Google: Noarchive Tag Does Not Hurt Your Google Rankings
The noarchive tag will prevent Google from showing the Cached link for a page in their search results. But it does not prevent the page from ranking well in Google says John Mueller…
Now Add Videos To Local Listings On Google; Android Only
Google’s Meg S. announced in the Local Guides Forum that those who use Android can now upload videos to the local listings so viewers of those listings can see a more about the local business…
Google Tests Local Panel Ads For Deals
Not only did Google expand the product listing ads in the local panel yesterday but they are also testing displaying a new ad format to promote deals in the local panel.
Pete Meyers posted on Twitter an example of an ad in the local panel that says “S…
Google: Stop Watching The Search Algorithm
I am pretty serious about reporting on Google search algorithm updates despite Google not liking it or hating the automated tools that do it as well. But I think it can be helpful when diagnosing a site that was hit on a specific date…
Google SEO Advice: Recurring Event & Updated Item Pages
Google’s John Mueller posted on Google+ some basic SEO advice for how to handle recurring events and updated items pages for search and users…
Google Test New Local Panel Ad: See What’s In Store
Glenn Gabe spotted and posted on Twitter a new format for the local panel inventory product ads. This one shows a “see what’s in store” search box to allow you to search the store in the local panel and then shows popular tags/categories of products i…
Google Tests New Expandable Sitelinks On Mobile
Google seems to be testing a new look for the sitelinks that expand, something Google has been doing for a few years now. But with the new tappable carousel sitelinks…
Personalized Duplicate Content
Minutes ago, I had someone ask me how they can make their “personalized duplicate content” search engine friendly. How can they SEO their duplicate…
Google Ignores Links To #
Do you use a hashtag or pound sign in your URL. For example the link URL is simply a hashtag or pound sign, one of these #. What should Google do with them…
Does Google Local Q&A Needs Moderation
Last week, Google pushed the local Q&A to all mobile browsers and it is getting some serious use. But in some cases…
Google Fixes Google My Business Insights Reports With Data Loss?
Last week we reported that the Google My Business insights reports for photos was largely delayed. Well, I looked this morning and it looks like the numbers are now only a couple to a few days delayed…
Google Shopping Tests Drill Down Into Store
Here is a new interesting Google Shopping ads test found by Josh Leibner and posted on Twitter. The ad format shows the product listing ads but they are grouped by store and then you can drill into each store’s listing by clicking on the ad…
Google AdWords Landing Pages Report With Mobile Friendly Click Rate
Google announced they have added a new Landing pages report that shows the mobile friendly click rate on those pages and the number of clicks. This report shows you which URLs in your account are mobile-friendly, which ones drive the most sales…
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Google Generally Finds & Crawls Home Page First
A webmaster asked Google’s John Mueller if Google always crawls the home page of the web site before other pages. The answer John gave was no…
Google My Business Insights Reports Delayed
It looks like the Google My Business insights, the analytics they provide to local businesses on how well their local listings are doing…
Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Update, Mobile First Index, Search Console Changes & More
This week in search, I covered a Google search algorithm update that seems somewhat large. I also covered that Google is now more confident about their mobile…
Google Local Question & Answer Live In Mobile Browsers
Ten days ago, Google’s question and answer feature in the local results went live on Android devices. Well, now it seems to be rolling out to all mobile browsers…
Google: Blocking Images From Google Doesn’t Impact Core Web Search Rankings
Did you ever wonder that if you blocked your images from being indexed by Google would it impact your core web content from also ranking in Google…
Google AdWords Searches Card Helps Spot Search Trends
Google AdWords has a “card” on the new AdWords interface named “searches card” that aims at showing advertisers rising search trends. Specifically you can see which words your customers are using to search for you on Google.com, and refine your keyword…
Google’s John Mueller: Sure, DM Me For Private Support
A couple days ago I wrote how Gary Illyes from Google doesn’t do private webmaster support and then this morning, John Mueller from Google basically said the complete opposite.
Here is John’s tweet:
Sure…