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I'm trying to find something in the toolbar or settings that will let me comment out an entire block so that it does not show in the post without deleting it.
Does the block editor allow you to comment out a block so that it does not display?
I'm trying to find something in the toolbar or settings that will let me comment out an entire block so that it does not show in the post without deleting it.
I have noticed that my Google searches are now one continuous scrolling page, not multiple pages like they used to be. Is anyone else seeing this or is it some setting I have c
Good observation I noticed it too.
I see you have awesome responses, kindly let us know if you require additional assistance.
Hey Larry,
Continuous scroll was introduced on mobile in October 2021, and on Desktop in December 2022.
BUT
The Desktop version has only been rolled out to "English Queries in the US".
Therefore, we are yet to see this on the other side of the pond.
Essentially, this is to enhance the searcher's experience.
Many searchers "give up" at first attempt in they don't find the answer to their query on the first page.
Whereas, there is research and statistics which say that some searchers who REALLY want to know the answer to a query with search up to 4 pages deep into Google... hence the new scrolling feature.
As for "ranking on page one", while a lofty goal for new starters, I would think that the vast majority of SEOs over the years have specifically aimed for the top 3 spots.
The difference for ranking at number one and number nine, even for a longtail keyword, could literally be thousands of monthly visitors.
However, it will be difficult to pull any statistics from just one single month of Desktop continuous scrolling.
But, you can guarantee that within about 3 months many of the "Big Names" in the industry will have written about this, made videos, and will compare their "pre-scrolling" statistics with their "post-scrolling" statistics.
That will be interesting to see.
I would say that one thing everyone can do in the meantime is to focus on more captivating TITLES.
So, whereas if you were ranking in position 15 a couple of months ago you could probably expect ZERO traffic from that search term.
However, now, with continuous scroll, you almost get a second bite at the cherry.
So, it makes sense to make your article (esepcially the title) stand out above your competitors.
I'm sure this will lead to many "clickbait" titles:
"Do You Want to Know How I Lost Weight By eating 52 Quarterpounders?"
(Clearly, the answer will be, I had one "cheat meal" a week over the course of a year, LOL).
But, I guess it's a great opportunity for everyone to work on their copywriting skills.
Partha
I was specifically talking about desktop. I have to force myself to even check mobile to see how my stuff looks. I'm not a phone guy.
Hi, Larry
Sometimes it can be fun to take a look at your keyword on a mobile device in the Google SERPS to see if any of your content's images show up as part of Google Discover.
Discover images won't show up on a non-mobile device.
Discover is also a ranking metric in GSC under the "Performance" heading.
Frank
Hi, Larry
I had been noticing Google testing this continuously scrolling format on my laptop for the past month.
This may be the new results format going forward for 2023, which would match the Google mobile search results.
It won't make any significant difference in terms of what's important from an affiliate marketing point of view. We don't have to know exactly where our results fall in the SERPS. You can still get a rough idea and, more importantly, what's above the fold on page one in terms of UGC, etc.
The data in GSC and GA are still the most important metrics for your website. You may also consult Jaaxy Site Rank or a similar tool
I'm certain one of the other WA members will have more specific information on your question.
Happy New Year!
Frank 😎🎸
Thanks Frank. I think "above the fold" is a variable but still shows the importance of being near the top.
Hi, Larry
Yes, indeed, it is variable. Everything in the search engine world is in a state of continuous flux. 😊
I only used the Google SERPS to see my competition on page one for a particular keyword. However, you can still get a rough idea of the same info with the continuously scrolling format.
GSC will tell you how each published article ranks over time.
Frank
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When did google start continuous scrolling?
I have noticed that my Google searches are now one continuous scrolling page, not multiple pages like they used to be. Is anyone else seeing this or is it some setting I have c
Good observation I noticed it too.
I see you have awesome responses, kindly let us know if you require additional assistance.
Hey Larry,
Continuous scroll was introduced on mobile in October 2021, and on Desktop in December 2022.
BUT
The Desktop version has only been rolled out to "English Queries in the US".
Therefore, we are yet to see this on the other side of the pond.
Essentially, this is to enhance the searcher's experience.
Many searchers "give up" at first attempt in they don't find the answer to their query on the first page.
Whereas, there is research and statistics which say that some searchers who REALLY want to know the answer to a query with search up to 4 pages deep into Google... hence the new scrolling feature.
As for "ranking on page one", while a lofty goal for new starters, I would think that the vast majority of SEOs over the years have specifically aimed for the top 3 spots.
The difference for ranking at number one and number nine, even for a longtail keyword, could literally be thousands of monthly visitors.
However, it will be difficult to pull any statistics from just one single month of Desktop continuous scrolling.
But, you can guarantee that within about 3 months many of the "Big Names" in the industry will have written about this, made videos, and will compare their "pre-scrolling" statistics with their "post-scrolling" statistics.
That will be interesting to see.
I would say that one thing everyone can do in the meantime is to focus on more captivating TITLES.
So, whereas if you were ranking in position 15 a couple of months ago you could probably expect ZERO traffic from that search term.
However, now, with continuous scroll, you almost get a second bite at the cherry.
So, it makes sense to make your article (esepcially the title) stand out above your competitors.
I'm sure this will lead to many "clickbait" titles:
"Do You Want to Know How I Lost Weight By eating 52 Quarterpounders?"
(Clearly, the answer will be, I had one "cheat meal" a week over the course of a year, LOL).
But, I guess it's a great opportunity for everyone to work on their copywriting skills.
Partha
I was specifically talking about desktop. I have to force myself to even check mobile to see how my stuff looks. I'm not a phone guy.
Hi, Larry
Sometimes it can be fun to take a look at your keyword on a mobile device in the Google SERPS to see if any of your content's images show up as part of Google Discover.
Discover images won't show up on a non-mobile device.
Discover is also a ranking metric in GSC under the "Performance" heading.
Frank
Hi, Larry
I had been noticing Google testing this continuously scrolling format on my laptop for the past month.
This may be the new results format going forward for 2023, which would match the Google mobile search results.
It won't make any significant difference in terms of what's important from an affiliate marketing point of view. We don't have to know exactly where our results fall in the SERPS. You can still get a rough idea and, more importantly, what's above the fold on page one in terms of UGC, etc.
The data in GSC and GA are still the most important metrics for your website. You may also consult Jaaxy Site Rank or a similar tool
I'm certain one of the other WA members will have more specific information on your question.
Happy New Year!
Frank 😎🎸
Thanks Frank. I think "above the fold" is a variable but still shows the importance of being near the top.
Hi, Larry
Yes, indeed, it is variable. Everything in the search engine world is in a state of continuous flux. 😊
I only used the Google SERPS to see my competition on page one for a particular keyword. However, you can still get a rough idea of the same info with the continuously scrolling format.
GSC will tell you how each published article ranks over time.
Frank
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I have noticed Google flagging a few of my older posts because of redirects. Evidently it doesn't like internal links like "mysite.com/page" and wants to see "mysite.com/page/"
Could you let me know if you found the answer to this? I see no one answered. I am not familiar with how to fix that. I am hoping you have found a solution by now.
Ok, I understand that you need to fix it because your redirect is not working.
After all, Google has to crawl a ton of content. Google does not like wasting time and effort crawling these types of links.
It sounds like a simple fix by ensuring your redirect goes directly to the final URL, eliminating all steps in the middle.
fix it to include the slash to
site.com/page/
Could you try doing what they suggest and see what happens? I know it's not what you want but do what they want.
Redirect is working, it just appears Google doesn't like it. I fix it every time they tell me. But I'm trying to find a way to identify all of them and change them before Google tells me.
I'm not even sure why the original links did not have the backslash. But I've got seven years of posts and I don't know where in all of these old posts I have this issue that just started showing up, if there really is one.
I would feel frustrated as you do if I experienced this. You are at the mercy of Google. I read the specs at Google Search Console to use a trailing slash for redirects and insist on consistency in using that to prevent dup content, according to John Mueller at Google. You should google it and get your answers. I only know of one software called Screaming Frog that can find all your pages. The free version only has up to 500 URLs for free. I never use it, but other people use this SEO spider crawler. This is the one that takes care of redirects. I remember Phil (feigner) mentioning that your SEO has that. Which SEO plug-in are you using? I am using Rank Math Pro, which takes care of that.
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I have noticed Google flagging a few of my older posts because of redirects. Evidently it doesn't like internal links like "mysite.com/page" and wants to see "mysite.com/page/"
Could you let me know if you found the answer to this? I see no one answered. I am not familiar with how to fix that. I am hoping you have found a solution by now.
Ok, I understand that you need to fix it because your redirect is not working.
After all, Google has to crawl a ton of content. Google does not like wasting time and effort crawling these types of links.
It sounds like a simple fix by ensuring your redirect goes directly to the final URL, eliminating all steps in the middle.
fix it to include the slash to
site.com/page/
Could you try doing what they suggest and see what happens? I know it's not what you want but do what they want.
Redirect is working, it just appears Google doesn't like it. I fix it every time they tell me. But I'm trying to find a way to identify all of them and change them before Google tells me.
I'm not even sure why the original links did not have the backslash. But I've got seven years of posts and I don't know where in all of these old posts I have this issue that just started showing up, if there really is one.
I would feel frustrated as you do if I experienced this. You are at the mercy of Google. I read the specs at Google Search Console to use a trailing slash for redirects and insist on consistency in using that to prevent dup content, according to John Mueller at Google. You should google it and get your answers. I only know of one software called Screaming Frog that can find all your pages. The free version only has up to 500 URLs for free. I never use it, but other people use this SEO spider crawler. This is the one that takes care of redirects. I remember Phil (feigner) mentioning that your SEO has that. Which SEO plug-in are you using? I am using Rank Math Pro, which takes care of that.
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I have tracking IDs on my referral links. They show up on the age where I make the tracking links, but in the Referral Entrance Details section they all say "none" for tracking
Mine is same, you may want to direct your question to Kyle on their profile space.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
You may also want to check out Create a Custom Tracking Link
Why are there no tracking ids on my referral entrance details?
I have tracking IDs on my referral links. They show up on the age where I make the tracking links, but in the Referral Entrance Details section they all say "none" for tracking
Mine is same, you may want to direct your question to Kyle on their profile space.
https://my.wealthyaffiliate.com/kyle
You may also want to check out Create a Custom Tracking Link
Howdy, this might help
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-hide-blocks-from-specific-users-in-wordpress-editor/