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Google tests reporting security issue false positives in Search Console

This should help sites that were mistakenly removed from Google search rectify the issue...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 26, 2020 at 2:13 pm ET

Sites vulnerable to XSS can be used to phish Googlebot

How to protect your site from being used in XSS...

Detlef Johnson | May 2, 2019 at 2:37 pm ET

Why websites should be using HSTS to improve security and SEO

If you want added security, faster load times and stronger SEO for your site, contributor John Lincoln walks through why and how you should be...

John E Lincoln | Aug 27, 2018 at 2:20 pm ET

 

Hijacking Google search results for fun, not profit: UK SEO uncovers XML sitemap exploit in Google Search Console

SEO wins bug bounty from Vulnerability Reward Program, Google search team confirms the exploit no longer...

Michelle Robbins | Mar 27, 2018 at 11:30 am ET

Google: Hacked sites increased 32% in 2016

Google is encouraging webmasters and site owners to verify their sites in Google Search Console to help both prevent and fix website...

Barry Schwartz | Mar 20, 2017 at 1:11 pm ET

Google Search Console improves Security Issues reports

The revised security reports in the Google Search Console promise to provide more specific explanations and insights into the...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 6, 2016 at 4:19 pm ET

Google reports more than 40K government requests for user data during 2nd half of 2015

Google says it is proud its transparency reports have helped "shed light on government surveillance laws and practices" around the world....

Amy Gesenhues | Jul 19, 2016 at 11:46 am ET

Google sent 4 million messages about search spam last year, saw 33% increase in clean-up requests

It is now even more important to verify your website in the Google Search Console, as you can see in Google's latest webspam...

Barry Schwartz | May 2, 2016 at 2:57 pm ET

Google now blocks searchers from sites with deceptive download buttons

Google is now serving a big red warning to searchers before they go to websites with deceptive download...

Barry Schwartz | Apr 12, 2016 at 8:59 am ET

Google Analysis Shows Over 80% Of HTTPS URLs Not Displaying In Google’s Search Results

Despite many sites already supporting HTTPS, 80% of those URLs do not show in the Google search results because the webmaster is communicating...

Barry Schwartz | Mar 10, 2015 at 8:44 am ET

Google Says They May Flag Broken Security Certificates In The Search Results

Google may flag sites that have broken security certificates in the search results. They may also boost the ranking benefit on login pages, to...

Barry Schwartz | Mar 9, 2015 at 9:33 am ET

Google Now Warns You Before You Visit Sites That Contain Harmful Downloads

Google releases a new security measure to warn users before they visit sites that contain nefarious...

Barry Schwartz | Feb 24, 2015 at 9:22 am ET

SEO & SSL: A Conversation With Jon Henshaw Of Raven Tools

Google says it will boost rankings for HTTPS sites, but, in an interview by contributor Clark Buckner, Henshaw recommends SEOs hold...

Clark Buckner | Nov 14, 2014 at 12:37 pm ET

Google SafeSearch For Schools Now Supports HTTPS

Google’s Brian Fitzpatrick, Engineering Director, announced on the Google Security Blog that the Google SafeSearch feature that network...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 3, 2014 at 9:01 am ET

Google Beats Bing, Yandex & Blekko At Keeping Malware Out Of Search Results [Study]

About three years ago, Google was labeled in one study as the “King of Malware.” Things have apparently changed a lot since then. A...

Matt McGee | Apr 11, 2013 at 4:29 pm ET

Google Launches Help Center For Hacked Sites

Google has just launched a help center for hacked sites, complete with step-by-step instructions and videos that outline each part of the...

Vanessa Fox | Mar 12, 2013 at 2:07 pm ET

Infected Search Results Jump 80% During Holiday Season

Chris Larsen from Blue Coat Security shared new statistics on the number of poisoned search results during the holiday shopping season. The new...

Barry Schwartz | Dec 12, 2012 at 2:00 pm ET

Google: Want To Switch To HTTPS? Go Ahead!

Google’s Matt Cutts said on a Hacker News comment that those who are interested in switching their whole web site from http to https...

Barry Schwartz | Nov 19, 2012 at 12:35 pm ET

Study: Malicious Search Results More Common In Bing & Image Search

Almost two of every three malicious redirects in major search engines are found on Bing, according to a new report from the web security firm...

Matt McGee | Oct 8, 2012 at 2:42 pm ET

Firefox 14 Now Encrypts Google Searches, But Search Terms Still Will “Leak” Out

Firefox 14 has officially launched today, which means all Google searches are encrypted by default. However, due to a Google loophole, the...

Danny Sullivan | Jul 17, 2012 at 3:43 pm ET
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