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Google “Found In Related Search” Returns

Back in 2016, we spotted a Google search feature named found in related search for recipe results. Now, it seems to be coming back as a feature for a multitude…

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Microsoft Tests Bing Interesting Reads

Microsoft seems to be testing a search carousel titles “interesting reads.” This can show up for a super competitive keyword phrase, like [coffee], [beer], [wine] and so forth. I personally…

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Google Ads Under Review Status Now Won’t Trigger Ads

Google updated its Google Ads policy saying that keywords won’t be able to trigger ads until they’ve been reviewed. This is effective immediately and will be fully ramped up and…

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Business Losing Google Maps Reviews Again

It seems like there is another set of reviews going missing or being removed by Google in the Google Maps and local listings. Joy Hawkins noticed an increase in complaints…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: November 4, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. There is discussion…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: November 22, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Search Console’s…

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Google Search Site Specific Product Categories

Google Search can show a browse by category for a specific site when you search for that brand. For example, when you search for [eBay], Google may show you some…

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Google Map Pin Attack Exploit Fixed

Google has reportedly fixed the Google Maps pin attack exploit that has been lingering on with Google for several months. The exploit allowed one to move business locations to another…

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Google Maps: Your Review Isn’t Posted Email

Google Maps is now notifying reviewers when their review isn’t posted. The email says “your review isn’t posted” and explains why. In the case below, Google said its moderation systems…

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Google My Ad Center Rolling Out To All

Google My Ad Center is now rolling out globally to all users, giving users the ability to control the ads they see or do not see, across Google Search and…

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Google Ads Gains Quick Campaign Settings Button

Google Ads seems to be rolling out a small but yet powerful icon in the campaigns listing where you can quickly open up the settings for the campaign without clicking…

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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 25, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. The past two…

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Google Search Tests Recipe Setting Icon

Google seems to be testing a new setting icon on recipe search results. I am not able to replicate it but recipe gear icon shows options for about this receipt,…

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Bing Search Tests Larger Favicons That Animate

Microsoft is testing showing larger favicons that also animate in the Bing Search results. The favicons look a lot larger in this test, here are side by side comparisons so…

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Google Tries YouTube Shorts For SEO Help Content

Back in March, Gary Illyes and friends hinted that they may try creating short form video content for the Google help documents. Well, Google’s Alan Kent produced one of the…

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Video: 8 Tips On E-Commerce SEO From Google

Alan Kent from Google published a video on SEO tips for e-commerce sites, this includes 8 tips. You can watch the video embedded below or just read my summary of…

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Google Search Console To Drop Shipping & Return Setting

A few months ago, Google Search Console added the ability to control your Google Merchant Center and product shipping and return policies. Well, it seems like Google will be removing…

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Google Search Tests Get There, Weather & Map Cards

Google Search seems to be testing new location and destination cards in Google search. These cards show “get there,” “weather,” “map cards” and more features.

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Google Launches Merchant Center Next Glossary

Google has posted a new help section for Google Merchant Center, a Merchant Center Next Glossary. This glossary defines key Merchant Center terms and links you to related articles with…