Google announced that Search Console has an enhanced Association page within the settings menu. Association is a connection between a Search Console property, and some other entity or property in another Google service: for example, …
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Google creates icon that provides more info about search results
Google Search is now rolling out a special icon that provides more information about the source of a result, if your connection to it will be secure, and more. This is a beta feature for …
Read More »R.I.P. Tucows Downloads
Tucows Downloads, the software download site that has been around since 1993, has been retired after more than 25 years of service. I didn’t know anything about domain names when I was using Tucows to …
Read More »GoDaddy employees used in website attacks
Krebs on Security wrote about how GoDaddy employees were used in website attacks. “Fraudsters redirected email and web traffic destined for several cryptocurrency trading platforms over the past week. The attacks were facilitated by scams …
Read More »Google page experience signal gets into search ranking in May 2021
This past May, Google announced that page experience signals would be included in Google Search ranking. These signals measure how users perceive the experience of interacting with a web page and contribute to an ongoing …
Read More »Greece bans 263 domain names to combat online piracy
Greece just banned 263 domain names to combat online piracy. The Hellenic Copyright Ornanization (OPI) made the decision to ban these domains after a request of the Society for the Protection of Audiovisual Works (EPOE). …
Read More »Pirate Bay domain name sells for $50,000 at auction
A former Pirate Bay domain name was sold for $50,000 in an auction that ended today. The auction was held at DropCatch.com that catches and auctions dropped domain names after they expire. The domain name …
Read More »GoDaddy acquires the leading developer of WooCommerce
GoDaddy acquires SkyVerge, the leading partner developer of WooCommerce a WordPress eCommerce plugin. GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY) announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SkyVerge, a leading WooCommerce product developer. Financial details …
Read More »Google running a test showing domain names only in Chrome
Google is running an experiment in Chrome version 86. Google is testing domain-only URLs in Chrome to help foil rampant phishing, social engineering, and scams. Chrome’s address bar is showing domain names only instead of full URLs. “On …
Read More »Google introducing page experience as a search ranking factor
Google said that through both internal studies and industry research, users show they prefer sites with a great page experience. In recent years, Search has added a variety of user experience criteria, such as how …
Read More »Most abused domain extensions and registrars (Spamhaus Botnet Threats)
Spamhaus released its botnet threat update for Q1 2020. Among other botnet related details, Spamhaus announced the most abused domain extensions and domain registrars associated with botnets. Here is what the Spamhaus wrote: Most abused …
Read More »Google ignores many businesses and gives them ZERO ad credits
In early April Google made an announcement that it will be helping small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay in touch with their customers during this challenging time with the coronavirus and covid-19 by giving them …
Read More »New reports for video results in Google Search Console
Video is an important and growing medium used to consume information online. Google introduced today two new tools to help you understand your videos’ performance in Search and identify opportunities to improve your video markup. …
Read More »Google introduces new and improved auto ads
Google announced a significant update to AdSense. Auto ads are now easier to use and come with better controls to customize the ad experience for your users. Google first started offering AdSense Auto ads in …
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