Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Google blasted agencies that both do link building and disavow link work at the same time. Google said Search Console verification does not help with indexing or crawling. Google recommends you nofollow sitewide credit footer links. Google said the most common reason Googlebot is blocked is due to CDN or firewall issues. Google Ads posted a policy update on government documents and official services.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Google Blasts Agencies That Sell Links & Disavow Link Services
John Mueller of Google blasted SEO or marketing agencies that sell both link-building services and disavow link services. He said on Twitter, "These agencies (both those creating, and those disavowing) are just making stuff up, and cashing in from those who don't know better." - Google: Search Console Verification Does Not Impact Your Ranking
Gary Illyes said in the Google SEO office-hours from yesterday that verifying your website in Google Search Console won't impact your Google Search indexing or ranking whatsoever. - Google: Firewalls or CDNs Issues Are The Most Common Reason For Blocking Googlebot
Gary Illyes from Google posted a new PSA on LinkedIn saying that the most common reason a site unexpectedly blocks Googlebot from crawling is due to a misconfiguration of a firewall or CDN. - Google: Nofollow Site Credit Links Footer...
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