Google Lens Can Trigger Search Generative Experience AI Answers
Did you know that a search through Google Lens can trigger an AI-generated response in the Search Generative Experience? I guess it makes sense, Lens is generally just triggering a query and if you are in the SGE beta, why wouldn’t it show an SGE resp…
Google People Also Ask Card Carousels
Google Search’s people also ask is now showing cards in carousels. This has been going on for several weeks, I believe, but I never covered it.
Google Search Local Results Expandable Refinement Feature
Google can show local pack results in the mobile interface with these expandable refinements section. So if Google is not sure if you want one type of business category, it might show two or more for you to click on and reveal matching local businesses.
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 9, 2023
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’s October 2023 spam update is now being felt…
Vlog #244: Chris Long On Helping SEOs On LinkedIn & SEO Career Change
In part one, we learned about Chris Long and also spoke about his co-worker, the profession of SEO, Bill Slawski. In part two we dig into helping people in SEO on social media and SEO career change
Chris Long is super active on LinkedIn…
Google Search Generative Experience Lite Version Test
Google is testing a lightweight version of the Search Generative Experience. This version shows a more subtle AI-generated answer box, without all the color and with just a few lines, which you can then expand to see more.
Google’s October 2023 Spam Update Starting To Target Spam Sites
I am hearing reports that the Google October 2023 spam update that touched down on October 4, 2023, at around 12:50 p.m. ET is starting to do its job. This means people see fewer spam sites on Google Search results this morning.
Google Discover Showing E-Commerce Products Section
Google is showing some folks an e-commerce or products section in their Google Discover feed. Glenn Gabe was shown a “clothing” section in his Discover feed that led to Google Shopping for more details.
Google Local Services Ads Leads Can Now Be Texted To Your Phone
Google has added a new way to retrieve leads from Google Local Service Ads – text message. Google use to send these “message leads” to your email account. Now Google is offering a way to text those leads to your device.
Google Tests Line Divider Between Site Name, URL, Favicon & Snippet Description
Google is testing a line divider between the site name, URL and favicon and the snippet’s description. I am not sure I like this and I know Google has tested these line dividers and separators before.
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 6, 2023
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 shocked us by releasing the October 2023 core update…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google October Core & Spam Update, October 1st Update, Assistant With Bard & Much More
This week, we had Google officially release another core update, the October 2023 core update. Also, a day before Google started to roll out the October 2023 spam update. We also had an unconfirmed Google algorithm update start on October 1st…
Google October 2023 Core Update Rolling Out
Google is now also rolling out the October 2023 core update. This is happening while Google is rolling out the October 2023 spam update and only weeks after Google finished rolling out the August 2023 core update. Also, this is weeks after the Septembe…
Google Keyword Planner Stops Forecasting Individual & Ad Group Keywords
Google’s Ad Liaison, Ginny Marvin, confirmed on X that Google Ads has stopped maintaining the Keyword Planner individual & ad group keyword forecasting data. She said that “few advertising were using” them, so they stopped forecasting this data as of the summer.
Bing Search Tests Video Chapters Key Moments
Bing Search is testing showing video chapters for video search results. This is similar to the Google Search key moments feature that has been out for a while.
You Can Now Edit Your Social Profiles In Google Business Profiles
Several weeks ago some businesses were seeing that they could edit their social profiles within Google Business Profiles. But most businesses did not have access to this feature. Now it seems to be rolling out to all businesses.
Bing Search Trending Carousel With Embedded Ads
Bing Search may sometimes show a “Trending in Bing” carousel at the top of the search results. That carousel shows alternative search refinements based on your previous query but it also can contain ads.
Google Issues With Indexing & Serving New Content
Google may be having issues with indexing and serving new content within Google Search. The issues started around 2pm ET and have been sporadically happening since then. I personally have been seeing new content come up randomly but most of my queries …
New Google October 2023 Spam Update Targets Spam In More Languages
Google has released a new spam update, the October 2023 spam update. This update goes after cloaking, hacked, auto-generated, and scraped spam. But those sites written in Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Chinese, and other languages should see t…
Google Assistant With Bard (As Expected)
Google Assistant will live on with a little help from its friend – Bard. Assistant With Bard is coming in the next few months after Google tests it with a limited number of trusted testers over those months.