If you have a Bing Webmaster Tools account, chances are good you have received an email from Bing detailing your site has compatibility issues with Microsoft’s new browser, Microsoft Edge… and it wants you to download Edge for testing. It also happens to coincide with the news that Microsoft is discontinuing support for all versions […]
Archives for 2016
Google Penguin Won’t Have Slow Roll Out, Will Be Real Time
The upcoming Google Penguin update will not have a slow roll out, according to Gary Illyes from Google. And he confirmed again that it will be the real time version of Penguin that is released. @DonnieStrompf nope, this will be the real-time version. — Gary Illyes (@methode) January 7, 2016 There had been some concern […]
Google Testing Teal Colored Stars in AdWords, Local & Reviews
Google is testing a brand new color of stars in their search results – this time teal. They are using this color to replace the usual orange colored stars on the entire page, including for AdWords, local knowledge panels, local 3-packs and all reviews and ratings. These are a true teal / turquoise color. We […]
All Drupal CMS Versions Susceptible to Exploits
If you are still using Drupal – or more likely a client insists on still using it – be aware that there are some major vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched. Many webmasters have switched from Drupal to WordPress in recent years, but there are still many sites running Drupal. And with many of […]
Why Choosing a Fast and Reliable Webhost Matters
Google is constantly rolling out updates to its search algorithm to improve the quality of the sites that appear within search engine results pages (SERPs). These changes often spark turmoil within the SEO community, outraging some and prompting others to find new best practices that fit the bill and make the sites that they manage […]
Google Updates App-Indexing Crawl Errors in Search Console
We learned in December that Google was updating their app-indexing crawl errors within Search Console, along with the app indexing docs. Google has now announced exactly what the changes are. While two of the Android app indexing crawl errors shown Google Search Console remain the same (Package not found and URI unsupported) there is a […]
The Importance Of Placement: SEO And Site Format
When discussing SEO, the emphasis tends to be on explicit content. As such, those who create web content tend to focus on a few key issues: keywords, original content, and quality links that reflect well and boost search results. However, there are a number of commonly overlooked features that influence the effectiveness of SEO. One […]
Google Bolding Keywords in Local Reviews in Knowledge Panel
Google has begun bolding keywords in the reviews displayed within Google My Business knowledge panels in the search results. Google is focusing on bolding keywords it feels make important points about various aspects of the business and its service. Here is an example for a restaurant which bolds not only a recommended meal but also […]
Bing Adds “Watch Now” Links to Movie and TV Knowledge Panels
Last year Google added links in the knowledge panels for movies and television shows where searchers could watch the movie or show via links from multiple online services. Bing has now followed suit and added their own links. When you compare the Google version versus the Bing one, Google’s version is much more comprehensive in […]
Yelp Using App Interstitial But Keeps Mobile-Friendly Tag & Ranking Boost
When Google decided to make app interstitials a reason for losing a page’s mobile friendly tag in the search results along with the ranking boost, Yelp’s CEO Jeremy Stoppelman was one of the very vocal critics against it. But they eventually complied and removed their app interstitial in favor of the app install banner that […]