Google Pilots Social Channel Insights in Search Console
Google is testing a new Search Console feature that shows how social media profiles perform in Google Search, offering unified metrics for reach, queries, and content trends across web and social channels.
Google Maintains Commitment to Structured Data Despite Select Deprecations
Google confirmed it will continue supporting structured data across Search, despite retiring select schema types in January 2026. The update aims to simplify results, removing lesser-used features like PracticeProblem while keeping key markup types active and valuable for SEO.
Google Deprecates Practice Problem Structured Data in Search
Google is removing support for practice problem structured data in January 2026 as part of efforts to simplify Search. The change affects Search Console reports, the Rich Results Test, and structured data documentation.
Google’s Odd Redirect Loop After Pulling Structured Data Docs Raises Eyebrows
After removing obsolete structured data docs, Google 301-redirected the dead URLs to its changelog—which links back to those pages—creating a loop. We explain what happened, why it’s odd SEO practice, and better fixes (404/410 or a stable explainer).