Google Search updated its search documentation to reserve the right to use the OG title meta data for your title link in the Google Search results. That adds a ninth source Google may pull from …
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Google Now Uses Open Graph Title Tag (og:title) For Title Links
In an update to its search documentation, Google has expanded the list of sources it uses to generate title links in search results. Google now includes the og:title meta tag as one of the elements …
Continue readingGoogle updates, self-preferencing, AI Overviews are top SEO threats
Google’s favoritism of certain types of websites – or itself, in the form of search features and AI Overviews – are the biggest threats facing SEO consultants, according to a new survey from Aleyda Solis. …
Continue readingShopify SEO – How to Optimize Your Shopify Site for Google
Shopify has become a leading platform in the ecommerce world, with over a million businesses using it to reach their customers. Notable brands like Netflix Merch Shop, Gymshark, and Kylie Cosmetics have successfully utilized Shopify …
Continue readingGoogle Says Title Tags “Maybe” Impact Rankings
Google’s John Mueller offered a surprising explanation about the ranking impact of title tags. His answer challenged the SEO belief that title tags are a critical ranking factor and clarified their actual role. Mueller also …
Continue readingGoogle Shows How To Block Bots And Boost Site Performance
Google’s Martin Splitt answered a question about malicious bots that impact site performance, offering suggestions every SEO and site owner should know and put into action. Malicious Bots Are An SEO Problem Many SEOs who …
Continue readingGoogle releases Ad Manager API v202408
Google rolled out version 202408 of its Ad Manager API, introducing new capabilities for advertisers and publishers. Why we care. The update enhances contextual targeting options and provides new tools for managing and analyzing ad …
Continue readingGoogle Cautions On Improper 404 Handling
Google’s John Mueller addressed whether numerous 404 errors negatively impact rankings and provided a clear explanation of the best practices for handling them. 404 (Not Found) Status Code 404 is the code that a server …
Continue readingGoogle Confirms AI Overviews Affected By Core Updates
In a recent LinkedIn exchange, Google’s Senior Search Analyst John Mueller confirmed that core algorithm updates impact the search engine’s AI-powered overviews. This info gives us a clearer picture of how AI is being woven …
Continue reading6 Ways Spammers Exploit Google With Reddit
A search marketer named Lars Lofgren felt exasperated by the avalanche of spam hitting Reddit and decided to expose the tricks that spammers are using to exploit Google’s preference for ranking Reddit discussions. Reddit’s Spam …
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