Google May 2020 Core Update Officially Over – Time for a Do-Over?
The response to Google’s core update has been largely negative, as large brands rank in Positions 1 and 2 for a wide range of keywords.
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Google May Face U.S. Antitrust Lawsuits
The federal lawsuit focuses on unfair practices in search, advertising, and issues surrounding the Android operating system.
Google on How it Handles Extra Meta Descriptions and Title Tags
Google’s John Mueller comments on how Google handles extra meta descriptions and title tags.
Google on Reported Correlation of Bad Links and 50% Traffic Loss
Google’s John Mueller comments on webmaster question about bad links showing search console and a drop in traffic.
John Mueller on Negative SEO and Ranking Problems
Google’s John Mueller on negative SEO and drops in rankings
Google’s John Mueller on BERT and Rankings
Google discusses BERT algorithm and how that fits into ranking web pages.
Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin Vulnerability
Critical vulnerability discovered in Google Site Kit WordPress plugin.
Links, AI & the Google May 2020 Update
Some are noticing link related patterns. MIT says the pandemic can disrupt AI algorithms.
Google May 2020 Update: What We Learned
New data from Google May 2020 Update shows contours of what is going on in the search results
Google Florida: The First Major Algorithm Update
A catastrophic Google algorithm update dubbed Florida hit the SEO world with a vengeance in 2003. Here’s why it still matters today.
Google Update and Search Console Lag
Google’s John Mueller on Search Console data lag during Broad Core Algorithm Updates
Elementor Pro Critical Vulnerability
Critical vulnerabilities in Elementor Pro allows hacker control of website
Google May 2020 Update – What We Know
Many industries rocked by Google May 2020 Update – What we know right now
Google on Using Quora for Links
Google’s John Mueller remarks on sites that use Quora for link building
GoDaddy Hosting Breach Undetected for 6 Months
GoDaddy Hosting security breach undetected for six months
ICANN Blocks Sale of .Org Domain Registry
ICANN blocked the sale of the dot org domain registry to a private equity group.
WordPress Vulnerability Update
WordPress issued a security update to fix 7 vulnerabilities
Ninja Forms Plugin Vulnerability
Ninja Forms WordPress Plugin patches a high severity vulnerability.
3 Ways to Measure Link Quality
Consider these three tips as a framework for thinking about what it truly means when we talk about quality links.
Why Google Ranking Correlation Studies are Unreliable
Why search results correlation studies are unreliable
Three Simple Ways to Improve Content
Three simple ways to improve content and make it better.
Facebook Coronavirus Emojis
Facebook introduces awkward Coronavirus Care Emojis
Link Building Fundamentals
Learn the fundamentals of how search engines may use links and best practices for cultivating links.
How to Handle Plagiarism
Strategies for dealing with plagiarism
Google Search Console Adds Copy URL Button
Google Search Console incremental improvement to workflow.
Google COVID-19 Marketing Strategy Playbook
Google’s COVID-19 Marketing Playbook gives businesses a framework for creating a marketing strategy during the pandemic.
Google Cutting Up to 50% of Marketing Budget
Google is slashing marketing budget by up to 50% in order to survive the financial downturn.
Google: It’s OK if Site Ranks for Adult Queries
Google says ranking for adult terms because of negative SEO does not affect normal queries
Consumers Value Reviews Over Credentials
Over a million transactions shows reviews influence consumers the most.
Site Updates and Winning in SERPs
Google’s John Mueller discusses how to update navigation menus and the affect on rankings.