Google Search Console Sending Notices For Intrusive Interstitials
Google is sending out notices about intrusive interstitials to sites that are placing these interstitials in a possibly annoying manner on their sites. The email subject lines read “Improve your page experience by removing intrusive interstitials from …
Bug With Google Ads Automated Rules Conditions Not Sticking
Google may have a bug with the Google Ads automated rules where the conditions you set up are not sticking. Automated rules let you make changes in your account automatically, based on settings and conditions you choose but those conditions are not be…
Google Search Tests Side Bar Navigation
Google is testing bringing back the search options that is currently positioned at the top of the search results to the left hand side bar. Google had the side bar navigation as the default over a decade ago, and is now testing bringing it back.
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Spring Break Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update – April 18th
I am seeing signs of a possible Google search ranking algorithm update on April 18, 2022. There is limited chatter, probably because a lot of SEOs are off this week for Spring Break. But the tracking tools are showing volatility on and around April 1…
Google Search Adds Easter & Passover Holiday Decorations
If you search in Google Search for [easter], [passover], [pesach], [matzah] or any of those variations, you will get either Easter or Passover holiday decorations in Google Search.
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Google Search Console notices for removing intrusive interstitials
Google’s page experience algorithm takes into account intrusive interstitials.
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How to handle unprofessional SEO treatment: tips and guidelines
Learn how to handle unprofessional treatment at various online and offline SEO events, including conferences, webinars and social media.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 18, 2022
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 says don’t change your URLs and then change them back…
Google Things To Consider In Google Shopping Listing Detail Page
Google is also trying the Things To Consider feature not just in the main search results but also in product/shopping detail listing pages. I am not sure if it is the same algorithms working here or if it is just a similar title, but the title is “Thi…
Import Your Universal Analytics Goals Into Google Analytics 4
Google has rolled out an import tool for migrating your goals from Universal Analytics 3 to Google Analytics 4 for conversion tracking purposes. The goals migration tool allows you to quickly recreate eligible goals from your connected Universal Analy…
Google Screened Local Results At This Business Carousel
Google Screened local listings are through Local Service Ads that a third party conducts background and license checks for those listed in that section. It is mostly for realtors, lawyers, financial planners and chid car providers. Google has a sectio…
Vlog #168: Larry Brauner On Growth Marketing, Reputation Management, Reviews, Ads & More
Larry Brauner, the growth marketer and VP of digital marketing at iPostal1, stopped by the office to talk search. Larry has been in my office before, when we were mutually working on a local non profit organization together…
Google: Don’t Change URLs and Change Them Back For SEO Testing
Google’s John Mueller said on Twitter he would recommend again changing URLs and then changing them back, and repeating that, for SEO reasons. The individual wanted to do that for SEO testing but generally, with SEO, changing URLs, is not a recommende…
Bing Search Video Previews Expand To Show Related Videos
I am not sure if this is new, but this Microsoft Bing search feature is slick. When you see video results in the Bing Search results, then mouse over that video preview, it will expand to show you a larger preview. If you hold your mouse cursor over th…
3 powerful micro-conversion strategies for paid social
Micro-conversions have the potential to decrease costs and improve conversion rates.
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5 ways to level-up lazy listicles
Avoid being an armchair commentator. Upgrade your next list article by following these five simple steps.
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Google: Discover Traffic Not Impacted By Expanding Your Navigation Menu
Google’s John Mueller was asked if going from 5 to 10 links in your site’s main navigation menu to about 150 links in that navigation menu would result or possibly impact your Google Discover traffic. John unequivocally said no, any Google Discover tra…
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update April 13th & 14th (Unconfirmed)
There seems to have been another Google search ranking algorithm update, which is unconfirmed by Google right now, that started Wednesday, April 13th and trailed into Thursday, April 14th. I am seeing both chatter within the SEO forums and some of the…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Product Reviews Update Fully Live, Google Highly Cited Label & Trusted Store Badge, Google Ads Manager Dashboard & More Search News
We seem to have another confirmed update starting on April 13th, right after the product reviews update finished. Google has finished rolling out the March 2022 product reviews update. Alan Kent from Google said writing in your product reviews content …