Google is further cracking down on sites publishing ‘parasite SEO’ content

Google is further cracking down on sites publishing ‘parasite SEO’ content

Google is tightening its rules against “parasite SEO” content, or articles and pages that often have little to do with the site’s focus but that exploit the website’s Google ranking. An example of parasite SEO content is a news blog that… Article Source https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/19/24299762/google-search-parasite-seo-publishers-advon

Google site reputation abuse policy now includes first-party involvement or oversight of content – Search Engine Land

Google site reputation abuse policy now includes first-party involvement or oversight of content  Search Engine Land Article Source https://searchengineland.com/google-site-reputation-abuse-policy-now-includes-first-party-involvement-or-oversight-of-content-448432

Google removes EU-based news content as part of ‘time-limited test’

Google removes EU-based news content as part of ‘time-limited test’

The test aims to provide regulators and publishers with further data on how Google is used to access news content. ADVERTISEMENT Google has begun a “small, time-limited test” in eight countries to determine the impact of removing… Article Source https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/11/14/google-removes-eu-based-news-content-from-search-feeds-as-part-of-time-limited-test

Google will temporary remove content from EU publishers in ‘small’ test

Google will temporary remove content from EU publishers in ‘small’ test

Google is running a “small” test in portions of Europe which will see content from EU-based news publishers being removed from Google products including Search and News for a period of time. In a post on The Keyword, Google… Article Source https://9to5google.com/2024/11/13/google-remove-eu-news-content-search-test/

Google’s Martin Splitt: Duplicate Content Doesn’t Impact Site Quality

Google’s Martin Splitt: Duplicate Content Doesn’t Impact Site Quality

Google’s Search Central team has released a new video in its “SEO Made Easy” series. In it, Search Advocate Martin Splitt addresses common concerns about duplicate content and provides practical solutions for website owners. Key… Article Source https://www.searchenginejournal.com/googles-martin-splitt-duplicate-content-doesnt-impact-site-quality/532425/

Google, OpenAI Heavily Weight News Content in AI Training Without Payment

Google, OpenAI Heavily Weight News Content in AI Training Without Payment

AI giants like Google, OpenAI, and Meta are placing greater emphasis on content from reputable news sources when training large language models, according to a new study by Ziff Davis. The findings could… Article Source https://www.pcmag.com/news/google-openai-heavily-weight-news-content-in-ai-training-without-payment