Daily Search Forum Recap: August 28, 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.
The Google August 2023 core update seemed to cause some big movement on some sites around Friday, August …
Vlog #238: Jamie Reedy and Jordan Mazza On E-Commerce SEO
Jamie Reedy and Jordan Mazza from Amsive Digital stopped by to chat about SEO and all things search…
Google August 2023 Core Update Hit Hard Around August 25th For Some Sites
As you know, Google released its first core update in over five months, the Google August 2023 core update, on August 22nd at around 1:30 pm ET. Since then, I’ve been tracking the volatility and the chatter from within the SEO community to see how wid…
Google Tests Clickable Links Within The Search Result Description
Google seems to be testing clickable links within a search result description area. I am not sure if this is a bug or a feature but I was able to replicate this myself.
Google Search Generative Experience Local Results Gain More Link Cards
The new Google Search Generative Experience now shows more links and link cards in the local results interface for some users. The link cards show below the listing and also at the top right of the map interface in the SGE interface on both desktop an…
Google: Word Location In URLs Does Not Matter For SEO
Google’s John Mueller was asked if it matters SEO-wise or search ranking-wise if you place /services/ before /location/ in your URL structure or the other way. John said when it comes to SEO, it really does not matter.
Screenshots Of Google Search Console News Showcase Filters & Reports
A while ago we reported that Google Search Console will gain specific reports for Google News Showcase and it now seems Google is testing this in the wild. Clara Soteras shared some screenshots of these reports on Twitter and she shared an email and a…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google August Core Update, Unconfirmed Updates, Bing Chat Data Not In Webmaster Tools & More
This week I broadcast from Chicago where I cover the latest confirmed Google update…
CSV Files Added To List Of File Types Indexable By Google
Google has updated the help document for file types indexable by Google to include Comma-Separated Values (.csv) in the list. I doubt Google was not bale to index those files before, and I wonder if this was just a documentation change but not a change…
New Google Business Profiles Video Verification Troubleshooting & FAQs
Google has posted a list of troubleshooting and FAQs around the Google Business Profiles video verification method. As you know, you can verify your business in Google Business Profiles through a number of methods, from snail mail to video verificatio…
Google Ads To Migrate Vehicle Ads From Smart Shopping To Performance Max Next Month
Google announced that starting next month, in September, existing vehicle ads campaigns created through Smart Shopping campaigns will be automatically migrated to Performance Max.
Google Ads Advertiser Console Recent Data Unaccessible, Google Says
Google Ads posted an issue where the Google Ads advertiser console may not be showing recent data. Google wrote yesterday, “The affected users are able to access Google Ads, but may not have access to the most recent data.”
New Google Maps User-Generated Content Appeals Form
At the beginning of this year, Google Maps posted a document with restrictions around user-generated content in Google Maps. Now, Google has created a new appeal process for when Google’s enforcements for those user-generated content posts and reviews…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 24, 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.
Googlers spoke, “off the record…
Google: A Page Doesn’t Have To Be In The Top 10 Results To Be A Featured Snippet
Google’s John Mueller said there is no rule that a page has to rank in the top ten search result positions for it to be considered eligible for a featured snippet position.
Bing Chat NoSearch With Bing Disabled In The Wild
Bing Chat is now testing the nosearch feature, where Bing is disabled for Bing Chat responses. We first heard this was coming in early July but we were just waiting for a Bing Chat infrastructure update to happen before it was released.
Google Local Pack Map Auto Expand Is Now Live
Since April, Google has been testing a local pack in the search results that auto-expands the map section when you hover your mouse cursor over it. This now seems to be live or rolling out fully.
Google Ranking Updates – Off The Record
Google’s Search Off The Record podcast had Danny Sullivan, John Mueller and Martin Splitt on the topic of Google ranking updates. While most of what was talked about is not necessarily new, it is a good refresher on that focusing on the big picture ca…
Google Search Testing New Icons For About This Result Snippet
Google is testing replacing the three vertical dot button for the About This Result feature in the Google Search results with the circle i button and, previously covered, triangular dot button and a question mark icon.
Bing Search Tests Snippet Tags
Bing Search is now testing search result snippet tags and labels within the search snippets. This is something Google has been testing on and off for years.