Web directories, once tools for discovering websites in the early days of the Internet, have evolved over the past two decades. While the rise of Google led many to assume that web directories would become obsolete, plenty of these online catalogs have adapted to remain relevant. This article examines the current state of web directories … Read more
In February, we caught Google testing a new search filter named “Web Results.” Well, last ***** it went live under the name “Web.” You can now filter search results to only show text links and weed out all the videos, images, and other non-text links. This might take some of you back to the 2007 … Read more
Google is introducing a filter that allows you to view only text-based webpages in search results. The “Web” filter, rolling out globally over the next two days, addresses demand from searchers who prefer a stripped-down, simplified view of search results. Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, states in an announcement: “We’ve added this after hearing from … Read more
Google is rolling out a new search filter to only show text-based links in the search results. The filter is named “Web” and clicking it will remove images, videos, or other forms search results and just show the classic blue links in the search results. Web filter. You can find the web filter next to … Read more
Google has replaced First Input Delay (FID) with a new Core Web Vitals metric called Interaction to Next Paint (INP). This change aims to better measure a website’s responsiveness and overall user experience. This article explains what INP is, why it has replaced FID, how to check your site’s INP score, and various techniques to … Read more
Reading Time: 11 minutes As the predominant web crawler accounting for nearly 29% of bot hits, Googlebot plays a crucial role in determining how users access information online. By continuously scanning over millions of domains, Googlebot helps Google’s algorithms understand the vast landscape of the internet and maintain its dominance in search with over 92% … Read more
When it comes to crawl budget and Google not crawling your site too much or too little, Google takes into account all Googlebot activity across all verticals. So that includes crawling for web search, Merchant Center, ads, and all the various crawling activities. Google’s John Mueller was asked by Christian Radny, “Does merchant center crawling … Read more
Google’s Gary Illyes answered if switching web hosting platforms could result in a negative outcome for rankings and SEO. It’s a reasonable question because migrating a site to a new web host involves multiple technical factors that can go wrong and have an immediately negative effect. What Does Changing A Website Host Entail? Changing web … Read more
In website design, two major factors drive nearly every decision: search engine optimization (SEO) and user experience. The difficulty comes from achieving the right balance between both. If you want your website to rank well on search engines like Google, you’ll need an SEO-friendly website with keyword-rich content, optimized metadata, and high-authority backlinks. But if … Read more
Reading Time: 7 minutes According to Ahrefs, about 73% of readers skim web content, and only 27% read it fully. You’ll need to master web content writing if you not only want to increase the time a user spends on your website, but also want to see them take impactful actions on your website that … Read more
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