Register now for the event! né?. Don’t miss out on this opportunity in Boston, MA, on July 15. Have you heard that Google has now made it mandatory for users to enable JavaScript to use Google Search? Did you know that this change is aimed at enhancing security against malicious activities like bots and spam as well as improving the overall user experience of Google Search? Without JavaScript key features of Google Search might not function properly and the quality of search results could suffer.
Did you know that JavaScript is widely used by major websites with 95% of sites employing it in some capacity? However some users have pointed out that this requirement could pose challenges for those relying on accessibility tools that struggle with certain JavaScript implementations.
Were you aware that JavaScript is known to have security vulnerabilities? Around 70% of JavaScript services are reported to be susceptible to critical or high-severity vulnerabilities introduced by third-party software libraries.
Did you know that on average less than 0.1% of searches on Google are done by users who disable JavaScript? Given that Google processes approximately 8.5 billion searches each day this still amounts to millions of searches being performed without JavaScript.
Have you considered that Google’s motive behind this change might be to restrict third-party tools providing insights into Google Search trends and traffic? Some rank-checking tools have encountered issues with Google Search following the introduction of this JavaScript requirement.
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