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Google regularly publishes videos on the Google Search Central YouTube channel (SEO Office Hours, Search News, engineer interviews). Captions are transcribed then AI-analyzed to extract important official statements, with a precise timestamp so you can jump straight to the source clip.

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👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
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Should you stop using the manual submission tool in Google Search Console?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Should you update the same page or create a new URL every day for frequently refreshed content?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Does Google really ignore language URL parameters without warning?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Why does the schema.org validator contradict Google's tools?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Can Core Web Vitals Really Tank Your Rankings by 48 Positions?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Should you really be using canonicals on your filtered internal search pages?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Why does Google insist that sitemaps should never be your only safety net?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Why do your images never appear in Google Images despite solid SEO performance?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Can a handful of untagged affiliate links really escape Google penalties?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Why does Google refuse to index some of your pages?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Is hidden text still a problem for SEO in 2024?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Should you disable automatic links to boost your SEO performance?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Are massive footer links really killing your site's context?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Can an invalid AMP page still be indexed by Google?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Does Google really show you all the links that matter for your SEO in Search Console?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
Do links from a subdomain to the main domain carry less SEO value?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
How does Google actually count impressions and clicks within People Also Ask blocks?
👤 John Mueller 📅 Mar 5, 2022
How can the Basic Search Visibility Checklist supercharge your SEO?
👤 Google 📅 Feb 24, 2022
Is it really crucial to ensure your website is compatible with search engines?
👤 Google 📅 Feb 24, 2022
Why is updating your website's content crucial for SEO?
👤 Google 📅 Feb 24, 2022
Should you really be using multiple channels in SEO?
👤 Google 📅 Feb 24, 2022
How does having your own website enhance your SEO strategy?
👤 Google 📅 Feb 24, 2022