As of late June, 32.5% of page one Google results now use the HTTPS protocol, according to a new study from Moz. The esteemed Dr Pete published a blog post this week on the data they’ve been tracking in the two year period since Google announced HTTPS was to be a light ranking signal in August 2014

John Mueller at Google said in a Google Webmaster Help thread that if your page load is dependent on the hashtag being triggered then you need to consider that many search engines do not support it.

Google’s John Mueller said in a Google Hangout on Google+ last Friday that sometimes when href lang doesn’t get picked up, it might be that the header section of your HTML is broken…

Posted by ronell-smith Darren Shaw of Whitespark speaking at Mozcon Local The gentleman sitting across the table from me at a crowded lunch spot has what he sees as a workable business idea for a local business, a sound plan to get it off the ground, enough funds to weather the ups and downs of the current business climate in his area, and the determination to stick around long enough to be successful.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

In an update to Google Now on Tap for Android Marshmallow users, you can now do more without having to leave the app you’re in. The post Translate Text From Any App With Google Now on Tap by @SouthernSEJ appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google Now on Tap, estimated numbers & bids appeared first on Search Engine Land

I often speak to a lot of SEO newbies when I do talks or travel or even via emails and other communications.

Google Now on Tap has added three new features for Android devices.