Google fixing two search bugs; review snippets and soft 404 detection
These bugs lead to some pages being removed from the Google search results or the stars being removed from the Google search...
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Google now shows why it ranked a specific search result
Google now list several of the factors it used to rank a result in the about this result...
Google will pass permanent signals with a redirect after a year
If you have a redirect live for a year, you can then remove the redirect and Google will continue to pass the signals from the origin URL to the...
Google categorizes what organic search traffic drops look like
This is the first time Google illustrated what different types of traffic drops look...
Google drops AMP label in mobile search results
After five years of Google showing the AMP lightening bolt icon for AMP pages in the mobile results - it is now...
Google Search Console performance report adds Math Solvers as search appearance filter
You can now see how your Math Solvers markup is doing using Google Search Console Performance...
Google officially launches SeekToAction for key moments for videos in search
Previously announced at Google I/O, SeekToAction markup is now out of...
Google tries to answer publishers questions on visibility concerns in Google News
Applying to be in Google News has been turned off for years, causing confusion to new...
Google Posts for verified knowledge panels are going away
On July 20, 2021 Google will discontinue Google Posts for knowledge panels. Google My Business Posts are not going...
Google adds direct apply markup and new editorial guidelines for job postings
The new guidelines include guidance around obstructive text & images, excessive & distractive ads, or content that doesn't add any value to the...
Google Search Console links AMP debugging to AMP page experience guide
Google made changes to how to debug some AMP URLs within Search...
Google July 2021 core update is finished rolling out
After 12-days, Google said the July 2021 core update is done. It rolled out between July 1st and July...
Google now does soft 404 detection by device type
This can lead to Search Console showing you everything is fine but in reality, some of your desktop pages may not be...
Google’s Pandu Nayak shares his roadmap for MUM and how it can help the company handle more complex queries
“There is no expectation that it will become this question-answering system,” Nayak told Search Engine Land, adding that such a system is...
Creative ways to source content ideas from UGC for SEO
Uncover unique methods to find relevant topics that go beyond traditional keyword research...
Google’s July 2021 core update rolled out quickly; here is what the data providers saw
While the June core update took a while to start rolling out, the July core update hit hard and...
Google on how it ranks search results and prevents obvious spam
Don't focus on one or two specific signals, make your site is better overall says...
Google July 2021 core update rolling out now
This update is the second part of the June 2021 core...
It can take hours to weeks for new content to be indexed, says Google
Quality is one of the more important aspects of getting Google to index and rank your pages...
Google’s help guide on redirects and Google Search updated
This document has been updated to show you how various forms of redirects impact your site's performance in Google...