What does Google say about SEO? /
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping search engine optimization and Google's algorithms. This category compiles Google's official statements regarding AI usage in search, including machine learning technologies, large language models (LLMs), and new generative search experiences like SGE and AI Overview. SEO practitioners will find Google's positions on how AI-generated content (ChatGPT, Gemini, Bard) impacts website rankings and organic visibility. Google has clarified its guidelines concerning artificial intelligence for content creation, distinguishing acceptable practices from manipulative techniques that violate search quality standards. Understanding these official declarations is crucial for adapting SEO strategies to algorithmic evolutions, particularly with the increasing integration of machine learning into ranking systems. This category also covers the impact of AI-generated answers in SERPs, E-E-A-T quality criteria applied to AI-assisted content, and recommendations for maintaining organic search presence in the era of generative search. Essential insights include how Google evaluates content quality regardless of production method, focusing on helpfulness and user value rather than creation process. A must-follow resource for staying ahead in modern search engine optimization.
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★★★ Does Google still struggle with dynamic URLs?
Google may have difficulties with dynamically generated URLs when they redirect or duplicate the content of the homepage. Clear structures for parameters can prevent misinterpretations....
John Mueller Nov 28, 2019
★★★ Can Google Search Console truly optimize your SEO, or is it just a monitoring tool?
Google Search Console is a free tool that helps website owners understand their performance on Google Search. It allows monitoring and optimizing how Google crawls, indexes, and serves their site, whi...
Daniel Waisberg Nov 27, 2019
★★★ Can a domain change really be done without losing rankings?
A properly configured domain move should not significantly affect rankings if the domain is well-structured and geographic targeting parameters are correctly defined in Search Console....
John Mueller Nov 26, 2019
★★★ Should you really disavow all your toxic links?
If you have a clear pattern of unnatural links pointing to your site, it is advisable to remove them. If that is not possible, using the disavow file is an option to instruct us not to consider them i...
John Mueller Nov 26, 2019
★★★ How does Googlebot really schedule the crawling of your site?
Googlebot schedules the crawling of a site's URLs for the entire day to avoid overloading servers. We assess the entire day and adjust the plan for the next day based on this assessment....
John Mueller Nov 26, 2019
★★★ Does AMP really enhance your crawl budget?
AMP pages do not fundamentally change how our crawl budget is processed. They may be easier to crawl if they load more quickly, but they are not treated differently from traditional HTML pages....
John Mueller Nov 26, 2019
★★★ Why does Search Console fail to detect all my mobile errors?
Mobile compatibility reports in Search Console are based on a sample of pages, not all indexed pages. Errors may sometimes be due to temporary access issues with CSS or JavaScript files....
John Mueller Nov 26, 2019
★★★ Should You Remove Analytics and Advertising Scripts to Optimize Googlebot Crawling?
Martin Splitt (Google) announced at the SMX East event that during the crawl and "rendering" phases, Googlebot does not take into account Analytics scripts or other advertising-oriented scripts it can...
Martin Splitt Nov 25, 2019
★★★ Can a Backlink Still Pass SEO Value if the Source Page Isn't Indexed?
John Mueller reminded us on Twitter that a backlink is only taken into account if the link is present in a page indexed by the search engine. If a link exists but the page containing it disappears or ...
John Mueller Nov 25, 2019
★★★ Does Google Really Penalize Websites Using Outdated HTML Code?
John Mueller reminded us on Twitter that Google does not penalize sites that use "old version" HTML, the use of tables, the absence of CSS, the fact that the HTML code does not pass the W3C Validator,...
John Mueller Nov 25, 2019
★★ Is it really necessary to self-host your website to improve rankings?
If you choose to create a separate website for your business, it will require more effort, but you will have the ability to precisely decide the appearance and content of the site, thus providing bett...
Google Nov 21, 2019
★★★ Site Kit WordPress: does Google really push its plugin for better ranking?
Google has introduced Site Kit, a WordPress plugin that allows you to easily connect your site to Google services such as Search Console, Analytics, AdSense, and PageSpeed Insights, thereby facilitati...
John Mueller Nov 18, 2019
★★★ Should You Really Set a Target Country in Search Console for International SEO?
John Mueller reminded us on Twitter that indicating a target country for a site in Search Console does not prevent it from appearing in the Google version for other countries. For example, if you indi...
John Mueller Nov 18, 2019
★★★ How Long Does Googlebot Really Take to Render Your Pages?
Martin Splitt (Google) announced at the Chrome Dev Summit 2019 that the average time taken by Googlebot to render a page was 5 seconds. This could go up to a few minutes according to him....
Martin Splitt Nov 18, 2019
★★★ Is Google Search Console finally revealing actionable speed data?
The new updates in Search Console include a report on site speed, emphasizing the importance of speed and allowing for the detection of bottlenecks. Additionally, performance metrics now display fresh...
John Mueller Nov 18, 2019
★★★ Do 302 redirects really penalize SEO less than 301?
A 302 redirect does not negatively affect rankings like a 301 redirect does, as it does not indicate a permanent URL change. This plays an important role in the context of temporary redirects....
John Mueller Nov 15, 2019
★★★ Does Googlebot really click your buttons to index dynamic content?
Googlebot does not click on elements to load additional content. Thus, dynamic content loaded via JavaScript without a distinct URL may not be indexed....
John Mueller Nov 15, 2019
★★★ Should you still be concerned about the desktop crawler in mobile-first indexing?
When we move a site to mobile-first indexing, we primarily use the mobile crawler. However, we sometimes still use the desktop crawler for certain pages, which is not an issue you need to worry about....
John Mueller Nov 15, 2019
★★★ Should you really ditch infinite scroll to enhance your indexing?
To ensure good indexing, it is advisable to maintain normal links for pagination rather than infinite scrolling or AJAX techniques, especially for mobile versions of websites....
John Mueller Nov 15, 2019
★★★ Is it true that the Google Indexing API is inaccessible to 99% of websites?
The Indexing API is limited to live streaming content and job postings. For other content, it is recommended to use sitemap files....
John Mueller Nov 15, 2019
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