Meta description HTML elements (also known as meta description tags) are generally understood to have limited SEO value. In the past, having duplicate meta description elements sitewide were said to ...

Unwanted noindex tags can block webpages from appearing in Google search results. These tags often hide in unexpected places. Google's Martin Splitt advises where to check for them. Noindex tags ...

Splitt addresses the most common indexing and JavaScript mistakes, why he doesn’t take ranking questions and shares why Google’s communications aren’t always as proactive as we’d like. “You might ...

The Exif data for this image looks like this: As a reminder, Exchangeable image file format is a standard that specifies formats for images, sound, and ancillary tags used by digital cameras, scanners ...

In a recent Google SEO Office Hours session, Martin Splitt of Google addressed the importance of understanding the rationale behind SEO strategies rather than simply following advice. He emphasized ...

Martin Splitt recently shared crucial insights on the importance of strategic internal linking for effective optimization of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and enhancing the user experience. He ...

The SEO industry is vibrant in large part because of the personalities in the community and their constant desire to learn more about how search engines work. On the latest edition of his vlog, Search ...

There was an AMA on Reddit with Martin Splitt of Google and one of the wise-crack questions Ryan Jones asked Martin was "Who would win out of you, Gary and John in an SEO contest?" Martin said Gary ...