Author Archives: RANJAN TRUPTI

Google’s John Mueller said it is possible that Google Search Console’s URL inspection tool can show a nofollowed link as the referring page but he also said it is rare. It does make you question if Google holds the nofollow as a very strict hint or not but John said we are “too focused onContinueContinue reading “Google URL Inspection Tool Referring Page Can Show Nofollow Links But It’s Rare Say John Mueller”

If you’ve been following my coverage here on confirmed Google search algorithm updates over the years, you would see that the dates Google gives to the start of an update and, more often, the completion of an update is not always so exact.Like with the December 2022 helpful content update, Google said it kind ofContinueContinue reading “Start & End Dates For Google Algorithm Updates Aren’t Always Exact”

For the past few months or so, I’ve been tracking reports that suggest that Google Search Console is not properly tracking clicks and impressions from the local pack. This first came up in September and after numerous requests from SEOs, I have not seen a serious reply from Google on the matter, not yet atContinueContinue reading “Google Search Console Not Tracking All Local Pack Clicks”

Google has updated the article structured data help documentation by removing the 110-character limit from the headline properties. It now says, “Consider using a concise title, as long titles may be truncated on some devices.”Previously, as you can see in the Wayback Machine archive it said for the headline property on the article structure data,ContinueContinue reading “Google Drops 110 Character Limit From Article Headline Structured Data”

Google is testing or has launched a new search refinement or expansion feature named “popular next steps.” If Google thinks your original query will lead to a new query in your research cycle, Google may show you this “popular next steps” option.This was spotted by Brian Freiesleben who posted a screenshot on Twitter:He said clickingContinueContinue reading “Google Search “Popular Next Steps” Option”