Yoast SEO 11.4 adds FAQ structured data, UX improvements
The new FAQ structured data only works with the WordPress block editor.
Topic: Structured data
Google adds Googlebot desktop vs. mobile selector for Rich Results test
Here is a new way to test to see if your site has issues with Google's mobile-first indexing.
Yoast SEO 11.3 lets you add an image of a person to its structured data graph
In its update notes, Yoast reminds us that sites below WordPress 5.2 may no longer be supported.
Yoast SEO 11.2 lets webmasters tailor their schema output
New filters facilitate adding or removing from the schema graph.
Train with Google and Microsoft, only at SMX Advanced
For over a decade, SMX® Advanced has proudly delivered an elite, unbiased, vendor-agnostic editorial program to thousands of search marketers from around the world. But we also know how important it is to learn first-hand from the search engines you trust with your rankings and advertising dollars. That’s why we’re thrilled to invite you to […]
Sitelinks searchbox, logo enhancement and unparsable structured data report added to GSC
Check out these three new reporting goodies Google just added to Search Console.
Yoast adds image and video Schema with 11.1 update
The enhancements claim to make it easier to provide what search engines need to make sense of your videos.
Google’s internal SEO strategy: Make small changes, embrace change, consolidate
Google gave a rare glimpse into how they manage their 7,000 internal websites.
Google’s Rich Results testing tool now supports code editing
You can now edit the code in the rich results test and see what those edits do in real time.
SEO Year In Review: 2018 saw Google updates and a focus on mobile
Here is our recap of what happened in SEO in 2018 - with links and summaries of some of the bigger changes throughout the year in search and SEO.
How a physician review site recovered from Google’s ‘medic’ update
A website in the healthcare niche saw improvement after removing the Google auto-translate plugin and rating schema from their translated pages.
Google’s mobile-first indexing now powers over half of Google’s search results
Google issued an update on the status of its mobile-first indexing initiative.
Google search now supports live streams with Indexing API, structured data
Do you live stream video content? Here is a new way to get more exposure for that content in Google Search and Google Assistant.
Google launches Q&A structured data for Question & Answer pages
Check out these new Google rich results for Q&A style pages.
SearchCap: Google News update coming, local features & Search Console stats
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: Digital work crisis — take the survey…Nov 5, 2018 by Search Engine Land You’re not alone. And we want to hear from you. MarTech Today and Workfront are conducting a survey […]
Google Home Hub: An SEO perspective
It might be time to start focusing more on creating YouTube videos for your content with the release of the Google Home Hub.
SearchCap: Reporting delays in Google Search Console, navigate in search & structure data
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: ‘Navigate’ query prompts Google to ask, ‘Were do you want to go?’ Oct 19, 2018 by Barry SchwartzA new one-box answer now gives you quick access to driving directions in Google […]
Google Search Console reporting currently delayed
No need to panic, these reporting delays have no impact on your search rankings.
Google adds event markup to rich results status report in Google Search Console
Google has begun sending notices to those with bad event markup on their site that they need to make fixes.
SearchCap: Google adds dataset schema, Bing maps update, HTTP status code guide & 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: Google search adds dataset schema support to search results Jul 31, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Data nuts, here is your chance to get your data and charts looking pretty in the […]
Google search adds dataset schema support to search results
Data nuts, here is your chance to get your data and charts looking pretty in the Google search results snippets.
Google releases speakable markup for news publishers interested in Google Assistant
Google has released new markup and schema aimed at bringing more news content to the Google Assistant and Google Home devices.
Google’s URL inspection tool now available for all users
After launching this tool 15 days ago, it is finally now available for everyone to use within the new Google Search Console.
Ask the SMXperts — Schema & Structured Data, JavaScript
Three #SMXperts answer questions from the Advanced Technical SEO session at SMX Advanced and share their insights on JavaScript and structured data, two topics at the forefront of website development and search engine ranking.
Google launches Indexing API for job posting URLs
Check out the new Google Indexing API. Will the uses for this API eventually be expanded or will it always be reserved for job search only?
Google Search Console releases URL inspection tool
Check out the new tool that shows you details about how Google crawled, indexed and processed a specific URL on your website.
Ask the SMXperts: The latest in advanced technical SEO
SMXperts Dawn Anderson, Bastian Grimm and Brian Weiss answer technical SEO questions on time to first meaningful paint, indexation and crawling controls, challenges associated with voice search and more.
Google Image Search updates guidelines, adding structured data, speed and more
Google has finally refreshed content for its image search publishing guidelines.
SearchCap: Google AdWords Editor, Bing Audience Ads & recipe markup changes
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 updates recipe markup for Google Search & Google AssistantMay 3, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Google requires that the recipeIngredient and recipeInstructions properties for recipes work on Google Assistant. Compare 16 […]
Google updates recipe markup for Google Search & Google Assistant
Google requires that the recipeIngredient and recipeInstructions properties for recipes work on Google Assistant.
Google announces new job posting guidelines & requirements
Google has officially updated its job posting guidelines and says if you violate those guidelines, your site can receive a manual action.
Bing has confirmed support for JSON-LD formatted Schema.org markup
Though not yet available in the toolset, buildout of verification support within Bing Webmaster Tools is in progress.
Tell Google which report you are really missing in new Google Search Console
A new button in the beta Search Console explains why all of the old reports have not been migrated yet.
SearchCap: Google Speed Update, schema reviews & PPC artificial intelligence
Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. From Search Engine Land: The Google Speed Update: Page speed will become a ranking factor in mobile searchJan 17, 2018 by Barry Schwartz Starting in July 2018, Google will finally use mobile page speed as […]
5 (less obvious) PPC trends to watch in 2018
Here are several trends that will affect nearly every search marketer in the year ahead.
Google launches new Rich Results testing tool with some rebranding
In addition to the new testing tool, Google is grouping all the names for these types of search results into the name "Rich Results."
Google offers advice on how to get ready for the mobile-first index
Check your log files to see if you see an increase in smartphone Googlebot activity, it may be a sign your site is now in the Google mobile first index.
Google revamps its SEO Starter Guide
This is the first update of the SEO starter guide in several years.
SearchCap: Google event schema penalty, knowledge graph local panels & fake reviews
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 warns webmasters not to use misleading event markupNov 27, 2017 by Barry Schwartz Google can penalize your website if you use event markup in a misleading manner. Looking to get […]
Google warns webmasters not to use misleading event markup
Google can penalize your website if you use event markup in a misleading manner.