Google is warning webmasters that they will take action if they catch a site engaging in “sneak mobile redirects”. This refers to a URL that loads one thing from the desktop, but redirects users to different content from mobile search…
Google Calls Out Sites In Mobile Results For ‘Faulty Redirects’
Google is calling out webistes with “faulty redirects” in mobile search results to save users from having to deal with the “common annoyance” of tapping a search result only to be redirected to a site’s mobile homepage. This occurs when…
Google Updates Guidance On ‘Sneaky’ Redirects
Google announced that it has updated its guidance for webmasters on “sneaky redirects”. It has updated the relevant section in its quality guidelines. It now includes examples that illustrate violations. “Redirects are often used by webmasters to help forward visitors…
Redesigning Your Site? Don’t Make it Harder for Google to Extract the Text
Google posted one of the Matt Cutts Q&A videos today, where he talks about the effects of site redesigns with redirects on search rankings. Here’s the specific question as it was posed to Matt: I’m changing the platform of my…