March 12 Interaction to Next Paint Will Become A Google Core Web Vital
Google has announced that March 12, 2024 will be the official date for when Interaction to Next Paint (INP) will replace First Input Delay (FID) as a Core Web Vital metric. We knew it was coming in March but we didn’t have the specific date until now.
Google Search Also Having Issues With Recipe Sites
Not only is Google having indexing issues this morning, but Google has been having issues with showing recipes in the carousel and images of recipes in search over the past several weeks. Google is finally responding to some of those concerns, but ther…
Google Says Mark Those Link Request Emails As Spam & Don’t Worry
Google’s John Mueller said that you don’t need to worry about those spammy emails you get asking to buy or trade links based on a certain DA or other link score. Instead, just report them as spam in your email box and move on with your day.
Google Business Profiles: Add Products With Barcode Scanner
Google Business Profiles now lets you add products to your business profiles and merchant centers section using a barcode scanner; Google will even mail you a free barcode scanner. This allows you to showcase in-store products on Google Search & Maps i…
Google Search Tests Shopping Menu For Home, Orders, Settings & More
We all have been seeing Google Search become more and more e-commerce and shopping-heavy. Well now we are seeing Google testing a specialized menu just for shopping features in the search results.
6 steps to improve your Google Ads campaigns
Looking to fine-tune your PPC approach and maximize results? Unlock the potential of your Google Ads campaigns with these actionable steps.
Google Search investigating another indexing issue
Starting at around 11:30 pm ET Monday, January 31, some sites noticed indexing issues with Google Search.
Google Search Working On Fixing Indexing Issue
Google has confirmed it is working on resolving an indexing issue that it says is “affecting a small number of sites.” Google said that some “sites may experience slower than usual indexing times.” The search company is looking to “identifying the root…
Search Central Live is returning to Brazil
We’re excited to announce that Search Central Live is returning to São Paulo on February 29, 2024. Following our successful events
last year, we’re continuing our mission to help Brazilian businesses enhance their site’s performance in Google …
Announcing Search Central Live Argentina
We’re excited to announce that Search Central Live is coming to Buenos Aires on March 5, 2024. Following successful events throughout
the world last year, we’re continuing our mission to help website owners to enhance their site’s performance …
Settling The Duplicate Content Dispute
Duplicating product descriptions, is it ok?
Google showing TikTok videos in featured snippets, SGE
TikTok’s value in Search continues to rise, with TikTok videos now showing in Search Generative Experience and featured snippets.
Google Core Web Vitals to add Interaction to Next Paint on March 12
We now know the specific date as to when Google will replace FID with INP as a Core Web Vitals metric.
Google investigating widespread issue impacting Ad Manager
Google expects to resolve the issue for all users in the near future but has not provided a specific timeframe for the fix.
Can Social Media/Forums Be Used for Google SEO?
using social media for SEO to rank on Google and other search engines.
Google boss addresses concerns of AI replacing advertising staff post layoffs
Philipp Schindler, Google’s senior vice president, explains AI is being utilized to deliver ROI at scale more efficiently.
Humans prefer AI-generated copy, survey finds
The survey of 700 U.S. consumers found that AI-generated content was preferred by humans more than human-generated content.
How to measure organic traffic in GA4
Monitor and improve your organic traffic with Google Analytics 4. Learn key dimensions and metrics to assess your organic search performance.
Google CEO talks future of SGE, Gemini, Ads and AI Search
Where is Google Search headed in 2024 and beyond? The latest Alphabet earnings call provide some clues about where Google is focused.
7 signs links aren’t dead: Why to plan for them in 2024
Which side of the backlink debate are you on? Consider these seven reasons to keep charging forward with link acquisition.