Vlog #253: Dave DiGregorio Goes Through My Michael Jordan Basketball Cards
In part one with Dave DiGregorio we spoke about his journey from working in sports memorabilia to getting into SEO. Then, in part two we talked about some local pack reductions, diversifying your local SEO efforts, the services feature, and the amaz…
Confirmed: Google Local Search Algorithm “Openness” Now Stronger Signal
Earlier this month we covered a report from Sterling Sky that said the Google Local search ranking algorithm now uses if a location is open as part of its local ranking system. Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, confirmed the change late on Frid…
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility Holiday Surge
You’d expect that the Google search ranking volatility would calm as we get closer to the holiday break, Christmas timeframe. But no. Google’s search ranking volatility is ever so heated, or shall we say, cold, as we approach the holidays.
Google Search Ads For Publishers (i.e. AdSense, etc) To Enforce Consent Management Requirements
Google announced late on Friday that starting on February 1, 2024, it will start to enforce the consent management requirements for Google Search Ads publisher products, such as AdSense for Search, AdSense for Domains, and Programmable Search Engine.
Google Merchant Center Browsing Experience BETA Card
Google Merchant Center is beta testing a new score card to help merchants understand how their browsing experience score is doing. This card is called “Browsing Experience” and it shows how well your site’s products are doing with image quality.
Google Top Stories Adds Video Labels
Google can now show video labels or indicators to some news stories in the top stories section of Google Search. The video label is added under the snippet on the top stories section.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Extreme Google Ranking Volatility, Google Groups Drops, Parasite SEO, AI, Ads & Local Search
The Google search results have been very volatile the whole past week, and most SEOs think Google will confirm another algorithm update before 2023 comes to a close. Google Groups is no longer ranking as well in Google Search. Google said it has taken…
Google Local Panel Adds Share Button Within Three Dots
Google has added to some listings in the local panel in its search results a “Share” button within the three dots in that listing. Previously, the three dots had the ability to suggest an edit, learn more about the data and maybe claim the listing. No…
Google Business Profile Agency Dashboard Bug With Invites
There is a bug with the Google Business Profile agency dashboard where owners and managers cannot accept new invites. The issue started a few days ago, Google is aware of the bug and working on fixing the issue.
Google Tests Expandable Image Box In Search Results
Google is testing an image box that you can click on and expand to reveal images. Google’s mobile search results can show an image link, that if you click on reveal an image grid section. If you don’t click on it, it won’t show the images.
Google Search App Tests Search Bar At Bottom Of Screen
Google is testing placing the search bar at the bottom of the Google Search App. This might be an Android only test right now, but some users are noticing that the search bar is no longer at the top of the screen, but instead at the bottom.
Google Search Results Get It By December 24 Section (Christmas)
A couple of years ago, Google added a filter to its shopping search results for “get it by” a specific date. Now with the Google Search results getting more e-commerce-like, Google added that filter to the side bar for some queries and also is testing …
Google Search Console API Is Delayed
For the past few days or so it seems that the Google Search Console API has been delayed. There has been complaints about this on social media and in the Google forums. It is not uncommon for Search Console to run into these delays but I see a lot of…
Google Ads New Consumer Finance Policy Too Overreaching Says Advertiser
A couple of weeks ago, Google introduced a new Google Ads policy saying it won’t allow personalization of ads for consumer finance in the United States or Canada. Well, it seems like that policy may be too overreaching and causing headaches for advert…
Google Business Profile Suspension Emails Add Appeal Option
Google has added to the new Google Business Profile suspension emails the ability to make an appeal request, right from the email. The latest update was that the emails showed details on why your business was suspended but now Google gives you a blue …
Microsoft To Bring Deep Search To Bing Chat / Copilot But It Is Way Too Slow Now
Microsoft is working to bring its new Deep Search feature to Copilot, formerly known as Bing Chat. The issue is, (1) Deep Search is only available to a limited number of searchers in Bing Search and (2) it is way too slow to bring it to a chat interface.
Google Local Notice When Review Posting Is Turned Off
At the beginning of this year we covered the updated posting restrictions guidelines for Google Maps where Google said they can turn off posting for a particular place. Well, we are now seeing an example of that in action, where Google is testing the r…
Most SEOs Think There Will Be Another Google Algorithm Update Before 2023 Ends
Most SEOs believe Google will push out another confirmed algorithm update before the end of the 2023 year – so within the next few weeks. I ran a poll on X asking SEOs “Do you think Google will push out another confirmed update before the 2023 year en…
Google: You Can Publish Both PDF & HTML Formats
Google’s John Mueller said it is fine to publish some content in both PDF and HTML formats. He said both “can be shown independently in the search results.” If Google sees them as duplicates, in some cases, Google may just show the HTML version in its…
Google Ads Step-By-Step Guide To Business Operations Verification
Google Ads will make it easier to complete the business operations verification. Google will add “a step-by-step guide to complete business operations verification, clarify reasons for failing business operations verifications, and add example scenari…