Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update Chatter January 15th
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Over the past 24-48 hours, I've been seeing some chatter amongst the SEO communities, a bit more in the black hat space, but still chatter. Chatter of a Google search algorithm update touching down the past couple of days.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 16, 2019
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web...
Google May Ignore Your XML Sitemap If The URLs Are Invalid
Google's John Mueller confirmed on Twitter that Google may stop fetching your XML Sitemap files if the URLs within them are invalid. He said it is fine to have URLs that redirect but they should load content. If not, Google may simply start ignoring your Sitemaps.
Google Tests Ghost Town Like Search Results For The EU
The EU is a fun place, they have lots of rules and regulations and want Google to do lots of things that may not benefit the end user. I am not a lawyer, I don't live in the EU but when I saw what Greg Sterling posted on Search Engine Land - I had to share it here.
Google URL Inspection Tool Adds HTTP Response, Resources, JS Logs & Screenshots
Google just announced an update to the URL Inspection Tool within Google Search Console. It adds the ability to see the page's HTTP response, page resources, JavaScript logs and a rendered screenshot of the page. This is a really useful update and gives webmasters and SEOs more insight into the page itself and how Google sees it.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 15, 2019
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
- Google Search Console Stops Testing Domain Property? | Jan 15, 2019
- Unstable Drug Rehab Google Search Results | Jan 15, 2019
- Google's Nofollow Link Attribute Didn't Help Improve Blog Comments; Sorry | Jan 15, 2019
- Google Site Command For 301 Redirect URL Shows The Origin URL | Jan 15, 2019
- Google Doodle Celebrates Sake Dean Mahomed | Jan 15, 2019
- Daily Search Forum Recap: January 14, 2019 | Jan 14, 2019
- Google Incentivizing Ad Partners To Use Automation | Jan 14, 2019
- Google Spammers Using Open Date Edits To Hurt Local Businesses | Jan 14, 2019
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