WordPress Boots Pirated Themes and Plugins
WordPress issued a statement that pirated themes and plugins are prohibited from being distributed from the official repositories
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I recently presented at Pubcon Vegas in October and March 2024, and over the past 20 years have presented at search conferences across the United States: Pubcon, SMX, Affiliate Summit & SES (Search Engine Strategies) and have served as a Head Judge at the U.S. Search Awards .
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Google Discusses Impact of Tags on Rankings
Google’s John Mueller answers whether there’s a ranking benefit in the use of “tag” links in articles
Subdomains vs. Subfolders: Which Is Better for SEO & Why?
The use of a subdomain or a subfolder has SEO, user experience, and other implications. Learn how to make the right choice.
What Is Google Passage Ranking: 16 Key Points You Should Know
Google’s Passage Ranking is now live in the U.S. Martin Splitt answers questions about the ranking factor and how it impacts SEO.
WordPress Gutenberg Improved Site Performance
WP Rocket redesigned site with WordPress Gutenberg and experienced remarkable performance gains. But there are a few things to watch out for
WordPress 5.6.1 Introduces Bug Into Post and Page Windows
Bug warns publishers from leaving editing window in WordPress 5.6.1. Triggers false warning: “Changes you made may not be saved”
Google Agrees to Pay for (Some) Australian News
Google announced an agreement to pay Australian news publishers who agree to participate in Google News Showcase.
New Amazon Mobile GetLink for Social Media Affiliate Sharing
Amazon announces Mobile GetLink, a solution for sharing affiliate links on social media and direct messaging
The Ultimate Guide for an SEO-Friendly URL Structure
The proper use of URLs can influence the success of your SEO efforts. Learn how well-crafted URLs can boost your rankings.
How Facebook Algorithm Ranks News Feed Content
Facebook published an article and patents that describe how it ranks news feed posts.
Google Improves Web Stories WordPress Plugin
Updates to Web Stories plugin make it easier to earn money and new design features help publishers create more engaging web stories
John Mueller Recommends Pyramid Site Structure
Observations on the potential pitfalls of radical changes to site navigation and the benefits of a pyramid site structure
Google Updates Event Structured Data Requirements
Google changed the requirements for the Event Structured Data. Publishers who charge for events need to update structured data
WordPress 5.7 Will Feature Updated Admin Colors
WordPress.org announced progress toward an updated admin color palette for WP 5.7 that will be more accessible and easier to read.
WordPress Response to Rogue Plugin Updates
WordPress issued a reminder to plugin publishers to not over-reach their authority and that violators will continue to be flagged
Should You Publish Content on a Company Blog or Medium.com?
There are benefits and drawbacks from publishing content on either Medium or exclusively on a company blog. This is how to choose.
Google Warns Against Using Web Stories Teasers
Google announced they will stop ranking low quality Web Stories that tease content but don’t deliver
Twitter Acquires Revue – Newsletter Publishing Startup
Twitter announced the acquisition of newsletter publishing and monetization company, Revue. Synergy will help publishers earn more from newsletters.
Twitter Announces Birdwatch – Volunteer Program Against Misinformation
Twitter introduced a community-driven program called Birdwatch for identifying and labeling misinformation. Currently accepting applications to participate.
Does Google Set Limits to Search Traffic?
Google’s John Mueller answers if it’s true that Google throttles search traffic.
Google’s John Mueller Praises Digital PR
Is Digital PR a useful way to gain popularity and rank a website? Some say it is while others are skeptical.
Google Introduces Price Drop Rich Result
Google updated the Product Structured Data documentation with a new Price Drop search appearance for Product pages. Becoming eligible is easy.
Google Agrees to Pay French News Publishers for Content
Google announced an agreement to begin paying French news organizations for use of their content in Google News.
Google Clarifies Pause of Job Training Feature in Search
Google clarifies the feature availability of the Job Training search experience feature currently in BETA status
Google Confirms a Way to Hide Internal Links
Google’s John Mueller seems to confirm that the PRG Pattern PageRank Sculpting tactic actually works.
Google Sends Notifications of HTTP/2 Googlebot Crawling
Google is currently sending notification that Googlebot is crawling their sites with the new HTTP/2 protocol
WordPress.com Now Offers Website Development
WordPress.com announced Built by WordPress.com, a website development service to compete against sites like Squarespace.
How to Remove Date Snippets from Search Results?
Google’s John Mueller offers ideas on what to do about unwanted date snippets in the search results
Does Using Disavow Signal that a Site is Shady?
Google’s John Mueller answers if filing a link disavow sends a negative signal about the site uploading it
Google Ads Salesperson Alleged to Link Organic Ranking to Ad Spend
A member of the search marketing community tweeted allegations of misrepresentations by a Google Ads salesperson. Danny Sullivan responded with help.