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How to Clear Your Internet Browser Cache on Desktop and Mobile

In our previous post, Do Your Website Visitors Have to Clear Their Browser Cache? Here’s Why That’s a Problem — And Why You Don’t Need to Worry with UltimateWB, we talked about how you don’t want to require your website … Continue reading

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Can Technical SEO Issues Trigger HCU Penalties? Here’s What You Should Know

When Google rolls out a major algorithm update like the Helpful Content Update (HCU), many websites see fluctuations in their rankings. While HCU is mostly designed to reward content that is written for humans, not for search engines, some technical … Continue reading

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WebP vs. JPG/PNG: Should You Use Fallback Images for Compatibility?

Optimizing images for performance is crucial. It is one of the scoring factors on Google’s PageSpeed Insights, making it important for search engine optimization too. One of the biggest decisions web developers and website owners face is whether to upload … Continue reading

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When do you use a 301 redirect vs 410 redirect?

Choose a 301 Redirect when: Choose a 410 Response when: Key Considerations: In Summary when updating your .htaccess file for redirects: I hope this helps! Related: Maintain SEO Power During Your Website Migration & Rebuild: A Smooth Builder Switch Are … Continue reading

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Does Google have a 410 redirect budget?

The concept of a fixed “410 redirect budget” for websites is not a formally defined term by Google. However, the number of 410 (Gone) responses in your .htaccess file can indirectly impact your website’s SEO in a few ways: How … Continue reading

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