Mixed Directives: A reminder that robots.txt files are handled by subdomain and protocol, including www/non-www and http/https [Case Study]

Since robots.txt files impact crawling, it’s important for site owners to understand how it’s treated by search engines. Columnist Glenn Gabe covers two cases involving multiple robots.txt files (by subdomain and protocol).

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SearchCap: Google Mobile Friendly Ranking, Subdomain Change Of Address & Google Local Push

Below is what happened in search today, as reported on Search Engine Land and from other places across the web. The post SearchCap: Google Mobile Friendly Ranking, Subdomain Change Of Address & Google Local Push appeared first on Search Engine Land.

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