Google Ad Revenue Up 9.5% & Bing Ads Revenue Up 10%
Both Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising revenue were up big this past quarter, both up about 10%. Comparing it to last quarter, Google was only up 3% and Microsoft was up 8%. The previous quarters before that were much worse. So it seems like thin…
Google Ads New Dynamic Overview Carousel
Google Ads is testing (or rolling out) a new overview design for the advertiser console. It lets you pick which metrics you want to show in that view, and you can then scroll through them horizontally if they don’t fit on the screen.
Google Search Tests Displaying User Uploaded Images For Products Results
Google seems to be testing displaying user-uploaded product images within the Google Search product section. So that when you click on a product, instead of showing the official product image, it pulls a user-uploaded version.
Google Knowledge Panel Cards ‘People Also Search For’ Data Overlays
Google seems to have fully rolled out data overlays on top of the knowledge panel cards for both the main card and the sub-cards for the people also search for section. This not only shows you data answering your specific query but also shows you the …
Google Local Listings Show How Soon You Can Get A Doctor Appointment
Google is now showing for some urgent cares and other medical offices, how long it would take to get an appointment at that facility. This shows both in the local pack and also in the specific local listing.
Google Search Product Overlay Nearby Store Filter
For many years now, Google Search has offered ways to find products that are in stores near your location. Now the product overlay feature within Google Search also lets you filter by nearby stores.
Vlog #246: Chris Long on E-Commerce SEO
In part one, we learned about Chris Long and his experience working with Bill Slawski. Then, in part two, we spoke about helping people with SEO on LinkedIn and using Facebook for a career change. Then, in part three, we spoke about SEO strategy and …
Google: Cumulative Layout Shift Not The Reason For Sudden Ranking Drops
Google’s John Mueller said that an issue with Cumulative Layout Shift scores would not be a reason why your website suddenly and significantly drops in the Google search results rankings.
Google Search Console Failed: Hostload Exceeded Error
Since late last week there has been a spike in Google Search Console’s URL Inspection Tool showing a “failed: hostload exceeded” error. Google’s John Mueller said on Friday they are investigating but on Sunday, John said it was related to spamming the …
Google News For Context “By The Numbers” Tag
Google Search is testing a “by the numbers” tag or label in the Google News / Top Stories “For Context” section. I guess Google adds this tag if it thinks the story has a “by the numbers” section in its content?
Google Ads API Version 15 Now Available
Google has released version 15 of the Google Ads API last week but I did not notice until over the weekend. The big updates include but are not limited to new recommendation types, updates to Performance Max, new lookalike segments and improved offline…
Google “Do More With Search” Feature
Google seems to be testing a new search feature to encourage more searches from its user base. There is this new “Do more with search” box that shows other searches the user can search for.
Google AdSense Vignettes Ads New Frequency Controls
Google AdSense this morning rolled out frequency controls for vignette ads format in Auto ads. These frequency controls let AdSense publishers decide how often vignettes are shown to their users.
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Heated Core Update Done, Spam Update Done, Twitter/X Blocks Bing, Paywalled Content, SEO, PPC, Ads & Local Search
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This week, we covered that the Google October 2023 core update is done rolling out…
Google October 2023 Core Update Finished Rolling Out
It took almost the full 14 days, but the Google October 2023 core update is now officially done rolling out. The October 2023 core update started rolling out on October 5, 2023, at 11:54 AM ET and was completed on October 19, 2023, at 11:08 AM ET.
Google October 2023 Spam Update Finished Rolling Out
Google has finished rolling out the Google October 2023 Spam Update that started 15 days and 12 hours ago. That update began on October 4th at 12:52 pm ET and is now completed this morning, October 20, 2023, at 1:15 am ET.
Google Local Pack Tests Card Design For Reviews, Menu & More
Google is testing a new local pack design that shows reviews, menu details and more in these card design. It is not too far off from the original local pack design in Google Search, outside of these cards under the main action buttons.
New: Google Ads Certification Requires You To Record Yourself Taking The Test
Google Ads has a certification program and has had one for a while. But Google is now requiring some, if not all, advertisers who take the certification exam to record themselves while they take the test.
Google Ads Verification Form Too Long For Advertisers?
As you know, Google Ads has been requiring advertiser verification from more and more of its advertisers. Well, one advertiser posted on X saying it is too much, the length and number of questions to become verified is just too much.
New Google AdSense Related Search For Auto Ads
Google has added a new auto ads option to AdSense named related search for auto ads. Related search for Auto ads lets publishers show their users search terms related to the page content they view.