Google tightens AdMob policies, reshaping ad placement rules
Ads will be restricted in private communications and personalized advertising rules will be refined, reshaping user targeting.
Google Search Notes Finally To End
There was a lot of speculation that Google would remove the Search Notes feature from the Google Search labs results last May after living past its official end date of December 2023. Well, Google told 9to5Google that Notes on Search and Discover is f…
Google Tests Renaming Short Videos To Quick Takes
Google is testing renaming the short videos carousel to quick takes in the Google Search results. Short videos are quick videos Google surfaces in its search results from YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and other sources and now Google is testing …
Google ending Notes on Search today
Google launched Notes in Search 8 months ago as a labs experiment – that experiment ends today.
New Google core update coming in weeks
The last core update was the March 2024 core update, any many sites are still waiting since September 2023 to see helpful content recoveries.
Google Business Profile chat is gone and call history going away
This is just a reminder that Google has discontinued Google Business Profile chat yesterday and call history is going away.
How to become a recommended solution provider on Google entity lists
Learn how to leverage knowledge panels, E-E-A-T and niche notability to become a top recommended solution in Google search.
Google Search Tests Back To AI Overview Button
Google Search is testing a way to jump back up to the AI Overview after you scroll past it. This button shows up after a searcher decides to scroll past the AI Overview and look at the normal search results. Google wants you to click the “Overview” bu…
Google Search Continues Tests Highlighted Snippets & Light Backgrounds
Google Search seems to be continuing to test highlighting words in blue in its search results snippets. Plus, Google is also testing showing light background color for some words in the search result snippets.
Google Tests AI-Organized Local Search Results Page
Google seems to be testing its AI-organized search results pages for local search queries. We saw Google testing this for shopping-related queries after Google announced at I/O that it would roll out AI-organized search results in the coming months.
Report: Google AI Overviews Barely Showing Reddit Or Quora Citations Anymore
Google AI Overviews is rarely ever showing citations from Reddit or Quora anymore, according to a new report from BrightEdge. In fact, Reddit citations have declined by around 85%, whereas Quaora citations have declined by around 99%, within the Googl…
Google May Be Rolling Out 3D/AR Images More Widely
Back in 2019, Google began testing and piloting showing 3D/AR images for products and other items in its search results. We even saw it being tested on desktop starting last year. Now it seems Google has rolled it out to more sites, even those sites th…
The rise of forums: Why Google prefers them and how to adapt
Discussion boards are cool again. Find out why Google now prioritizes them and how to foster community and engagement on your niche website.
The rise of forums: Why Google prefers them and how to adapt
Discussion boards are cool again. Find out why Google now prioritizes them and how to foster community and engagement on your niche website.
Google Search Tests Autoplaying Video Thumbnails In Results?
Google may be testing auto-playing the video thumbnails it has within its search results page. I am not sure if this is some sort of browser bug or something else, but Google may auto-play the video thumbnail without sound in the search results.
No deal: Alphabet won’t acquire HubSpot after all
On, on again and now off. It appears that Alphabet’s rumored acquisition of HubSpot isn’t happening, sources say.
No deal: Alphabet won’t acquire HubSpot after all
On, on again and now off. It appears that Alphabet’s rumored acquisition of HubSpot isn’t happening, sources say.
Google Search Console now lets you set your shipping and return policies
Search Console shipping and return settings take precedence over other methods, like structured data.
Google Expands Translated Search Results To More Languages
Google is now showing the translated search results feature in more languages, adding Arabic, Gujarati, Korean, Persian, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese to the list of of now 21 languages.
Google Tests Shifting Google Logo Right In Search Results
Google is testing shifting the Google logo on the search results page to the right. Instead of it showing on the left with nothing below it, Google shifted it to the right, aligned left with the search result listings.