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Back to basics on unique URLs With few exceptions, any unique URL counts as a 'different' page to a search engine. This means if your same content is accessible with and without a trailing slash (/my-content and /my-content/) - these are considered duplicate URLs. The same as if both www and non-www versions are accessible. In cases where content is identical and accessible through different URLs, you should be using permanent 301 redirects. While Google can usually do a good job sorting these, issues can occur if you start getting differing internal and external links to different versions.

Crawl Errors Overview: - Crawl errors are issues that hinder search engine bots from reading and indexing website content. Types of Crawl Errors: 1. Site Errors: - 400 Bad Request - Forbidden - Not Found - Internal Server Error - Not Implemented - Service Temporarily Overloaded 2. URL Errors: - Typos - Incorrect protocol (http vs https) - Missing parts of the URL - Symbols, spaces, or structures that Google cannot process Understanding Crawl Errors: - Crawl errors prevent search engine bots from effectively accessing and indexing website content. - Addressing these issues is crucial for improving online visibility and search engine rankings. #seotips #seogirl #digitalmarketing #crawlerrors #seooptimization

Google investigating new reports of images not showing in the search result snippets again https://lnkd.in/eaXT6cw8 #google #googlesearch #googlebug #recipes #search #images 

Did you know Google uses about 40 signals to choose the "main" URL for duplicate pages? 🧐 Tips for better canonicalization: ✅ Use rel="canonical" tags correctly and consistently. ✅ Implement 301 redirects for permanently moved content. ✅ Ensure HTTPS versions are linked and accessible. ✅ Keep internal linking consistent to support preferred URLs. Avoid these mistakes: ❌ Conflicting or incorrect canonical tags (e.g., pointing to 404 pages or different domains). ❌ Canonical chains or loops that confuse Google. ❌ Using noindex with canonical tags, sending mixed signals. 💡 Key takeaway: Clear and consistent canonical signals help Google crawl and index your pages effectively. Are you following these best practices? Share your thoughts or any mistakes you've made below! 👇 #DigitalMarketing #GoogleSearch

A featured snippet is a webpage excerpt that succinctly answers a searcher's question. Be simple and concise with your paragraphs to get featured snippets. Google crawls contents that are concise, in order to satisfy users search querry.

How Google crawls locale-adaptive pages If your site has locale-adaptive pages (that is, your site returns different content based on the perceived country or preferred language of the visitor), Google might not crawl, index, or rank all your content for different locales. This is because the default IP addresses of the Googlebot crawler appear to be based in the USA. In addition, the crawler sends HTTP requests without setting Accept-Language in the request header. #google #crawls

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Google Indexing API | Current Issues and Solutions - MOBO: The URL Inspection Tool in Google Search Console is a reliable way to manually request indexing for specific URLs. It provides direct feedback on ...

👋 Typos in your web address got you down? 😤 Google's new autocorrect feature for URLs is here to save the day! ✨ As you type in the search bar, it suggests the correct website address, so you can say "goodbye 👋" to frustrating dead ends and "hello 😁" to seamless browsing. 💻 https://lnkd.in/g5HKYTZA #Google @Search #GoogleSearch #CorrectedURLs #NewFeature #Technology #TechTips #OneCoolTip @OneCoolTip #YouTube @YouTube

Want to level up your browsing skills? This quick guide shows you how to turn Chrome or Edge into a personalized search powerhouse. Imagine typing just "yt" to jump straight to YouTube—no more URL typing or extra clicks! It's a small tweak with a big productivity boost, especially for professionals who juggle multiple searches daily.