by Erik Foss | Apr 9, 2025 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization
People are definitely using ChatGPT for search—and we’re seeing it in our analytics. While Google is still the dominant force in search, AI platforms like ChatGPT are emerging as new SEO channels. That doesn’t mean you need flashy tools or unproven tactics to keep up. In fact, the best approach right now is sticking to strong, traditional SEO fundamentals—technical optimization, clear structure, and high-quality content. In this post, we explain what’s real, what’s hype, and how businesses can start optimizing for both Google and generative search platforms like ChatGPT.
by Erik Foss | Apr 21, 2015 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization, RECENT FOSS NEWS, WEB DESIGN INSIGHTS
Today is the day. Your mobile search rankings on Google could just be annihilated. It’s Mobilegeddon D-Day. April 21st, 2015. Google implements its new algorithm update that will focus specifically on web sites that are not responsive or mobile-ready…what Google calls, “mobile-friendly.”
The news has finally hit the big news outlets in the last 24 hours, and finally people are asking about it. But it’s a little too late to avoid the devastation to precious Google search rankings that have taken years to acquire. They could be destroyed…
by Erik Foss | Mar 11, 2015 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization, WEB DESIGN INSIGHTS
It’s rare that Google warns webmasters and designers of imminent changes to the secret sauce that is the search ranking algorithm. However, in the case of mobile search and the way in which Google assesses a web site for its mobile-friendliness, we have been...
by Erik Foss | Feb 15, 2015 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization
As an SEO professional I am constantly focused on tracking sources of website visitors, but not all sources of traffic are good. In fact, some are malicious. Referral spam web sites, like Semalt.com and more recently Darodar.com, are designed only for self-promotion...
by Erik Foss | Aug 13, 2012 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization
Originally posted August 13, 2012. Updated March 12, 2015. Startling Facts You Need to Know About Search and SEO. FACT: SEO is among the TOP producing ROI marketing investments for any business FACT: Google searches & clicks grows 41% every year FACT: 3.5 –...
by Erik Foss | Aug 13, 2012 | FOSSEO - Search Optimization
10 Reasons Why You Need an Expert SEO Company SEO Ain’t Easy and Here’s Why You Need an SEO Pro [wpcol_1half id=”” class=”” style=””] 1. If You Build It, They Will Not Come 2. The SEO Rules Change Every Day 3. People...
