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Some News Publishers Saw Big Declines With The Google Core Update

Some News Publishers Saw Big Declines With The Google Core Update

Now that the December 2025 core update is officially done, some are looking at the damage it caused. A number of very visible news publishers saw some significant declines in Google Search visibility with this latest core update.

Jan 2, 2026 - 7:51 am
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(John) Mueller Report Of SEO Memes (2025 Edition)

(John) Mueller Report Of SEO Memes (2025 Edition)

For the past several years now, John Mueller of Google would come out with what he calls the "Mueller Report of SEO memes." Well, here is his 2025 edition of the Mueller Report of SEO memes. It is fun to scan through, so I'll just embed them all.

Jan 2, 2026 - 7:41 am

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Google Search Tests Blue Send Button In Query Box

Google Search Tests Blue Send Button In Query Box

Google is testing a blue "Send" button in the search query box on its home page. When you type in your query, you can click "Send" to search Google for that query.

Jan 2, 2026 - 7:31 am
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Google: Why 404s Don't Matter For SEO

Google: Why 404s Don't Matter For SEO

Google has been saying that 404 error codes are a normal part of the web, that 404s are not a low quality signal and that they don't use up your crawl budget. Now, John Mueller of Google explained why 404s don't matter for SEO.

Jan 2, 2026 - 7:21 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

John Mueller (Personally) On If Schema Helps With LLMs & Google

John Mueller (Personally) On If Schema Helps With LLMs & Google

John Mueller, who works on the Google Search team, responded to a question that asks, "Does extensive Schema markup actually help Large Language Models (LLMs) understand your entity better, or is it just for Google Rich Snippets?" He responded to the question, prefacing it that it is his point of view and "this is not official guidance."

Jan 2, 2026 - 7:11 am