Over the years, internet security has become a growing concern for the public. In 2020 consumers lost over $5.8 billion to fraud, a 70% increase from the previous year. In an effort to keep users safe, Google took action. In...

Google recently announced that the URL search parameters tool will be leaving and that no more access to the tool will be available as of April 26, 2022. Initially launched in 2009, the tool allowed for communication with Google to...

Google has recently added Google Guaranteed and Screened badges to Google Maps, integrating the Local Services Ads (LSA) and boosting your business’s online reputation. This expansion provides numerous benefits to local businesses using LSAs and provides another vertical for businesses...

Google My Business was recently renamed "Business Profile" by Google. To entice small businesses to connect with the new search and maps interface, they've been extensively advertising the new name and features via email. What New Features Came with the...

Google has announced 13 new upcoming software features that will be released throughout 2022. These updates are the beginning of Google's 2022 initiative "Better Together." This initiative focuses on device integration and creating a Google ecosystem, which includes numerous quality...

Google Descriptions Experiment Google has a history of frequently conducting tests on their search engine results page (SERP). Previously in 2015, they removed descriptions from the results listed. This made it possible to only see titles and URLs on the...

Over the past few years, Google’s “near me” search function has become increasingly popular. In 2019, the popularity of “near me searches” increased by 150%, and since then, the Covid-19 pandemic has only continued this trend of user search activity....

Recently, Google has been displaying podcast knowledge panels in the SERP. But what exactly does this mean for your podcast? Podcast knowledge panels first began to be featured on Google Search starting October 12, 2021. With this feature, a user...

Google recently announced that site speed has no effect on search visibility. This has no effect on any notable changes with traffic for a site or rankings within Google. Site speed will only affect how well your users can navigate...

Google recently released an updated version of its Quality Rater Guidelines, with five important revisions. These extensive guidelines are used by third-party search quality raters to rate websites and provide Google with feedback. This feedback is what influences Google algorithm...