Google Just Told Platforms to Stop Indexing Everything Users Make
Google updated its user-generated spam guide on October 26, 2026, telling platforms to noindex link-shared content by default. Here's who should care and what to do.
Your Rank Tracker Might Be Lying to You Right Now
Since mid-September 2026, Google has been blocking and feeding bad results to SERP scrapers. Here's what that means for your rank reports and what to trust instead.
Google's September 2026 Spam Update Took Two Weeks. That's the Warning
Google's September 2026 spam update ran 14 days instead of the usual two. Here's what changed, why it hit harder, and a five-step check to run on your site this week.
Search Console Now Shows Lens and Camera Searches. Look at It
Google added a multimodal search type filter to Search Console on September 24, 2026. Here's what it counts, why product and local businesses should care, and how to use it.
Google Split Its Parasite SEO Penalty in Two. US Sites Still Pay
Since August 30, 2026, site reputation abuse manual actions no longer apply to searchers in the EEA. Outside Europe, nothing softened. Here's what that means for you.
Search Console Now Tracks Your YouTube, TikTok and Instagram Posts
Google launched platform properties in Search Console, now available to everyone. See which searches lead people to your social and video posts, and how to use that data.
Paid for Reviews? Your Star Ratings in Google Are at Risk
On July 24, 2026, Google added a review snippet rule banning fake and undisclosed incentivized reviews in markup. Here's what counts and how to audit your stars.
Google Dropped the AMP Cache. Time to Ask If You Need AMP at All
Since July 1, 2026, Google Search sends AMP clicks straight to publisher-hosted pages, not the AMP cache. Here's what changed and how to decide if AMP still earns its keep.