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Google Dials Back AI Overviews In Search Results, Study Finds
A new study finds Google is reducing the frequency of, but lengthening, AI overviews in search results.
Google Launches June 2024 Spam Update
Google begins rolling out the June 2024 spam update, which should take a week to complete.
Ask An SEO: What To Analyze On Competitors Sites For SEO
Discover the key elements to analyze on your competitors’ websites for SEO success. Improve your strategies and outrank the competition.
Reddit Traffic Up 39%: Is Google Prioritizing Opinions Over Expertise?
As Reddit ranks higher in Google searches, its traffic has reportedly grown 39% year-over-year.
Is Google Crawling Your Site A Lot? That Could Be A Bad Sign
Google’s Gary Illyes says sudden crawling spikes may signal hacked sites or other issues.
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[Google March 2024 Update] How To Thrive: Content, Link Building & SEO
Burdened by the March 2024 Google updates? Watch on-demand and get strategies to not just survive, but thrive in this dynamic digital landscape.
How To Uncover Traffic Declines In Google Search Console And How To Fix Them
Prevent panic and address traffic declines in Google Search Console with this detailed troubleshooting guide.
Google’s Unconventional Advice On Fixing Broken Backlinks
Google’s Gary Illyes made an unorthodox suggestion in answer to the question of whether site owners should fix broken backlinks
How To Think About SEO, Content & PR Measurement (Indicated In The Google Leak)
Get ahead in SEO with PR engagement metrics. Learn how to evaluate the impact of integrated campaigns and influence audience search behavior.
How To Build A Diverse & Healthy Link Profile
This detailed guide reveals how to build and maintain a diverse backlink profile to boost your website’s search performance.
Google Answers Question About “Toxic” Links
Google’s Gary Illyes responded to a question about concerns over toxic link sabotage
Google On Traffic Diversity As A Ranking Factor
Despite being clear in his original statement recommending diversifying traffic sources, someone still asked SearchLiaison if traffic diversity is a ranking factor
Google: Should H1 & Title Tags Match?
Should H1 and title tags match? This is what Google recommends
When Is Duplicate Content Acceptable For Local SEO? Google Explains
Google’s John Mueller clarified that localized duplicate content across regional websites is acceptable. Unique content is still recommended for specific page types.
Google’s Response to Affiliate Link Heavy Content
Google’s John Mueller answers if having a lot of affiliate links on a web page can negatively impact rankings
Google’s Stance On AI Translations & Content Drafting Tools
For SEO, Google’s John Mueller says to evaluate AI-translation quality, get third-party feedback on AI-assisted content.
Is Google Broken Or Are Googlers Right That It’s Working Fine?
How to make sense of what Google is saying about updates, fixing an algorithm that’s not “broken” and turning that into better rankings
Why Now’s The Time To Adopt Schema Markup
Harness Schema Markup to create a content knowledge graph. Explore the reasons behind adopting structured data and its benefits in the age of generative AI.
Google Warns Of Quirk In Some Hreflang Implementations
Google identifies a quirk in some hreflang implementations and updates documentation to make it more widely known
Want More Clicks? Use Simple Headlines, Study Advises
New study shows simpler headlines with common words can increase reader clicks and engagement.
Google Search Console Complete Guide For SEO
Get started with Google Search Console and take control of your website’s performance in the search results. Boost rankings and fix issues with ease.
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David Vs. Goliath [Part 2]: Algorithm Updates Have Become The Biggest Risk In SEO
Gain insights into algorithm updates and their effects on Google search rankings for different industries in this latest analysis.
Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results
Google discontinues support for rich results associated with Covid-era livestreamed events, classes and pre-recorded videos
Google’s Structured Data Update May Boost Merchant Sales
Google revised their structured data guidelines to enhance brand panels in a way that may improve merchant search traffic and sales
6 Local SEO Full-Guides That Help You Rank For Your Business Type
The Local SEO guides you need to expand your local presence and visibility, all in one place.
Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary
Google’s Gary Illyes reveals lastmod signal treatment is binary – trusted completely or ignored.
Google Reminds Websites To Use Robots.txt To Block Action URLs
Google’s Gary Illyes recommends using robots.txt to block crawlers from “add to cart” URLs, preventing wasted server resources.
Something Weird Is Going On In Google’s SERPs
Why is Google ranking a hyphenated domain name site for “SEO” related keywords it’s clearly not relevant for?
Google’s Statement About CTR And HCU
Google’s Search Liaison responds to the idea of CTR for ranking and to suggestions of connections with the HCU
Apple’s AI Push: ChatGPT For Everyone, But At What Cost?
Apple unveils ChatGPT integration, sparking concerns about search, discoverability, and closed ecosystems.