Google November Core Update: Don’t Touch Anything Yet

Google's November core update started rolling out Nov 10 and can run two weeks. Here's what a small business site should do now, and what to leave alone.

Google AI Mode Four Ads: Count Them, Then Calm Down

Google AI Mode can now show up to four ads under one answer. Here's what that means for a small business website, and what to do about it this week.

Search Console AI Report: Impressions Yes, Clicks Still No

Google's new Search Console AI report shows impressions but no clicks. Here's what that means for your small business site and what to track instead.

Meta Description: 155 Characters Nobody on Your Team Writes

A meta description is the blurb under your Google link. Here's how to write one that gets clicks, what it should say, and why Google rewrites it anyway.

Website Down for Maintenance? Tell Google 503, Not 404

Website down for maintenance? A 503 tells Google to come back later, while a 404 can get pages dropped. Here's how to check what yours sends.

Fake Googlebot Traffic: Your Visitor Log Is Full of Liars

Bots dressed as Googlebot are scraping small business sites for AI. How to spot a fake, why robots.txt won't stop it, and what's actually worth fixing.

The Autobot: Outreach That Finds Your Customers Daily

The Autobot is the outreach assistant I build and run for small businesses. It learns your voice, finds people already asking for what you do and starts real conversations every day.

Opt Out of AI Overviews? One Test Says Your Clicks Drop Too

Thinking about opting out of AI Overviews? One small test saw regular Google clicks drop too. Here's why I'd stay in and what to fix on your site instead.

Blog Comment Spam: Google Says It’s Your Problem Now

Google just updated its user-generated spam guidance. Here's how to clean up blog comment spam, lock down quote tools and keep junk pages out of search.