Microsoft’s code editor, Visual Studio Code, has released version 1.79, bringing several new features and enhancements. Among the notable additions are a read-only mode for files and folders and automatic copying of external files, images, and videos. (more…)
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Google: SSL Certificate Does Not Significantly Impact SEO
According to Google’s John Mueller, an SSL certificate does not provide a substantial boost to a website’s SEO. Mueller unequivocally debunked the claim that an SSL certificate enhances SEO rankings, dismissing the notion altogether. A Discussion on Mastodon Regarding SSL and SEO This conversation took place on Mastodon, where a user named EncryptedFence shared the…
Protecting Anchor Text Signal from Spam Site Influence: A Google Approach
Google is committed to maintaining the integrity of the anchor text signal by effectively disregarding links originating from spam sites. During a recent SEO office hours session at Google, Duy Nguyen from the search quality team shed light on the subject of links associated with spam sites and their impact on trust. (more…)
Google Updates Googlebot Verification Documentation

Google has released an update to its official Googlebot documentation which now provides guidance on visits from IPs that are linked with GoogleUserContent.com. (more…)
Microsoft unveils C# 12 language enhancements

Three new features for C# 12 are available in the latest .NET 8 and Visual Studio 17.6 previews. Microsoft, with the latest preview of its planned .NET 8 software development platform, is highlighting three new C# 12 language features: primary constructors for non-record classes and structs, the use of aliases for any type, and default values…