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Want to learn how to optimize Javascript for SEO? Neil Martinsen-Burrell returns to the pod to share his wisdom. We start by defining what javascript is and how it works. Then we dissect javascript from the perspective of Google's crawler. We also cover how to optimize javascript for SEO. 

Britney Muller is back for another episode of 2Bs in a Pod with host Brian Childs. 2Bs talks about the latest SEO news and topics, keeping you informed on important trends. In this episode, Britney shares some recent articles about Google's algorithm research and features that are being tested in Google's search results. She brings us up to speed on the concept of reinforcement learning and how SERP features may be playing a role.

You can find the resources Britney references here: Google Tests Submitting Question Directly In Search Results: https://bit.ly/2rq3FMf ; Google Publishes New Algorithm Research: https://bit.ly/2wiX6zL ; The Shallowness of Google Translate: https://theatln.tc/2nrxngN

Ian Lurie is CEO and Founder of Portent, a Seattle-based internet marketing agency. Ian joins the pod to discuss the concept of writing for search, and what it means for content development. Is there such thing as writing for search anymore? Ian discusses that providing quality content stems from doing your research, delivering necessary information, and writing well. It's not for the search engines anymore - but for the people visiting the site. Ian's ebook on Lean Content can be found here: http://bit.ly/LeanContenteBook

In March 2018, Google ran a global test of zero-results pages. These were search result pages that contained no organic links and only one knowledge card. Dr. Pete Meyers of Moz chats with host Brian Childs about the initial analysis of the Zero-Results test, why he believes it was conducted, and how businesses should think about the implications. His article on the subject is here: https://moz.com/blog/zero-result-serps

Sarah Bird, CEO of Moz, shares the development that took place for Link Explorer and its exploration into link data technology. With a new link product launching, Sarah provides insight into why this launch in particular is so meaningful to the Moz team. She discusses risk-taking, resilience, and how Moz's journey (or any journey in general) unfolds based on outlook and hard choices. Don't miss Sarah's story of a link data journey, and a bonus: the mantras that she swears by! More details on Link Explore here: moz.com/blog/link-explorer

Sha Menz joined Moz back in January 2018 and shares her insight about how to handle link penalties. A lot has changed recently on how Penguin handles link spam and Sha describes the various methods to manage your links using Google tools. Learn about Link Penalties, Manual Actions, and Disavow files. Sha also provides some great nuggets of wisdom about how to approach your link building activities, including how to interpret the value of paid links (hint: they aren't always bad). Sha mentions the Google Webmaster Blog as a great place to stay up to date on how Manual Actions are determined: https://webmasters.googleblog.com/search/label/webmaster%20guidelines

Bridget Randolph, a freelance SEO in New York and Chief Strategist at Cavi Consulting, helps us answer the important questions about the mobile first index. What is the mobile-first Index? What do I need to prepare for it? What are some best practices for building websites? Bridget also shares insight about things she has seen work well on sites when optimizing for mobile and some case studies of things that haven't worked. If you have clients asking about how to optimize for their mobile experience, this conversation will help tease out the nuance between design considerations and technical SEO options. If you want to learn more about Bridget's work, you can contact her at www.bridgetrandolph.com

Thinking of attending an SEO conference? Britney Muller from Moz is a regular speaker at conferences around the world. She provides an insider view on the biggest SEO conferences, how they differ in size and format, and recommendations on how to take advantage of the experience. Learn about Search Love, MozCon, SMX Advanced, and others. If you are in the process of choosing a conference to attend, we hope this discussion will provide some great insights and advice. Also, don't miss out on the big news about Britney's pet duck!

Mike Blumenthal, Co-Founder of Get Five Stars and Local SEO Genius, joins MozPod with host Brian Childs to chat about the new Question and Answers Feature in Google Local listings. The Q&A feature came out in late 2017 and shows up on knowledge panel results for businesses. Mike reviews some of the analysis he has done on Q&A users by industry vertical, the opportunities and shortcomings of this feature, and how businesses can get ahead using his framework. Q&A appears to provide a great opportunity for agencies to provide value to their clients, so definitely listen for some of Mike's nuggets of wisdom. Some of the articles mentioned in today's pod: The Big Guide to Google's Q&A: bit.ly/2H7J4CY Google's Policy Guidelines for Maps: bit.ly/2H8cLnl

Connor Folley is CEO of Downstream, a Seattle-based technology company focused on helping companies scale their presence on Amazon. Connor joins the pod to talk about Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) which is the large and growing paid advertising channel on the Amazon platform. You will learn all about what AMS is, how it works, and the expected growth of Amazon paid ads over the next few years. (Hint: It's huge). Connor helps us make the connection between SEO and paid channels, as well as describes when and how companies should engage in ads on Amazon and elsewhere. You can read more about Connor's business, Downstream, here: https://www.downstreamimpact.com/