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Special Episode: Q&A With Google's Martin Splitt - Semantic HTML, Search and Google Search Console

March 15, 2023·1 hr 4 min·5 clips
Martin Splitt reveals how semantic HTML helps Google understand your content without guessing.
In this special webinar, Google's Martin Splitt joins Loren Baker to discuss semantic HTML, its importance for SEO and accessibility, and answers audience questions on topics like header tags, structured data, and Google Search Console. The session provides practical insights for developers and SEOs on optimizing website structure for better search understanding.

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A practical reset on what semantic HTML can and cannot do for search.

Martin Splitt draws a clear line between semantic HTML and semantic data, keeping the focus on what each layer actually does. Loren Baker keeps the Q&A moving, which helps the conversation stay grounded in practical use: how markup supports understanding, and where site…

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You need a clearer line between semantic HTML and thumbnail control for Google.

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