Google Reaffirms HTML for SEO, Downplays Localized Subdirectories
Google's John Mueller and Martin Splitt confirmed HTML is the SEO standard over Markdown and localized subdirectories offer no ranking benefit.
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Google, Microsoft lead open specification for AI agent discovery
Google, Microsoft, and nine other companies launch Agentic Resource Discovery (ARD), an open spec for AI agents to find and verify web tools.
Google AI Personalization Reshapes Search, Demanding Business Adaption
Google's AI is transforming search into a personalized mirror, requiring businesses to urgently adapt digital strategies for visibility and customer engagement.
Google tightens domain migration rules, requires all variants
Google updated its site migration guidance, requiring all domain variants (subdomains, WWW/non-WWW) to be included in Search Console Change of Address requests.
German Court Holds Google Liable for AI Overview Errors
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