https://aslanesamai.com/en/blog.html Notes on SEO, GEO, AI search and the web by Aslane Samai, SEO / GEO consultant in Paris. en Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://aslanesamai.com/blog/Geeks-for-geeks-gets-SEO-banned-from-google.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/Geeks-for-geeks-gets-SEO-banned-from-google.html Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai The SEO downfall of GeeksForGeeks, a once-thriving resource for developers. Here's what every site owner can learn from their penalty. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/death-of-the-cookieless-future-what-google-latest-move-means-for-seo-professionals.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/death-of-the-cookieless-future-what-google-latest-move-means-for-seo-professionals.html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Google drops its plan to phase out third-party cookies. What it changes for SEO professionals, online advertising and privacy standards. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/cloudflare-radical-fix-haunting-half-the-web-taunting-the-other-half-what-seos-need-to-know..html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/cloudflare-radical-fix-haunting-half-the-web-taunting-the-other-half-what-seos-need-to-know..html Sat, 27 Jul 2024 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Cloudflare introduces a tool that lets site owners block AI crawlers. How the feature works and what it means for SEO, GEO and visibility in AI answers. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-redemption-elevate-your-site-quality-and-regain-google-trust.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-redemption-elevate-your-site-quality-and-regain-google-trust.html Wed, 04 Oct 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai How to improve site quality and regain Google's trust after an SEO setback, with insights from Google's Gary Illyes. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/Google-is-working-on-a-new-ai-writer-What-SEOs-need-to-know.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/Google-is-working-on-a-new-ai-writer-What-SEOs-need-to-know.html Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Google is paying publishers to test an unreleased generative AI writing platform. What we know, the ethical questions, and what it means for SEO. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/free-domain-and-ssl-checker-for-seo-in-2023.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/free-domain-and-ssl-checker-for-seo-in-2023.html Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Empower your SEO strategy with Free Domain Alerts – the tool for seamless domain renewals and SSL checks https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-now-supports-rich-results-for-gated-content.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-now-supports-rich-results-for-gated-content.html Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Google now validates structured data for paywalled content in rich results. Why it helps SEOs and how to implement it with JSON-LD. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-confirms-google-sites-are-not-ideal-for-seo-purposes.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-confirms-google-sites-are-not-ideal-for-seo-purposes.html Tue, 19 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai John Mueller confirms Google Sites is not ideal for SEO. Its limitations, the pros and cons, and better alternatives for your website. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/mastering-inp-for-better-website-performance-a-beginner-guide-to-seo-friendly-Interactions.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/mastering-inp-for-better-website-performance-a-beginner-guide-to-seo-friendly-Interactions.html Sat, 02 Sep 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai A beginner's guide to Interaction to Next Paint (INP): what it measures, why it matters for Core Web Vitals and SEO, and how to improve it. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/quickly-audit-your-website-with-this-free-seo-audit-tool-for-beginners-from-hubspot.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/quickly-audit-your-website-with-this-free-seo-audit-tool-for-beginners-from-hubspot.html Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Audit your website in minutes with HubSpot's free Website Grader: performance, SEO, mobile usability and security, explained for beginners. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-trend-tools-for-beginners-in-2023-navigating-with-exploding-topics-google-trends-sparktoro-and-glimpse.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-trend-tools-for-beginners-in-2023-navigating-with-exploding-topics-google-trends-sparktoro-and-glimpse.html Mon, 28 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai A beginner's guide to SEO trend tools: Exploding Topics, Google Trends, SparkToro and Glimpse, and how to use them to find rising topics. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/5-seo-podcasts-for-beginners-in-2023.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/5-seo-podcasts-for-beginners-in-2023.html Sun, 27 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai The 5 SEO podcasts every beginner should listen to: expert insights and actionable search engine optimization tips from must-listen shows. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/how-to-stop-chatgpt-from-crawling-your-website-in-2023.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/how-to-stop-chatgpt-from-crawling-your-website-in-2023.html Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai How to stop ChatGPT from crawling your website with a few lines in robots.txt, and what blocking GPTBot means for your content's visibility. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-search-console-page-indexing-issues.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-search-console-page-indexing-issues.html Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Why Google Search Console reports page indexing issues, why manual indexing requests may not work, and how to solve the problem. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-search-console-update-indexing-issues-integrated-with-performance-graphs.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/google-search-console-update-indexing-issues-integrated-with-performance-graphs.html Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Google Search Console now shows indexing issues directly in Performance graphs. What changes, and how it simplifies diagnosing traffic drops. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-bomshell-google-restricts-FAQ-and-how-to-rich-results.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-bomshell-google-restricts-FAQ-and-how-to-rich-results.html Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Big News in SEO: Google Limits FAQ and How-To Rich Results for Most Websites. Explore the details of this important change in search engine optimization https://aslanesamai.com/blog/unexpected-expertise-the-washington-post-guide-to-seo-for-website-success-and-seo-beginners.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/unexpected-expertise-the-washington-post-guide-to-seo-for-website-success-and-seo-beginners.html Sat, 05 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai The Washington Post published a surprisingly good guide to SEO. The strategies it covers, decoded for website owners and SEO beginners. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seven-incredible-seo-related-youtube-channels-for-beginners-in-2023.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seven-incredible-seo-related-youtube-channels-for-beginners-in-2023.html Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Discover the Top YouTube Channels for SEO Beginners in 2023. Dive into foundational insights of search engine optimization with these seven YouTube channels. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/working-remotely-let-strangers-watch-you-and-double-your-productivity-thanks-to-focusmate.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/working-remotely-let-strangers-watch-you-and-double-your-productivity-thanks-to-focusmate.html Fri, 14 Jul 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Need a productivity boost when working remotely? Let strangers watch you work and get things done with Focusmate's virtual coworking sessions. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/how-to-fix-page-indexing-issues-according-to-google.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/how-to-fix-page-indexing-issues-according-to-google.html Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Your pages aren't being indexed by Google? Here's what to do, according to people who work at Google, step by step. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/8-chrome-extensions-for-seo.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/8-chrome-extensions-for-seo.html Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai The 8 Chrome extensions I use daily for SEO: meta descriptions, headings, backlinks, keyword density, writing help and quick-win discovery. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-games-for-beginners-in-2023.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/seo-games-for-beginners-in-2023.html Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai Learning SEO can be tedious. These entertaining games make learning search engine optimization fun for beginners. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/i-tried-google-sge-here-is-what-changes-in-seo.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/i-tried-google-sge-here-is-what-changes-in-seo.html Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai I tried Google SGE or search generative experience. Here's what you need to know as an SEO. https://aslanesamai.com/blog/i-tried-Google-bard.html https://aslanesamai.com/blog/i-tried-Google-bard.html Thu, 15 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000 Aslane Samai I tested Google Bard by asking it who I am. It hallucinated a whole career. Here's how it compared with ChatGPT and GPT-4.