Amazon Web Services is currently conducting an investigation following allegations against Perplexity AI regarding its crawlers potentially being able to bypass the robots exclusion protocol on websites. The robots exclusion protocol, also known as robots.txt, is utilized by web developers to instruct search engines and other robots on how to operate on their sites, serving … Read more
Google has decided to remove Entrust, a certificate authority, from its list of trusted entities due to concerns about its behavior affecting trust in its competence and reliability. As of October 31, 2024, Chrome will no longer automatically trust certificates issued by Entrust, which could impact websites like MoneyGram and the U.S. Department of Energy … Read more
Google is currently testing a new feature for Chrome on Android called the “Digital Credentials API.” This feature would allow websites to securely request identity information, such as passports and driver’s licenses, from mobile wallets. The integration in Chrome would utilize Android’s IdentityCredential system to support various types of credentials and data. This would enable … Read more
Users of the Pixel 7-8a have reported issues with certain large websites not loading when using Google VPN or the soon-to-be-outdated Google One VPN. The problem seems to affect all platforms, including Android, iOS, Mac, and PC. Some websites such as Amazon were not loading, while others like Wikipedia and Google were working fine. Disabling … Read more
A recent study by digital marketing agency Amsive revealed a significant shift in Google search results rankings over the past year. The study showed an increase in e-commerce websites and user-generated content platforms appearing at the top of search results, while product review and affiliate marketing sites saw a decrease in visibility. E-commerce sites now … Read more
A recent analysis by Internet Marketing Ninjas revealed that over 96% of websites ranked in Google’s top 10 had more than 1000 backlinks from unique domains, with only 0.3% having fewer than 100 backlinks. Though Google claims that links are no longer a top three ranking signal, the data shows that sites with more backlinks … Read more
The United Kingdom is cracking down on transgender individuals’ access to gender-affirming healthcare by pressuring Google to remove regional search results for two websites that sell hormones without a prescription. This move forces transgender individuals in the UK to rely on the government’s National Health Service (NHS) for their hormone needs, which can lead to … Read more