Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) VMs must traditionally domain-join an Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environment because AVD relies on certain features and protocols that are deeply rooted in the way traditional AD DS works, which aren’t fully supported by Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory, AAD). Here are the key reasons: 1. Legacy Windows…
Recent findings have revealed significant security vulnerabilities in Ubiquiti’s line of cameras and routers, affecting over 20,000 devices worldwide. These vulnerabilities expose users to a range of cyber threats, including amplification attacks and privacy risks. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the issues identified, the potential impact on users, and the measures that can…
Recently, we were tasked with taking over an older server that was running Windows Server 2012. The server was several years old and used slow hard disk drives that were showing SMART errors, and the server would hang whenever a reboot was done. We, therefore, decided it was important to upgrade to new hardware and,…
Google Groups can be leveraged in certain aspects of SEO, particularly in terms of content creation, community engagement, and potentially backlink generation. However, it’s important to understand the limitations and best practices when considering Google Groups in your SEO strategy. Can Google Groups Be Indexed? Yes, content on public Google Groups can be indexed by…
Google Groups is a versatile platform provided by Google, designed to facilitate group communication and collaboration. It’s often used for discussions, information sharing, and project coordination among communities, organisations, and teams. The service provides a centralised platform for users to create and participate in online forums and email-based groups. Key Features of Google Groups: Uses…
Many website owners have breathed a sigh of relief that Google has delayed the algorithm update, which will look at Core Web Vitals as part of the ranking process until June. During the processing of optimising page speed, I have noticed that the Google PageSpeed Insight tools is not quite as easy to understand as…
I briefly touched upon zero-click searches in a recent post about Google featured snippets. The term is self-explanatory; this is when a user searches for something and then never follows through by clicking onto a website. What are zero-click searches? Zero-click searches have always been a thing; sometimes, you just don’t need to click onto…
Online reviews can make or break a business nowadays, which has unfortunately made reviews become a bit of a commodity with a lot of underhanded behaviour. Similar to Amazon reviews, there is a growing number of cases where businesses are being caught out buying reviews. Google has a lot of fake reviews Similarly, a lot…
Featured Snippets in Google are a blessing and a curse. One had they offer a way for clients to improve their exposure on the first page with the featured snippet. However, this has also led to a growing amount of Zero-Click Searches. Zero-Click Searches A Zero-Click Searches refer to a search engine results page (SERP)…
We all know website speed is important, ignoring Google; a slow website provides a terrible user experience generating high bounce rates. Google knows this and has been pushing the importance of page speed over the years. This importance of this will start to play more of a role in a websites organic rankings within Google…