Google-Selected Canonical Showing Someone Else’s Domain Name

Google-Selected Canonical Showing Someone Else’s Domain Name

We have covered examples of Google selecting the wrong canonical URL from within your domain, but what about when Google shows you a domain name that is not yours? What if the Google URL inspection tool shows a domain name that you do not own as the Google-selected canonical? I mean, this isn’t new, we’ve … Read more

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Blog [9 Easy Steps] » Rank Math

How to Choose a Domain Name for Your Blog [9 Easy Steps] » Rank Math

What’s the first thing the audience notices about your blog? More often than not, it’s your domain name. One of the most important steps in building a successful blog is to choose a domain name. It’s not just a web address; it’s the foundation of your online identity. A well-chosen domain name helps establish your … Read more

Google: Search Console Data Survives After Domain Expiration

Google: Search Console Data Survives After Domain Expiration

In the August edition of Google’s SEO office-hours Q&A video, John Mueller, Senior Search Analyst at Google, tackled a unique question about domain expiration and Search Console data. The question highlights the potential risks to Search Console data when domains change hands. A site owner facing the expiration of their domain and loss of hosting … Read more

Google Explains A Weird Domain Migration Outcome

Google Explains A Weird Domain Migration Outcome

Google’s John Mueller offered an insight into why the domain name migrations between multiple language versions of the same website turned out vastly different even though the same process was followed for each of three websites. Migrating To Different Domain Names The person asking the question maintained three websites under three different country code top … Read more

Google On Hyphens In Domain Names

Google On Hyphens In Domain Names

Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit about why people don’t use hyphens with domains and if there was something to be concerned about that they were missing. Domain Names With Hyphens For SEO I’ve been working online for 25 years and I remember when using hyphens in domains was something that affiliates did … Read more

Google March 2024 Spam Updates Now Rolling Out: Scaled Content, Expired Domain & Site Reputation Abuse

Google March 2024 Spam Updates Now Rolling Out: Scaled Content, Expired Domain & Site Reputation Abuse

Google is rolling out its new March 2024 spam updates accompanying the very big March 2024 core update and three new spam policies. The new spam updates kick off this week and target scaled content and expired domain abuse, plus other spam, while giving notice of site reputation abuse for a May 2024 update. Google … Read more

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