Google confirms that mobile usability will be a ranking factor
Google will start using mobile usability as a ranking signal in mobile search from 21 April, it has confirmed.
What to do if you get a Google mobile usability warning
Google has started sending notifications to webmasters warning that their sites are not mobile friendly. Here’s why you need to act if you get one.
How big of an impact is HTTPS in search results?
Since Google announced that it is considering HTTPS protocols as a ranking signal, SEOs have speculated on the real impact of having a secure connection to your page. Our analysis shows that HTTPS could be making a significant impact.
Google experiments with special ranking for mobile-friendly sites
Google is experimenting with a special mobile ranking, handing out a ‘mobile friendly’ label which could earn sites special treatment in the mobile algorithm.
Five stories that you might have missed this week
It has been a busy week in digital. Here are five stories that you may have missed.
Will Penguin 4.0 make up for 3.0's minimal impact?
The impact of Penguin 3.0 appears to be greatly exaggerated, with few discernible changes for major brands in key search markets. That’s something that we should treat with suspicion.
Google rolls out “Panda 4.1”
Google has confirmed that the latest update to its Panda algorithm has been released – the search engine’s 27th Panda update.
Could TV listings soon be a Google ranking factor?
Television schedules could soon be a ranking factor for Google searches, after a patent that links internet devices to television listings was granted this week.