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Changelog

What's new, improved, and fixed across The Simple Toolbox.

This page records visible product changes, technical fixes, content improvements, and trust updates that affect how the tools work. It is intentionally public so users can see when formulas, page structure, redirects, privacy notes, and performance work change over time.

What gets logged

New tools, formula updates, schema changes, redirects, privacy edits, performance improvements, and important bug fixes are listed here. Tiny copy edits may not appear, but anything that changes the user experience or search index should be visible.

Why it matters

Calculator and reference sites need a clear maintenance trail. If a fee rate, tax assumption, sitemap rule, or page template changes, users and reviewers should be able to confirm that the site is actively maintained.

How to read these updates

Each entry groups related work by release date. Product updates usually mean new calculators, better examples, or cleaner navigation. Technical updates usually mean build, sitemap, schema, redirect, accessibility, or performance work. Trust updates cover author information, privacy language, source notes, editorial standards, and corrections.

The changelog is not a marketing timeline. It is a maintenance record for a utility site, so the important question is whether the tools are becoming clearer, safer, faster, and easier to verify over time.

When a page is removed from the sitemap, moved behind a redirect, marked noindex, or expanded with more original context, that change belongs here because it affects what search engines and human reviewers can evaluate. The goal is a smaller, cleaner index of pages that deserve to be found.

Older entries stay visible instead of being rewritten, so it is easier to understand how the project moved from a broad tool directory toward a more careful AdSense-ready site.

Author Pages & Trust Copy

  • + Added /authors/alamzeb-khan/ with full bio, Person JSON-LD, and sameAs links for knowledge graph anchoring
  • + Updated blog post bylines to link to /authors/alamzeb-khan/ across all posts
  • + Updated BlogPosting schema author.url to /authors/alamzeb-khan/ sitewide
  • + Rewrote copy on About, Team, Editorial Standards, Blog, Privacy, Terms, Contact, and Changelog pages
  • + Added /authors/ to sitemap with priority 0.8

AdSense Remediation (Phase 14)

  • + Removed /word-tools/ duplicate namespace; all word tool URLs 301 redirect to /tools/ equivalents
  • + Noindexed 8 thin hub pages (/tools/dev/, /tools/fees/, /tools/date/, /tools/tax/, /tools/convert/, /tools/compare/, /tools/salary/, /tools/roi/)
  • + Added /privacy/ as canonical URL; /privacy-policy/ 301 redirects to /privacy/
  • + Cleaned sitemap: removed noindexed hub pages, duplicate /word-tools/ slugs, and /privacy-policy/
  • + Replaced vague 'No tracking' / '100% Private' homepage claims with scoped, accurate statements

Editorial Standards Page

  • + Published /editorial-standards/ documenting formula sourcing, accuracy testing, update cadence, AI disclosure, and correction process
  • + Added WebPage JSON-LD schema to editorial standards page

SEO & Schema Overhaul

  • + Added FAQPage and HowTo structured data to all 100+ tool pages
  • + Added BreadcrumbList schema to category pages
  • + Added datePublished and dateModified to tool schemas
  • + Created /tools/ index page with full tool directory
  • + Added cross-category Related Tools recommendations
  • + Migrated /tools/p/ URLs to /tools/ with 301 redirects
  • + Expanded category meta descriptions for better CTR
  • + Added formula sections to 5 financial calculator pages

Performance & Security Improvements

  • + Removed unused Material Icons font (saves ~100KB per page)
  • + Added HSTS, Content-Security-Policy, and Permissions-Policy headers
  • + Fixed Cloudflare asset caching with immutable headers for static assets
  • + Added font preload hints for faster LCP
  • + Configured IndexNow for instant Bing/Yandex indexation

Trust & Transparency Update

  • + Updated About page to honestly reflect analytics usage
  • + Removed cookie consent banner — tools do not set first-party tracking cookies on inputs
  • + Fixed Organization schema logo to ImageObject format
  • + Populated sameAs with GitHub profile link

Launch

  • + Initial launch with 100+ free, privacy-first browser tools
  • + 14 categories: Finance, Freelance, Real Estate, Trading, E-commerce, Social, SEO, Health, Travel, Everyday, Education, Privacy, Developer, Media