Google adds Black-owned business label to product results
This was first launched for the Google local business results in July 2020 and now is supported by Google Merchant Center. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article
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Google Updates Event Structured Data Requirements via @martinibuster
Google changed the requirements for the Event Structured Data. Publishers who charge for events need to update structured data The post Google Updates Event Structured Data Requirements via @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
WordPress 5.7 Will Feature Updated Admin Colors via @martinibuster
WordPress.org announced progress toward an updated admin color palette for WP 5.7 that will be more accessible and easier to read. The post WordPress 5.7 Will Feature Updated Admin Colors via @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google: All Core Web Vitals Must Be Met For Ranking Boost via @MattGSouthern
All three Core Web Vitals benchmarks must be met to qualify for the ranking signal boost rolling out this May, says Google’s John Mueller. The post Google: All Core Web Vitals Must Be Met For Ranking Boost via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
SEO Forecasting in Google Sheets
Posted by Tom.Capper Way back in 2015, I published an article giving away a free, simple, forecasting tool, and talking through use cases for forecasting in SEO. It was a quick, effective way to see if a change to your site traffic is some kind of seasonality you can ignore, something to celebrate, or a worrying sign of traffic loss
Google: Duplicate Content is Not a Negative Ranking Factor via @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller clarifies a misconception about duplicate content, saying it’s not a negative search ranking factor. The post Google: Duplicate Content is Not a Negative Ranking Factor via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google: Embedded Videos Have Same SEO Value as Uploaded Content via @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller says there’s no difference, when it comes to SEO, between embedded videos and videos natively uploaded to a website. The post Google: Embedded Videos Have Same SEO Value as Uploaded Content via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Top Threats to WordPress Sites Identified in New Report via @MattGSouthern
WordPress sites are increasingly being infected with malware from pirated themes and plugins, as per a new report on WordPress security.
Your Rankings Have Dropped – 10 Things to Do Now via @SEOBrock
Use this 10-step process to identify why your organic search rankings have dropped so you can resolve issues and get your SEO back on track.