As Google is reducing the reviews shown in their own knowledge panels, Bing is going in the opposite direction by adding a ton of new review options, as well as formats for displaying those reviews, in their knowledge panel in the Bing search results. These new reviews show the number of stars in the ratings […]
Drop in XML Sitemap Index Numbers Known Issue in Google Search Console
If you have noticed a huge decrease in the XML sitemap index numbers showing in your Google Search Console account, you are not the only one. There is a reporting issue currently affecting the numbers. The decrease began on July 13th and has continued to slide since then. Glenn Gabe shared this image showing the […]
Google Will Increase Warnings for Unsafe Websites
Google is making changes to their Safe Browsing filter so that more users will see warnings alerting users that a site has been compromised or is using unsafe practices that could cause harm to the user’s computer, such as malware, ad injectors, phishing and unwanted software downloads. Last year, we announced our increased focus on […]
How Would You Improve Google Search Console Messaging?
How would you improve the messaging in Google Search Console? Or what would you love to see added or removed? Google is looking for feedback about what you would like to see changed with the messages within Search Console. Mariya Moeva, a Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, has posted a survey for webmasters that asks for […]
Photographer Suing Those Who Retweeted and Liked Photo in Copyright Infringement Case
How often do we see an image on Twitter or Facebook, think it is an amazing image and share it without even thinking about it. Well, if this copyright infringement case succeeds, it could have a huge implication on anyone who retweets or shares an image, even if they weren’t the ones who posted it […]
Bing Adds Reading Level & Word Count to Book Knowledge Panels
Bing has added some new detail to their book knowledge panels in the search results detailing both word count and reading level. The one drawback to the reading level is that Bing offers no link or reference for searchers to know what AR points or ATOS reading level means. Unless you are an educator, you […]
Google Analytics Working on Referral Spam Solution
Annoyed at all the spam referrals in Google Analytics telling you to buy followers or download website buttons? Google Analytics is working on a solution to the problem. At Mozcon today, Adam Singer from Google Analytics confirmed that they realize the spam referral issue in Google Analytics is an issue and they are working on […]
Bing Adds Social Links to Knowledge Panel; Snubs YouTube, Google+ & Tumblr
Bing has added social media icon links to the knowledge panels of celebrities in the Bing knowledge panel, following Google’s own addition of them to the panel, but there is one glaring omission from most of the knowledge panels… YouTube. And while YouTube is the obvious exclusion, Bing is also not including Google+ or Tumblr […]
Firefox Blocks All Flash Content by Default
If you still use Flash elements on your website, despite the fact most mobile devices no longer display it, you have just received yet another sign that the end of Flash is near… Firefox will no longer display Flash content within their browser by default. This change also explains why you may have noticed Flash […]
Google Search Console Making Changes to Whom Receives Site Messages
Google Search Console is making some changes in the coming weeks to whom exactly will receive site related emails about issues or problems. When the change comes into play, only direct owners of the site in question (child sites) will receive the emails, not owners of parent sites as well. For consultants who might only […]