Google’s John Mueller recently pointed out that even when you follow SEO best practices, they may not significantly improve your search visibility. When asked how long SEO takes to show results and what it means if rankings don’t change after a year, Mueller explained that sometimes, despite […]
We know Google has told us for many years that word count is not a thing, Google doubled down on it last year. Google’s John Mueller reiterated that over the weekend saying not just words on a page but also links on a page are not counted by […]
Last week, a reader of SEOroundtable asked if they would poll the public to see how the most recent Google search algorithm update, the August 2024 core update, affected them. So they encouraged readers to conduct a poll on their website or on X to see how […]
Google’s latest algorithmic update, the August Core Update, sent shockwaves through the digital landscape. Websites that had previously weathered the storm of the September 2023 Helpful Content Update found themselves once again facing challenges. However, amidst the uncertainty, a glimmer of hope emerged. As days turned into […]
If you’re aiming to have your links appear in Google’s new AI Overviews within search results, the key is to rank well organically on Google. According to a recent report, achieving a strong organic ranking significantly increases the likelihood of your links being included in these AI-generated […]
Google has begun trying out a brand new search feature dubbed “your related searches” which appears to be attached to the side of Google’s search results page. This reminded us of Chrome Journeys, however, this appears to be directly connected with Google Search. One nice idea would be to have […]
Google rolled out its August 2024 core update on Thursday, August 15th. Shortly after, a significant search ranking bug emerged, leaving SEOs and site owners wondering how to distinguish between the two events. Google’s John Mueller emphasised that the full impact of the core update shouldn’t be […]
Google has begun rolling out AI Overviews to users even when they are not signed into their accounts. This feature is now available to some users who are browsing in Chrome’s Incognito mode, allowing them to see AI-generated summaries for their searches without needing to be logged […]
We’re still trying to figure out how Google Search will evolve—whether it will shift to just AI-generated overviews or undergo a more significant transformation. Recently, Google showcased Gemini Research, an AI-powered tool that gathers and organises information from across the web, creating a comprehensive, well-researched document to […]
In a significant antitrust development, the US Department of Justice is reportedly considering breaking up Google, according to a Bloomberg report released last night. The potential breakup could see Google separating Android and Chrome into distinct entities, with the possibility of forcing the sale of Google Ads, […]
