Responsive web design is a must-have and shouldn’t be neglected
After launching Google job search features a year ago in the US, Google has expanded it to the UK and several other countries.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Image thumbnails for Google mobile searches recently increased almost by 200%
If there were any doubts about mobile search priority for Google, these new statistics should eliminate them. Since thumbnail images aren’t a new feature, it would be easy to miss such an increase. Testing out some keyword phrases, it is now very apparent that thumbnails are a lot more promiment than they were several days ago.
Should you implement breadcrumbs on your website? How do they affect SEO?
While the team at yoast seems to conclude that breadcrumbs should be used in every instance, I think small websites might actually suffer from them. Large websites with many deep levels of content stand the most to benefit from breadcrumbs. It is helpful for both Google and visitors to navigate through sections of websites. However, if you’re a small business with a standard 5 to 10 page website, does it really make sense?
Bing is testing a new feature in search result links
Oh how I wish I could see this rolled out on a widescale basis. Of course, I haven’t switched over to Bing as my preferred search engine, but small enhancements like this could shift the scale a little. It may seem like a simple addition, but when you’re constantly googling throughout the day this small change is a time-saver.
Google wants to provide you with accurate breaking news in Youtube
Google to provide more sources and context on breaking news-related searches in YouTube.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Stripe founder reflects on going from startup to a $9.2 billion business
I can’t help but admire these young entrepreneurs in the tech sector that have built their business from virtually nothing. Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, is probably the most notable from this group over the last twenty years. Sure, some of it is luck and having the right connections. However, it certainly can’t be easy to build such a business and sustain it in its infancy. I’m sure a lot of dedication and sacrifices must be made in order to be successful in such a manner.
Google Speed Update has been rolled out to all mobile users
After six months of preparation, the Google Speed Update is now rolling out. It only impacts the mobile search rankings of the slowest of sites on the internet.
Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
WordPress 4.9.7 patches security flaws
The nice thing about these security updates is that they should be automatic unless explicity configured not to update. This certainly comes in handy when you manage dozens or even hundreds of WordPress websites for clients. Not having to manually update each site lessens the time (and risk) for a patched exploit to be abused on older installations. If you generally use the same admin email across all of your websites, you should get a notification about a successful automatic upgrade for those sites. It’s a welcomed reassurance that your sites are safe from a potentially dangerous vulnerability.
Redirecting visitors to random blog posts in WordPress
While I understand the purpose for redirecting users to random posts. I’m not sure it is practical. The idea is for visitors to discover old posts so that content still has relevance. It make sense. However, it is no secret how most blog posts are found in the first place. Through organic searches of course.
Gutenberg hysteria: preparing for the next WordPress update
Perhaps I am being a little too harsh calling the worry over Gutenberg hysteria. As a designer and developer, I like to tinker around with code, platforms, programs and such. I learn best this way. There are also plenty of guides online which can help teach whatever it is you desire to learn. If there is a problem, Google it. Chances are someone in a forum has posted a similar issue.
