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Google is making desktop search results more like mobile with an update that lets users continuously scroll through multiple pages. The post Google’s Desktop Search Results Are Now Continuously Scrollable…
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Google announced it has filed a lawsuit against “scammers who sought to defraud hundreds of small businesses by impersonating Google through telemarketing calls.” You know, the calls from “Google” asking…
Twitter is expanding recommended tweets to all users, including people who managed to avoid them until now. The post Twitter Now Puts Recommended Tweets In Everyone’s Feeds appeared first on…
Back in 2015, Google said the URL should be in the same language as the content of the page. But now, Alan Kent from Google said the URL doesn’t have…
Google is testing placing the map of the business you searched for in the search results area under the snippet(s) for that listing. Google is also testing a slightly updated…
Google has annotated the Discover performance report in Google Search Console, saying the report has been improved. Specifically, Google said it improved the system for counting clicks and impressions within…
Google has announced a new AdSense ad format named side rail ads. Side rail ads stick to the sides of your web pages when the user viewing the page is…
LinkedIn is upgrading its messaging experience with a new ‘Focused Inbox,’ which aims to cut down on spam and surface more relevant messages. The post LinkedIn’s New Focused Inbox Surfaces…
Google is introducing a new ad and account policy and suspension page specifically for Display and Video 360 users. Read on to explore the updates. The post Google Updates Display…
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Google says that disavowing random links that a tool has flagged is not a good use of time The post Google: Disavowing Random Links Flagged By Tools Is A Waste…
Google’s Search Relations team confirms noindexed pages don’t adversely impact a website’s crawl budget, no matter how many a site has. The post Google: Noindexed Pages Do Not Impact Crawl…
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Google’s John Mueller said on the last Google office hours that using HTTP/3 for your server will likely not have any impact on your SEO or rankings in Google Search….
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