Robots.txt file is just a text document you can create using Windows programs and name it as robots with a file extension .txt however, when you place rules within this document and place it on web server root folder, then, you can better control crawling of search engine bots such as Googlebot. Important to Note… Continue reading robots.txt File
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Page Experience
Google’s latest page experience update considers set of signals such as Core Web Vitals which is a set of metrics Google compares your website with Chrome User Experience (using real world data metrics) for web page loading performance, interactivity and visual appearance as well as current signals such as mobile-friendliness, safe-browsing, HTTPS, and intrusive interstitial… Continue reading Page Experience
301 Redirection
HTTP 301 Moved Permanently redirect status response code means that the resource requested has been permanently moved to the URL given by the Location headers. A browser redirects visitors (including user-agents and search engines like Google) to a new URL as set by 301 redirection rules. How to 301 Redirect Using cPanel How to 301… Continue reading 301 Redirection
How to Update PHP Version for WordPress
PHP Update is Recommended. Your site is running an insecure version of PHP (number), which should be updated. Why is WordPress Dashboard showing this? Because your WordPress Installation is using a PHP version below latest supported version which currently is PHP 7.4. Whenever WordPress Content Management System updates its core functions, they are written in… Continue reading How to Update PHP Version for WordPress
Core Web Vitals
The Core Web Vitals report shows how your web pages perform (based on real world usage field data). What Google wants from all website owners is at minimum fix poor user experiences on a site. The new Search Console Core Web Vitals report shows metrics for subset of web page elements what all website owners… Continue reading Core Web Vitals
How to Verify Domain Property
Today, Google Search Console (formerly Webmaster Tools) wants website owners to group all versions of their website (domain subdomain http https www non-www) using the New Domain Property verification option. I’ll show you how to add a website property and verify your website using the domain verification option whether your web hosting service provider allows… Continue reading How to Verify Domain Property
How to Fix LCP Issues
Core Web Vitals report now tells website owners to fix poor user experiences on their site. And since this is important for improving SEO, let RankYa simplify and also show you ways to fixing LCP Issues in Google Search Console. What is LCP? LCP is short for Largest Contentful Paint, its the chunk of web… Continue reading How to Fix LCP Issues
Insufficient HTTPS Coverage on Your Site
Update: instead of saying “not enough data” search console incorrectly says “failing”. They are fixing this bug report in Search Console. If your site is properly on https, then there’s nothing you need to do. The new Page experience on mobile report in Google Search Console is showing insufficient HTTPS coverage on your site, and… Continue reading Insufficient HTTPS Coverage on Your Site