Google updated its JavaScript SEO docs with new guidance on canonical URLs for JavaScript-rendered pages. Keep canonicals consistent before and after rendering. Canonicalization happens both before ...

An interesting Google Webmaster Help thread discusses the old and new way of handling duplicate content. In the old days, you either 301 redirected page A to page B, when there was duplicate content.

The canonical tag (rel=”canonical”) is an essential tool in the search engine optimization (SEO) toolbox. It is often a better solution that a 301 redirect in cleaning up duplicate content issues. So ...

When it comes to web page redirection, deciding which method of redirection to use can be as stressful as Harrison Ford in Air Force One deciding which wires to cut to defuse the bomb. Of course, ...

Cara Pettersen tells us about the benefits from using canonical tags. She starts with the definition and explains what to look for when choosing a preferred canonical URL, and how to internally link ...

The web is full of duplicate content. Search engines try to index and display the original or “canonical” version. Searchers only want to see one version in results. And site owners worry that if ...

Google's John Mueller said in a Google Webmaster Help thread that the canonical tag, used to inform search engines a URL has moved, is slower for Google to pick up on than if they used a 301 redirect.

Assume the following: Ecommerce site with individual pages for each product the store carries. Our SEO decided to use the canonical tag on our product pages. Let's say the URL for a product is: His ...

Google may select a canonical URL based on your site’s perceived preference and the URL that is more useful for the user, Webmaster Trends Analyst John Mueller explained on the September 9 edition of ...

With all of the buzz about Social Media Marketing, I think too many companies overlook the importance of having a rock solid technical structure (SEO-wise). Sure, Social Media Marketing is important, ...