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Google Search Console compare feature in performance reports
This feature can be very useful in debugging Google Search issues with rankings, indexing and potentially crawling.
Google Search Console item classifications updated to show valid or invalid
This is just a reporting change, no changes have been made to crawling, indexing or rankings with this announcement.
5 tips to develop authoritative content for Google and searchers
Here's an inside look at Wirecutter's SEO strategy for creating content that ranks and helpful experiences for users.
Why 100% indexing isn’t possible, and why that’s OK
While 100% indexing may be possible in terms of 'technical,' it’s likely not going to be possible in reality.
Google to sunset old Search Console message panel
Google will officially remove the legacy message panel on August 1, 2022.
Twitter removes nofollow attribute from links in tweets
It is unclear if Twitter intentionally removed the attribute or not and even so, if Google would count links in Twitter posts.
Google May 2022 core update is finished rolling out
This update took 15 days to roll out and is now done, you should now dig in and see how your site was impacted and what actions to take next.
Google updates its title algorithm for multi-language or transliterated/scripted titles
Make sure your titles match the language and/or script of your page or Google may change it for you.
Google help document adds author markup best practices
Make sure to verify that you are following these new best practices to ensure your rich results show properly in Google Search.
Google adds learning video rich results
These rich results show in English in all regions for academic learning content on desktop and mobile.
Google drops support for job training structured data
Google said they didn't find this structured data and rich results useful after its tests.
Google’s May 2022 core update was significant and hit fast
The data is in early from the tracking tools and here is what these tools are showing with the latest Google algorithm update.
3 content marketing strategies to support SEO success
SEO success relies on high-quality content. Learn how to ensure that your content meets this standard.
SEO reporting to impress: How to successfully report your SEO process, efforts and result
SEO reporting is critical for SEO success, and you should prioritize it accordingly.
More FAQ rich results being displayed in Google Search
RankRanger data and SEO evidence shows Google is displaying more FAQ rich results.
Google releases May 2022 broad core update
Over six months since the last core update, Google is now rolling out this new broad core update.
How to audit your site’s backlink profile
Auditing your backlinks is a process that should be part of your regular SEO routine. Here's a guide on how to do it.
Is Google Search showing fewer sitelinks
Google use to show as many as six sitelinks in its search results - now it seems to show at most four. Maybe this was a layout change to vertical sitelinks?
Google search results spam for ‘Bill Slawski obituary’ shows the dark side of SEO
This is not a new problem – and it goes far beyond Slawski. Some brands may even be helping fund this low-quality content.
Lucid visibility: How a publisher broke into Google Discover in less than 30 days from launch
Find out why, and how, it happened – and whether that Discover visibility will remain over the long-term, in this case study.
Vimeo adds structured data to all public videos to improve Google Search visibility
These changes should help the videos you upload to Vimeo gain more visibility in Google's search results.
Google Search Console page experience report now tracks more desktop search features
This may lead to an increase in impressions in your page experience report and performance reports.
Google Search Console adds translated results search appearance filter
This lets you drill down to how searchers who get translated results interact with your content in Google Search.
Entities and E-A-T: The role of entities in authority and trust
Learn the relationship between entities and expertise, authority and trust, or E-A-T evaluation of authors, publishers and companies.
Google Search Console to release new video page indexing report
Soon you will be able to better debug your video indexing issues with Google Search Console.
Google reveals new image ranking signal, inclusive schema
Google will use the MST scale into image ranking and wants brands and publishers to start labeling images using inclusive schema.
Google multisearch to gain near me support
Soon you will be able to search by image for matches of places, stores or restaurants near you.
New Education Q&A structured data help document from Google
This document can help you technically implement Quiz structured data to your flashcard pages.
Google adds new valid page metadata help document
Google has also updated the title links help document with a new "no clear main headline" line.
Google removing support for some video and image sitemap extension tags
These sitemap extension tags are being deprecated on August 6, 2022.
DMCA request removes Moz from Google Search index
This shouldn't happen, but it did - and that is scary.
A guide to machine learning in search: Key terms, concepts and algorithms
Want to understand how machine learning impacts search? Learn how Google uses machine learning models and algorithms in search.
4 content marketing steps that will help you rank higher on Google
Boost keyword rankings and increase traffic with these tried and true tactics.
SERP feature trends every SEO must know
How can you leverage SERP features to increase your visibility on search and reach more of your target audience?
Google Search Console’s URL parameter tool is officially not working
Google will not use any of the legacy rules in the tool, so make sure to watch your site's SEO health over the next days and weeks.
Beware of fake DMCA link requests by AI-generated lawyers
If you received a DMCA legal request demanding a link from a lawyer, well, that might be a scam.
Google Search launching Signed Exchanges for desktop users
This change impacts sites that utilities dynamic serving with the vary user-agent header.
Google SpamBrain: AI-based spam prevention system launched in 2018
Google said it identified about six-times more spam in 2021 than in 2020.
Google Site Kit gains ideas to write about section
This section pull from the Google Question Hub and is experimental right now.
Google Search Console notices for removing intrusive interstitials
Google's page experience algorithm takes into account intrusive interstitials.