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Exclusive keynotes, expert-level sessions, live Q&A and more: Preview the SMX Advanced agenda

Don't miss your once-a-year opportunity to attend the only conference designed for advanced search marketers. Search Engine Land

NEW Make 2024 the year you take home the highest honor in search

Boost company morale, attract new business, and take home the highest honor in search. Search Engine Land

Find more sustainable ways to get around, with new Maps and Search updates

We’re introducing updates in Maps and Search that help people find information on lower-carbon travel alternatives. Inside Search

Google On The SEO Impact Of 503 Status Codes via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google says brief 503 downtimes are acceptable, but extended unavailability can impact crawling. Search Engine Journal

2024 WordPress Vulnerability Report Shows Errors Sites Keep Making via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2024 WordPress vulnerability report shows top reasons why many WordPress sites were compromised over the past year Search Engine Journal

Brave Announces AI Search Engine – Shares Insights For SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Brave announced a new AI search engine and provides answers on what SEOs should know about how it works for ranking websites Search Engine Journal

NEW Google Answers Whether Having Two Sites Affects Rankings via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's John Mueller offers his thoughts on whether publishing multiple sites can negatively affect rankings Search Engine Journal

Google Search & Maps Get Upgrades For Greener Travel via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google updates Search and Maps to show greener travel options and highlight emissions data. Search Engine Journal

Google Clarifies Vacation Rental Structured Data via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google quietly updated the Vacation Rental structured data recommendations to clarify what is required for the address information Search Engine Journal

Google Tests More Google Ad Card Formats

Google is testing another ad format, another card like format, for its search ads. We previously saw the vertical and tall ad cards, then the carousel horizontal card format and now here are just [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Google Strengthens Search Console Security With Token Removal Tools via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Google rolls out Search Console enhancements allowing owners to remove, verify unused ownership tokens for improved security. Search Engine Journal

Google: Are Hyphenated Domains Are Bad For Google Ranking?

The topic of using hyphens in domain names is one of the oldest SEO topics we have in this space. Heck, in 2004, SEOs said there was a specific Google ranking algorithm that filtered out domains [...] Search Engine Roundtable

Mozilla Squeezes More Speed From Firefox Browser via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Mozilla boosts Firefox page load times by 10%, enhancing user experience for faster, smoother websites. Search Engine Journal

NEW Google Answers If Changing Web Hosting Affects SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Google's Gary Illyes answers whether changing web hosting platforms can negatively impact SEO Search Engine Journal

Google Discover optimization: A complete guide

Improve your visibility on this powerful recommendation platform through content quality, relevance and technical enhancements. Search Engine Land