Google: Soft 404s Waste Crawl Budget

Google: Soft 404s Waste Crawl Budget

Google has confirmed that soft 404 pages still use up your crawl budget, even if they return a 200 OK status code. This means that although the server is saying the page is fine, Google may still treat it as a non-existent or unhelpful page. These types of pages don’t...
Google on Balancing Users and the Web

Google on Balancing Users and the Web

Gary Illyes from Google recently admitted that the company is still working out how to balance user needs with those of the wider web ecosystem. During the Search Central Live Deep Dive 2025 event, Kenichi Suzuki questioned Illyes on how Google measures the quality...
Google: Noindex Header May Work with llms.txt

Google: Noindex Header May Work with llms.txt

John Mueller from Google recently responded to a query about llms.txt and whether it might be considered duplicate content. He explained that it’s unlikely for llms.txt to be treated as duplicate content, but he also mentioned that there could be valid reasons...
WP Engine Powers AI Search

WP Engine Powers AI Search

WP Engine has recently introduced its new AI Toolkit, making it easier than ever for WordPress site owners to add advanced artificial intelligence features to their websites. This new offering aims to simplify the integration of tools such as smart search and...
Talking AI and Chatbots with SEO Clients

Talking AI and Chatbots with SEO Clients

The question of whether AI in SEO is this year’s version of EEAT is stirring up lively discussion online. On Reddit, many users were quick to dismiss the idea of “SEO for AI,” but it’s not simply resistance to change. The reality is that strategies for AI Search are...
24-Hour View Gets Comparison Tool

24-Hour View Gets Comparison Tool

Google has introduced a new comparison mode to its Search Console’s 24-hour view. This feature allows users to review hourly performance trends and compare them with previous data. The update lets you analyse performance based on two specific reference points — either...
63% of DDoS Attacks Linked to Competitors

63% of DDoS Attacks Linked to Competitors

In its latest quarterly update, Cloudflare has revealed that a significant number of DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) attacks are being initiated by business rivals. According to their 2025 Q2 DDoS Threat Report, 63% of the attacks identified by customers were...
Anthropic Eyes Specialised Financial Services

Anthropic Eyes Specialised Financial Services

Anthropic has unveiled what looks to be a strategic move towards offering AI tools tailored to specific sectors, with its latest product launch. The company announced a new Financial Analysis Solution that runs on its Claude 4 and Claude Code models. This marks...
WordPress Malware Scanner Flaw

WordPress Malware Scanner Flaw

The Malcure Malware Scanner plugin for WordPress has recently come under scrutiny after security experts discovered a significant vulnerability. Rated at a severity level of 8.1, this issue is considered high risk, and as of now, no official patch has been released to...
Meta & YouTube Target Unoriginal

Meta & YouTube Target Unoriginal

Meta has stepped up its efforts to combat unoriginal content on Facebook, taking a firmer stance against accounts that simply repost other people’s work without permission or making any meaningful edits. As part of this move, Facebook plans to remove the ability to...
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