WordPress Security Release Fixes 16 Vulnerabilities
WordPress 6.0.3 security release addresses 16 vulnerabilities, including patches to protect against SQL injections and Stored XSS attacks
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Google on Alt Text SEO & Accessibility
Google podcast discussion about writing alt text for images that balances the needs of SEO and accessibility
Google Replaces Title Tags With Site Names For Homepage Results
Google introduces a new mobile-only search feature that only shows the name of a site instead of the entire title tag for the home page
WordPress 6.1 Is Jam-Packed With Performance Upgrades
WordPress 6.1, scheduled for Novemember 2022, is packed with performance improvements some of which are said to be massive. This is what to expect.
Google Updates Image Structured Data
Google’s update to image structured data makes it easier to add credit, creator and copyright information
Google On Solving How to Write Good Alt Text
Googlers discuss how to solve the difficulties of creating perfect image alt text for accessibility and SEO
Google Announces Search Central Live Conference
Google announced the return of their live in-person conferences, rebranded to Google Search Central Live. First one scheduled for November 2022
WordPress Vulnerability In Shortcodes Ultimate Impacts 700,000 Sites
U.S. Government advisory warns of CSRF vulnerability in WordPress plugin Shortcodes Ultimate which is used by over 700,000 websites
WordPress Plugins Begin Adopting Cloudflare CAPTCHA Alternative Turnstile
WordPress plugin publishers begin supporting the new CAPTCHA alternative from Cloudflare but Contact Form 7, used by 5+ million, rejects it for one valid reason
Research On 150,000 Product Queries Reveals Changes in Google SERPs
Research on 150,000 apparel related search queries uncovers startling changes in Google SERPs with positive implications for ecommerce
Google Clarifies Product Review Best Practices
Google’s best practices on how to write product reviews was updated with new examples and more precise wording
Google On The Use Of AI Images
Googlers Lizzi Sassman and John Mueller discuss the use of AI images on webpages
Twitter Update Sets Goal To Be “Best Place To Share Media”
Changes to how users share images, videos and GIFS sets the stage for Twitter to become the “best place to share media”
Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon & Microsoft Join To Improve Voice Recognition
Five technology companies will work together in the new Speech Accessibility Project to bring voice recognition to those with non-standard speech patterns
Twitter Emulates TikTok With Two New Features
Twitter announces two updates that will improve the ability to discover videos and makes it easier to watch them in full screen mode
WordPress Gutenberg 14.2 Offers Better User Experience
Newly released Gutenberg 14.2 features numerous improvements that make editing on WordPress a smoother experience
Drupal Warns of Critical High Severity Vulnerability
Drupal issued security advisories for two vulnerabilities that can allow access to sensitive data
Twitter Ads Suspended By Top Brands Because Of Child Exploitation
Top brands suspend advertising after ads shown next to solicitations for child porn
WordPress 6.1 Contains “Massive Improvement To Database Performance”
WordPress 6.1, scheduled for release in November 2022, contains a new feature that will dramatically speed up WordPress performance
WordPress Considers Historic Development Change
Matt Mullenweg proposes dramatic change in how future versions of WordPress are developed called plugin-first, but some contributors are skeptical
Podcasts SEO: How To Make Your Podcast Rank
Learn everything you need to know about optimizing podcasts for search.
Google On Percentage That Represents Duplicate Content
Google’s John Mueller answers the question of whether there’s a percentage at which content is considered duplicate
Google Answers If Core Update Ranking Losses Are A Soft Penalty
Google answers if Core Update loss of rankings is due to a soft penalty that stops websites from appearing in the search results
Yoast SEO 19.7 Causes Fatal Error & Crashes Websites
Yoast SEO Plugin releases a new update to fix a fatal error caused by a conflict with certain other plugins
WordPress Drops Security Support for Older Installations
WordPress announced that it is dropping security updates for versions 3.7 – 4.0 beginning on December 1, 2022
Google Answers If Stop Words Should Be Used in URL
Google’s John Mueller answers the question of whether or not it matters if one uses stop words in the URL
Chrome Uses Interactive Screenshots To Speed Up Sites
Chrome’s Freeze Dried Tabs delivers interactive screenshots, speeding up webpage delivery by up to 20% during moments such as in a cold startup
Google: Timing Of September Core Update After HCU Not Coincidental
Google’s Danny Sullivan explained the reason why the September Core Update closely followed the Helpful Content Update, saying they could have released simultaneously
Google Discusses Zero Search Volume Keyword Targeting
Someone asked Google if it’s okay to target keyword phrases that have no search volume
Will Google Penalize Sites That Look The Same?
John Mueller explains how Google treats two sites that share the same look and feel and whether they can still rank