Google Mobile Search Tests More Sitelink Variations
Google is testing a number of sitelink variations within its mobile search results interface. They come in these variations: boxed in, pill-like shaped, some with arrows, some in black, and some in blue.
Google Sitemaps Docs Updated: Lasmod Date Should Be Last Significant Update
Google has made a small note to the sitemap documentation to add that the lastmod date specified in the sitemap file “should reflect the date and time of the last significant update to the page.” This change was made after I covered the topic of Google…
Google Automated Local Services Ads Lead Credits Coming
Google announced it is rolling out Automated Local Services Ads lead credits next month, which should “credit the same or more leads on average,” than the old system. This will replace the manual lead credit methods, and use machine learning to proces…
Yelp adds 8 searchable accessibility business attributes
Businesses can add accessibility attributes including accessible parking near entrance, ASL proficient and QR code menus available.
Yelp adds 8 searchable accessibility business attributes
Businesses can add accessibility attributes including accessible parking near entrance, ASL proficient and QR code menus available.
Google rolls out new shopping tools ahead of summer sales
Google’s tools streamline deal-hunting for consumers, intensifying competition among retailers and could reshape advertising strategies.
Google tightens EU consent rules for Customer Match ads
The new requirements mandate explicit user consent signals for ad personalization in the European Economic Area.
Google automates lead credits for Local Services Ads
Google promises to streamline operations for advertisers, potentially increasing fairness and efficiency in the crediting process for LSAs.
Accurate tracking data: The key to optimal ad performance
Optimize your ad campaigns by addressing data inaccuracies. Leverage conversion APIs for more accurate tracking and better performance.
Can AI perform technical SEO analysis effectively?
Learn how ChatGPT handles Screaming Frog crawl data and compare its insights to professional SEO tools like Ahrefs.
Reddit: Your new online reputation challenge
After partnering with Google, Reddit has strengthened ties with OpenAI as well. What does this mean for your online reputation?
Google Ads To Bring Automatically Created Assets To Ad Level?
There are reports that a change is coming to Google Ads ACA, Automatically Created Assets, that will bring this feature to the ad level. Anthony Higman said on X, “they are now adding them in at the ad level, to “fill the gaps in RSA’s” and they will …
Google Perspectives Can Show Instagram Posts
Google is now showing Instagram posts within its Perspectives feature in the Google Search results. This started a week ago or so, and I received a number of posts about this since.
Google Structured Data Carousel Guidance On How To Markup Multiple Items On Category Pages
Google has added a new bullet point in the structured data carousels (beta) help documentation around how to mark up categories with many items with that structured data. This is based on examples pages such as paginated content or infinite scroll.
Google Using AI Overviews On Business Profiles Local Listings
Google is now using AI Overviews to write descriptions for the local panels shown in Google Search on Google Business Profiles. This is weird because Google Business Profiles lets you use AI to write business descriptions if you want to (at least they …
Google: When You Should Fix Pages 404 Status Codes
Google has always said that having pages that serve a 404 status code is normal; most sites have them, and when a page does not exist on your site, and someone tries to access it, a 404 is the proper response. But Gary Illyes from Google is now sharing…
Google turns off Universal Analytics July 1: What you need to know
Universal Analytics shuts down on July 1, 2024, forcing a swift transition to Google Analytics 4 to maintain data access and measurement capabilities.
Google ties in Local Services Ads advertisers to Maps app
Google is launching Local Services Ads on the iOS version of Google Maps, with no option of running LSA without having it on.
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 21, 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 unleashed a new spam update – the June 2024 spam update – here is what we know…
How to create shareable, link-worthy content in the AI era
Tips for earning high-quality backlinks by creating valuable content that attracts natural links from authoritative sites.