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Google Search Console Removes Ability to Set a Preferred Domain
Google is sunsetting preferred domain in Search Console that allowed users to specify which URL to display in search results.
Google to Cite the Source of Song Lyrics in Search Results
Google’s statement on how it will handle song lyrics in search results following allegations that it stole content from Genius.
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Google Lets Advertisers Promote YouTube Live Streams as Display Ads
Google is introducing a new ad format that lets marketers run YouTube live streams in display ads. Live stream ads...
New Chrome Security Extension Flags Small Sites as Suspicious
Official Chrome security extension is biased against small websites. Flags sites if they’re not a big brand.
Google Introduces Interactive Ads With 3D Objects
Google is introducing a new display ad format, called Swirl, that allows users to interact with 3D objects.
Google’s John Mueller Explains How Sites Without Backlinks Are Discovered
Google’s John Mueller explains how Googlebot finds sites when there are no links pointing to them.
LinkedIn Gets a Brand Refresh to Make it Feel “Warmer” and More Inviting
LinkedIn unveiled a brand refresh which features a slightly different logo, a new color palette, and a custom font.
Google is Reportedly Adding Timestamps to YouTube Videos in Search Results
Google has been spotted testing the addition of timestamps for certain types of YouTube videos in search results.
Facebook Changes Reach of Comments in News Feed
Facebook updated its algorithm to limit which kinds of comments reached the most people and reward others with these quality...
Google Accused of Scraping Content from Song Lyrics Site ‘Genius’
Leading song lyrics site Genius.com has accused Google of stealing its content and publishing it in search results.
Google’s John Mueller Discusses June 2019 Update Recovery
Google’s John Mueller answered the question of what can be done when broad core algorithm update affects traffic.
Google’s John Mueller Predicts Dynamic Rendering Won’t Be Needed in a Few Years
Google’s John Mueller predicts that dynamic rendering will only be a temporary workaround for helping web crawlers process JavaScript. Eventually,...
Google Rolls Out a New Look for Desktop Search Results
Google has rolled out a new design for desktop search results which features colorful icons in the top navigation bar.
Google: Self-Referencing Canonicals Are Not Critical
Google’s John Mueller recently stated that self-referencing canonical tags are not absolutely necessary, but they do help.
John Mueller: Google Doesn’t Give Your Site an ‘Authority’ Score
Google doesn’t specifically measure the authority of a website, according to webmaster trends analyst John Mueller.
Google Recommends Using JavaScript “Responsibly”
Google’s Martin Splitt, a webmaster trends analyst, recommends reducing reliance on JavaScript to provide the best experience for users.
Google Search Console Now Shows 90 Days of Search & Discover Data
Google is making an adjustment to the performance report in Search Console, which now displays 90 days of data.
Google’s John Mueller Answers Whether Author Bio is Necessary
Google’s John Mueller offered an insightful answer as to whether the author biography page is necessary.
Google Announces Free Webmaster Conferences
Google announced a series of free webmaster conferences to be held at different locations around the world.
June 2019 Broad Core Algo Update: It’s More than E-A-T
Two high authority sites fall to Google’s June Core Algorithm Update. Offers clues to update related ranking losses.