WordPress 5.3 Moves Closer to Valid HTML
WordPress 5.3 will bring it closer to valid HTML. Good news to those who value standards compliant HTML.
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Is This Why Some Content Ranks in Google?
Suggestions for why some content ranks in Google. And why some does not.
WordPress 5.3 Adopts Rel UGC Nofollow Link Attribute
WordPress announced adoption of Google’s UGC Nofollow Link Attribute in version 5.3.
Google Chrome Will Block Mixed Content
Google announced that Chrome will block mixed content in steps beginning December 2019.
Google’s John Mueller Asks Why SEOs Don’t Publish Their Address
SEO community shares thoughtful reasons why they don’t list business address.
Google Announces Webmaster Conference at the Googleplex
Google announced a webmaster conference on November 2019 at Google’s headquarters in California.
Google Says H1 Headings Are Useful but Not Critical
Google’s John Mueller answers why H1 headings are useful but not critical
Google on How to Rank Category Pages
Google’s John Mueller answers how to rank a category page instead of a product page.
Can SEO Have a Negative Effect?
Can some SEO practices backfire and have a negative effect on rankings?
September 2019 Google Update
Publishers report mild wins and gains. But Google appears to have put the screws to certain link schemes.
WeWork Selling Conductor SEO Company
WeWork is said to be selling Conductor SEO Tech Company. No layoffs are planned.
Bill Lambert is Not Real – Claims of Google Filters Likely False
Publishers discuss a Google filter that removes search traffic.
John Mueller Answers How to Block Google from a Staging Site
Google’s John Mueller suggests the best way to block Google from a testing server or staging site.
Publishers Report Possible URL Removal Tool Bug – No Word from Google
Several publishers report problem with Google’s URL Removal Tool. Some report that it is working.
Google Says Internal Nofollow Links Will Continue to Work
Google’s John Mueller answered how Google will treat internal nofollow links.
Google Ranks Syndicated Content Over Original Publishers
Despite Google’s announcement to rank original news, Google is still showing bias to big sites that syndicate content from smaller sites.
Is FAQ Structured Data Dominating Google Search?
SEO community calls attention to a quirk in how Google displays FAQ data in the search results.
Google Updates Reviews Rich Results – Check Your Structured Data
Google updated Reviews Rich Results. Change affects publishers with reviews structured data.
Google Confirms: Changing Nofollow Was About Link Signal
Gary Illyes confirmed that nofollow links deprived Google of important link data.
Google Will Now Treat Meta Robots Nofollow as a Hint
Google announced that the Meta Robots Nofollow will also be treated as a hint. Google will no longer treat it as a directive.
Google Nofollow Links Ranking Change – How it Affects SEO
Google’s announcement that nofollow links may help rankings changes digital marketing in a profound way.
Adult Spam Links – Should You Disavow Them?
Is there any harm or benefit to disavowing spammy adult links?
Quality Raters Guidelines Update – This is What Changed
Google updated the Quality Raters Guidelines. Changes may indicate SEO trends to follow.
Google on Broad Core Algorithm Update Recovery – 4 Takeaways
Google’s John Mueller offers four takeaways on recovering from a broad core algorithm update.
Majestic Updates Backlink Tool – You Might Need to See This
Majestic released an improved version of their popular link checking tool. It takes the pain out of link research for SEO.
WordPress 5.3 Will Change How it Blocks Indexing
WordPress 5.3 will stop using Robots.txt to discourage search engines from indexing a site.
It’s OK if Structured Data From Desktop Version is Missing from AMP
Google’s John Mueller affirms that it’s fine if structured data from desktop version is missing from the AMP version of a web page.
Google Research: 55% of Consumers Use Videos for Purchase Decisions
Shopping decisions are influenced by online videos.
Google Rankings and Nofollow Anchor Text
Many SEOs report that nofollow anchor text helps web pages rank. Is there truth to this?
Google Accused of Privacy Gaslighting by University Scholars
Two university PhD researchers accused Google of gaslighting about Chrome browser and privacy.