Google Explains 9 Ways It Chooses Canonical URLs

Google Explains 9 Ways It Chooses Canonical URLs

Google’s John Mueller has provided a detailed explanation of how the search engine decides which URL to treat as the canonical version when multiple pages appear to contain the same or very similar content. His comments also help explain why Google sometimes selects a...
March Update: 4 Losers per Winner in Germany

March Update: 4 Losers per Winner in Germany

A detailed analysis of Google’s March core update in Germany has revealed a clear imbalance in search performance, with far more websites losing visibility than gaining it. The findings, published by SISTRIX, highlight how different sectors were affected in very...
Do Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals”?

Do Outbound Links Pass “Poor Signals”?

The idea that links from low-quality or penalised websites can harm other sites has been widely discussed in the SEO industry for years. Many website owners worry that receiving a link from a “bad” site could negatively impact their rankings. However, recent comments...
What 400 Sites Reveal About Traffic Growth

What 400 Sites Reveal About Traffic Growth

Understanding what drives organic traffic growth has always been a key focus for website owners, marketers, and SEO professionals. A recent analysis of over 400 websites provides fresh insight into this topic, highlighting patterns that appear to influence whether a...
Survey: Ads May Reduce Trust in AI Search

Survey: Ads May Reduce Trust in AI Search

A recent Ipsos survey has highlighted growing consumer concerns about the presence of advertisements in AI-powered search results. As AI search tools such as ChatGPT and Google AI Mode continue to expand, many users are signalling that ads could undermine their...
Mueller Slams ‘Clueless’ SEO Gurus

Mueller Slams ‘Clueless’ SEO Gurus

A discussion within the search marketing community has recently drawn attention to how the term “guru” is being used in SEO circles. The conversation began when an Indian search professional shared her concerns about the way the word is often applied, particularly...
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