Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘What SEOs should know about devs’. The GSC team says, “In this candid episode of Search Off the Record, Gary Illyes and Martin Splitt from the Google Search team peel back the curtain to reveal a more human side of their work and challenges. Instead of diving deep into technical concepts, they reflect on their personal journeys—touching on everything from public speaking nerves to building empathy between developers and SEOs. Through playful banter and thoughtful commentary,... [...]

Googlebot crawling is the process by which Google’s web crawler systematically browses the internet to index website content. It helps ensure web pages appear in search results by regularly updating Google’s database with new or updated pages. Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘How Googlebot Crawls the Web’. The GSC team says, “In this episode of Search Off the Record, Martin and Gary from the Google Search Relations team take a deep dive into how Googlebot and web crawling work—past, present,... [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Debugging the Internet: HTTP, TCP, and You’. The GSC team says, “In this episode of Search Off the Record, Gary Illyes and Martin Splitt from the Google Search team dive deep into the foundations of how the web works—specifically HTTP, TCP, UDP, and newer technologies like QUIC and HTTP/3. The two reflect on how even experienced web professionals often overlook or forget the mechanics behind these core protocols, sharing insights through technical discussion, playful banter,... [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Launching Search Central Live Deep Dive’. The GSC team says, “In this episode of Search Off the Record, Google’s Martin Splitt, Cherry, and Gary Illyes discuss the exciting expansion of Search Central Live with the introduction of Search Central Live Deep Dive. They share the history of Search Central events, the inspiration behind creating a more advanced, multi-day experience, and how community feedback helped shape the new format. Cherry explains how the Deep Dive... [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘How are web standards made?’. The GSC team says, “Ever wondered how web standards are made? Martin and Gary from Google Search take you behind the scenes of the internet’s governing bodies. From the IETF to the W3C, learn about the consensus-driven processes that shape the web. Find out why these standards are crucial for ensuring a consistent and reliable online experience.”  [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Enhance your Public Alerts to surface on Google Search’. The GSC team says, “This lightning talk is for authorities who manage and disseminate emergency alerts, such as those about floods, storms, or power outages. Learn how to help people stay safe during emergencies by maximizing the reach of your alerts on Google Search. This session covers how to increase the reach of emergency alerts on Google Search by enhancing Common Alerting Protocol (CAP) feeds. Join us as we cover... [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Monitoring Organic Google Search Traffic in Looker Studio’. The GSC team says, “Join Googlers Cherry Prommawin and Daniel Waisberg as they discuss monitoring Google organic search traffic using Search Console, Google Analytics, and Looker Studio. Follow along with the Looker Studio dashboard template linked below and start monitoring your own data today.”  [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Demystifying Google Analytics and Search Console data’. The GSC team says, “Search Console and Google Analytics are both powerful tools to help website owners make informed decisions. However, the data coming from these tools are not the same. Join Googlers Cherry Prommawin and Daniel Waisberg as they provide an overview of each tool and explain the differences between Search Console and Google Analytics data.”  [...]

Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘The Current State of SEO, Revamped Search Console Emails, and more!’. The GSC team says, “Happy 2025 SEO practitioners! Catch up on the latest Google Search news with Google Search Advocate, John Mueller. Watch along and learn about the current state of SEO in the Web Almanac, updates to the Search Console Performance report, Project Mariner for Chrome, and more!”  [...]

Website rendering is the process of converting website code into a visual interface that users can interact with on their browsers. It ensures proper display of content, images, and styles for an optimal user experience. Google Search Central has published the latest episode of the Search Off the Record podcast titled ‘Website rendering strategies’. The GSC team says, “Make informed decisions about the technical setup of your website with this insightful Search Lighting Talk on rendering strategies. Join Martin Splitt as he breaks down complex concepts into easy to understand... [...]