21 SEO tasks you should be automating (and how)
What SEO tasks can you automate? What's the best way? Save time and reduce work by improving your SEO workflows with traditional tools and AI.
Topic: Canonicalization
Google clarifies canonicalization fixes can take up to two weeks to resolve
Google made updates to some of its canonicalization documentation to clarify timing and more technical details.
Why tracking parameters in internal links hurt your SEO and how to fix them
Parameterized URLs bloat crawl paths, fragment attribution, and dilute link equity. Here’s a cleaner, scalable tracking approach.
Query fan-out tools and software to optimize content and track results
Learn how to use query fan-out tools to improve AI search rankings on platforms like ChatGPT and AI Overviews, and track your optimization results.
How AI search defines market relevance beyond hreflang
Explore how AI evaluates content across markets, and what signals help your local pages get selected, cited, and used.
Canonicalization and SEO: A guide for 2026
Learn how to manage duplicate content, streamline indexing, improve crawl efficiency, and more with these canonicalization best practices.
Faceted navigation in SEO: Best practices to avoid issues
Faceted navigation helps users but can confuse crawlers. Learn how to manage filters, prevent duplicate content, and keep your site SEO-friendly.
Index bloat in SEO: What it is & how to fix it
Too many low-value pages in Google’s index? Learn what index bloat is, how it hurts SEO, and the steps to clean up your site for better crawl efficiency.
How canonical URLs work and why they matter for SEO
Canonical URLs help prevent duplicate content in search. Learn what they are, why they matter, and how to set them up correctly to protect rankings.
Programmatic SEO: Scale content, rankings & traffic fast
Unlock massive growth with programmatic SEO. Learn how to automate content at scale, target long-tail keywords, and dominate SERPs with smart systems.
Google Search Console URL Inspection tool: 7 practical SEO use cases
The URL Inspection tool reveals more than indexing status. Use it for live testing, debugging canonical conflicts, and more.
What is technical SEO? The definitive guide
Learn what technical SEO is, why it matters, and how to optimize your site for speed, crawlability, indexation, and structured data—all in one expert guide.
Periodic Table of SEO Elements
Search Engine Land’s Periodic Table of SEO Elements (originally known as The Periodic Table Of SEO Ranking Factors when it debuted in 2011) is a globally recognized and widely used tool designed to help you understand the essential elements of a winning SEO strategy. This resource is ideal for helping those new to SEO, as […]
Google confirms indexing issues with both canonicalization and mobile-indexing
Google said it is fixing the issue and there is no action you need to take.
Oops, LinkedIn temporarily drops out of Google Search
Even the biggest sites on the internet can have problems with their SEO and Google.
SearchCap: Google’s latest Smart Bidding option, Zaha Hadid Google Doodle & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: 7 great reasons to attend SMX Advanced in 2 weeks May 31, 2017 by Search Engine Land Search Engine Land’s SMX Advanced is just 2 weeks away. Don’t miss your only […]
SearchCap: Google local pack ad, expanded AdWords ads & more
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: First appearance of ads in Local Pack found in UK mobile search resultAug 7, 2016 by Greg Sterling The configuration showed three organic listings with one ad at the top. Expanded […]
SearchCap: Official: Google Brings “Not Provided” To Ads, Will Withhold Search Query Data From Paid Clicks
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Official: Google Brings “Not Provided” To Ads, Will Withhold Search Query Data From Paid Clicks As suspected, Google is moving to secure search for clicks on paid search ads. In an […]
Google Responds To Misattributed Content Saying They May Show The Canonicalized URL
A few weeks ago, we reported on cases where Google was misattributing content for select news publishers. We showed examples of Google showing URLs of large news publishers but those URLs listed were not the source URLs and thus, redirecting from Google’s search results to a completely different URL. Yesterday, a few weeks after we […]
SearchCap: The Day In Search, October 22, 2013
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the Web. From Search Engine Land: Google Changes AdWords Ad Rank Calculation, Now Factors In Ad Extensions And Formats Today, Google announced a change to Ad Rank, its ad serving calculation in AdWords that determines where your […]
Google Lets You Tell Them Which URL Parameters To Ignore
A new feature has appeared in the Site Configuration Settings Sections of Google Webmaster Tools. The setting, called Parameter Handling, enables site owners to specify up to 15 parameters that Google should ignore when crawling and indexing the site. Google lists the parameters they’ve found in the URLs on your site, and indicates whether or […]
Dear Senator (and Texas Gubernatorial Candidate) Kay Bailey Hutchinson, Here’s A Free Crash Course On SEO
The “Kay Bailey Hutchinson for Governor Official Website” put up by “Texans for Kay Bailey Hutchison, Allan Shivers, Jr., Treasurer” over the weekend in support of Kay Bailey Hutchinson for Texas governor was briefly in Google but now appears to be completely missing. Huh. Odd since Bing seems to have indexed it just fine, although […]
Understanding Search Engines Duplicate Content Issues
I admit it. I am a search engine geek. Because I have a passion for understanding search usability, one of my particular interests is duplicate content filtering. If you want to really irritate searchers, present the same content to them in all or most of the top 10 positions in search results. In the past, […]