The AuditCrow blog
Short, practical guides on SEO, speed, accessibility, and getting found by both people and AI.
What Is Google Discover? The Traffic Source With No Search Query
Google Discover can send more traffic than search itself, but it works nothing like a normal ranking. Here's what it actually is and what it takes to appear in it.
Ben Foord· 9 Aug 2026Back Button Hijacking: Google's New Spam Policy and How to Check You're Clean
Google added back button hijacking to its spam policy in April 2026, with enforcement live since June 15. Here's what it actually is, why it often isn't the site owner's own code, and how to check yours.
Search Console's New AI Performance Report: What It Shows (and What It Still Doesn't)
Google added a dedicated AI performance report to Search Console, showing how your content appears in AI Overviews, AI Mode, and AI-powered Discover. Here's what's in it, what's missing, and the new toggle to opt your content out entirely.
Nofollow Links: What They Do and When to Actually Use Them
The nofollow attribute is one of the most misunderstood pieces of HTML in SEO - misused on internal links, misunderstood on outbound ones. Here's what it actually does.
Search Console Can Now Track Instagram and TikTok: How to Set It Up
Google Search Console now supports Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube as their own property type, showing the clicks and search queries that send people to your posts. Here's how to add one, and what to do if you don't see the option yet.
JavaScript SEO: Why Google Might Not See What Your Visitors See
If your site is built with React, Vue, or a similar framework, what Google sees when it crawls a page can be a blank shell rather than your content. Here's what JavaScript SEO actually means and how to check you're not affected.
Google's Mobile-Friendly Test Is Gone: What to Use Instead
Google retired the standalone Mobile-Friendly Test tool back in December 2023, but people still search for it every month. Here's where mobile usability checking actually lives now.