How will Google interpret links to URLs ending with a campaign tag?
Will Google interpret links to URLs ending with a campaign tag like ?hl=en (www.example.com?hl=en) as a link to www.example.com or […]
Does the number of subdirectories in a URL affect its ranking?
How much of a difference does the number of levels in the URL make? Does ‘www.domain.com/keyword’ give much higher rankings
Can I use robots.txt to optimize Googlebot’s crawl?
Can I use robots.txt to optimize Googlebot’s crawl? For example, can I disallow all but one section of a site
Google Search News (Sept ’19) – changes in GSC, nofollow links, new meta tags, and more
Welcome to the very first episode of Google Search News, a news show for webmasters, publishers, and SEOs! Join us
Google Search News (April ‘21) – Page experience & Core Web Vitals ranking change and more
In this April episode of Google Search News, John Mueller goes over recent developments in the Google Search world. Stay
Should I incorporate synonyms for important terms into my site?
If two terms are used essentially interchangeably, does Google realize that the terms are interchangeable? Should you be trying to
How Google Search serves pages
Previously, Gary discussed how Google Search processes and analyzes a web page in order to be returned to users as
SEO summer: Index waves, sandboxes, crawling, and more! | Search Off the Record podcast
In this SEO summer themed episode, John, Martin, and Gary discuss two waves of indexing, the sandbox and honeymoon periods,
How does Google handle duplicate content?
How does Google handle duplicate content and what negative effects can it have on rankings from an SEO perspective? Gary
3 Tips for Crawling Errors
Why is my website not indexing on Google Search? Googlebot may be experiencing errors while crawling your website. Join Martin
Is HTML validation necessary for ranking?
Hi Matt, in a previous video you stated that validation of HTML wasn’t really important for ranking/SEO. This confuses me,
How does required duplicate content (terms and conditions, etc.) affect search?
How does duplicate copy that’s legally required (ie Terms & Conditions across multiple offers) affect performance in search? Jason, New
How important is the frequency of updates on a blog?
Some people are under the impression that blogs are good for SEO only if they’re updated frequently. How much does
English Google SEO office-hours from December 31, 2021
This is a recording of the Google SEO office-hours hangout from December 31, 2021. These sessions are open to anything
SEO for governments and authority entities – Google Search Console Training (from home)
Daniel Waisberg discusses a few best practices for governments and authority entities to make information more visible on Google Search.