Google Expands Automotive Search Comparisons?
Google may have expanded the search capabilities of the automotive and car search features. We covered last year a bunch of search tools for finding cars on Google Search. Now Google seems to be tweaking those to show more comparison views and featu…
Bing Tests Explore Images Sidebar Menu
Microsoft has been busy testing variations of explore features in Bing Search. Here is one showing a side bar menu that expands and when clicked on, takes you into Bing Image Search.
Real Time Google Analytics Latency Issues Complaints
Over the past day or so, there have been numerous complaints about Google Analytics real time analytics having serious latency issues. Some are saying the charts will show little to know traffic and then all of a sudden spike to show a tremendous amou…
Google Search Removal Cancelations Take Hours To Process & That’s Fast
Google redid their removal tool in Google Search Console in 2020 but the tool has generally always been quick. John Mueller of Google said in the past that it takes less than a day and that it is very quick. So one person tested it and said it took on…
Google AdSense Makes User-based Ads Control Available To Authorized Buyers
Google AdSense made a small change to the user-based ads controls within Google AdSense. Now instead of it just being applied to Google Ads and Display & Video 360 ads, it is now also for Authorized Buyers.
Google: Thin Content Issues Are Site Specific, Not Always Page Specific
Google’s John Mueller was asked about thin content issues on the last webmaster hangout and John explained this generally applies to the site as a while and not a page by page basis. So it seems a site in general can be labeled as having thin content …
Google Maps With Deeper iOS Integration, Toll Prices & Traffic Lights/Stop Signs
Google Maps announced a bunch of updates for the iOS and Android app including the prices of tolls, displaying traffic lights and stop signs on the map and additional iOS integrations. These are also rolling out on Android Auto and CarPlay.
Google Ads Latency Issues Started On April 1st
Last Friday, about five days ago, Google confirmed there were some latency issues with the Google Ads console. It was specific to the Responsive search ads (RSAs) ad review process. But still, five days later, it is not resolved.
Google Does Not Care If You Outsource Content As Long As It Is Quality
Google’s John Mueller was asked if it matters if your publish content written by outsourced resources versus in-house resources. John said it does not matter, Google does not differentiate between outsourced content versus in-house content. For Google…
Immense Google Search Ranking Volatility; The Tail End Of The Product Reviews Update?
As of yesterday afternoon and certainly today, I am seeing signs of some really large Google search ranking volatility and ranking changes. The question is, are these fluctuations from the tail-end of the March 2022 product reviews update or is this so…
Optimizing website performance with a Search Console bubble chart
In this post, we’ll discuss a bubble chart that can help you understand which queries are performing well for your site,
and which could be improved. We’ll first explain the main elements in the chart, describing specific settings and how they
influence the data. Then we’ll provide some pointers on what to look for when analyzing the data.
Optimizing website performance with a Search Console bubble chart
In this post, we’ll discuss a bubble chart that can help you understand which queries are performing well for your site,
and which could be improved. We’ll first explain the main elements in the chart, describing specific settings and how they
influence the data. Then we’ll provide some pointers on what to look for when analyzing the data.
Twitter for Professionals: How to switch to a Professional Account
Promising access to advanced tools, Professional Accounts are available to all Twitter users. But should brands and marketers convert?
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Google News “See Similar Headlines From” Section Promotes Publications
Google News has a new (I think new) section for some news queries that says “see similar headlines from.” This section is often at the bottom of the news results and it shows a carousel of news publications with their logo and name for you to scroll th…
Google My Business App Going Away
Google warned us that the Google My Business app will go away at some point when it relaunched as Google Business Profiles. Now Google is emailing users of the app notifying them that “the Google My Business app is being replaced.”
Google Business Profile Review Tool Now Works For Larger Accounts
According to Ben Fisher, Google has opened up the Google Business Profiles maps reviews tool to those who manage over 10 accounts. Previously, the tool only worked for those who managed a limited number of accounts.
Google Help Doc Adds In-Store Products Helps With Local Visibility
Google has added a section to the how to improve your local ranking on Google that talks about adding in-store products. Google also added to the edit your business profile a section on these products as well. Google clearly wants you to add products …
New Recycling Attribute For Google Business Profiles
Google on April 1st announced the launch of a new business attribute for select business categories. The new attribute is for recycling that lets local storefronts and shops clearly demonstrate their recycling services.
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Google’s March 2022 product reviews update was smaller than the December 2021 product reviews update, say data providers
As a reminder, the Google product reviews update looks for in-depth analysis, actual product use, unique information and comparable product coverage.
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