Google is advising site owners a message that was recently sent via Search Console may contain errors due to a known bug. The message Google is referring to was sent out recommending the use of domain properties in Search Console. It begins by notifying the site owner how many impressions Read more…
Search Engine Journal has been reporting on the ongoing fight between Google and Australia regarding the News Media Bargaining Code. Confusion ensued when Google continued to disagree with pending legislation that would force them to pay Australian publishers for the pleasure of showcasing their content in the SERPs, while simultaneously Read more…
Many were, let’s say, displeased with Google when they admitted to blocking most Australian news websites from the SERPs last week. However, the country may face even more heartbreak as the tech giant threatens to pull Australia from the search engine entirely. The Story so Far Last week, Matt Southern Read more…
A new report in Google Search Console will help news publishers measure the performance of their content with greater accuracy. “Today we are launching Google News performance reporting to help news publishers better understand user behavior on Google News on our Android and iOS apps, as well as on news.google.com.” Read more…
Google Search Console’s Index Coverage report is receiving 4 updates to keep site owners better informed about indexing issues. The Index Coverage report is new compared to other reports Google offers, as it was first introduced when the revamped version of Search Console launched in 2018. Since the launch of Read more…
Google’s quest to organize the world’s information has taken a new twist. It may now include your finances. Just before Thanksgiving, Google announced that in early 2021 it will allow its Google Pay app users to open bank accounts through a partnership with 11 banks. In parallel, Google is introducing Read more…
Bing doesn’t have the brand cachet of Google, but neglecting the traffic that it generates can be a big mistake. Bing Webmaster Tools may lag behind the popularity of Google Search Console, but you may be surprised at the range of features it offers. If you want to draw traffic Read more…
If you’ve been in the paid search industry for a few years, then you’ve probably heard about Criteo – or even used it. You might also be familiar with Criteo Retail Media from back in the days when it could be described as an ad network for sponsored products, circa Read more…
Google is not shutting down the Structured Data Testing Tool after all, as per an announcement stating the tool will be migrated to another domain. It was only 5 months ago that Google deprecated the Structured Data Testing tool, a decision that was made after moving its main features over Read more…
Following a successful launch of Microsoft Clarity, features from the free-to-use tool are being added to Bing Webmaster Tools. Clarity allows website owners to see exactly what visitors are doing on their site without infringing on visitors’ privacy. It visualizes how the site is used in the form of click Read more…
Looking for advanced ways to work with your marketing data, better present insights, and improve reporting across your SEO activities? On December 2, I moderated a Search Engine Journal webinar sponsored by SEMrush and presented by Nick Wilsdon, Partner, Torque Partnership. He discussed how a data integration for Google Data Read more…
After starting to learn Python late last year, I’ve found myself putting into practice what I’ve been learning more and more for my daily tasks as an SEO professional. This ranges from fairly simple tasks such as comparing how things such as word count or status codes have changed over Read more…
