Google has updated its Google Search Quality Raters Guidelines PDF just a bit over 9 months since the last update. The document keeps getting smaller, from 175 pages in 2020 to 172 pages in 2021 and now to 167 pages in 2022. Here is what Google documented it changed: Refreshed language to be aligned with […]
This may be obvious to a lot of folks but embedding iframes can be a confusing topic to many. John Mueller of Google confirmed that if you embed an iframe that contains a meta noindex, it won’t result in the page you are embedding the iframe being removed from the Google index. John Mueller was […]
In 2021, Google said that Core Web Vitals may also be graded based on pages on your site that are noindexed. Well, that is no longer the case according to an updated Google help document. A page that has noindex on it will no longer be factored into your Core Web Vitals and Google Page […]
Danny Sullivan of Google said on Twitter that he believes that sites that require age verification would not surface in Google Discover. He added he has to confirm this but has not responded in three days since saying this originally. Danny wrote “I’ll see if I can find out but it’s highly likely our systems […]
A Google Business Profile is a hidden gem that many small business owners can use to their advantage. just like search engine optimization can fuel your growth in the Google rankings, Google Business Profiles are another way to direct eyes from organic searches to your business. we’ve highlighted the impact of Google Business Profiles for […]
Google Maps announced it is adding photorealistic aerial views, new cycling route information, new notifications for sharing your location, and more. ArielViews Google said it is adding “photorealistic aerial views of nearly 100 of the world’s most popular landmarks in cities like Barcelona, London, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo.” This is one step towards […]
This week, it was awkwardly quiet with the Google rankings and then Google dropped the bombshell, the July 2022 Google Product Review update touched down. Google also released new search quality raters guidelines, a refresh from the one updated 9 months ago. Google’s Things To Know feature went missing on desktop search. Google no longer […]
Customer reviews getty A report by Which? shows that unscrupulous broker continue to hack Amazon, Google, Facebook and Amazon using fake reviews. After setting up a fake business online – PCR testing firm ‘Gold Lion Labs’ – Which? Xealme was a fraudulent review broker that offered customer reviews for all three websites. According to the […]
The fourth version of the Google Product Reviews Update is now rolling out – this update is called – you guessed it – the July 2022 Google Product Reviews Update. This update, like previous updates, will take about two to three weeks to fully roll out. The previous three versions were the April 2021 product […]
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