If you prefer JSON-LD for structured data, over the commonly used RDF or microdata, you are in luck. It appears that Google is now displaying rich snippets in JSON-LD in their search results. On Aaron Bradley‘s SEO Skeptic, he details how Google has begun showing rich snippets in JSON-LD format, at least for recipe rich […]
Google: App Interstitials Result in Huge Abandonment Rate
Google has published an interesting study about app interstitials, and the results are significant enough that companies should consider removing their interstitial or switch to an app install banner instead. Many companies, in implementing their mobile strategy, feel that the more app downloads the better. But it is one of the most annoying things for […]
Google Panda Update: Everything We Know About Panda 4.2
UPDATE: We have a new complete analysis of the Google Panda Algo, complete with brand new quotes directly from Google (January 2016). Understanding Google Panda: Definitive Guide for SEOs Yes, we have liftoff! Panda 4.2 has finally arrived, following Gary Illyes announcement last month that the refresh was coming. “This past weekend we began a […]
Google Fixes XML Sitemap Index Numbers in Search Console
If you were one of those affected by last week’s Google Search Console XML sitemap bug, it appears that the numbers are back to normal once again. Glenn Gabe shared this screenshot showing his sitemap count numbers jumping back up to about where they were prior to the bug, with several others reporting seeing the […]
Google Launches Manufacturer Center for Submitting Product Information for PLAs
Google is launching a new Google Manufacturer Center, a tool where brands can submit detailed information about their products to help both sellers sell the products and to help buyers when they are looking for detailed specs or other information related to the product that retail sellers often skip over. This announcement is related to […]
What Alerts & Messages Would You Like to See in Google Search Console?
Are there some alerts or messages you would love to see added to the Search Analytics feature in Google Search Console? If so, Zineb Ait Bahajji, a Google Webmaster Trends Analyst, is looking for feedback from webmasters. As you might expect, so far there are plenty of “Yes” votes but no “No” votes. There are […]
How Google Handles the New Top Level Domains for SEO
Google Webmaster Blog has posted a new blog post regarding all the new gTLDs (generic top level domains) that have been making their debut recently and how Google is handling those new gTLDs from a ranking and SEO perspective. Most notably, Google states that essentially they treat all gTLDs, including the new brand gTLDs, the […]
Site Offline Recently? Google Search Console Wants to Know
Has your site suffered from some downtime recently? If so, Gary Illyes from Google wants to know about it. He posted on both Twitter and Google+ requesting details for those who have had websites go offline for any reason. He also added some clarification on Twitter, that he was looking for sites that have been […]
Top 10 Verified Sites All HTTPS in Google Search Console
Gary Illyes posted on Google+ this weekend that the top ten verified sites in Google Search Console are now HTTPS, based on search impression data. We recently saw both Wikipedia and Reddit making the switch to HTTPS and it is pretty likely that at least one, if not both, were the last holdouts for the […]
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 […]