Google Tests Comments Button (In Place Of Notes Button?)
Google seems to be testing a “comments” button in the Google Discover and Google Search interface. It might be Google testing replacing the notes button for search notes with comments, to see if it gets more engagement.
Gary Illyes From Google Wants Googlebot To Crawl Less
Gary Illyes from Google posted on LinkedIn that his mission this year is to “figure out how to crawl even less, and have fewer bytes on wire.” He added that Googlebot should “be more intelligent about caching and internal cache sharing among user agen…
Google investigating Ad Manager Reach report error
Although you may still have access to Google Ad Manager, you may find you can’t access the most recent data.
Google expands Vehicle Listing Ads to new markets
Vehicle Listing Ads can boost your chances of generating high-quality leads by targeting high-value consumers at optimal times.
16 reasons why your page isn’t ranking on Google
Struggling to rank on Google? Dive into 16 possible reasons why your page isn’t making the cut and how to address them systematically.
Google Search Recommendation For “Google Can Help You Stand Out”
Google Search has this “recommendation” for businesses to sign up for Google Business Profiles directly in the search results. It says “Google can help you stand out.” It directs you to set up a free account on Google Business Profiles.
Google did not drop Web Stories from image results
Google issued a correction plus explained Search Console had a reporting bug with Web Stories in Image Search.
Google still has not announced a launch date for SGE
It can go live at Google I/O in May but likely not on queries with ads.
Google testing new tools for a more personalized shopping experience
Google is experimenting with new product discovery elements, including generative AI for product search and virtual try-on technology.
Google Can Search For Your Blockchain Wallet Addresses (Bitcoin & More)
You can now search Google for any of your wallet addresses across bitcoin and five new Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) networks. So you can look up your balances within those networks directly on Google Search.
Google changes definition of ‘top ads’
A Google spokesperson confirmed that the update was a ‘definitional change’ and would not affect performance metrics.
Google changes definition of ‘top ads’
A Google spokesperson confirmed that the update was a ‘definitional change’ and would not affect performance metrics.
Google Analytics real-time reporting bug confirmed
Many sites are seeing zero or little real-time traffic reported in GA4.
Google suspended 12.7 million ad accounts and blocked 5.5 billion ads in 2023
The number of advertisers who were blocked or removed due to policy violations nearly doubled compared to the previous year.
YouTube issues guidance on when to post content for maximum reach
YouTube Product Lead Todd Beaupre explains how the timing of content publication can affect viewership.
5 reasons why rankings are lying and how to fix them
Don’t be fooled by decent rankings that won’t drive results. Learn five problems that could be hurting your SEO efforts and how to fix them.
Google, Meta and Apple under investigation for uncompetitive practices by EU
The big tech companies could face large fines and may be required to sell off some of their business divisions.
Google Tests SGE AI Overviews In The Wild (Subset Of US Users)
On Friday, Google began to test SGE-based AI overviews in the real Google search results. That means you may see AI overview snapshot answers in Google search results without being opted into the Google search labs experiment. This is being tested on a…
Google Tests Products & Product Sites Search Bar Filter Tabs
Google is now testing placing “product sites” as its own search bar filter tab in the search results. Also, Google is testing replacing “Shopping” with “Products” in that search bar.
Google SGE a top threat to brand and product terms, study finds
Among the findings: 91.4% of all search queries triggered SGE; Quora was a big winner; and paid search ads appeared 50% of the time.