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November 19, 2019
Weekly Wisdom with Ross Tavendale: Site Speed Audit
Recently, Google added a bunch of page speed insights into the Search Console. Today I will show you how to use your Chrome browser to run a Lighthouse audit, but also dig into a bunch of things you can do in the site‘s code itself to speed things up.
SEO or PPC, or both? Most people and businesses that are new to the industry don‘t know which marketing channels to use, which options are best, and often they believe they need SEO or PPC, not both. In last week‘s #SEMrushchat, our community and guests shared insights on the SEO vs. PPC debate, discussed keyword research for each channel, and much more. Check it out.
As a community or social media manager, you will be glad to have this event calendar at hand. It allows you to filter the events by month, category or even country to help you build exceptional thematic and occasion-based campaigns. Add a bit of fun to your marketing activities with the SEMrush Social Media Events Calendar 2020!
Today I want to explain and briefly touch on how the concept of real user metrics and the way we measure performance change in 2019 and beyond.
In last week‘s #SEMrushchat, the community and guest @lilachbullock discussed the reasons behind and the strategies for content repurposing. See important insights on things to do, things to avoid, factors to consider, and tools to make repurposing easier. Check them out and share your thoughts in the comments or via social.
When it comes to small businesses marketing their brand, we know 73% invest in social media marketing, with channels like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter taking the lead. But recent research shows that one in three UK adults are cutting back on social media. Find out why and how you can take care of the followers you still have, and perhaps earn more.
Early in November Google announced that they’ve added a beta version of the ‘Speed Report’ to Search Console. This guide will go into detail on how you can use this new feature to improve your site speed and provide real, measurable results on your website.
It has been an eventful two weeks; BERT is one everyone‘s mind and the talk of the search community (we have more info on that below). Plus, there several important updates regarding Google Ads and there is tool news all marketers need to see. Also, the days of Flash are officially coming to an end (we know, you already thought Flash was dead, but it is “official“ now).