BlogMore security notifications via Google Analytics
Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Over a year ago, we launched Safe Browsing alerts in Google Analytics to warn users about…
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BlogSearch at I/O 16 Recap: Eight things you don’t want to miss
Thursday, June 02, 2016 Cross-posted from the Google Developers Blog Two weeks ago, over 7,000 developers descended upon Mountain View…
BlogTie your sites together with property sets in Search Console
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
BlogIntroducing Rich Cards
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Newer content available: We now have more rich result types that are launched and available globally.…
BlogDeeper Integration of Search Console in Google Analytics
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Cross-posted from the Google Analytics Blog. Google Analytics helps brands optimize their websites and marketing efforts…
BlogHow we fought webspam in 2015
Monday, May 02, 2016 Search is a powerful tool. It helps people to find, share, and access an amazing wealth…
BlogThe Search Console mobile friendly testing tool (retired)
As of December 2023, the Mobile Friendly Test has been retired.
BlogHelping webmasters re-secure their sites
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Cross-posted from the Google Security Blog. Every week, over 10 million users encounter harmful websites that…
BlogNo More Deceptive Download Buttons
Tuesday, April 12, 2016 Cross-posted from the Google Security Blog. In November, we announced that Safe Browsing would protect you…
BlogContinuing to make the web more mobile friendly
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Getting good, relevant answers when you search shouldn’t depend on what device you’re using. You should…
BlogUpdating the smartphone user-agent of Googlebot
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
BlogBest practices for bloggers reviewing products they receive from companies
Friday, March 11, 2016 As a form of online marketing, some companies today will send bloggers products to review or…
An update on the Webmaster Central Blog
Tuesday, March 08, 2016 We’ve got a new URL! You may have noticed the Google Webmaster Central blog has a…
BlogAMP NewsLab Office Hours in your language
Wednesday, March 02, 2016 Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) is a global, industry-wide initiative, with publishers large and small all focused…
BlogAMP error report preview in Search Console
Wednesday, January 20, 2016 More and more sites are implementing Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) for news content, so we’ve decided…
New year, new look: Introducing our new Webmasters website
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 It’s a new year and a perfect time to share with you our brand new Webmasters…
BlogIndexing Https pages by default
Thursday, December 17, 2015 At Google, user security has always been a top priority. Over the years, we’ve worked hard…
BlogUpdating Our Search Quality Rating Guidelines
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Developing algorithmic changes to search involves a process of experimentation. Part of that experimentation is having…
BlogTC Summit 2015: Celebrating our Webmaster Top Contributors!
Monday, November 09, 2015 Two weeks ago, we were extremely lucky to host the 2015 edition of the Top Contributor…
BlogDetect and get rid of unwanted sneaky mobile redirects
Thursday, October 29, 2015 In many cases, it is OK to show slightly different content on different devices. For example,…
BlogDeprecating our AJAX crawling scheme
Wednesday, October 14, 2015 In short: We are no longer recommending the AJAX crawling proposal we made back in 2009.…
BlogAn update on how we tackle hacked spam
Tuesday, October 06, 2015 Recently we have started rolling out a series of algorithmic changes that aim to tackle hacked…
First Click Free update
Tuesday, September 29, 2015 Around ten years ago when we introduced a policy called “First Click Free,” it was hard…
BlogHelping hacked sites with reconsideration requests
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Thus far in 2015 we have seen a 180% increase in the number of sites getting…
BlogRepeated violations of Webmaster Guidelines
Friday, September 18, 2015 In order to protect the quality of our search results, we take automated and manual actions…
BlogMobile-friendly web pages using app banners
Tuesday, September 01, 2015 When it comes to search on mobile devices, users should get the most relevant answers, no…
BlogAn update on CSV download scripts
Monday, August 31, 2015 With the new Search Analytics API, it’s now time to gradually say goodbye to the old…
Blog#NoHacked: Fixing the Injected Gibberish URL Hack
Monday, August 24, 2015 Today in our #NoHacked campaign, we’ll be discussing how to fix the injected gibberish URL hack…
Blog#NoHacked: Identifying and Diagnosing Injected Gibberish URL Hacking
Monday, August 17, 2015 Today in our #NoHacked campaign, we’ll be discussing how to identify and diagnose a trending hack.…
Blog#NoHacked: Using two-factor authentication to protect your site
Monday, August 10, 2015 Today in our #nohacked campaign, we’ll be talking about two-factor authentication. Follow along with discussions on…
BlogIntroducing the Search Analytics API
Wednesday, August 05, 2015 With the great feedback from the Search Analytics feature in Google Search Console, we’ve decided to…
Blog#NoHacked: How to recognise and protect yourself against social engineering
Monday, August 03, 2015 Today in our #NoHacked campaign, we’ll be talking about social engineering. Follow along with discussions on…
#NoHacked: How to avoid being the target of hackers
Monday, July 27, 2015 If you publish anything online, one of your top priorities should be security. Getting hacked can…
BlogUpdate on the Autocomplete API
Friday, July 24, 2015 Google Search provides an autocomplete service that attempts to predict a query before a user finishes…
BlogGoogle+: A case study on App Download Interstitials
Thursday, July 23, 2015 Many mobile sites use promotional app interstitials to encourage users to download their native mobile apps.…
Google’s handling of new top level domains
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be…
BlogApp deep linking with goo.gl
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
BlogSurfacing content from iOS apps in Google Search
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 We’ve been helping users discover relevant content from Android apps in Google Search results for a…
BlogRolling out the red carpet for app owners in Search Console
Friday, May 22, 2015 Wouldn’t it be nifty if you could track where your indexed app content shows up in…
BlogAnnouncing Google Search Console – the new Webmaster Tools
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 For nearly ten years, Google Webmaster Tools has provided users with constantly evolving tools and metrics…
BlogFive ways to grow your business this Small Business Week
Wednesday, May 06, 2015 Susan Brown, owner of Los Angeles gardening store Potted, recently updated her business listing on Google.…
BlogMore precise data in the new Search Analytics report
Wednesday, May 06, 2015 If you manage a website, you need a deep understanding of how users find your site…
BlogFaster and lighter mobile web pages for Indonesia
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
Blog#MobileMadness: a campaign to help you go mobile-friendly
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
BlogFAQs about the April 21st mobile-friendly update
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 We’d like to share answers to your frequently asked questions. For background, in February, we announced…
BlogRolling out the mobile-friendly update
Tuesday, April 21, 2015 As we noted earlier this year, today’s the day we begin globally rolling out our mobile-friendly…
Better presentation of URLs in search results
It’s been a while since we published this blog post. Some of the information may be outdated (for example, some…
BlogDrive app installs through App Indexing
Thursday, April 16, 2015 You’ve invested time and effort into making your app an awesome experience, and we want to…
BlogHelping users fill out online forms
Tuesday, March 17, 2015 A lot of websites rely on forms for important goals completion, such as completing a transaction…
BlogAn update on doorway pages
Monday, March 16, 2015 Google’s Search Quality team is continually working on ways in which to minimize the impact of…