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Google launches QR code feature for Business Profiles, making it easier to send customers directly to the review page.
Google’s John Mueller shares his thoughts on low-effort content that “looks good”
BrightLocal report reveals shifting consumer review trends: less focus on perfect ratings, new platform preferences, and more willingness to write reviews.
New data shows that YouTube citations in Google AI Overviews are growing by as much as 36% every month
Google’s AIO is increasingly favoring a shrinking set of authoritative websites for topics like health, B2B technology and insurance
John Mueller suggested causes for a seemingly false ‘noindex detected’ error in Search Console
Research suggests that Google doesn’t index over 50% of pages, though indexing rates are improving
Google simplifies removing personal data from search with new alerts, streamlined takedown requests, and search result refreshing.
Research data compares Google AIO volatility with organic search and suggests a fresh perspective for SEO
Hostinger Horizons enables web app development through a simple AI chat interface
EU reportedly prepares charges against Google for DMA breaches, alleging its search services receive preferential treatment over rivals.
WordPress announced the ability to secure a domain name registration for an entire century for a one-time payment
Google’s Martin Splitt answers whether adding an audio version of a blog article will impact the page’s search ranking.
Google expands ‘Circle to Search’ to its iOS apps, enhancing visual search for iPhone users.
Google’s Rich Results tool may not be reliable for debugging structured data
Interview with WooCommerce shows why a strategic refresh is essential to staying relevant to user needs
Google announced that most Business Profile Reviews are returned to normal. Sites still missing reviews should be normal in a few days
Google’s John Mueller explains why Search Console shows URLs containing hashtags in them
Google updates structured data guidelines, enabling merchants to showcase sale, member, and strikethrough pricing in search results.
Hackers are using Google Tag Manager to load malware into Magento sites, stealing credit card numbers during checkout
Panel of 6 search marketers share why Google’s Q4 2024 results may reflect shifts in user behavior and underlying instability
Google explains how it uses the Speculation Rules API to prefetch search results, improving loading speeds on Chrome browsers.
Google Chrome’s latest CrUX update delivers granular LCP and RTT insights. This can help with optimizing page speed and user experience.
An apparent bug in Google’s Sitelinks algorithm is showing links to unhelpful pages.
Google confirms an outage in the Business Profiles reviews system and says a fix is in progress.
Google’s John Mueller offers advice on dealing with indexed URLs that shouldn’t be indexed
Google leads organic search with 94.8% traffic, but AI tools and smaller engines show growing competition.
Alphabet’s Q4 revenue rose 12%, driven by AI advancements, cloud growth, and infrastructure investments.
Data shows significant expansion of AI Overviews to answer more complex queries and consolidation in trusted sources cited in its answers
Google launches AI-powered “Ask For Me” to make business calls, starting with auto repairs and nail salons.
