I was recently approached by someone outside of Google with information from Google about the April 2019 index outages. The Googler shared this information at the May 2019 Sydney Search Conference. A second person, totally unknown and unrelated to the first person, related a similar account. The story they shared reveals what caused Google’s Search…
Google’s disavow links tool apparently doesn’t work with the new domain properties in Search Console. This was discovered yesterday by Kristen Stack who alerted us to the issue on Twitter: Did you know you can’t disavow in new GSC? Verified a domain property a couple months ago – I wanna ❌ a gambling site that…
Hi there. Technical SEO here. I started working with Angular in 2015 with an ecommerce site redesign. I’ve broken a lot but fixed more. If you’re new to SEO for JavaScript or need additional information on concepts referenced here, Rachel Costello’s Understanding JavaScript Fundamentals: Your Cheat Sheet is a great resource to have on hand.…
Google will soon roll out a new look for search results which includes favicons in SERPs. The website name and its favicon will appear at the top of the results card, as shown in the image above. “With this new design, a website’s branding can be front and center, helping you better understand where the…
SEO depends on search engines understanding your content so they can determine where it should rank. While they’re constantly improving, they still have a long way to go. It’s our job to help them better understand exactly what our content is about so it will rank better and receive more organic traffic. The challenge is…
New research reveals local business websites hold more weight than Google My Business listings when it comes to consumer trust. A comparison report was put together by BrightLocal examines how consumers use GMB listings, local business websites, and business directories to find information. Here are some key findings from the report. Google My Business vs.…
Are featured snippets are driven by a specific ranking algorithm that is separate from the core algorithm? That’s my theory. For me, the idea holds (a lot) of water. And I’m not alone. Experts such as Eric Enge, Cindy Krum, and Hannah Thorpe have the same idea. To try to get confirmation or a rebuttal…
There is a kind of link algorithm that isn’t widely discussed, not nearly enough. This article is meant as introduction to link and link distance ranking algorithms. It’s something that may play a role in how sites are ranked. In my opinion it’s important to be aware of this. Does Google Use This? While the…
Every day, websites and mobile apps prevent people from using them. Ignoring accessibility is no longer a viable option. How do you prevent your company from being a target for a website accessibility ADA lawsuit? Guidelines for websites wanting to be accessible to people with disabilities have existed for nearly two decades thanks to the…
ADVERTISEMENT Podcast: Download Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | “If there’s anything you want to learn about, but don’t really have the excuse to, you should turn it into a writing assignment.” Kelsey Jones likes to ask a lot of questions. And that’s a good thing. It’s the sign of an intellectually curious and creative…