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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 search ranking…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Google removes breadcrumbs from mobile search results, simplifying URLs to show only domains while keeping breadcrumbs on desktop. The post Google Drops Breadcrumbs From Mobile Search Results appeared first on…
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