Google: Search Console Insights Tip For Creating Modern Looking Content Is Not Official
Did you know that the Google Search Console Insights analytics tool offers “tips.” Did you know that some of those tips are not SEO or technical in nature? One of those tips says to “create modern looking and visually appealing content.” But John Muell…
September 2023 Google Webmaster Report
It is time for the big Google Webmaster Report, the September edition. This past month, we finally had a confirmed update, the August 2023 core update that was announced on the 22nd but began being felt on the 25th. We also had a couple of unconfirmed…
Google Fixed The Search Console Canonical URL Reporting Bug
From the end of July through just a couple of days ago, Google has had this weird error for some sites in Google Search Console. In short, Google Search Console was reporting the wrong canonical URL for some pages. Yesterday, September 4th, it seemed l…
Google SGE Drops Local Results (5 Local Pack)
When Google launched its Search Generative Experience, the AI-powered answer embedded local results from Google Business Profiles in a local pack. In fact, it was a “five pack” but now, Google is no longer showing the local pack at all – at least at th…
Google Local Negative Reviews Hack Leads To Harassment & Abuse
Did you know that Google is totally fine with customers leaving negative reviews and then every few months they “update” that negative review just to ensure the review is labeled as “new” and remains at the top of all the other positive reviews?
Google: Content Quality Is Not About Typos But Overall Quality
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to rankings, Google doesn’t really care too much about typos here and there but rather the overall quality of the site’s content. I guess I am in luck on this sight (did that on purpose), don’t you think?
Vlog #239: Jordan Mazza and Jamie Reedy On Publishing & Content SEO In AI
In part one, we learned about Jamie Reedy and Jordan Mazza from Amsive Digital and then spoke a bit about e-commerce SEO. In this next part…
Bunch Of Google Search Interface Tests & Experiments
There have been a number of Google Search user interface tests and experiments I haven’t been able to post yet. Being that today is Labor Day, I figured I’d cover a bunch of them in one story – since many of you want stories today.
Bing Search Tests Hiding URLs In Search Result Snippets
Bing is testing not displaying, hiding, the site’s URL in the search result snippets. Google has been testing this on and off for years and flip-flopping with that. But now Bing is doing the same – testing removing the full URL in the search results.
Bing Search Tests Explore Collections Overlay
Microsoft Bing Search is testing a new overlay feature to help you explore products in search. This is titled “Explore Collections” and it shows products probably from Bing Shopping results but in an overlay where you can quickly browse and explore tho…
Google: LSI Keywords Have No Effect Again & Again
I am not sure what the obsession around LSI keywords is in the SEO space. It is one of those myths that simply won’t go away, despite how often SEOs and Googlers say there is no such thing. So it is now 2023, and John Mueller of Google said it again.
Bing Tests Related Search Interfaces
Microsoft Bing has been testing some new interfaces for its related searches. Some of these interfaces are boxed at the top right section, while others seem to float over elements on the right side of the page.
Google Labor Day Doodle (Logo) 2023
Today is Labor Day in the United States and Canada, and to celebrate the holiday, Google has a Doodle. The Doodle shows laborers, including chefs, farmers, painters, doctors, construction workers, firefighters, and others working.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google SGE Links & Expansion, August Core Update, Emailing Google Link Spam, Bing, Ads, SEO & More
This week, we continue to track the Google August 2023 core update, where we saw volatility last weekend and mid-week. Google Search Generative Experience gained links, expanded to India and Japan, added listen features…
Google August 2023 Core Update Volatility Continues Over Past Few Days
On August 22nd, Google released the August 2023 core update. We did not feel much of any volatility until a few days later, on August 25th. Then we had some movement on that Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and then it died down for a couple of days, pic…
Google Business Profiles Now With Add Address Autocomplete
Google added a new option to the Google Business Profile screen in web search for “add address autocomplete.” This is not really a search feature but a promotion to use the Google Maps Cloud Platform to help users check out with the correct address on …
Google Manual Actions & Penalties Are Not Just For English Sites
Google’s John Mueller confirmed something that many of you probably already know, Google can penalize a site irrespective of the language it is written in. John said on X, “Manual actions and algorithm changes are independent of the native language of…
Does Google Use The Meta Keywords Tag For Rankings? No
It has been a while since I covered the keyword meta tag and for some reason the topic has come up recently, so I decided to cover it again. In short, Google Search still does not use the keyword meta tag for ranking purposes.
The Google Ads Sandbox: New Limited Ad Serving Policy
Google Ads has a new policy named limited ad serving where Google needs to “get to know you”,” the advertiser, before letting those ads serve at full scale. This reminds me of the Google Sandbox in organic from two decades ago but for Google Ads.
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 31, 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.
Google Search Generative Experience now really launched links in its AI-powered answers…