Google announced it’s rolling out the December core algorithm update, which the company expects to complete over the next two weeks. The news comes just a week after Google finished rolling out the November core update. Google’s Announcement In a post on X, Google stated: “The Dec. 2024 core update is rolling out, and we … Read more
Google stresses the importance of using actual user data to assess Core Web Vitals instead of relying only on lab data from tools like PageSpeed Insights (PSI) and Lighthouse. This reminder comes as the company prepares to update the throttling settings in PSI. These updates are expected to increase the performance scores of websites in … Read more
HTTPArchive is offering a new technology comparison dashboard, currently in beta testing. Users can now view real-world web hosting performance scores for Core Web Vitals. We compare six web hosts and find one that consistently performs better across nearly all metrics. About HTTPArchive HTTPArchive tracks websites through crawling and with data collected in the Chrome … Read more
Since the first broad core algorithm update, there has been much confusion, debate, speculation, and questions about what exactly it is. How does a core update differ from a named update that many SEO pros are used to? Google’s acknowledgment of core updates is usually vague, offering little detail beyond the fact that the update … Read more
Enterprise SEO platform BrightEdge is actively monitoring millions of keyword search results, detecting real-time trends in Google’s AI Overview and organic search tied to the ongoing November 2024 Core algorithm update. The data suggests six preliminary observations on the direction of Google’s algorithm and what publishers and SEOs need to know now. AI Overviews is … Read more
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Google has released its latest broad core algorithm update for November 2024. This update continues Google’s refinement of search systems to enhance the quality of results. On X, Google states: “Today we released the November 2024 core update. We’ll add it to our ranking release history page in the near future and update when the … Read more
Since the first broad core algorithm update, there has been much confusion, debate, speculation, and questions about what exactly it is. How does a core update differ from a named update that many SEO pros are used to? Google’s acknowledgment of core updates is usually vague, offering little detail beyond the fact that the update … Read more
The official documentation for how Core Web Vitals are scored was recently updated with new insights into how Interaction to Next Paint (INP) scoring thresholds were chosen and offers a better understanding of Interaction To Next Paint. Interaction to Next Paint (INP) Interaction to Next Paint (INP) is a relatively new metric, officially becoming a … Read more
Google Search Advocate John Mueller has reaffirmed that Core Web Vitals are not major ranking factors, responding to data that suggested otherwise. His statements come amid growing industry discussion about the immediate impact of site performance on search visibility. Mueller’s Stance Mueller stated on LinkedIn: “We’ve been pretty clear that Core Web Vitals are not … Read more
Google rolled out a new Core Web Vitals tool called CrUX Vis that shows you hidden patterns in performance scores and offers guidance on what to improve. The data is sourced from the CrUX dataset which is based on actual user experiences on the URLs and websites that are analyzed and explored in the new … Read more
Google’s Lighthouse doesn’t use the Interaction to Next Paint (INP) metric in its standard tests, despite INP being one of the Core Web Vitals. Barry Pollard, Web Performance Developer Advocate on Google Chrome, explained the reasoning behind this and offered insights into measuring INP. Lighthouse Measures Page Loads, Not Interactions Lighthouse measures a simple page … Read more
Google has announced the completion of its August core update. Website owners and SEO professionals can now fully assess the update’s impact on search performance. This roll-out is now complete. — Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) September 3, 2024 The August core update, launched on August 15, is part of Google’s ongoing effort to improve the … Read more
Google has defined a set of metrics site owners should focus on when optimizing for page experience. Core Web Vitals metrics are part of Google’s page experience factors that all websites should strive to meet. Users’ expectations for web experiences can vary according to site and context, but some remain consistent regardless of where they … Read more
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 into Google’s search results. Responding to a question on LinkedIn, Mueller stated: “These are a part of search, and core … Read more
Google recently rolled out two changes that affected website rankings: the August 2024 core update and a fix for a separate ranking problem. These happened around the same time, making it tricky for SEO experts to figure out which change caused what effect on their sites’ search rankings. John Mueller, Senior Search Analyst at Google, … Read more
Google has defined a set of metrics site owners should focus on when optimizing for page experience. Core Web Vitals metrics are part of Google’s page experience factors that all websites should strive to meet. Users’ expectations for web experiences can vary according to site and context, but some remain consistent regardless of where they … Read more
Google recently rolled out its August 2024 core update, which appears to be Google responding to feedback from the community and surfacing more small and independent sites in search results. However, there’s an ongoing problem with Google Search rankings that is impacting a significant number of search results. Google has identified the root cause of … Read more
