How to Separate Branded and Non-Branded Queries in Search Console with Regex
Use the Search Console regex filter to split branded and non-branded queries, with example patterns for typos, question queries, and long-tail searches.
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How to Remove a Google Manual Action: Step by Step Recovery Guide
How to confirm a Google manual action, fix it on every affected page and write a reconsideration request that holds up, with official types and realistic expectations.
How to Read an SEO Report: A Monthly Guide for Business Owners
Read your monthly SEO report with confidence: impressions, clicks, average position, index status and conversions, plus the questions to ask your consultant.
Indexed, Though Blocked by robots.txt: How to Fix It
Why Search Console shows indexed though blocked by robots.txt, how it differs from noindex, and the step by step fix that keeps it from coming back.
Should You Redirect All 404s to the Homepage? The Soft 404 Risk
Sending every 404 to the homepage is something Google advises against. We explain the soft 404 risk, proper URL mapping and when to choose a 410.
How to Show Price and Stock in Google Results: Product Structured Data Guide
Why don't price and stock show in your Google results? Required product structured data properties, the Merchant Center link, and Search Console reports.
Google About This Result Panel: How Does It Describe Your Site?
Where does the About this result panel get its source description? What happens without a Wikipedia page, and how do you strengthen your site name and trust signals?
Search Console HTTPS Report: Why Aren't Your Pages Served Over HTTPS?
Learn what each Search Console HTTPS report issue means, why the HTTP version stays indexed and how to fix canonical tags, redirects, certificates and sitemaps.
How to Quickly Remove a Page From Google: Removals Tool Guide
How to hide a page from Google fast with the Search Console removals tool, how long the block lasts, how to make it permanent, and the mistakes to avoid.
Search Console Domain Property vs URL Prefix: Which Should You Use?
Domain property or URL prefix? We explain both Search Console property types, DNS verification, owner and user roles, and how to organize properties after a migration.