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Refreshed guidelines for site owners

In 2002 we launched a page with a set of guidelines for site owners that gave an overview of best practices when it came to building a site. We called this page « Webmaster Guidelines » and it’s been with us ever since. Since then we added a lot of information to these guidelines to help site owners build the site that’s right for their users who visit through Google Search. Today we’re launching a refreshed, simplified version of the Webmaster Guidelines, and we’re changing its name as well.

Introducing our new guide to Google Search ranking systems

Over the years, through blog posts and other public communications, Google has regularly shared information about our automated ranking systems and how they operate. Now we’ve created a centralized page called « A guide to Google Search ranking systems » to make it easier for creators and others to learn about our more notable systems. This new page will also help us as we communicate how our systems work and when we update those systems.

Let’s talk redirects

Transcript for Let’s talk redirects

Search Off the Record takes you behind the scenes of Google Search and its inner workings! In each episode, the folks from the Search Relations team will give you background info on the decision-making behind launches, feature prioritization in Search Console, and the projects Google Search teams are working on. They will share fun stories

Start showing your products on the Shopping tab with Search Console

Search Console is making it easier for merchants to display their products across Google, including a new feature for the Shopping tab, to help them drive more traffic to their online stores.

LIVE Q&A from brightonSEO

Transcript for LIVE Q&A from brightonSEO

Search Off the Record takes you behind the scenes of Google Search and its inner workings! In each episode, the folks from the Search Relations team will give you background info on the decision-making behind launches, feature prioritization in Search Console, and the projects Google Search teams are working on. They will share fun stories

Search Central docs and SEO

Find out if Google Search Central implements its SEO best practices and guidelines on its own website and documentation! Hosts John and Lizzi discuss SEO tools, sitemaps, hreflang links, robots.txt, click-through rates, and more. They cover what they’ve implemented, what they are thinking of updating, and what they are passing on. Hear all things link related, categorizing, and working with an external SEO agency during rebranding. 

Episode transcript → http://goo.gle/sor049-transcript 

Search Off the Record is a podcast series that takes you behind the scenes of Google Search with the Search Relations team.

Transcript for Search Central docs and SEO

Search Off the Record takes you behind the scenes of Google Search and its inner workings! In each episode, the folks from the Search Relations team will give you background info on the decision-making behind launches, feature prioritization in Search Console, and the projects Google Search teams are working on. They will share fun stories

Back in business: Search Central Live events

The first of the Search Central Live events is going to happen in-person in Singapore on November 24, 2022. Registrations are now open until November 15 and we welcome you to fill out the form for a chance to secure your spot at the event; that’s all you need to do. We have a limited number of seats available!