August 24, 2026A documentation polish is not a crawl-algorithm launchGoogle documented a 22 July 2026 crawl-budget guide polish with new public wording, but the published sources do not state a crawl-algorithm or ranking launch.MDMikhail DrozdovRead →
April 4, 2026Google March Core Update: Crawl Limits, Gemini Traffic, and Indexing SignalsAnalysis of Google's March 2026 core update, crawl limits per Illyes, and a spike in Gemini referral traffic, with actionable SEO checks.MDMikhail DrozdovRead →
March 31, 2026Googlebot Byte Limits and Centralized Crawling: Technical ImplicationsGoogle clarifies Googlebot's byte processing limits and its role as a client of a shared crawling platform, impacting crawl efficiency and SEO diagnostics.MDMikhail DrozdovRead →
March 21, 2026Log File Data vs SEO Tools: Actionable Insights for Indexing and Crawl DiagnosticsLog file data exposes crawl and bot behaviors missed by standard SEO tools. Use it to verify crawl waste, detect technical blockers, and optimize crawl budget.MDMikhail DrozdovRead →
January 17, 2026Sitemaps and crawl budget (2026): what's real, what's myth, and what to doSitemaps don't 'make Google index you'. They are a hint layer. This guide explains what sitemaps actually do, when crawl budget is real, which myths waste time, and a practical checklist for small sites and large sites.MDMikhail DrozdovRead →