Google’s John Mueller answered a question on Reddit about heading elements, confirming a slight impact but downplaying its significance, saying a lot about how Google uses headings. Hierarchical Heading Structure Hierarchical and hierarchy in the context of heading elements (H1, H2, etc.) refers to the organization of headings in order of importance or structure. In … Read more
In a recent exchange, Google’s Search Liaison addressed concerns about using branded keywords in articles. The discussion, which unfolded over several tweets, centered on the impact of mentioning specific brand names in product reviews and other content. Jake Boly, a content creator, initially asked why his articles featuring unique content consistently ranked on pages 3-4 … Read more
In a recent interview, Google CEO Sundar Pichai sidestepped questions about whether the company would provide website owners with more granular data on traffic from AI-generated search previews. As Google continues to integrate AI overviews, or “AI previews,” into its search results, publishers have grown increasingly concerned about the impact on their click-through rates and … Read more
Headlines: X (formerly Twitter) owner Elon Musk recently announced that users will no longer be able to block followers anymore. He has explained that you cannot block followers to block their posts. However, you can still block their private messages. Elon also announced that a “new and better security and privacy system” is being developed … Read more
Google Search Advocate John Mueller recently corrected a common misunderstanding about linking to popular sites like Wikipedia while conversing online with the SEO community. Mueller was participating in a discussion on the r/SEO subreddit, where SEO experts exchange ideas and insights about the latest developments in their industry. He clarified that linking to sites like … Read more
Google’s Search Relations team discussed the limited functionality of the “site:” operator on a recent podcast episode. The team engaged in an insightful discussion on the tool commonly employed by website owners and SEO professionals to check a site’s indexing status. However, the team emphasized that Google Search Console offers far more in-depth indexing data … Read more
You are having a great day. You decide to go outside for a walk, and after seeing a really cute dog, you decide to take out your phone and upload a snap. But when you try to open the app, you realize that it is not working! Oh. My. God. This is a problem that … Read more
