Chrome has added new DevTools features that help developers test website performance based on real-world data. Available in Chrome 134, these tools include CPU throttling calibration and other improvements that help bridge the gap between development environments and actual experiences. How This Helps Developers build websites on powerful desktop computers. However, many users visit these … Read more
Google AI mode now understands images, allowing you to upload photos and ask questions about them. AI Mode is rolling out to more people. Google has added image search capabilities to AI Mode in Search. You can upload pictures and ask questions about them. AI Mode is being rolled out to more users in the … Read more
Bing Webmaster Tools launches new comparison features and improved interface for enhanced search performance analysis. Bing Webmaster Tools now offers data comparison across time periods. Microsoft improved the time filter interface for easier navigation. The updates enable better campaign analysis and trend identification. Source link
Google has rolled out updated documentation on how to combine data from Google Analytics and Search Console. Unified SEO Insights The new guidelines recommend using Google Analytics and Google Search Console together. Google Analytics tracks user behavior on your website, while Search Console monitors your site’s performance in Google Search. This combination gives you a … Read more
Google has updated PageSpeed Insights (PSI) to display the data collection period for Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) metrics, addressing a common frustration among developers. Barry Pollard, Web Performance Developer Advocate at Google Chrome, announced the change on X: “Good post. But this thing bugged us: ‘Unfortunately, PageSpeed Insights does not show the data collection … Read more
Chrome introduces new debugging tool in Canary build, helping developers identify and fix website layout stability issues. Chrome Canary has added a new “Layout Shift Culprits” feature that visually identifies page layout problems. Developers can now see and replay layout shifts in real-time to pinpoint specific issues. The tool will move from Chrome Canary to … Read more
YouTube announced an expansion of its AI-generated video summaries feature alongside several platform updates. AI Summary Expansion AI-generated summaries, previously tested on select English-language videos, will now reach a broader global audience. According to YouTube’s official announcement: “These video summaries use generative AI to create a short basic summary of a YouTube video which provides … Read more
YouTube upgrades Analytics with format-specific filtering, allowing creators to track real-time performance across longform, Shorts, and livestreams. YouTube now separates real-time views by Longform, Shorts, and Live content. Creators can finally see which format drives immediate traffic without data mixing. Quick performance insights enable faster content strategy adjustments across formats. Source link
Google Analytics 4 introduces segment sharing, improving data consistency. New features include a shared library and expanded user permissions. GA4 now allows segment sharing across users. Shared segments improve consistency and efficiency. New features include a shared library and expanded permissions. Source link
YouTube expands Shorts to 3 minutes, adds templates, AI tools, and the option to show fewer Shorts on the homepage. YouTube Shorts will allow 3-minute videos. New features include templates, enhanced remixing, and AI-generated video backgrounds. YouTube is adding a Shorts trends page and comment previews. Source link
Google updates guidance on Product markup, advising ecommerce sites to prioritize HTML implementation and use JavaScript cautiously. Google recommends including Product markup in initial HTML for best results. JavaScript-generated markup can lead to less frequent and reliable crawls. E-commerce sites using JavaScript for product data should ensure servers can handle increased traffic. Source link
WordPress security company Patchstack announced a round of $5 million USD funding and the addition of Joost de Valk, co-founder of Yoast SEO, to their board. The funding will accelerate the development of Patchstack toward becoming the fastest full-cycle security solution. Patchstack – Trusted Security Partner Patchstack, based in Estonia, is a fast growing WordPress … Read more
Google tightens Indexing API rules, warning users of spam detection and possible loss of access revocation for abuse. Google is cracking down on Indexing API abuse. Multiple accounts or exceeding quotas may lead to loss of API access. The Indexing API is only for job postings and livestream videos. Source link
Google Analytics helps businesses better track and improve conversions by adding user and session conversion rate metrics. Google Analytics added new user conversion rate metrics. Metrics show the percentage of users/sessions with key events. Helps optimize marketing channels and user experiences. Source link
Google Analytics introduces direct export to Google Sheets, streamlining data analysis and collaboration. Google Analytics now lets you export reports directly to Google Sheets. Exporting to Sheets enables deeper analysis and easier team collaboration. Additional export options like PDF, CSV, and APIs are also available. Source link
Duda has announced the addition of new AI assistant features that help digital agencies scale their website creation and optimization, making it easier for them to handle more clients without increasing costs. Duda Website Builder For Digital Agencies Duda is a proprietary website builder platform created specifically for digital marketing agencies that allows them to … Read more
Google updated it’s documentation to add a new 3DModel markup Type to the Product structured data type, connecting the two by the use of the subjectOf property. Understanding The New Structured Data Property A structured data Type is an entity or a concept (like EatAction or DrugCost). Some common structured data Types most people are … Read more
Google has announced that Interaction to Next Paint (INP), a new metric for measuring website interactivity, is now included as a key element in the Search Console’s Core Web Vitals report. As of March 12, INP replaced First Input Delay (FID) as a Core Web Vital, signaling a shift in how Google evaluates user experience. … Read more
