Google Search Local Pack Refine Query & Location Search Box
Google seems to be testing a specialized local pack that looks more like the local service ads. Maybe this is a bug because the ads are not labeled or maybe Google is testing free local service listings? The local pack design looks more like local ser…
Daily Search Forum Recap: March 30, 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.
This newsletter showcases a ton of search interface tests, a ton of them. Yes…
Google shares search traffic monitoring dashboard for Data Studio
Plus, you can now pull Discover and Google News traffic data into Data Studio using the Search Console connector.
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YouTube to drop Maximize Lift bidding
Maximize Lift used details input by advertisers about their brands and products to generate content to be used in Brand Lift surveys.
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Most plan to tough out the switch to Google Analytics 4
About 70% of the 250 marketers we polled said they planned to switch and will handle the migration internally.
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Monitoring Search traffic (and more!) with Data Studio
This article shows how to create a monitoring dashboard for your Search traffic on Data Studio. It also announces the addition of new data to
the Search Console Data Studio connector, including data for Discover and Google News traffic.
Monitoring Search traffic (and more!) with Data Studio
This article shows how to create a monitoring dashboard for your Search traffic on Data Studio. It also announces the addition of new data to
the Search Console Data Studio connector, including data for Discover and Google News traffic.
How to keep your SEO clients engaged: 8 communication touchpoints
Take the time to review your communication plan to keep your projects on track and your clients happy.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: March 29, 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.
Almost a week into the Google Product Reviews update for March 2022, it looks like this update is not tha…
AIOSEO WordPress plugin integrates Microsoft Clarity
What do users actually do on your site? This integration will help you identify areas to improve and optimize for a better user experience.
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Google Docs can write your meta descriptions
Google Docs can automatically generate content summaries. But can it help you write a great meta description?
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Google AdSense Anchor Ads On AMP Sites With Auto Ads
Google AdSense announced that those with AMP sites that have Auto ads with AdSense will now support anchor ads. From April 11, 2022, if you’re using Auto ads for AMP, anchor ads will start to appear on your sites.
New Google Trusted Store Badge Based On Shopping Experience Scorecard
Google has launched a new Trusted Store badge for merchants who have an excellent Google Shopping experience scorecard score. Google also launched a new set of Google Merchant Center insights reports.
Google Structured Data Error Reporting Gets More Descriptive Names & Context
Google today has rolled out more specific, descriptive and contextually helpful names for the structured data error reporting it shows in Google Search Console rich result status reports, the Google Search Console URL inspection tool and Rich Results …
Google: It’s Best To Have Google Discover New Sites With External Links Over URL Submission
Google’s John Mueller said there is nothing wrong with using the Google Search Console URL inspection tool to request indexing but the better route is to have Google discover those new URLs on that new site through external links. Google said it is si…
For Google Updates, The Product Reviews Update III Is Not That Huge – So Far
So far, I will say that the Google Products Reviews update version 3, the March 2022 version, is not that huge. That is, not that huge compared to the previous product review updates or core updates. Some would say this update is a mild update, again, …
15 content strategy myths debunked
Content may still be king, but you need the right approach, strategy and talent. Let’s clear up some common myths about content strategy.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: March 28, 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 had a local search update last week that seemed to have reversed the previous December…
How to write compelling ad copy in a Smart Bidding landscape
Writing compelling ad copy can be challenging, but there are many automated processes that can help. In a recent webinar, Ashley Fletcher shows how to write copy that thrives in a Smart Bidding world.
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Vlog #165: David Melamed On Review Gating, Misinformation, Trust Decay & Personalization In Marketing
In part one of my interview with David Melamed, we spoke about his background and the beauty of the search marketing industry. David Melamed and I in part two then spoke about the long term viability and success of search spam, antitrust issues and mor…