Be in the Know
- Coinbase is being called out for their QR Super Bowl ad by Martin Agency who pitched them the idea
- Check out this infographic of 2022 social media design trends
- Krispy Kreme has a new doughnut with a whole Twix bar in it
- Kraft-Heinz and NotCo form a joint venture called Kraft Heinz Not Company for plant-based food products
10 Ways to Beat Google Title Rewrites
In August 2021, Google announced that it would begin rewriting some title tags on the SERP. Some marketers are perfectly fine with Google taking the wheel, but some are not happy with them (plus, it’s happening very frequently).
But what can you do to prevent Google’s rewrites of your precious titles? Here are 10 things you can do:
- Keep Your Title Length In Check: Google’s desktop results have a display limit of 650 pixels, so aim for between 51-60 characters.
- Match the Title Tag to the H1: When the title is different than the H1, Google may choose to use the H1 instead.
- Don’t Break the Title Into Sections: It’s common and tempting, but it leaves room for Google to choose one part of your title to remove. You should write your titles in more sentence-like language.
- Use the Right Title Separator: If you must separate your titles, Google’s favorite separator appears to be the simple, short “-” en dash.
- Use Parenthesis Instead of Brackets: Google also seems to prefer (parenthetical) text to [bracketed] text.
- Use Keywords That Match User Search Queries: The more generic your title is, the more likely it will be rewritten. Check the top keywords users search and include them in your title.
- Avoid Repeating Keywords: Keywords are great, but Google can sniff out when you’re “stuffing” them into titles. Use synonyms!
- Avoid Irrelevant Boilerplate: “Boilerplate” is the non-unique text used across multiple pages like brand names. Only include it when relevant to a page.
- Don’t Publish Half-Empty Titles: Duh, right? But marketers are still leaving empty titles or aren’t making them descriptive enough.
- Keep Your Titles Up-To-Date: Check your titles after every content update.
Maybe you aren’t too concerned but would like to be notified: Ahrefs has a flag for “Page and SERP titles do not match.” Check out the full Zyppy article for real title examples.
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In Google We Trust
Google is essential to a marketer’s daily life. Ads, GTM, Search Console, integrations, GMB, calendars, Gmail, you name it. Unfortunately, that means Google products can be hard to manage to the point that you might be needing more support.
Hey 👋 Carney can help with that.
Carney is a digital dynamic agency that can help your brand get the right resources and actions. We make sure your ad campaigns, SEO, and business profiles are getting a Google gold star of approval. Let us know what you’re working on and how we can get it in front of the right audiences.
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By the Numbers
Scotland’s 2022 Census is being distributed high and low. How else will Scotland know what each neighborhood and area needs without the right head count? This clever ad of theirs explains why it’s so important to fill the census out with a delivery of a whole school…to the wrong town.
“Today it’s not just about ‘get the traffic’ – it’s about ‘get the targeted and relevant traffic.'”
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