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★★★ How does Google suggest app installations in search results?
Google allows for app suggestions to be made in search results, based on the quality of the app listing in the Play Store and relevance signals depending on user searches....
May 07, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ How can deep links to your apps boost your organic traffic?
Once an app is installed, Google's search can help re-engage users by directing them straight to relevant content in the app via deep links in search results....
May 07, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Can App Indexing Really Boost Your Mobile Traffic by 90%?
Applications that have implemented app indexing can see a significant increase in traffic from mobile searches, with developers reporting increases of up to 90% in clicks and a jump of 250% in impress...
May 07, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ How does the application indexing API influence autocomplete in Google search?
The application indexing API allows for the integration of query autocomplete into search results, facilitating the discovery of content within applications....
May 07, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ How can you properly implement deep links to avoid crawl errors?
To implement deep links, you need to integrate support in the application manifest, verify the app via the Google Play Console, and publish the matching pages between the web and the apps through a si...
May 07, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Does Android app indexing really boost the ranking of mobile pages?
App indexing is currently only supported for Play Store applications on Android devices and is used as a ranking signal for corresponding mobile pages. This means that even if an app is not installed,...
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Should you still disavow your backlinks or can Google really take care of it?
Google is working to identify and disable low-quality inbound links that could manipulate a website's ranking. However, it is advisable to examine the types of links your site receives using webmaster...
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Does Mobile App Indexing Really Boost Your Google Ranking?
App indexing does not create a distinct ranking signal. If the corresponding mobile site of an app is already well-ranked, a button will appear to allow users to open the app....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Does the canonical tag really protect your original content from syndication?
The canonical tag should be maintained on syndicated versions to point to the original URL and avoid duplicate content issues, but this is not always respected, which can affect the ranking of origina...
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Why can Google rank duplicate content above the original?
Google is generally capable of detecting original content and differentiating it from duplicate content. However, there are cases where duplicate content with useful additions may rank higher than the...
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Does the mobile-friendly update really only affect mobile devices?
The mobile-friendly update only affects search results on mobile devices and should significantly impact these results, without impacting searches on desktop or tablets....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Is the navigation structure truly the critical factor for your crawl and SEO?
What matters is having a good navigation structure so that all parts of your site are easily accessible from the homepage, and that their URLs are clear and understandable....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Are doorway pages truly detrimental to your SEO strategy?
Doorway pages that exist only to redirect users to another page, without substantial content, are considered a bad practice by Google, as they do not provide a good user experience....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Should you really redirect old devices to broken mobile pages?
Devices that do not support HTML pages, such as old phones, should not be redirected to inaccessible pages. It is better to show a desktop version than to make an incorrect redirect....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Is internal linking really a direct ranking signal for Google?
Internal linking can indirectly help rankings by facilitating content discovery, but it is not a direct ranking signal. A good navigation system improves indexing....
Apr 23, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Should you really rely on the mobile compatibility test instead of Search Console to audit your site?
To ensure your site is mobile-compatible, use the mobile compatibility testing tool. This tool performs a new crawl every time a URL is tested, which makes it more up-to-date than the data from Search...
Apr 16, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Should you really send a separate mobile sitemap to Google?
If your site uses the same URLs to deliver content for both mobile and desktop, there is no need to create and send a specific mobile sitemap....
Apr 16, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★★ Is your mobile site lagging: are you really losing your ranking forever?
Even if you only make your site mobile-friendly after April 21, 2015, your ranking will improve once Google has crawled and indexed your updated pages again....
Apr 16, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Why does Google rewrite your title tags without asking for your approval?
Google may modify the titles of your pages in search results to better align with the user's search query. If this affects comprehension, let us know through the forum....
Apr 16, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
★★ Should you really align Googlebot's mobile redirects with those of your visitors?
For redirects between mobile and desktop sites, ensure that the mobile Googlebot sees the same redirects as users to guarantee good SEO....
Apr 16, 2015 ⚡ Analysis available
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