WordPress recommends updating to version 6.5.2 to patch an XSS vulnerability The post WordPress Discovers XSS Vulnerability – Recommends Updating To 6.5.2 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Prashanthi Padmanabhan, Head of Engineering for LinkedIn Premium, shares her framework for creating meaningful online experiences The post LinkedIn Shares 7 Insights For Powerful Online Engagement appeared first on Search…
Unsure if a paid keyword research tool is right for you? Ease into it with Google Keyword Planner using our step-by-step guide. The post Google Keyword Planner: How To Use…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google SGE is…
Gary Illyes explains how Google ranks content that displays the highest quality, trustworthiness, and relevance to users The post Google Explains How It Processes Queries & Ranks Content appeared first…
The rise of generative AI has created pressure for content labeling. Gain insights on how it can help users distinguish between AI and human-generated content. The post Labeled: A New…
Google Image search now has pixel-level segmentation of objects in the foreground as you swipe from one image to the next. We saw this being tested on product images within…
Google is once again testing a larger font size in the search box in the mobile search results. We saw this back in 2021 with the mobile search box, also…
Google is testing adding a “short videos” option in the search menu bar, so you can filter your search results by shorter videos. This, I guess, is in addition to…
Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, said again “Ad Strength is not used in the auction.” She wrote this on X in response to an article on Search Engine Land named…
Google is testing showing tabs within the AI overviews within Google SGE, the Search Generative Experience. When you swipe through the tabs, the generative AI changes based on the tab…
Don’t rely on the Wayback Machine alone. Discover these top alternatives for archiving websites and preserving online history. The post Wayback Machine: 5 Alternatives To Try appeared first on Search…
Learn how to build an authoritative travel brand with effective content production (with structured schema) that aligns with Google’s latest helpful content update. The post How To Build Authorship As…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Bing is testing…
Hidden functionality discovered in Android activates Gemini AI in Google Search app The post Leaked: Google Gemini Availability In Android Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Bing is testing removing the cache link from its search results. This is something Google tested for a few months prior to officially dropping the cache link from its search…
Bing is testing showing what Google calls from sources across the web in its Bing Search results. Bing shows a listing of the various options based on your query and…
Since before last year’s holiday season, we have been seeing a “Shop All Deals” banner-like ad in the Google Search results for e-commerce and other queries. Boyd Norwood from nozzle.io…
Google is testing a sticky sponsored label in the Google Search results as you scroll down the search results and scroll past various Google Ads. The sponsored labels disappear as…
Google’s John Mueller recommended that you do not disallow your internal footer links. A Reddit thread asked, “Should I disallow some pages that are in footer?” John replied, “If you…
Through the numerous core algorithm updates announced over the past few years (most recently in March 2024), Google has made it clear that its focus is on rewarding websites with…
Discover the importance of mobile SEO. Learn how to optimize your site for mobile devices and improve user experience. The post An In-Depth Guide And Best Practices For Mobile SEO…
Today is the total solar eclipse and while we know about the neat Google Search solar eclipse easter egg, today, Google has a special Doodle for the total eclipse of…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
This week, I posted the big Google Webmaster Report for April; it is an excellent place to catch up quickly on the news. Google’s March 2024 core update had some…
Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, explained that while SEOs hate to see Reddit and other forum threads show up so often in the Google Search results, searchers like seeing them….
Google is testing labeling product images in the product grid search results with a label that says “product.” I am unsure if this is Google mislabeling the percent discount tag…
Microsoft is testing showing more grouped cards in the Bing Search knowledge panel design that it launched earlier this year. Bing is showing four more cards, by splitting some of…
Google is testing showing local carousels, local search results to Business Profile listings, within the related searches section. It seems off but Google is sub-categorizing them with the types of…
Google is testing showing four images, instead of three images, in its search results. This is a small change but it does give more publishers a chance to show their…
Is AI coming for all our jobs? Learn how AI is reshaping the SEO industry and what it means for SEO specialists. The post Will AI Replace SEO Specialists? appeared…
Google has a special easter egg in its search results for the upcoming solar eclipse. When you search for solar eclipse, you are shown a sun that gets covered by…
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Google’s Gary Illyes explains how Google chooses canonicals webpages and shares why duplicate pages can be useful The post Google Explains How It Chooses Canonical Webpages appeared first on Search…
How valuable would it be if you could get digital publishing, monetization, and analytics tools within a single platform?Meta Business Suite gathers all these functions and more under one roof….
In this article, we share all the tips and tricks you need for Facebook business page success. We cover everything from “how to add a business page on Facebook” to…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google may charge…
Google shares more details about the impact of content quality on webpage indexing. The post Google’s Indexing Process: When Is “Quality” Determined? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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A report from the Financial Times (subscription required) says that Google is considering charging for some of its AI-related search features, such as the Search Generative Experience (SGE) and AI…
Google has posted yet another reporting and data logging issue with Google Search Console. This one occurred between March 28, 2024 through April 2, 2024 and impacted reporting on AMP…
Google is testing a new format for search ads, the ads go in a slider or carousel that let you swipe through various ads, instead of scrolling past them. I…
Google is testing showing a label on some search ads that reads “Related to your search.” I am not sure why Google needs to label the search ads as being…
Google’s John Mueller for the umpteenth time said that sharing IP addresses and/or having your site on a shared server and/or using a CDN that does all of that, is…
New research on the Perplexity AI search engine offers significant insights for ecommerce sites and SEO The post New Study On Perplexity AI Offers Good News For SEO appeared first…
Google’s forum carousel sparks debate, raising concerns about misinformation and prompting a response from the company. The post Google Responds To Criticism Over Forums At Top Of Search Results appeared…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google’s new tutorial can help you identify and resolve Interaction to Next Paint (INP) issues. The post Google Publishes Tutorial On Identifying INP Issues appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Explore the advanced uses of Google Sheets for data scraping, integrating AI tools like ChatGPT for efficiency. The post How To Use Google Sheets For Web Scraping With AI appeared…
Fabrice Canel, the Principal Product Manager at Microsoft Bing, said, “Bing usage extends beyond what many search engine optimizers (SEOs) may realize.” He is basically saying that Bing Search is…
Google is testing an arrow to toggle to the next local pack listing in the search results. This next button or toggle shows up after you click on an individual…
Google Ads has this feature for call us extensions to scan to call, where Google shows you a QR code on the screen that you can scan from your phone…
It is now four weeks and one day since the Google March 2024 core update started rolling out, 29 days since it started and yes, it is not done rolling…
Microsoft announced a number of new Microsoft Advertising features, including that maximize conversion value is now available for search campaigns; previously, it was only available for shopping search campaigns. Also,…
Increase your online visibility with tips on checking your local search ranking on Google and optimizing for local relevance. The post How To See Google Search Results And Rankings For…
Posts by Google’s Danny Sullivan & John Mueller were removed by the r/SEO moderators for no justifiable reason The post Are The r/SEO Reddit Moderators Biased Against Google? appeared first…
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Google’s Gary Illyes aims to reduce web crawling without sacrificing quality, prioritizing URLs that “deserve” crawling. The post Google’s Crawling Priorities: Insights From Analyst Gary Illyes appeared first on Search…
Google’s John Mueller explained if it’s okay to start fixing a website before the Core Algorithm Update is over The post Google: When To Fix Sites Hit By March 2024…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. I posted the…
Google discontinues Translate’s Contribute feature, citing improvements in translation quality driven by advanced machine learning techniques. The post Google Discontinues Translate Community Contribution Feature appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Go beyond linear purchase funnels. Understand what drives user behavior and how to optimize your content strategy with this insightful post. The post Messy Middle: Using Human Biases To Optimize…
Unsure if a paid keyword research tool is right for you? Ease into it with Google Keyword Planner using our step-by-step guide. The post Google Keyword Planner: How To Use…
After a relatively slow Google webmaster report last month, this month was the extreme opposite…
Reddit moderators in the SEO channel continue to remove the responses that Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, is posting in response to some SEO and Google Search-related questions. It is…
Google seems to be testing showing a special cruise search results pack. The pack shows you a date selector, cruise line, sail from location and sail to location.
Google seems to be testing a “comments” button in the Google Discover and Google Search interface. It might be Google testing replacing the notes button for search notes with comments,…
Gary Illyes from Google posted on LinkedIn that his mission this year is to “figure out how to crawl even less, and have fewer bytes on wire.” He added that…
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Vulnerability discovered in the Beaver Builder WordPress page builder that can enable an attacker to inject a malicious script The post XSS Vulnerability Affects Beaver Builder WordPress Page Builder appeared…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
OpenAI announced a free version of ChatGPT that allows users to access Chat without logging in, as simple as using a search engine The post OpenAI Announces Instant-Use ChatGPT—No Login…
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While we have still not seen any sites recover from the September 2023 helpful content update, we have seen sites recover from previous core updates. We were hoping by now…
Google’s John Mueller told us again to stop focusing on links and focus more on other things you can do to improve your website. He said this on Reddit, writing,…
Google is testing a new user interface treatment for the Google Ads diagnostic insights view. This new UI highlighted an issue with low ad strength that drove a lot of…
It looks like Google is rolling out a new Google Business Profiles image uploader as part of the new Google Business Profile management interface. The image uploader interface seems a…
I’ll start by saying that was a hard title to write and I hope it makes sense. In short, Google’s John Mueller said on X, when it comes to fixing…
OpenAI has added “more prominent” links to the ChatGPT browses the internet feature. After every section, ChatGPT added a hyperlink to the source, if you are using the browses the…
Google’s statement cautioning against “over-focusing” on links fits a six month pattern of downplaying them as less important The post Google: Overfocusing On Links Could Be A Waste Of Time…
Let’s explore Google’s updated spam policies. What does this mean for SEO and how can you ensure your website stays relevant and user-centric? The post An In-Depth Look At Google…
While often overlooked, a Contact Us page is essential for your site to engage with customers. Check out these inspirational examples and helpful tips. The post Contact Us Page Examples:…
Yes, AI has changed SEO forever (and will continue to do so), but it’s not going to kill it. We just need to adapt. How? By prioritizing “deep content” about…
A 27-year SEO expert, who also worked at Bing for almost 10 years, shares advice on how to become a better SEO The post 27-Year Search Expert Shares 5 Steps…
An affiliate marketing website promotes another company’s products or services in return for some sort of compensation, usually in the form of a commission. While it may seem like a…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Web Stories…
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URL parameters are strings of text added to a URL that modify website content and functionality. Or collect data on customer behavior. You can identify URL parameters as text strings…
The post Subdomains or Subdirectories? SE Ranking and GA Agency Partnered to Discover the Truth appeared first on SE Ranking Blog.
This week we covered that Google is now testing SGE in the wild for a small subset of US users. Google is begging SEOs to stop doing SEO for Google…
Google Ads has not posted a new feature announcement in its new features & announcements help document in all of March 2024 (I know March is not over yet, but…
In February, Google told us that they stopped showing Web Stories in Google Image search results. Well, last night, Google issued a correction saying Google has been showing Web Stories…
Google seems to have added a new feature to allow businesses to add an amenity or amenities from their Google Business Profiles to their website. The new card when you…
You can now see Microsoft Copilot, formerly Bing Chat, referrer data in your Google Analytics reports. Himanshu Sharma posted about this on X yesterday, he said, “Copilot has started sending…
Google explains why Core Web Vitals are a ranking factor that you shouldn’t waste much time optimizing for The post Google Explains How CWV Is A Ranking Factor But Doesn’t…
Hreflang is an HTML attribute that specifies the language and regional targeting of a webpage. You use it on international or multilingual websites to signal to search engines—notably Google—the language…
Google Search has this “recommendation” for businesses to sign up for Google Business Profiles directly in the search results. It says “Google can help you stand out.” It directs you…
Google’s John Mueller cautions against over-optimizing Core Web Vitals, suggesting incremental improvements may not significantly impact search rankings. The post Google: Incremental Improvements May Not Impact Rankings appeared first on…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…