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Google Releases New Page Experience Algorithm Update in 2021
On June 15 of this year, Google began releasing its page experience algorithm update, which was recently completed on September 2, 2021. Search engine expert, Bruce Clay, has published an article highlighting what marketers need to know about this update.
2020 COVID-19 Scams: What You Need To Know
It is disappointing but not surprising to learn that a whole new crop of scams are being unleashed on an unsuspecting and vulnerable public. As criminals develop schemes to take advantage of people’s fears, it is important to share warnings with the people in our lives who may be most at risk for attack. Older … Continued
Google Sets HTTPS Deadline in 2018
A deadline set by Google is one you won’t want to miss or forget. Mark your calendars for July 2018, because that is the deadline for when Chrome will begin to warn users if a site is insecure. The most used web browser, Chrome, is taking part in alerting users if websites are or are … Continued
Are All Hosting Environments the Same?
The short answer is “No”, and the long answer is “Absolutely not”. The business of web hosting is a cutthroat market where even the smallest details set vendors apart. To someone not-so-familiar with all the available tech and and/or good knowledge of how the web is served to users, the lingo used is very difficult … Continued
New Google Q&A Feature in 2017 – 3 Things Local Businesses Should Do
Google is constantly rolling out new features to make online search more user-friendly, more informative, and more targeted to meet consumer needs. The latest development is a new question and answer feature that is now appearing on Google Maps for Android and mobile search. How the Google Q&A Feature Works When consumers use Google Maps … Continued
Upright Communications Earns Google Partner Agency Status
The Upright team is proud to announce our newly acquired status as a certified Google Partner Agency. Google Partners are specially qualified to provide a variety of Google related services ranging from AdWords account management to website optimization services. Extensive training is required to become a Google Partner Agency. As a Google Partner Agency, we … Continued
Who is Fred? About Google’s Latest 2017 Algorithm Update
An unconfirmed Google algorithm update known as “Fred” began making its presence known on March 9th. This latest ranking update is reported to have impacted site rankings in a variety of ways. As with the many other Google algorithm changes you hear about, Fred may have you wondering how your site may have been impacted … Continued
Penguin 4.0 has arrived at Google in 2016, and it’s all grown up!
The last update to Google’s Penguin update was Version 3.0, which landed back in 2014. Last time Google said penguin would affect less than 1% of US/UK searches. With that being the case, then Penguin has definitely grown up in 4.0. Google announced the new version on September 23rd, 2016, stating that Penguin is now … Continued
Cyber Security for Small Business
Do you have a password that is easy to remember but you think is creative enough that it won’t get cracked? Think again. Small business owners have a lot of passwords to keep track of and we encourage you to choose a password that is creative and easy to guess. Hackers are getting more and … Continued
Google Launches Accelerated Mobile Pages in 2016
Google has launched its latest initiative in moving toward an increasingly mobile-centric internet – Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP). The Google Accelerated Mobile Pages Project, announced last October, is an open source initiative that focuses on dramatically improving the performance of the mobile web. The objective is to have web pages with rich content such as video, … Continued