Google updated its JavaScript SEO documentation to warn against using a noindex tag in the original page code on JavaScript pages. Google wrote, "if you do want the page indexed, don't use a noindex ...

Search engines have evolved significantly from basic keyword matching to intelligent systems leveraging artificial intelligence (AI). This transformation prompts an important question: when it comes ...

The new Search API is the latest in a series of rollouts as Perplexity angles to position itself as a leader in the nascent AI-powered search engine space. AI-powered search capabilities are ...

Google has added new guidance to the "Fix Search-related JavaScript problems" help document, specifically addressing JavaScript-based paywalls. This is currently listed as number 10 here, and says: If ...

AI search engines are gaining traction and may surpass traditional search engine use in just three years. SEO strategies need to evolve for businesses to remain visible in AI-generated search ...

Search and ye shall … most likely be tracked. But a growing number of people want to search without leaving a trail, which is why privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo and Brave Search are ...

AI startup Perplexity is powering a new AI-powered search engine on Truth Social, President Donald Trump’s social media platform. The search engine, dubbed Truth Search AI, is already available on the ...

With search today so full of AI slop and sites spamming SEO tricks, it’s not unusual for people to append “reddit” to their queries in hopes of finding useful answers to their questions. Google has ...

CSS background images aren’t indexed by Google Image Search. Google recommends using HTML img or picture tags for meaningful visuals. Decorative images can remain in CSS if they don’t contribute to ...

Photo Credit: Search filters Airbnb unveiled for its 2024 Winter Release. The company is preparing to use AI to rebuild its internal search engine Airbnb Airbnb is preparing to rebuild its internal ...

CSS class names have no impact on SEO and aren't read as content by Google. Oversized CSS files can slow pages down and hurt Core Web Vitals scores. Google recommends keeping CSS crawlable to ensure ...

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