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Why Does Google Parameter &num= Matter? — Whiteboard Friday

The &num=100 search parameter was recently deprecated. This seemingly small change in a Google search URL parameter is having a massive impact on the SEO industry. In this Whiteboard Friday, Tom Capper explains why the &num=100 parameter was so useful, why Google might have deprecated it, and what tools are doing to work around the problem.

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