Google

★★★ Does Google really index all your pages, or is it selective?

For sites with continuously generated content, Google only indexes pages deemed useful for users. Pages with weak content are less likely to be indexed, while richer content can replace already indexe...

May 26, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Does Google really catch repeat offenders of abusive link building?

Manual actions for unnatural links are visually checked by Google. If a site repeats guideline violations after an initial penalty lift, it may be labeled as a repeat offender and subjected to stricte...

May 26, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ How does Google really assess the regional ranking of your site?

Google acknowledges that regional rankings can vary depending on the queries. The accuracy of local rankings is not perfect and requires ongoing improvements. It is recommended to maintain local listi...

May 26, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Is Google’s Mobile-Friendly Test really changing the game for mobile SEO?

Google has announced the update of its mobile compatibility testing tool. This tool should be used to check that websites are mobile-friendly. The UI has changed and new features will be added in the ...

May 26, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Should you really register the HTTPS version in Search Console after a migration?

When migrating to HTTPS, it is essential to register the HTTPS version in Search Console, as only this version reflects current traffic data....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ Do short URLs really enhance organic SEO?

Using shorter URLs can be more convenient for sharing and copying, but it has no direct impact on rankings....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ How does image URL stability directly influence your visibility in Google Images?

To enhance image indexing, it is essential to keep image URLs constant, as images are explored less frequently than HTML pages....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Does the changefreq parameter in the sitemap really matter for Google?

Google does not use the change frequency (changefreq) parameter in the sitemap to determine crawling. Google relies more on the last modification model....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Does hreflang really differentiate regional variants when the content is identical?

It is advisable to use hreflang tags to distinguish language variants, especially if the versions have identical content but are intended for different regional audiences....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ Does Google really ignore text embedded in your images?

Currently, Google does not extract text contained in images. However, this could be a future capability....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ Why does Google index non-canonical URLs even when there's a correct canonical tag?

Google must crawl and index all URLs before it can process canonical tags. This means that non-preferred URLs may be temporarily visible in searches until Google understands the URL preferences....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Are links on images without alt text really understood by Google?

Image links can be treated like text links, but without alt text, Google does not understand the context of the link. It is therefore recommended to use alternative text....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ How does Google really handle domains with duplicate content?

When multiple domains have the same content, Google recognizes them as duplicates and chooses a preferred version to index. Using redirects is recommended to indicate the preferred version....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Should you really mark crawl errors as fixed in Search Console?

Marking crawl errors as fixed in Search Console does not affect Google's crawling, indexing, or page rankings....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Should you really remove the priority tag from your XML sitemaps?

The priority in sitemaps is not used by Google for web search. It is ignored and plays no role in crawling or indexing....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Why does Google overlook the canonical tags on the mobile version?

Canonical tags on the mobile version are not taken into account; it is the desktop version that is indexed, not the mobile version. Links are treated as if they were pointing to the desktop version....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ Should you really limit your pages to a single H1 tag?

In HTML5, Google does not treat H1 tags specially but tries to understand their contexts in different sections. There is no penalty or advantage to having multiple H1s across the site....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Do Google's mobile updates really affect your rankings?

The announced mobile updates are fully active. They do not add a particularly strong mobile factor but rather adjust the context of queries to improve mobile search results....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★ Does Google really rank news content differently from other results?

Google's search results include content that is currently relevant, without requiring that this content be exclusively news. This can include other types of content relevant at the time of the search....

May 19, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available

★★★ Can you really assess a page's quality without PageRank?

With the removal of PageRank updates, webmasters should concentrate on the queries a page ranks for and the content's relevance to evaluate quality instead of looking for a numerical score....

Apr 28, 2016 ⚡ Analysis available