Category: Technical SEO
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Sitemap index pages missing from Search Console
Search Console Not Recognizing All Pages from Sitemap Index I’ve been using Search Console to track my indexing statistics and discovered an issue with how my Sitemap is being recognized. My current setup involves a Sitemap Index structured like this: ​<?xml version=”1.0″ encoding=”UTF-8″?> <sitemapindex xmlns=”http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9″> <sitemap> <loc>https://www.mysite.com.br/sitemap/sitemap-mysite.xml?sitemap=page_0</loc> <lastmod>2025-03-07</lastmod> </sitemap> <sitemap> <loc>https://www.mysite.com.br/sitemap/sitemap-mysite.xml?sitemap=page_1</loc> <lastmod>2025-03-07</lastmod> </sitemap> </sitemapindex> Each…
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Could the SEO agency that employed me be defrauding clients? [screenshot]
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Is the SEO agency I joined scamming clients? [screenshot] While updating the content for a local blind and shutter installation company using Elementor, I discovered a link to a casino tucked away in a hidden HTML box on their homepage. To investigate further, I decided to use Safari’s developer tools to search for “casino” on…
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Understanding User Engagement: The Mechanism of ‘Like’ Buttons”
How to Eliminate Dead Links from Google Search Results?
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Search Console not recognizing all sitemap index pages
Search Console Fails to Recognize All Pages from Sitemap Index I’ve been using Search Console to monitor indexing statistics and discovered an issue with my Sitemap—it doesn’t seem to be reading it correctly. My current setup utilizes a Sitemap Index structured like this: “`xml https://www.mysite.com.br/sitemap/sitemap-mysite.xml?sitemap=page_0 2025-03-07 https://www.mysite.com.br/sitemap/sitemap-mysite.xml?sitemap=page_1 2025-03-07 “` Each of the pages in the…
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I cannot resolve this Largest Contentful Paint performance issue.
Struggling to Improve Largest Contentful Paint Performance I’ve been working on optimizing my photography website’s performance—a task I hadn’t considered before. However, I’ve noticed that it seems to be underperforming on mobile devices. I’ve run several tests, tried reducing image sizes, and even sought out advice from ChatGPT for code adjustments (my site is on…
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Troubleshooting a Missing FavIcon on Google
Troubleshooting: Why Your FavIcon Might Not Display on Google Have you recently noticed that your website’s favicon is not appearing in Google search results? This can be frustrating, especially after you’ve spent time creating the perfect icon to represent your brand. Let’s explore some common reasons for this issue and how you can resolve it.…
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How can I distinguish necessary first-party cookies from those requiring consent?
Understanding Necessary Cookies: A Guide for Collaboration with Developers As a website owner or content creator, it’s essential to grasp the concept of cookies, particularly the distinction between those that require user consent and those that do not. Recently, I learned that certain cookies, classified as “necessary,” can operate without the need for explicit consent…
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Is Google content with 301 and 410 responses for identical URLs?
Understanding the Impact of 301 and 410 Responses on Googlebot Crawling As webmasters, we often face challenges in managing how search engines interpret and crawl our sites. A recent inquiry has surfaced regarding the effectiveness and implications of using both 301 and 410 responses for the same URL, particularly when it comes to Googlebot’s behavior.…
