Google officially launches ‘licensable’ image label and filter in Image search
The badge is powered by structured data and part of an effort to help photographers get paid for their images.
Topic: Structured data
Home activities structured data now supported by Google Search
Google just added new search development documents for this structured data type.
Google rich results test tool adds support for article structured data
Google keeps upgrading this tool to add more and more structured data support.
Google Search Console adds image license structured data support
Now you can debug your image license markup in the Rich Results test tool or in Search Console.
Google Rich Results Test tool now out of beta
Google is deprecating the old Structured Data Testing Tool.
Google Search Console adds new guided recipes reports
Get your recipe markup in order with these new Google tools.
Schema.org vs. what Google supports: Know the difference [Video]
And, expert SEOs discuss a Google Search Console feature that would ease their anxieties in this clip from Live with Search Engine Land.
SMX Overtime: Schema and structured data — hidden gold for SEOs
Technical SEO Chris Long discusses the benefits of schema, MREIDs and markup for e-commerce category pages and more.
The White House wants us to use Schema for COVID-19 announcements
Private sector businesses are also urged to use the new “SpecialAnnouncement” and “eventAttendanceMode” tags when appropriate.
FAQ: Google’s Popular Products and how to increase your organic product visibility
How to get your products eligible, make your listings more competitive and measure traffic from Popular Products.
Chapter 2: Content & search engine success factors
Content should be your first priority when thinking about SEO. Quality content is how you engage, inform, support and delight your audiences. Creating authentic, valuable content is also critical for search engine visibility. Indeed, that’s why the Periodic Table Of SEO Factors begins with the content “elements,” with the very first element being about content […]
New official Google advice on generating structured data with JavaScript
Do you use Google Tag Manager or custom JavaScript with structured data? You will want to read this.
Google ends support for data-vocabulary.org structured data in rich results
A last reminder to switch to schema.org markup before April 6 to maintain rich result eligibility.
Support for SpecialAnnouncement schema is coming to Google search
Support is still in development, but site owners can add the SpecialAnnouncement data type in advance.
Bing adopts SpecialAnnouncement structured data for COVID-19
The SpecialAnnouncement markup can be applied to coronavirus-related business, travel, health agency and testing center updates.
COVID-19 checklist for businesses: How to manage your online presence and keep customers updated in a time of crisis
Use your local business profiles, website and Schema markup to provide the latest information to those searching for your business.
Video: Martha van Berkel talks about structured data
Does adding schema help improve your search rankings? Google says no but...
Schema.org adds coronavirus-related structured data types in version 7.0
“SpecialAnnouncement” and “eventAttendanceMode” can help businesses provide event updates in the search results.
Google tightens FAQ markup guidelines, disallows repetition of questions and answers
If you repeat the same question and answer in multiple FAQ pages on your site, you are in violation of Google's guidelines.
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 Search Console adds review snippets performance, enhancement and testing reports
If you have implemented reviews on your pages, you won't want to miss out on these new tools and reports from Google.
Bridging SEO and web development: How to get developers on your side
Autodesk’s Jenny Jiang shares her approach to fostering a healthy, productive environment between SEOs and web developers.
Google’s mobile-first indexing guide update emphasizes the same content across site versions
New guidance has been added in numerous areas, including crawling, structured data, visual content and best practices.
Google Search Console unparsable structured data report data issue
No need to panic, the errors you may be seeing in Google Search Console might be related to a bug with Google and not an issue with your web site.
Video: William Álvarez on the importance of structured data and Google search
He also likes to give back to the SEO community by mentoring less experienced SEOs.
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.
Google showing product availability markup in image search results
Image previews display the price, description and other relevant structured product data.
Preview your recipe results on Google Home Hub devices
Google has updated the rich results testing tool to preview recipes on smart displays using Google Assistant.
5 tips and trends from Google Webmaster Conference
The Google Webmaster Conference was filled with fun information. Here are the more important topics covered.
Google Merchant Center updates rolling out ahead of holiday push
Automated feeds, Surfaces on Google and automated image corrections are among the latest features for sellers.
Breadcrumb structured data reports now available in Google Search Console
The new report can help you debug issues with breadcrumbs displaying in the search results.
Yoast 12.1 adds custom favicons to the mobile snippet preview
Also introduces more schema filters and matches Google’s search font size on desktop.
Google Search Console adds Datasets to enhancement reports section
Check out this new report within Google Search Console and if you don't see it, do not panic.
Google cracks down on some review rich results
If your review rich results in Google search disappear, here is maybe why.
Google adds new movie structured data
Take note if you have movie listings on your web site.
Bing showing a streamlined recipe carousel in search results
Users can still filter rich results according to time and nutrition.
Yoast SEO 11.6 updates how-to structured data block, following Google’s changes
The latest update also includes more UX changes and bug fixes.
Google deprecates social knowledge panel markup support
Be on the lookout for changes to your knowledge panels.
Google Search Console adds search within markup and copy with tweaking
Check out these two new features in Google Search Console.
Leaning into SEO as Google shifts from search engine to portal
How to prepare your company for Google's new customer journey for search.