Category: Search News

The update aims to tackle link spam more broadly across multiple languages.

It’s been a tumultuous couple of months, with Google rolling out a total of 6 updates since April. So if you’ve seen your rankings bouncing around a bit I wouldn’t be surprised. We sum up what’s happened and the interlaced effect of all these updates.

In the face of much opposition Google have delayed FLoC until 2023. So why have they done this and what does it mean for browser tracking?

This is the second part of the update, completing the June 2021 Core Update released last month.

The update started on 23 June, with the second part rolling out on the 28th.

The update, which brings Core Web Vitals into the ranking mix, will run to the end of August.

June has seen one massive core update roll out, and with the Page Experience update currently rolling out and another core update planned for July, it’s a good idea to take a closer look.

Two for the price of one as Google says another core update will happen in July.

Google last week revealed a slew of new technologies that they have been working on behind the scenes. Two of these are Google MUM and LaMDA. But what do they mean for Search?

Mid-June rollout will start with mobile. Google says don't panic if you're not ready.

1,000 times more powerful than BERT, MUM can multitask to handle complex search queries.

New pilot lets site owners submit reports directly to search team.

What the FLoC? A deep dive into Google's dramatic changes to the way online advertising works.

The ranking update will now start rolling out gradually in mid-June 2021. New Page Experience report available in Search Console.

The new update, which is separate from core updates, will reward high quality product review content.

Google says policies put to the test amid the global pandemic, multiple elections worldwide and the continued fight against bad actors.

These include infographic panels, expanding carousels, in-image search and aggregated information presented to deliver answers quickly.

A more comprehensive view of your data with all your accounts across Google services in one place.

Google able to hone in on relevant information buried deep in a webpage.

'About this result' feature enables searchers to learn more about a site before clicking on it.

The changes provide more granular information to help webmasters resolve crawl issues.

Google heeds feedback to retain Structured Data Testing Tool. Separately, the Request Indexing feature is now available again.

Early reports indicate this was a big update. Analysis of winners and losers has already started.

Local SEO is essential for growth. Make sure yours is up to scratch

Google's first core update since May started rolling out on 3 Dec.

Insights will help businesses stay on top of emerging trends and opportunities in your market niche.

Google is also working on labelling in search results to highlight pages that offer great user experience.

Podcasters can see search impressions and clicks from Google Search, top discovered episodes, and more.

The AI revolution in one infographic - from its earliest beginnings right up to how it's being employed today and how it's used in Search.

Google announced a number of improvements to core search, with more to come, at their Search On 2020 event.

Google says 99% of mobile indexing URLs and 55% of canonical URLs now restored.

Google is getting better at understanding the content of information. Not just the context of a word within content, but the content of a search within the world around us.

Websites hit by a core algorithm update can recover before the next core update if issues are addressed.

Users will be able to filter by usage rights to find images, while creators will be able to upload licensing information.

The combined revenue of the tech giants rivals that of some states. So where does it all come from?

In what Google and Facebook likely consider a blow and a win for publishers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its draft of their new Code of Conduct.

Google has strengthened its policies on spammy or illegal behaviour online. It is also banning demographic and zip code targeting for housing, employment and credit ads.

Limiting functionality minimizes negative effects and makes restarting easier. Temporary closures do not affect rankings or visibility.

Keeping track of major SERPs movements and Google algorithm updates.

With 70% of sites already moved over, Google sets date for mobile-first indexing as default for all websites.