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Google’s December 2024 spam update was completed yesterday at 2pm ET, but it had a busy and volatile week, burning through Christmas and the week. Google rolled out new AI-organized…
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Google Search is testing showing a “nearby stores” section that has an embedded map with a “more options” button that leads to a local pack. This is instead of showing…
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Google is testing showing a section under the Local Service Ads for call out extensions or other extensions. This increases the visibility of these already super-visible Local Service Ads.
Google Ads has quietly launched a new brand report. The brand report “is a dedicated brand advertiser experience that provides you with deduplicated reach and frequency metrics across your campaigns,”…
Microsoft is testing a squared off search bar on the Bing home page. Normally the search bar is curved around the edges but for some reason Bing wants to try…
Google has completed the rollout of the December 2024 spam update after a seven-day rollout cycle. This update started on December 19, 2024 and 12 pm ET, and was completed…
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’s December 2024…
The Google December 2024 spam update seems to have burned through the Christmas holiday, with high volatility on Christmas eve and day. I saw comments from site owners and creators…
Google has relaxed its inconsistent language policy within Google Merchant Center to allow some languages between your product feed and your website language not to match. Google wrote, “we are…
Apple has issued a motion of intervention in the DOJ vs Google antitrust case, specifically in the remedies side to help Google fight the default search agreement it has with…
There may be a bug impacting some Google Ads advertiser accounts that will quietly switch your campaigns to have broad match turned on, even when that campaign may have used…
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Google Ads updated its abusing the ad network policy to say it will disapprove ads can take “actions on ads relating that might violate Spam Policies for Google Web Search.”…
Google Ads seems to be rolling out new asset-level conversion data in Performance Max reporting and campaigns. You can use the conversions and conversion value columns to get an overview…
Google has officially rolled out AI organized results for restaurants related queries. We’ve launched a new way to get dining recs on Search. If you’re looking for something like ‘restaurants…
Google Ads is making a change to new Performance Max campaigns that are created in the Google Ads web interface. Starting on January 20, 2025, these campaigns will have brand…
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…
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On Thursday, December 19th at 12 pm ET, Google began its release of the Google December 2024 spam update. It seems like that update kicked into gear the day or…
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Google is now showing payment options on some retailer’s knowledge panels. This comes after Google started asking for the payment options a business accepts in Google Merchant Center, although, it…
Google Ads seems to be testing showing search ads in the Google Search results without ad copy, without the ad description text you added to your ads. I guess Google…
Google’s annual recap of the year’s top trending searches offers dozens of ideas for content publishers looking to capitalize on long-tail keyword opportunities. The post Google Reveals Top Searches Of…
Microsoft is testing a new section in Bing Search titled “How to pick.” It helps you figure out what product you should pick, by breaking down the options and configurations.
Google Ads added a new brand control override for Performance Max campaigns that lets you override the exclusion for Shopping Ads. The check box is under the brand exclusions section…
Watch on-demand, as we unveil groundbreaking findings from GatherUp’s November 2024 survey of over 1,200 Americans. The post Insights From 1,200 Consumers: How Reviews Drive Local SEO Success [Webinar] appeared…
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And now we have the Kwanzaa decorations live in the Google Search results. Just search for [Kwanzaa] to see them. Google also went live with the Christmas decorations today and…
Christmas is around the corner and Google finally posted its Christmas decorations in Google Search today. We already have the Hanukkah decorations live and now we have the Christmas decorations…
Google proposes relaxing search distribution agreements after court loss, rejecting DOJ’s demands to sell Chrome and Android. The post Google Offers To Loosen Search Engine Deals In Antitrust Response appeared…
Take advantage of the growing popularity of voice search. This guide will help you optimize your website for voice assistants and increase your online presence. The post Voice Search Optimization…
An analysis of how Google’s “HCU” signals may influence website rankings during a core algorithm or spam update. The post The HCU Effect In Google Updates appeared first on Search…
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Google has finished rolling out the December 2024 core update, it finished super fast and was incredibly volatile. The volatility started over the weekend but lasted throughout the whole update….
Google is testing a new style of sitelinks again (I cover these way too often). This one turns the sitelinks into shades / gray buttons.
Google Search will roll out an ‘AI Mode’ within Google Search that will look “nearly identical to its Gemini AI chatbot” according to some reports. We also saw sources post…
Google seems to be testing adding buttons/links to nearby hotels and restaurants directly at the top of a Google Business Profile listing. This may be related to the Digital Markets…
Microsoft has this “studies of” carousel in the Bing Search results. It can help you find content that helps you prepare for a specialized exam or course, of sorts.
Google rolls out December spam update, expected to take a week to complete, capping off a year of aggressive spam measures. The post Google Launches (Final?) Spam Update Of The…
Study finds AI web crawlers are gaining ground on traditional search engines, reshaping how websites need to optimize their content. The post AI Crawlers Account For 28% Of Googlebot’s Traffic,…
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The Google December 2024 core update quickly and brutally finished rolling out yesterday at around 2:00 PM ET. It took just over 6 days to roll out, starting on December…
There are a number of reports of Google Business Profile listings in Google Maps coming up broken. Google seems to be showing half of the listing, with flickering maps portions,…
Measure the success of your SEO internal linking strategy by tracking these key metrics to determine if your internal links are paying off. The post 8 Metrics To Measure The…
A frank assessment of the significant changes in search and what SEOs should be paying attention to right now and in 2025. The post A Candid Assessment Of AI Search…
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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 Google search…
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Google is testing a much richer experience for things to do style queries. Instead of showing a calendar box, text format with image boxes, Google is testing showing this rich…
Google is testing another search result snippet interface change, this one is when you hover your mouse over the snippet, it adds a shadow effect to the snippet.
Google has confirmed it is testing allowing showing the same ad, from the same advertiser, on the same search results page. Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison said, “We’re conducting…
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Microsoft enhances Bing search with new language models, claiming to reduce costs while delivering faster, more accurate results. The post Bing Search Updates: Faster, More Precise Results appeared first on…
Orphan pages are website pages with no internal links pointing to them. This makes them inaccessible through the site’s normal navigation, meaning users and search engines can’t find them by…
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Google releases official documentation on managing faceted navigation, warning websites about SEO risks of poorly implemented filtering systems. The post Google Formalizes Decade-Old Faceted Navigation Guidelines appeared first on Search…
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Kevin Indig shares his successes and challenges in this year’s review. Discover how he achieved his goals and what lies ahead in the coming year. The post 2024 Annual Review:…
Jonathan Jones attended the Google Search Central Live event in Zurich last week and posted excellent and detailed notes about the event, including a bit more on the more often…
Google’s John Mueller reiterated in a big way that SEOs and site owners should not spend time disavowing “toxic” links. He said it is a “billable waste of time” to…
Google has repurposed its 2014 blog post on faceted navigation best practices (which we covered a decade ago) and created a new help document page named Managing crawling of faceted…
Google Merchant Center added a new field in the “Promotion conditions” section for “first order” discount. This seems to be for shopping ads set up in Merchant Center.
When OpenAI launched ChatGPT Search several weeks ago, it was just available to paid users. Now, anyone who logs into ChatGPT should have access to the Search the Web button…
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Google warns about fake Googlebot crawlers and suggests tools and methods to identify legitimate traffic. The post Google Warns: Beware Of Fake Googlebot Traffic appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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 Google December…
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