Bought a new domain and want to rank high fast? Some would say that’s hard to do, but Google’s John Mueller begs to differ. Someone on Twitter (now known as X) asked this now-deleted question: “Does the age of a domain name impact Google search rankings?” Mueller replied that the only people who would say such a … Read more
Thanksgiving has been a whirlwind of search rankings as the November 2023 core update completes its rollout 26 days after it launched. This update now holds the record for the longest rollout, dethroning the August 2023 core update’s 16 days. It also overlapped with the November 2023 reviews update, creating some confusion on which content was affected by … Read more
On December 06, 2023, Google finally announced Gemini, the “most capable and general model we’ve ever built.“ The model is split into different sizes, making it flexible enough for any type of task and developer: Gemini Ultra: The largest, most advanced model designed for highly complex tasks. Gemini Pro: Google’s best model for scaling in a broad range of tasks. … Read more
Responding to a Reddit question about location names, Google Search Advocate John Mueller advised content creators to lean on their own research instead of suggestions generated by search engine optimization (SEO) tools. Here’s the question from Reddit: “I write for and manage the blog of a Vietnamese travel agency catering mainly to American and Australian tourists. … Read more
While Search Generative Experience (SGE) has been the most radical change in how Google Search works, the company doesn’t stop there. On November 15, 2023, Google announced three new features to make your experience more personalized than ever. The first one is the “Follow” button integrated across searches, so you would see new topics and articles right in your … Read more
In its Q&A document, Google hinted that it would release a reviews system update that will simultaneously roll out with its November 2023 core update. The search engine company is delivering on its promise as it finally released its review system update on November 8, 2023. Apparently, this will be the last explicit update on the reviews system since … Read more
Expect another round of search ranking volatility as Google releases the November 2023 Core Update on November 2. Aware of the slim time gap from the last core update (which was just a few weeks ago), Google also released a Q&A document addressing some of the most common concerns of SEO professionals. “Why another so soon after the … Read more
Take a look at your rankings because Google has wrapped its core update as of October 19, 2023, 14 days after rolling it out. This core update was big since many websites saw ranking volatility during those two weeks of rolling out. In our previous report, we’ve covered the slim time gap between the September … Read more
Ever had that “aha” moment when two good things get even better together? Think peanut butter and jelly. That’s search engine optimization (SEO) and social media – a match made in digital heaven. SEO is fantastic on its own, helping your site rank in search results. Add a dash of social media, and you’ve got … Read more
Google Business Profiles is finding more ways to connect you with businesses that share your values. On October 17, 2023, Google announced the “Disabled-owned” attribute that companies could use on their listings if a disabled person owns them. While the “Indigenous-owned” attribute was not announced, we can see it on the list of attributes to … Read more
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