As part of the topic of clustering and canonicalization with Google Search today, Allan Scott from Google explained how Google Search’s clustering technology works with its localization technology. The answer is, wait for it, “it depends,” but let’s dig in.
As part of the topic of clustering and canonicalization with Google Search today, Allan Scott from Google explained what he called “marauding black holes” in Google Search. Where Google’s clustering takes in some error pages and they end up in this black hole of sorts in Google Search.
Did you know that Google uses around 40 different signals to perform canonicalization in Google Search? This not only includes numerous type of redirects, the rel canonical attribute but also things like x-default, sitemaps, links, PageRank and other signals.
Google’s John Mueller explained the difference between clustering and canonicalization within Google Search.
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Google warns websites about error pages creating “black holes” that can permanently remove content from search results.
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google announced a new set of Google Ads policies for dating and companionship that will go into effect on March 4, 2025.
Google Search has a new button at the bottom of the search results that shows you if the results are personalized or not and a way to turn off personalization. Google can say the “Results are personalized – Try without personalization” and clicking on that would then flip to Google showing “Results are not personalized.”