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It’s 2026 and many big publishers consider blocking Google search bots. It’s not a new idea to me! I banned Google on my blog in 2012. Why? Isn’t it ironic for a self proclaimed SEO (as in “search engine optimization”)…
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* One day I noted that there is a difference between traffic and visitors. Then I have described it in more depth. Yes, I’m talking about the Web not street traffic. This time I’d like to elaborate on that crucial…
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Do you think Google sucks? Yes. Google search is almost dead*. Why that? Ads, on-site features and AI take over gradually. In this post I reflect on how complex the Google search experience is nowadays. To solve the problem I…
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* Google has introduced the term “unnatural links” to refer to links meant to manipulate the search algorithm. They also have been sending unnatural links warnings starting in 2012. The messages usually meant that you got penalized on Google search.…
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How to get personal on Google? You don’t have to be rude! Algorithms adapt to your preferences and choices. Google also personalizes search results by default. What does this mean? You get different results than someone else. It has a…