Google Patent Update Suggests Change to Anchor Text Signal
A Google patent update suggests a way the anchor text signal may have changed.
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Google Forgets to Announce a Major Change – SEO Community Disappointed
Google announced a major change several years late. The SEO community reacts with disappointment.
John Mueller Discusses Links that Google Ignores
How does Google treat backlinks from website analysis websites or user profiles? Google’s John Mueller talks about link building techniques.
John Mueller on Why Google Ranks Sites with Spammy Links
Google’s John Mueller explains why sites with spammy link building rank.
New Google Algorithm May Update Page Ranking
Google published a new research paper on an important update to how web pages are ranked.
Data Confirms Why Google March 2019 Update Feels Like a Rollback
New data offers explanation why March 2019 Core Update feels like a rollback.
March 2019 Core Update: What’s Changed? Early Insights & Reaction
Here are insights from Brett Tabke, SEMrush, and around the web about Google’s March 2019 Core Update (aka Florida 2).
Massive Facebook Outage
Facebook outage affects the ability to share links on posts to news feed.
Google Update Florida 2: March 2019 Core Update Is a Big One
Google has announced a broad core algorithm update. There is credible information that this update is BIG.
Google Discusses February and March 2019 Updates
Google’s John Mueller answers question about a February and March Algorithm Update
Google On Which Structured Data it Prefers: JSON-LD or Microdata?
Google’s John Mueller explains which kind of Schema.org structured data it prefers.
Google Discusses Ranking Factors
Google’s John Muller explains why top ranked sites can be slow and suggests user satisfaction as a top ranking priority.
Google on Link Penalty Recovery
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on link penalty recovery.
Google Pops the Redirect Link Building Balloon
Google’s John Mueller explains why a popular link building trick offers no ranking advantage.
Google’s John Mueller Gives Insight on SEO Competitor Research
Google’s John Mueller gives insight into competitor research.
Google Shares Guidance on Pagination for SEO
Google’s John Mueller explains the proper use of Pagination Elements for better SEO
Google Blames Publishers for Bad Ad Experiences?
Google’s article about poor user experiences with ads seemingly blames publishers. Omits mention of surveillance ads.
Google’s John Mueller on Affiliate Links in YMYL Topics
Google’s John Mueller answers how the ranking algorithm treats affiliate sites in sensitive topics.
Google Responds to Uproar Over Unlinked Featured Snippets
Google’s Danny Sullivan responds to negative reaction towards unlinked featured snippets.
Role of UX as an Indirect Ranking Effect
A good UX is the hallmark of a high quality website. Google’s John Mueller discussed how it can indirectly affect rankings.
New Google UX Playbook Leaked – Autos
A new Google UX Playbook has been leaked.
Googler on How to Recover from Medic Update
A Googler answers the question of how to recover from Google’s Medic Update.
Evidence of Google Valentine’s Day Algorithm Update
Evidence from forums, Facebook Groups and SERP trackers indicate that Google may be updating it’s algorithm.
Google Says Top Scores on Web.dev Won’t Boost Rankings
Google’s John Mueller cautions it takes more than a perfect score on the Web.dev tool to achieve top rankings.
Context in Outbound Links for High Ranking SEO
Optimize your outbound links for SEO and avoid getting a penalty.
Google’s John Mueller on Best Site Structure
John Mueller discusses how site architecture helps Google understand the meaning of a website and its pages.
Google’s John Mueller on How to Use Disavow Tool – Two More Times
Google’s John Mueller offered further advice on the best use of the disavow tool: Most people don’t need it.
Moz Domain Authority Update Will Devalue Link Sellers
Moz DA update may make it less popular with link sellers but significantly better for the SEO community.
Googler Explains Usability and User Experience Ranking Factors
Google Webmaster Hangout discusses the influence of user experience and usability as ranking factors.
Google’s John Mueller on Limiting New Pages from Ranking
Google’s John Mueller answered whether there are rules in place to limit new pages from ranking.