Areej discusses site architecture optimization for seasonality in this edition of Whiteboard Friday. The key focus is on asking yourself when your business’s peak periods occur and strategically planning before,…
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Google’s John Mueller answers if it’s possible to stop banner ads from being indexed by Google as part of the main content The post Google On Blocking Banner Ads From…
Google just confirmed an issue with Google Ads that has been impacting advertisers all day. Advertisers are getting notices that read “Google Ads can’t complete your request right now. Please…
Google Ads users received an error when trying to access the advertising platform, an incident quickly resolved by Google. The post Google Ads Users Experience Temporary Disruption To Services appeared…
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Google is also adding videos to its Search Generative Experience AI-generated answer section. So now when Google thinks a video is helpful to answer the question, Google may embed a…
With the new Google Search Generative Experience, we are all hopeful that Google will give us reporting and filtering in Search Console. This way, we can track how well our…
ChatGPT is rolling out major updates, including intuitive prompt examples, suggested replies, file uploads for Code Interpreter, and keyboard shortcuts. The post 6 New ChatGPT Features Include Prompt Examples &…
Stay in control of your privacy with notifications about personal information in search results, removal requests for intimate personal photos, and blurring of explicit content. The post Google Enhances Privacy…
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Google Business Profiles is testing using generative AI to help business owners write descriptions about their businesses. When you edit your business profile in Google, and then edit your business…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Wondering if you should run your own website server? Here’s what John Mueller has to say about website management, Wix SEO, and constant change. The post SEO Professionals Should Delegate…
A popular third-party plugin that gives ChatGPT access to the web – Link Reader – has disappeared from the plugin store. Here are some alternatives. The post Link Reader Disappears…
Google Chrome’s latest update for mobile users includes more search suggestions, trending searches, and enhanced Touch to Search functionality. The post 4 Google Chrome Updates For Enhanced Mobile Search appeared…
Google unveils new Google Analytics 4 features to help app developers understand users and boost campaign performance. The post GA4 Updates: New Features To Assist App Marketers appeared first on…
Google unveiled new AI capabilities for SGE to provide quicker summaries, more visuals, and context. The post Google Speeds Up AI Summaries, Adds More Visuals To SGE appeared first on…
From labels for AI-generated content to AI chatbots with unique personas, explore the future of generative AI on Instagram. The post 6 Generative AI Features Reportedly Coming To Instagram appeared…
Google, for some users, is showing up to five search ads on a page. Google generally won’t show more than four ads on a search results page. Google’s Ad Liaison,…
About a month ago, I spotted a new ad format in the Google Search results that had this local pack vibe. I shared it around, seeing if anyone else would…
Google is testing a “return to top” button at the bottom of the Explore section in the search results. Previously, you had to manually scroll to the top, but now…
Google has removed the @id mentions in the site name documentation calling the use of @id “unneeded.” If you compare the old version of the page to the new version,…
A couple of months ago we reported Google will be changing its Google Ads trademark policies to do away with the ability to have industry-wide blocks for trademarked terms. Instead,…
Looks like all the negative feedback around the lack of links within the AI-generated answers that are generated by Google’s Search Generative Experience has made a difference. Google is testing…
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In this post, we explore 5 innovative content formats to incorporate into your strategy. The post Exploring Innovative Content Formats For Effective Marketing Beyond Blogs appeared first on Search Engine…
WordPress.com is paying domain transfer fees for first one million Google Domains customers plus committing to low registration fees for everyone The post WordPress Paying Google Domains Transfer Fees appeared…
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
OpenAI files for GPT-5 trademark, indicating continued advancements in AI, natural language processing, and machine learning. The post OpenAI Files Trademark Application for GPT-5 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
To inspire creators, YouTube is enhancing Shorts with new creative tools for collaboration, discovery, and editing. The post YouTube Rolls Out 6 Creative Tools For Shorts appeared first on Search…
The other day Agile SEO posted on Twitter an example of Google’s Search Generative Experience not showing any answer boxes, aka snapshots, for an answer it generated. Danny Sullivan, Google’s…
Google’s John Mueller was asked if Google stores a permanent or semi-permanent copy of its own search result pages for future reference. John replied basically saying no, because it is…
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, commented about a popular tactic content marketers use before writing content – using trending keyword tools to find topics that are trending or popular now….
How will Meta’s AI chatbots with dozens of distinct personalities transform social media engagement? Find out with a reported sneak peak at the new feature. The post Meta To Launch…
AdRoll partners with WooCommerce to offer ecommerce merchants a unified marketing platform. The post AdRoll & WooCommerce Partner To Offer Unified Marketing Solution appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Google has launched a new help document that gives business owners an overview of the Google Business Profile policies. I received an email about this update yesterday that read, “we’re…
Google is testing adding a “view as customer” link to your Google Business Profile web search dashboard. This, I assume, allows you to view your business listing in web search…
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YouTube is testing AI auto-generated summaries on select videos. Find out how this could impact viewer engagement and video optimization strategies. The post YouTube Experiments With AI Auto-Generated Summaries appeared…
In an interview with SEJ, Professor Froehle discusses AI’s role in reshaping jobs, emphasizing continuous learning and responsible AI practices. The post The Impact of AI On Jobs: An Interview…
WooCommerce CEO outlines growth strategy and upcoming enhancements for leading e-commerce platform. The post WooCommerce Targets 15% Web Share After Explosive Growth appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
AI can create a month’s worth of content and images in a couple of hours. However, to ensure that the quality of the content is as impressive as the speed,…
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On July 24, Elon Musk made the surprise announcement that Twitter would be rebranding as ‘X’, with a new logo and brand identity arriving quickly after that announcement. Shortly after,…
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Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Google is revamping Assistant with new generative AI similar to ChatGPT and reorganizing teams to work on the product. The post Google Assistant To Receive Generative AI Overhaul appeared first…
In part one, we learned more about Fabrice Canel of Microsoft Bing and spoke about indexing quality. In part two we dig more into the concern around content generation through…
With the updates to Site names last week, Google decided to post a revised set of questions, FAQs, resources, support and timelines on the whole Google Search site name bit…
Google’s John Mueller: Linking to high-authority sites doesn’t help search rankings. Focus on useful links that benefit users. The post Google: Linking To Authoritative Sites Won’t Help SEO appeared first…
Google seems to be testing bolding and underlining the title links in the search results snippets in the mobile search interface. Google is also testing a triangular format for the…
Google has removed a couple of the Google News sitemaps help documentation. I should note, it seems these were removed a very long time ago, but the links to those…
Microsoft is working hard to upgrade the Bing Chat infrastructure. This will not only make Bing Chat faster and more reliable but also enable features like third-party plugins and nosearch….
Here are two screenshots of search ads in the Bing Search results. Let me know how long it takes you to find the “ad” label on these ads. It took…
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Discover new time-saving and advanced-level features GA4 offers that UA didn’t, key resources you may have missed and more to fast-track your GA4 learning curve. The post 7 Top Tips…
My agency, Fractl, was founded at the dawn of content marketing, when Google launched its war against paid link networks, and SEOs were scrambling to figure out how to earn…
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 says AI-generated…
Discover how OpenAI’s GPT-4 and Whisper models could revolutionize the way we transcribe and summarize meeting minutes with AI automation. The post OpenAI Publishes Tutorial For AI-Generated Meeting Minutes appeared…
As Google promised, it has updated its support for site names in its search results. Google said it has expanded support for subdomains and also has compiled more information on…
Ashwarya, Google Search Community Manager, posted that Google Search will soon roll out “a new experience to make access to key items easier on the Search Results Page on the…
Google has posted a new policy saying AI-generated reviews are against its policies, disallowed and considered spam. If you find such content, Google said you must mark it as spam…
Google wants you to add your customer support details to Google Merchant Center Next. Google said, “Shoppers are often dissatisfied when they can’t easily find customer support and returns related…
This week, we noticed that many, but not all, of the Google rank tracking tools were cooling, but then later this week, the SEO chatter heated up. Google Merchant Center…
Google announces site names for subdomains on all devices in four languages and shares a workaround for unselected preferred site names. The post Google Expands Site Names For Subdomains On…
Google updates its policies on Product Ratings, encouraging merchants to mark reviews with primarily automated and AI-generated content as spam. The post Google Updates Product Ratings Policies On Automated AI…
Google has updated the Google Business Profile food ordering section with more options and settings. This feature was in the old Google My Business section but was updated recently in…
In today’s fast-paced digital world, standing out from a vast and volatile crowd of online merchants can be challenging, to say the least. As search engines become more sophisticated, traditional…
Google’s Gary Illyes answers a question about the SEO considerations of using the .AI top level domain which is associated with a Caribbean island The post Google Shares How It…
Find out how to use LinkedIn marketing to get more professional brand and business visibility. The post How To Use Linkedin For Marketing appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Unlock GA4’s Power. Master Google Analytics 4’s new reports & metrics for your business. Access the on-demand webinar now! The post Mastering GA4: How To Use The New Google Analytics…
Join Lazarina in this Whiteboard Friday where she discusses the critical skills and elements involved in data storytelling. Learn about data analysis, and data visualization, as well as how to…
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. I am now…
Google has made the links within the Things To Know box more prominent by placing some of those links outside of the accordions. So you no longer have to click…
Google seems to be testing categorizing the review by the type of review in the Google Maps and Local reviews section. So if you have a couple on vacation leaving…
As we expected, Bing Chat and Bing Search both now support dark mode. There is a new “dark” setting under the “appearance” section of the settings menu at the top…
I am seeing a significant increase in chatter from within the SEO community around a possible Google Search ranking algorithm update. While most of the tracking tools have calmed, except…
Google has updated its Local Service Ads reviews dispute form. The update clarifies that the form should be used for reviews on Local Service Ads and not to handle reviews…
To find the best times to post on Instagram, in this article, discover insights from a range of data studies from social media tools. The post The Best Time To…
Unlock your company’s full potential with lead scoring and increase revenue. Read the best practices to follow, including types of lead scoring, benefits, and more. The post Lead Scoring: The…
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Learn about the Frontier Model Forum, an initiative by OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Anthropic to ensure the safe and responsible development of frontier AI models. The post OpenAI, Google, Microsoft,…
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 and Microsoft…
Learn how Meta’s AI innovations are boosting DAUs and MAUs in each of its top social platforms in the Q2 2023 earnings call. The post Meta Earnings Call: AI Improves…