ... more
Google Plays Possum with Local and Organic PlacementHave you noticed a change in your Google Placement? If so, it's important to note that the beginning of September 2016 ... more
Google Removes "Visit website" link from Local ListingsOn Friday September 23rd, 2016 the "Visit website" link on the 3 (sometimes 2) Pack, Local and Maps Listings vanished on ... more
R U Still Asking Guests Where They Found You?I’m surprised at how many Innkeepers are relying on the feedback from their guests as a justification for their marketing ... more
OTA Availability NOW Impacting Google’s 3-Pack and Local ListingsIf you’ve noticed that you used to be in Google’s Local 3-Pack results on a a consistent basis, and you no longer see ... more
Alert: TripAdvisor Business Listing ClientsIf you pay TripAdvisor in order to have the "Hotel Website" icon and link, link directly to your website, you should have ... more
Google Will Increase the Effect of Their Mobile Ranking Signals in May 2016Almost a year ago, on April 21st, 2015, Google began using mobile-friendliness as a ranking signal on mobile search ... more
Know the Truth! Google Analtyics Traffic vs. BookingsIf you have been following our Acorn IS Innkeeper’s Educational Blog long, you know I’m an avid Movie buff! So let’s ... more
Responsive Design Owners: Google Analytics AlertCalling all Responsive Web Design owners! New Responsive designs combine your Blog, Mobile and Web pages all in one place. ... more
Google Will Shut Down Unused Google Plus Pages July 28, 2015According to an email sent out to official "Google Photographer for Business Views" photographers, Google has announced that ... more
The Mobilegeddon Prepper Quiz – R U Prepared for April 21st?There is no reason to fear the changes coming to organic Google Mobile results on April 21st. You simply need to be ... more