Technical SEO

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Google Extended is a control mechanism you can use in your robots.txt file to tell Google not to use your content for training its future Gemini models. It also stops Google from…

Where should your review requests go? Use this 60/40 strategy to guide smarter, more effective outreach.

Google’s John Mueller pretty much said that using image streaming techniques will not result in an SEO friendly outcome. He actually said, “It’s a great way to prevent your images from being…

Meta’s moving Threads to a new website, and giving it a small refresh in the process.

Understand how TLDs, ccTLDs, and branded domains influence rankings, trust, international reach, and more.

Google updated its Google Merchant Center merchant listing structured data documentation to removed the EnergyConsumptionDetails properties and added an alternative solution to the certificationIdentification property. But keep in mind that the hasEnergyConsumptionDetails…

Some expanded features for your Ray Ban smart glasses.

Your content deserves a foundation built for speed, scale, and search.

Developers and marketers are being told to add special files to their sites to help LLMs “understand” their content. But does it do anything?

Meta tags are levers of control – not just code. Use them to boost visibility, drive clicks, and shape how AI sees your content.

Inside Windsurf: 2 pivots, 1M developers, and an AI-powered IDE that’s changing how we code

Replying to reviews benefits your brand in a big way. We explain which reviews to reply to and provide tips and templates to get you started.

Trying to rank for a keyword? This no-fluff guide walks you through picking the right one, creating awesome content, and making Google (and your readers) love it—step by step.

Google.com will soon be the only way to access Google Search. The ccTLD versions of Google will redirect to Google.com. That means if you try to go to Google.ca, Google.fr. Google.co.uk and…

We know Google loves to link to its own search results from the AI Overviews, and we have seen those links sometimes go in a loop of sorts. But did you know…

GatherUp’s new study finds that local businesses responding to more reviews might receive fewer new ones. Learn why—and how to test the impact on your local business strategy.

Google is experimenting more with shopping carousels, this time, showing products and then which articles are recommending those products. These can be shown in best of articles and recommended in articles.

Google is testing various link formats in AI Mode. Initially Google launched AI Mode with those tiny paperclip links, but Google, like they’ve done in AI Overviews, is testing in AI Mode,…

Discover how AI is reshaping local business reputation and why choosing the right words can make all the difference in driving visibility and trust.

X is looking to move forward with its revamp of in-app messaging.

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I am hearing reports that Google is showing driving direction request data on the Google Business Profile API for Service Area Businesses (SABs). SABs do not get a directions button, because those…

Improving visibility in LLMs requires a unique set of skills and abilities. Those skills and abilities are called “SEO”.

Google’s John Mueller said if you have hreflang tags that point to a 301 redirect, it is probably okay. But you probably also want to automate the process of setting up those…

Knowledge panel cards are now live for corporate entities. Learn what’s new, how to trigger them, and why they’re key to brand visibility.

Google sent out a notification that it will automatically opt you into using content from your email campaigns to help Google know what to show in Google Search, Shopping, and Maps. It…

Review volume boosts rankings, while ratings drive trust. Our analysis shows industries like insurance and restaurants thrive by actively requesting reviews. Prioritize both to stay ahead.

Search engines favor authority and branding over keywords alone. Find out how to make your domain work for you.

Deindexing isn’t always a penalty. Learn how technical SEO mistakes, crawl issues, and content quality affect Google indexing.

From blocking unwanted crawlers to fine-tuning access, robots.txt plays a key role in SEO. Learn how to use it effectively.

They won’t be AR-enabled, but Meta’s working on a more advanced version of its Ray Bans.

No indexing = no visibility. Follow these steps to get your content indexed and boost your presence in search results.

Boost review engagement with GatherUp’s new thumbs-up ratings. With a simple, frictionless approach, you can increase participation, collect faster feedback, and capture more customer insights.

Learn how search engines handle paginated content, plus tips to prevent indexing issues and boost crawl efficiency.

Our latest update streamlines review management with Auto Reply Templates, Push Settings, Thumbs Up Rating, and Agency Authorization. These features simplify responses, multi-location management, and feedback collection.

Online reviews play a key role in choosing local businesses. Our Beyond the Stars research reveals how reviews impact decisions and how businesses can boost their reputation.

Learn how to use Screaming Frog, ChatGPT, and Relume to create visualization charts and build a hierarchical navigation menu with wireframes.

Google’s John Mueller responded to a concern on Reddit about a site that scored a D with its Pingdom score. Pingdom measures sites uptime and overall page speed metrics. John Mueller responded…

Google is testing a new quick view button/link within the Google Search results for hotel and lodging results. When you click on the quick view button you are taken to the Google…

From hoarding top search real estate, to swiping our IP to fuel its billion-dollar AI—Google is looking out for #1. It’s time we do the same.

Python can automate tons of SEO busywork, and thanks to tools like ChatGPT and Google Colab, it’s never been easier to get started.

GatherUp’s new Auto Reply Templates feature allows you to effortlessly automate review responses while maintaining complete control over your brand’s voice.

There seems to be an issue with phone numbers preventing you from creating new business profiles and also phone numbers being removed from some existing business profiles.

There are tons of complaints in the Google Business Profile Help Forums about a bug during the setup process of a Google Business Profile. When you get to the screen about adding…

Google is testing a new feature in the AI Overviews (although, they look familiar to me for some reason). When you click or hover over on a word in the AI Overview,…

There is a big debate in the SEO community on the topic of schema markup and LLMs. Do LLMs like Microsoft Bing’s Copilot, Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Perplexity and others use schema…