Search

  • * Back in 2013 BuzzFeed reported that search traffic was outnumbered by social media as a referral source. “Traffic from Google to digital publishers dropped 30% over the past eight months.” By 2026 the situation is much different. Publishers lose…

  • This is Why Google Search is Almost Dead* and How to Search Instead

    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…

  • Your “Crawled – Currently Not Indexed” Message is not about SEO!

    So you publish online? You may have your own website or manage someone else’s? Then you probably want to know how to show up on Google search. You most likely also already use Google Search Console (GSC from now on).…

  • Google Alternatives: Search, Mail, Analytics, Docs…

    * Are you looking for Google alternatives to popular products and services like Then you are in the right place! Why? I’ve been trying to go Google-free since like 2012. Thus I tested lots of potential alternatives over the years.…

  • [Content SEO] Run DMC and Google Want You to “Keep it Fresh”

    * Are you spitting rhymes about gold chains and Adidas kicks? Or shaping your SEO and content strategy? One thing is for sure and essential… “Keepin’ it fresh.” Fresh content is current and engaging, and Google prefers that. It seems…