Google’s YouTube series, SEO Office Hours, presented a user question: “Does the integration of security headers such as HSTS have a ranking influence?” According to John Mueller, a Google Search Advocate, the answer is no. Recently, we also covered a similar topic on SSL and HTTPS, which was also addressed by Mueller. In that separate … Read more
A recent Google SEO Office Hours featured a question about whether a security header conferred a ranking influence. It’s not as far out a question as it first appears because a security header like the HSTS header plays an important role in assuring a secure HTTPS connection and HTTPS is a light-weight Google ranking signal. … Read more
Orrin Wolf Orrin Wolf brings enterprise leadership experience to the seoClarity team with a career that includes 14 years at Microsoft and other Fortune 500 companies. Everywhere he goes, Orrin works to develop teams and solutions to help customers find success through cutting-edge technology and innovations. As seoClarity’s Chief Operating Officer, Orrin leads the sales … Read more
Last ***** Google sent out an unprecedented number of emails to webmasters informing them of the upcoming “Security Warnings” accompanying some Chrome search results. In short, this October 2017 Google Chrome will start labeling any site with fillable forms that is not HTTPS, as not secure. Vertigroup is aware of the coming change and we are … Read more
We just released Yoast SEO 20.5, which has many enhancements and (security) fixes! Our team has been working hard to implement these changes to enhance your experience and help make your SEO journey smoother. In this post, we’ll tell you all about the latest release. Improvements in Yoast SEO 20.5 One of the main enhancements … Read more
In a recent article, OpenAI expressed its commitment to creating AI that is both safe and helpful. OpenAI’s most recent model, GPT-4, can boost creativity, increase productivity and offer personalized learning opportunities. OpenAI does, however, recognize that there are risks associated with AI technologies, which must be managed through deployment practices and safety precautions. Here … Read more
Security threats loom over everyone working online, especially digital marketers who manage multiple websites, content channels, and social media accounts. A serious breach could expose both business and client information, impacting the bottom line of all those involved. As cybercriminals come up with novel ways of stealing private data, the importance of web security in … Read more
We take security seriously at Yoast and continually look for potential threats and vulnerabilities that could affect our products and customers. That’s why we were alarmed when security firm WordFence found XSS vulnerabilities in another SEO plugin. After carefully reviewing the issues, we found a similar but less severe vulnerability in Yoast SEO, which we … Read more
In a wildly dramatic and painful-to-watch session, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified before Congress in a hearing that will determine the future of the social media app. Just as US user adoption hit 150 million, the CEO faced tough questions from out-of-touch congresspeople about safety, privacy, selling data, and security concerns. Here’s what happened: … Read more
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