For the original iTunes version, click here. This week in search we covered the election day Google Search ranking volatility. We also had a status update on where those helpful content update victims are currently sitting. There is this spat going on between content creators and SEOs now, what did Google say. ChatGPT Search … Read more
404, 301, 500… No, these aren’t just random digits. They indicate how your website performs and how search engines like Google view and rank your website. Below, I’ll break down the most common HTTP status codes for SEO, including which status codes are crucial, why they matter and how to stay on top of them. … Read more
As of right now, Google Search Console is having a significant delay with its Performance reports and some are wondering why the status of the delay is not in the Google Search Status Dashboard like other search related issues. Rüdiger Dalchow asked, “It is now showing a 71 hours update delay and the Google Search … Read more
Google has added new fields and options to the Google Business Profiles verification status tool. These options should help some businesses that are having issues getting verified on Google Maps. Tim Capper posted about these changes earlier this month on his blog with more details, explaining which new fields were added to the verification status … Read more
Google has always said that having pages that serve a 404 status code is normal; most sites have them, and when a page does not exist on your site, and someone tries to access it, a 404 is the proper response. But Gary Illyes from Google is now sharing some cases when you should fix … Read more
Searchers who expect a website to always be available may be disappointed to encounter a 503 status code. However, brief downtime is perfectly acceptable. During the April edition of the Google Search Central SEO office hours, a question was raised about the potential impact of intermittently serving 503 “Service Unavailable” status codes. Gary Illyes, a … Read more
Google Ads now will use colors, like yellow and red background highlights, for the “limited by budget” status column. I assume a yellow indicator color is not as limited as a red indicator color. This was spotted by Thomas Eccel who posted this on LinkedIn with this branded screenshot: Thomas added: 🔴 Red: color of … Read more
Blog / Technical SEO / The Essential SEO Guide to HTTP Status Codes One of the most important things you can assess on your website is what hypertext transfer protocol status codes (or HTTP Status Codes) exist there. These codes can be very complex, often becoming a daunting jigsaw puzzle that must be solved before … Read more
Google Ads has clarified its new “limited by bid strategy” indicator. Digital marketing expert Anthony Higman first noticed the pop-up on an enhanced manual CPC campaign. He shared a screenshot of the notification on X (formerly known as Twitter) and claimed there no further explanation had been provided: After the screenshot raised concerns in the … Read more
HTTP status codes play a crucial role in the functionality and performance of websites, but their impact extends beyond technical matters. When it comes to SEO, understanding HTTP status codes becomes essential. These status codes are crucial for search engines since they can influence how Google will crawl and index your pages effectively. In this … Read more
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