Google SSL Issues: Who Is To Blame? Google Or Site Owner?
After Google launched their HTTPS ranking signal some savvy SEOs and webmasters noticed SSL errors spewing from Google…
Google: Refreshing Penguin Is Not So Simple
It seems like Google Penguin has been on some sort of vacation, since it has now been over 10 months since the last refresh.
The sad part is, those who have spent the past 10 months trying to “fix” their sites, are in a penalty box just waiting…
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Google Webmaster Tools Notifications For Faulty Mobile Redirects
In June, Google began showing a notice of faulty redirects within the Google search results page that told the searchers that if they click on that search results from their smartphone, it may take them to the site’s home page instead of the page they …
Google Fetch As Google Adds Colored Syntax
Google has now added colored syntax to their fetch as Googlebot tool within Google Webmaster Tools.
If you try it out by going to Google Webmaster Tools and then fetch a URL on your site, Google’s results will now show you the HTML code in colored syn…
New Google AdWords Local Format Test
@dr_pete spotted a new Google user interface test for local maps ads within the Google search results.
The ads show up in what looks like an organic local map box…
A New SEO Business: Selling SSL/HTTPS Links
As you remember, Google launched a new algorithm for HTTPS ranking where they give you a tiny boost in the rankings for going HTTPS/SSL with your site.
Google HTTPS: Run On A Per URL Basis In Real Time & Not Part Of Panda
As we learn more about the Google HTTPS algorithm I want to keep you posted.
Three new tidbits came out on the topic through yesterday’s Google webmaster hangout with Google’s John Mueller on Google+…
Google Thinks Neptune Is Uranus
Via @_SpaceFacts, Google’s impressive and all-knowing Knowledge Graph is showing a picture Neptune instead of Uranus when you search for [Uranus – I kid you not…
Google AdWords Listen Now Ads
Google is now showing a new ad format for music related queries. If you search for [neil young, [the beatles], [led zeppelin] or any other band or artist, you will most likely see ads within the knowledge graph to “Listen Now” either via Google Play, …
Google Doodle For The Perseid Meteor Shower
Today across most Google home pages, not all, and currently not the Google.com US version, you will find a Google Doodle/Logo for the Perseid Meteor Showers.
Here is a static picture of one of the frames from the video Google Perseid Meteor Shower D…
My HTTP To HTTPS Status Report For RustyBrick
As you may remember, Google starting giving HTTPS a ranking boost last week and that morning, Thursday August 7th, at around 10am EST, I migrated http://www.rustybrick.com/ to https://www.rustybrick.com/.
I promised to keep you posted on the status…..
Google Algorithm Update Around August 8th
I am seeing significant signs of a real Google update both in terms of summer/weekend forum chatter at WebmasterWorld…
August 2014 Google Webmaster Report
The month of July was absolutely insane in terms of Google webmaster topics, just a lot covered, while the specific announcements, although some big…
Video Recap of Weekly Search Buzz :: August 8, 2014
This week in search, Google launched a new ranking algorithm/signal, to give a small boost to sites using HTTPS…
SEO Says: I Switched To HTTPS & My Google Rankings Dropped
24 hours ago, Google announced that HTTPS was a ranking signal and SEOS and webmasters, including
Google News Publishers Can Switch To HTTPS
After learning about the Google SSL Algorithm that was launched yesterday morning…
Google Change Of Address Tool Does Not Support HTTPS Migration
During the made rush for all SEOs to migrate from HTTP to HTTPS to get that tiny little boost in their rankings with the new Google HTTPS Algorithm, many noticed a failure within the Google Webmaster Tools Change of Address Tool…
Google AdWords Says You Can Be Charged For Invalid Clicks When…
An advertiser posted in the Google AdWords Help forum a discussion he had with a Google AdWords representative about invalid clicks he was being charged for.
He said…
Google Webmaster/SEO Rank: Like Author Rank Or Site Authority
Greg, aka goodROI, asked in a WebmasterWorld thread if Google assigns an “SEO credit scores” to a webmaster or SEO…
Google’s Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg & Alan Eagle Book: How Google Works
Google’s top business leaders, Eric Schmidt, Jonathan Rosenberg and Alan Eagle have teamed up to write a book about their experience in running Google over the years. The book is named “How Google Works” and the companion web site is at howgoogleworks…