Google Helpful Content Update
Granular Panda
Reading the tea leaves on the pre-announced Google “helpful content” update rolling out next week & over the next couple weeks in the English language, it sounds like a second and perhaps more granular version of Panda which can take…
What creators should know about Google’s helpful content update
We’re launching what we’re calling the “helpful content update” that’s part of a broader
to ensure people see more original, helpful content written by people, for people, in search
results. This post contains more about the Search ranking update and things for creators to consider.
What creators should know about Google’s helpful content update
We’re launching what we’re calling the “helpful content update” that’s part of a broader
to ensure people see more original, helpful content written by people, for people, in search
results. This post contains more about the Search ranking update and things for creators to consider.
Google Ads API Version 11.1 Now Available
Google has released version 11.1 of the Google Ads API. Version 11 of the Google Ads API was released in June, so this is a minor update to version 11.
Poll: Most SEOs Don’t Consider Themselves Perfectionists
Do you consider yourself an SEO perfectionist? Marie Amelie White posted a poll on Twitter asking “Do you consider yourself a perfectionist in SEO?” Most, about 70% said, no, they do not consider themselves an SEO perfectionist.
Bing Discovers 12s Of Billions Of URLs It’s Never Seen Before Every Day
Fabrice Canel from Microsoft said that each day Bing discovers 12s of billions of normalized URLs never seen before. That is a lot of new URLs for BingBot to find in a single day, don’t you think?
Google Can & Does Drop URLs From Its Index Over Time
Most SEOs that have been doing the search engine optimization thing for any amount of time know that Google can and likely will drop out URLs from the Google index. John Mueller from Google confirmed that this happens with Google Search on Twitter the …
Google AdSense Does Not Help Your Site Rank Better In Google
Google has once again said that placing Google AdSense ads on your site will not and does not help your site rank better in Google Search. Danny Sullivan of Google responded to this one on Twitter confirming that Google Search does not look if the sit…
Google Search Timer & Stopwatch Started Ticking Again
30 days ago, the Google Search timer and stopwatch feature stopped working. Well, I am glad to report, the stopwatch was fixed and it is now working again.
Google Fixes Search Console Bug Labeling Pages As Indexed When Not Indexed
Google just announced that it fixed a bug with Google Search Console that labeled pages as being indexed when they were not indexed. Google said this bug “affected many properties”.
Affiliates Swapping Out Dofollow Tracking Links After Google Product Reviews Update
One space that seemed to be hit the hardest by the last Google Product reviews update – the July 2022 update – was the affiliate space. Some affiliates are scrambling to make changes to see a return of their rankings and one change I see affiliates are…
Google: Tons Of SEOs & Sites Produce Terrible Content Not Worth Indexing
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter that “lots of SEOs & sites produce terrible content that’s not worth indexing,” when someone was complaining his content was not indexed. “Just because it exists doesn’t mean it’s useful to users,” he added.
Google: The Model Your Site Was Built On Is No Longer Feasible
Google’s John Mueller explained that for some sites, the model and fundamentals the site was built upon are “just no longer feasible.” He explained this when someone asked how long it would take to see recoveries after a Google algorithm update. John …
Google Search Displaying Far Fewer FAQ Rich Results Today
Rank Ranger reports show a significant drop again with the rich results for FAQs in the Google search results. Earlier this month 31% of the results the company tracked had FAQ rich results, now it is down to only 18% of those search results.
Google Tests Larger Live Stream Box In Search Results
Google’s live stream box in search was mostly found in carousels or thin list view interfaces. But now Google seems to be showing them in a more prominent manner for some queries. Maybe this is not new but
Google Search Console Coverage Report New Source & Unsubmitted Pages
Yesterday morning, Google fixed the validate fix button and rolled out the more simplified coverage report statuses. With that, Google also added a way to filter the report by resubmitted pages and a new source column.
Your Google Ads Summary Snapshot Box In Google Search Results
Google seems to be testing showing a new search box in the Google Search results for a summary view of your Google Ads. The box is named “Your Google Ads Summary” and shows a preview of your ad that is active and explains that “your ads can show for t…
Google Merchant Center Policy For Missing Return/Refund Policy Or Insufficient Contact Info Updated
Google has updated its Google Merchant Center policy for free listings only specific to the “Insufficient contact information” or the “Missing return and refund policy.” Free listings will no longer be disapproved but instead, they may “have limited vi…
Google Tests Popular Destinations Overlays Google Travel Details
Google seems to be testing overlaying on top of the web search results the popular destinations feature and details you’d normally get in Google Travel. Previously, Google would show you a snippet and when you clicked in for more, it would take you to …
Google Tests Expandable Maps In Search & Tabs In Map Results (Again)
Google is testing an expandable map feature in Google Search for when you see the map load in mobile search. This is instead of when you click on the map and it takes you into Google Maps, here Google is just expanding the map screen larger and adds a…