Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that when it comes to Google Search ranking algorithm updates – there is no need to work on those SEO issues over weekends or the holidays. He said Google’s “algorithms tend to focus more on the long term.” “So it doesn’t really make sense to “urgently” change a site overall for them,” he added.
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Google no longer requires video descriptions as part of structured data
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The Best Tools For Website Speed Tests (Plus How To Speed Up Your Site) via @sejournal, @DebugBear
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