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Google AI Overviews, clicks and traffic impact: Unraveling the mystery

Search Engine Land

While vaguely mentioning that links in AIO get higher click-through rates (CTRs), Google has remained evasive when directly asked about this. This new user experience starts when the user engages with the generative AI (e.g., For example, AIO, sitelinks, Knowledge Panels, and featured snippets each have their own CTR.

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SEO topic clusters: How to create, measure and analyze

Search Engine Land

This disorganized approach hampers the user experience and makes it difficult for search engines to understand and index the content. It results in a more organized website with a smoother user experience and improved search engine visibility. But there’s a solution. Establish authority.

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Google tests more noticeable ad labels in search results

Search Engine Land

Why we care: This test signals a possible shift in how Google balances ad visibility and user experience. Advertisers should keep a close eye on metrics like CTR and conversion rates as these experiments evolve. Bottom line.

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SEO content optimization: How to rank higher and convert better by SE Ranking

Search Engine Land

For instance: If a page ranks high on SERPs but has a low CTR, you might need to improve your metadata. In most cases, to improve your content’s rating and CTR, you’ll need to: Create attention-grabbing titles and meta descriptions that accurately portray your content. Improve user experience.

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How to Conduct a Technical SEO Audit

ConversionXL

User experience (UX) tends to be thought of more as a design issue rather than an SEO one. For example, if redirect A goes to redirect B and C to get to D it can make for a poor user experience and slow page speed. Like redirect chains, 404s don’t make for a great user experience. 5xx status codes.

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How to recover from Google Ads performance drops

Search Engine Land

You check Level 2 and see that CTR has remained stable, but the conversion rate has dropped. Moving to Level 3, you find that the landing page experience score has decreased. Traffic issues (CTR, impression share) : Focus on ad copy, keywords or bidding strategies. The client’s website. Here’s what to look for.

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6 steps to improve your Google Ads campaigns

Search Engine Land

Assessing whether keywords within an ad group are tightly related and align with the ad copy and landing page content ensures a cohesive user experience. Add metrics for landing page experience, ad relevance, and expected CTR, which all impact quality score. In turn, this can increase your quality score and expected CTR.

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