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Does Manipulating SERP CTR Influence Organic Rankings?

David ButlerOctober 16, 2015 It has long been thought of that click-through-rate plays a part in Google’s organic ranking algorithm. Rich snippets were great for increasing SERP CTR, but with most rich snippets now gone (thanks to sneaky, manipulative SEOs misusing them) SEOs have been exploring other options. Rand Fishkin from Moz has run a … Continue reading Does Manipulating SERP CTR Influence Organic Rankings?

Yelp Fights Businesses Manipulating Online Reviews With Reputation Warning Alerts

Listings managed by the moving company received Reputation Warning alerts after Yelp discovered customers were being pressured to write positive reviews. Amy Gesenhues on September 4, 2015  To further its Consumer Protection Initiative, Yelp reports that it has issued Reputation Warnings on more than 100 listings connected to Movers Alliance. It’s a group that, according … Continue reading Yelp Fights Businesses Manipulating Online Reviews With Reputation Warning Alerts