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Take a look through some of our latest Google articles. Whether you’re searching for advice, or the latest news and updates, our team are dedicated to keeping up with the latest news relating to both SEO and Google.

  • Understanding the srsltid Parameter: Disruptions in Search and Tracking

    Sites taking advantage of Google Merchant Center (GMC) to promote products have recently noticed odd changes concerning the srsltid parameter appearing in reporting data. These changes have been noticed when comparing Google Analytics 4 (GA4) session data with Google Search Console (GSC) click data. Subsequently, traffic has been incorrectly attributed in analytics, leading to misleading […]

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  • What are Core Web Vitals?

    Web Vitals are metrics created by Google to measure page performance in a standardised way. Google analyses real user data from the Chrome User Experience Report (CrUX) and compares the real experience of these users to see where they fall within the Web Vitals metrics. The Core Web Vitals are then used by Google as […]

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  • Is Google My Business worth it for your SEO strategy?

    Google My Business (GMB) is a free tool launched in 2014 to help local search performance for companies of any size. It signaled a move away from sponsored listings and directories with more autonomy and creativity passed to businesses to market themselves locally. By simply providing your address, trading hours, and phone number, you can […]

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  • Google ramps up HTTPS efforts with Chrome warnings

    For a long time now companies have been warned to switch their websites to HTTPS, with Google going as far as offering small ranking rewards for sites that have already done so. In an effort to ramp up site security, the tech company has now stated that from October 2017, Chrome (version 62, used by […]

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  • Project Owl: a mission to stop problematic searches

    Google has released Project Owl and it is suddenly not such a hoot online for fake news anymore! Project Owl is fighting against problematic searches that plague our queries. With more websites offering a jaded view of the world through people’s opinions rather than fact it is becoming increasingly important to stop these offensive topics […]

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  • How artificial intelligence is changing organic search

    Artificial intelligence isn’t a new concept, spam filters have been using it for years (in the form of ANI – Artificial Narrow Intelligence) to protect our inboxes and it has been used in films since the 1920s to captivate and astound audiences. This is what Google’s RankBrain is, a form of artificial intelligence. While the […]

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  • Why An Accurate Google My Business Listing Is Vital

    Regardless of your industry or purpose of your website, whether you’re targeting a local, national or international audience, having an accurate and verified Google My Business listing is important. Your Google My Business profile can affect a number of things, such as how you appear on Google Maps (and Google Maps Directions feature), Google+, and […]

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  • Optimizing your site for the Google Answer Box

    Google introduced the answer box as a results page feature to provide users with value, removing the need for them to click on search results. At SMX West 2016 Paul Haahr talked about how Google is trying to think mobile first, and how users want information fast – especially when they have poor connectivity to the […]

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