Google: Don’t Pick Cheap Domain On TLDs Overrun With Spam
Google’s John Mueller said on Reddit, when it comes to SEO, do not pick a cheap domain on a TLD that is overrun with spam. The question that was asked was, “Does it matter for SEO if my site is .com / .site /or any other?”
Google Featured Snippets Tests Define Option On Words
Google is testing the ability to click on a word in a featured snippet within Google Search and define that word. You can also copy the word, if you want. I think this is a Google Search test and maybe not a Chrome test.
Google Business Profiles Now Display Long Form Videos
Google Business Profile listings in the Google mobile search results never showed videos in the image portion of the listing that were longer than 30 seconds. Now, it seems Google is showing 30 second or longer videos for some of those listings in mobi…
Bing Chat Increased Limits, Added More Travel Visuals & Expanded Bing Image Creator
Bing Chat now can handle 30 chat turns per conversation, up from 20, and a total of 300 chats per day. Also, the travel results can be more visual and Bing Image Creator works in all chat modes, not just “creative.”
BigQuery efficiency tips for Search Console bulk data exports
In this post, we discuss tips to help you take advantage of the Search Console bulk data exports
without incurring significant cost in BigQuery.
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 2, 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 may be rolling out a new featured snippet style…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google SGE Goes Live, Bing Chat Links & Analytics, Search Console Bugs & More
I posted the monthly Google webmaster report for June and as you can imagine, it was a big month. Google launched the Search Generative Experience for some…
June 2023 Google Webmaster Report
As expected, with Google I/O this month, we had a pretty busy month. We saw the all new Google Search Generative Experience demoed, and a few weeks later, Google started a limited rollout of it. Google said the next helpful content system will promot…
Google Ads Prescription Animal Medications Policy Updated
Google has updated its Google Ads healthcare and medicines policy, specifically around animal medications. Google said it clarified the restrictions around prescription animal medications that are not prone to human abuse or other misuse.
Google Search Now Rolling Out Perspectives (Multiple Featured Snippets)
Google Search is now rolling out the new perspectives that it said would be coming at its Google I/O event. It is basically where Google shows more than one featured snippet, often two or three.
Google Search Generative Experience Results Are Not Really Personalized
Google’s all-new search engine, the Search Generative Experience, which began to rollout for some, is really not more personalized than what you get from Google’s traditional search results. Google is currently not offering a more personalized search r…
Microsoft: Bing Chat To Work On All Browsers Soon
Microsoft will bring Bing Chat to all browsers and not force you to use Microsoft Edge to use Bing Chat, in the near future. When exactly, we are not sure, but Bing’s CEO, Mikhail Parakhin, has been saying that on Twitter for numerous weeks now.
Google Bard Can Now Provide More Precise Local Results
Google released an update to Google Bard last night that allows you to share your precise location with Bard for it to give you more accurate and relevant local results.
Google Search Generative Experience Is Missing The Result Count
Google’s new Search Generative Experience seems to be missing one thing that SEOs and reporters often look at: the number of results Google returns for that query.
Google Search Adds More Detailed Car Comparison Tools
Google keeps expanding its car search features, threatening the Edmunds and car websites out there. Here you can see Google showing you car comparison tools and charts to help you pick the best car for your needs.
Google Local Service Ads Mass Policy Violation Notices
Google sent out mass policy violation notices to some Local Service Ads advertisers. The notice is being sent via email and the subject line reads, “Your account has policy violations that need to be resolved.” Google is giving these advertisers unti…
Google Updates Shopping Ads, Free Listings Policy Center & How Shopping Works Documents
Google had updated the Shopping ads Policy Center and free listings Policy Center to “better explain” the policies and how Google enforces those policies, the company posted.
Google Says Charitable Donations In Exchange For Business Reviews Is Against Guidelines
Google has told Joy Hawkins that giving charitable donations in exchange for a positive review on your Google Business Profile listing is against its guidelines.
Google Search Treats .AI ccTLD As gTLD (Domains)
Google has updated its help document to add the .ai generic country code top level domain (ccTLD) to the the list of domains it treats as generic top level domain (gTLDs).
Google Search Console Reporting Some Mobile Indexing As Desktop Indexing
Google has a bug in Google Search Console where it reported some sites being indexed using mobile indexing as being indexed using desktop indexing. I am sure we all have sites that are “mobile friendly” and also show that Google is indexing it using th…