Google Question Hub to close down
But will it be replaced by the Google Search Console "content ideas" feature?
Topic: Glenn Gabe
Shopify is testing a new universal search feature
But the new feature could hurt merchants who decide not to pay to rank higher in results.
Google’s helpful content update: A critical recap
The widely covered algorithm update finished rolling out, yet the big bang never happened. Here's how SEOs can deal with the aftermath.
Why and how to delete content in bulk for SEO
Deleting content, as part of a larger strategy to improve content quality and increase topical authority, makes sense. Here's proof.
What to do if you’re negatively impacted by a major algorithm update
At SMX Advanced, Glenn Gabe shared how SEOs can address -- and prepare for -- major Google updates.
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.
More FAQ rich results being displayed in Google Search
RankRanger data and SEO evidence shows Google is displaying more FAQ rich results.
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.
Google’s Pirate Update can cause 89% drop in search traffic for offending sites
A recent document Google sent to the U.S. Copyright Office shows just how much being hit by the Pirate Update can sting.
Google issue sent Search Console redirect error notifications; Google will fix issue
You can safely ignore this notification if you received it over this past weekend.
Google on Penguin algorithm; aims to ignore spammy links but can lead to distrusting your site
Maybe it is best to avoid link building and build a site that naturally gains links?
NerdWallet blames Google ranking issues in S-1 filing
This shows the importance of traffic diversification for both small and large companies.
Incorrect business listings deter 63% of consumers; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, the Google News app will show non-AMP content and Microsoft Advertising announces optimization score in the Recommendations tab.
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 fast.
Google top stories carousel now showing non-AMP listings
Are you noticing your non-AMP pages showing up in this spot now?
Your CLS score for your Google Search Console core web vitals report may have just improved
You may have seen a big improvement in your CLS score without you doing anything.
Google I/O announcements, what you need to know; Friday’s daily brief
Plus new Google Ads smart bidding features.
Google product reviews algorithm update was big but not like a core update, say data providers
Here is a roundup of the impact of Google's most recent algorithm update that touched down on April 8, 2021.
The Google product reviews update was a big one; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, Google Ads insights page, CLS metric changes and possible soft 404 bugs.
The big Google zero click debate; who is right?; Friday’s daily brief
Also we covered new Search Console features, Google Ads types and Microsoft Ads controls.
Google goes dark theme and passage ranking sees the light: Friday’s daily brief
Plus, making the case for more Google Search Console data.
Quest for more coverage: Making a case for larger exports from Google Search Console’s Coverage reporting
Google Search Console's Coverage reporting only allows one thousand row exports, which limits the ability to see pattens on larger-scale sites.
Google’s December 2020 core update was big, even bigger than May 2020, say data providers
The update rolled out on Dec 3, but the impact was mostly felt on Dec. 4.
Google: BERT now used on almost every English query
Google announced numerous improvements made to search over the year and some new features coming soon.
A Google Search bug wreaked havoc on the search results Monday night
The issue lasted several hours yesterday, putting the SEO community in a bit of panic mode.
Google confirms fixing issue with indexing Disqus comments
It is not clear how many blogs were impacted by this Google issue but it is now resolved.
Google Search Console performance report gets recipe filters
Use these new reports to see how well your recipe markup is performing in Google Search.
Will publishers drop AMP when it’s no longer a requirement for Top Stories?
Your organization’s resources, competitors, financial priorities and Google’s page experience update are all factors to consider.
New free version of Google Shopping rolling out now
It is now rolling out and should be fully live in the US by early next week.
Google’s right-sidebar featured snippets are no more
The featured snippet variant now appears in Google’s main results column, as the company announced in January.
Google search view in 3D now live for e-commerce sites
This was announced in 2019 at Google I/O and Google showed examples of this in search but now it seems third-parties can go 3D.
Google: ‘We do updates all the time’ — somewhat confirming February update rumors
There was an update, in fact, multiple updates, but that is normal Google said.
Unconfirmed Google Search ranking update feels big
The SEO industry is very busy watching the Google search results fluctuate and change rapidly since this weekend.
Google working on fixing data in URL parameter tool
The legacy URL parameter tool in Google Search Console is having some issues, Google is aware and working on it.
Pro Tip: A look back at some helpful tips from our SEO community in 2019
Here are 5 tips from our SEO community we think are worth a second look.
Misquoted and misunderstood: Why many in the search community don’t believe the WSJ about Google search
Search is complicated. The WSJ appeared set on seeing that complexity through a conspiratorial lens.
5 tips and trends from Google Webmaster Conference
The Google Webmaster Conference was filled with fun information. Here are the more important topics covered.
There is hope after a site gets hit by a Google core update
Veteran SEOs Glenn Gabe and Lily Ray share their insights on Google's core algorithm updates.
Google Sept. 2019 Core Update ‘weaker’ than June core update
A detailed look at the early impact from the latest Google core update.
Google testing highlighting content on-site based on the search result clicked
Make sure to check your call to action and ad placements.