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Security researchers warn of an XSS vulnerability affecting +2 million websites in the Rank Math SEO plugin The post Rank Math WordPress SEO Plugin Vulnerability Affects +2 Million Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: March 25, 2024
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Astra WordPress theme issued a security update that appears to mitigate a possible stored XSS vulnerability in +1 million installs The post WordPress Astra Theme Vulnerability Affects +1 Million Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Not quite sure how to measure the true value of your content initiatives? You’re certainly not alone. One of the biggest challenges marketers face is determining which touchpoints along the customer journey contribute most to conversions – also known as attribution modeling. So join us on April 10, as we unravel the nuances of attribution modeling and show you how to layer first-touch and last-touch attribution within your measurement strategy. By adopting a comprehensive approach, you’ll gain deeper insights into the effectiveness of your content efforts and make more informed decisions about resource allocation. Bill Franklin, Director of SEO at […] The post Unlocking Content Value: Measuring Content Impact Across The Customer Journey appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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YouTube warns creators: Deleting videos may harm channel growth, advises keeping content public or unlisted. The post YouTube Warns Channels Against Deleting Videos appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Mar 24
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Google Search Liaison clarifies that websites with ads can rank well, though it’s important to balance monetization with user experience. The post Google Search Liaison: Ads Not A Hindrance To Search Rankings appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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Google’s Search Liaison responded to a series of posts on Twitter, leading him to beg SEOs to stop trying to “show Google” things, explaining that the process of doing things to your site to rank better in Google is the opposite of the advice Google is giving. Instead, show things to your users/visitors that those people will like.
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Google Begs SEOs To Stop Showing Google Things; Show Visitors Things Instead
On Friday, Google began to test SGE-based AI overviews in the real Google search results.
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Google Tests SGE AI Overviews In The Wild (Subset Of US Users)
A couple of weeks ago, Gary Illyes and Lizzi Sassman of Google had Dave Smart as a guest on the Search Off The Record podcast and they spoke about crawling. In one part, they said again that the quality of your site can impact how fast and how much Google will crawl your website.
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Google: Publishing More Content Doesn’t Improve Quality For Faster Indexing
Google is now testing placing “product sites” as its own search bar filter tab in the search results. Also, Google is testing replacing “Shopping” with “Products” in that search bar.
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Google Tests Products & Product Sites Search Bar Filter Tabs