Right now, if you try to access Google Search Console you will get a 404 page not found error. This is not intentional, something is wrong and Google is working on the fix. John Mueller from Google responded on Twitter saying "thanks for the various folks here for flagging, we'll get it back for you in no time." Search Console went down around 9:30am EDT Friday, February 8th, 2019.Stay tuned but do not panic, it should be back soon.Forum discussion at Twitter. … [Read more...] about Google Search Console Is Down Right Now
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Google Search Console Makes ‘Inspect URL’ Tool More Useful
Google Search Console has updated the Inspect URL tool with information about HTTP response codes, JavaScript logs, and rendered screenshots.Users can access this information by logging into Search Console, navigating to the Inspect URL tool, and clicking on “View crawled page.”A sidebar will then slide in from the right-hand side of the screen where users can click through different tabs to view the new sets of data.Here is a breakdown of the new information that’s available and why it’s useful.What’s New in the Inspect URL ToolHTTP Response CodesClick on the “More Info” tab to view the HTTP response code for that specific page.From there you may find that the page is OK (code 200), not found (code 404), moved permanently (code 410), experiencing a server error (code 500), or a slew of other possible status codes.Blocked ResourcesClick on the “More Info” tab, then click on “Page resources.”From there, you’ll see a … [Read more...] about Google Search Console Makes ‘Inspect URL’ Tool More Useful
Google Search Console – The Ultimate Guide to Google’s Tool for SEO Experts
By Sean Webmasters, SEO experts, and digital marketers are always looking for new and powerful SEO tools to make their jobs easier and help their clients reach more potential customers. There are a lot of tools out there, but some of them are not as good as others, and some require webmasters to pay a hefty fee to access. But there’s one powerful tool that’s both very helpful and totally free, but strangely not everyone uses it. I know because some of our clients now who have their own IT and digital marketing teams have never heard of it. It’s the Google Search Console (previously called Google Webmaster Tools), and it’s something every designer, SEO expert, and marketer needs to know about. This is an extensive guide to Google Search Console. What is Google Search Console? Google Search Console, or GSC for short, is a tool Google provides for free to help webmasters manage the search function on their website. It contains tools, reports, and other … [Read more...] about Google Search Console – The Ultimate Guide to Google’s Tool for SEO Experts
Google Search Console Update: the Good & the Bad
Google Search Console got a much-needed facelift that has slowly rolled out to users recently. The old format is still available for users, but the inevitable will happen where everyone is forced to use the updated platform. The platform is still a work in progress, and Google says some of the reports haven’t been migrated over yet, and some of those reports will be in a different form. But that didn’t stop me from starting to analyze the updated platform. Here’s what’s good and bad about the new version: Good Year-to-Year Comparison The biggest change that most SEOs are likely excited about is more historical data, up to 16 months of data to be exact. Previously, data only went back 90-days, limiting your comparisons. Now, you can compare to the previous year, which is extremely beneficial for season industries. There are a variety of options to compare data from, with a custom option as well. Index Coverage Index Coverage combines the major metrics from the … [Read more...] about Google Search Console Update: the Good & the Bad
How to Fix Index Coverage Issues Detected in Google Search Console (Step-By-Step)
Google is continuously crawling, indexing and de-indexing web pages in order to provide people with relevant search results for their queries. Google itself has said in its Search Console Help Forum, “Google may temporarily or permanently remove sites from its index and search results if it believes it is obligated to do so by law, if the sites do not meet Google’s quality guidelines, or for other reasons, such as if the sites detract from users’ ability to locate relevant information.” That being said, you need to check your website weekly/monthly for index coverage issues and fix the issues immediately if you find them. Failing to do so may result in permanent de-indexing of web pages. In today’s article, I’m going to discuss index coverage issues detected in Google Search Console and how to fix them. After reading this step-by-step, brief guide you can successfully fix index coverage issues, even if you are new to Google Search Console. Index … [Read more...] about How to Fix Index Coverage Issues Detected in Google Search Console (Step-By-Step)