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Google Gives Sites More Indexing Control With New Robots Tag

Google Gives Sites More Indexing Control With New Robots Tag

Google is rolling out a new robots tag that gives sites more control over content that gets indexed in search results. A new robots tag, called indexifembedded, lets websites give Google more direction over which content to index in search results. With this tag you can tell Google to only index content on a page if it’s […]
Professional Mode For Facebook Profiles

Meta Introduces Professional Mode For Facebook Profiles

Meta is bringing professional features to Facebook profiles that were previously only available with a Facebook Page. A new professional mode for Facebook profiles enables users to make money with features that were previously exclusive to Facebook Pages. In addition, Facebook Pages are getting new capabilities that were available only through Facebook Business Suite and […]
Google Launches New Local Search Features

Google Launches New Features For Local Search

Google is rolling out new features for local search, as well as new tools to assist journalists with producing locally-relevant stories. As more searchers look up the query “news near me” than ever before, Google is launching new features for local search results and new tools for journalists. Google reports that searches for “news near […]
Google Confirms Update To Local Search Results

Google Confirms Update To Local Search Results

Google confirms changes to the local search algorithm recently rolled out, which it’s calling the November 2021 local search update. Google confirms an algorithm update began rolling out to local search results at the end of November and concluded on December 8. This update involved a “rebalancing” of ranking factors Google considers when generating local […]

SEO Trends 2022, According to 44 Experts

Are you ready for SEO in 2022? In our new ebook, 44 experts weigh in with the biggest SEO trends you need to know. What SEO strategies and tactics will work and help you dominate in the SERPs and earn more revenue in 2022? This is the question we ask every year here at Search […]
Google Experiences Internal Issues During Indexing

Google Experiences Internal Issues During Indexing

Google acknowledges an internal issue with indexing that triggered redirect error notices from Search Console Recently Google Search Console sent out numerous emails alerting publishers of redirect errors. However on Monday the official Google Search Central Twitter account updated the search marketing community that the emails may have been sent due to an internal indexing […]
Google Updates Search Results For News Stories On Desktop

Google Updates Search Results For News Stories On Desktop

Google updates how search results are displayed on desktop when there are multiple news stories related to the same query. Google changes how search results for news stories are presented on desktop by grouping together multiple results for the same story. This update is now in effect, which brings news results on desktop in line […]
Google: Keep 301 Redirects In Place For A Year

Google: Keep 301 Redirects In Place For A Year

Google says 301 redirects should be kept in place for at least a year to ensure the changes are recognized permanently. Google answers how long 301 redirects should be kept in place after a site move, saying year is the minimum recommended length of time. Why a year? Because it takes a while for Google to process […]
A Complete Guide to Google Ads Editor

4 Updates To Google Ads Performance Planner

Google Ads Performance Planner gets updated with more data and the ability to forecast more campaigns at once. Google’s Performance Planner tool for Google Ads is receiving four updates to help users plan multiple campaigns, make informed changes, and more. Performance Planner is designed to simplify the process of strategizing campaigns by providing insight into […]
Google Launches New Local Search Features

Google Launches New Local Search Features

Google is rolling out new features for local search, as well as new tools to assist journalists with producing locally-relevant stories. As more searchers look up the query “news near me” than ever before, Google is launching new features for local search results and new tools for journalists. Google reports that searches for “news near […]