Google Local Finder With Blended Query Results
I don’t know if this is new (sorry Mordy) but Google is showing this blended local finder result set that seems to bridge two or more different but similar queries in the same set of results and then Google shows a line of text on what the local result…
Google Tests Slider Buttons For Product Result Thumbnail Images
When you see product results in the Google Search results, sometimes on mouse over, the images will rotate when there are more than one product image available. Google is testing giving searchers the ability to click to the next image, as opposed to t…
Google Local Search Tests New Placement For Request Quote Buttons
Google is testing new placements for the request a quote feature in the local search results. I am not sure how new this is, but Joy Hawkins, a local SEO expert, said it was new, and I trust her.
Google Local Pack Displays Booked Reservations
Google has let you book reservations within the local pack and via Google Assistant for a while now. But what may be new is that Google may show you if you have already booked reservations in the local pack, if you booked those reservations using the r…
Google: People Searching For Your Brand With Keywords Don’t Help You Rank
Google’s John Mueller said people searching for your brand name and a keyword phrase does not help you rank better in Google Search or perform better SEO-wise. So having people search for your brand name followed by a keyword phrase won’t help you rank…
Google Ads Tests AI To Help You Create Ads
Google Ads is running a small test to help you create ads using AI. Google Bard does not power this, but it is a form of artificial intelligence designed to give you suggested ad headlines and descriptions.
Google Search Discovers New Registered Domains For Indexing
Google’s Gary Illyes confirmed that Google does look at domain name records for discovery of new domains to include in the Google Search Index.
Google Search “Cheaper Options” In Product Detail Overlay
Google Search is testing a new section for “cheaper options” in the product detail overlay window. So instead of just showing related products and product specs and buying options, Google is now testing “cheaper options” for higher priced products.
Microsoft Advertising Professional Service Ads Global & More Bing Ads Changes
Microsoft Advertising announced a bunch of changes to its search ad platform, including the global rollout of professional service ads, bulk operations in the asset library, changes to broad match modifier and more.
Google: International SEO, CDN Location Does Not Matter
Google’s John Mueller said when it comes to international SEO and multilingual sites, the CDN’s location does not really matter for SEO.
Programming Note: Offline For Thursday & Friday
This is a programming note that I will be completely offline on Thursday and Friday (also Saturday) of Passover, from Wednesday night April 5th through Saturday night April 8th. Any stories and videos published here will be scheduled, written before…
April 2023 Google Webmaster Report
Last month was jammed packed with Google search news including the Google March 2023 broad core update starting on March 15th and completing on March 28th. We had the end of the February 2023 product reviews update. Google Bard started to roll out, ma…
Google’s John Mueller On Using AI To Write Content…
So far, Google’s official stance on using AI to write content is just fine, assuming that content was not written to manipulate the search results. If the content is useful, helpful and quality, it doesn’t matter if a machine wrote it or a human. But J…
Bing AI-Generated Stories In Search Results
A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft Bing started to roll out “stories” in the search results side panel. Those stories are AI-generated stories, created by generative AI and not by people.
Bing Chat Upgrade v98 Rolling Out Reducing Refusals & Disengagements
Microsoft is rolling out version 98 of Bing Chat which some of you should start seeing later today or tomorrow. This upgrade reduces the number of times Bing Chat will refuse to create something and also a reduction of disengagements.
Google Tests Map Auto-Expansion Feature In Web Search
Google is testing having the map box automatically expand within the web search results, above or on the right side of the local pack results, when you begin to place your mouse cursor over the results.
Google Tests Local Pack Click Overlay Of Business Profile Listing Within Search
Google is testing displaying a business profile listing in an overlay interface within the web search results instead of taking you into the Google Maps interface. So when you click on a business listing in the local pack, instead of it taking you int…
Google Ads New Appeal Warning – Make Sure To Fix Your Violations Or Else…
Google Ads added a new notice or warning to the Google Ads appeal form, that says if you don’t fix your policy violation prior to submitting the appeal, Google may limit how often you can make those appeals.
Evergreen Content Doesn’t Rank As Well In Google When Topic Is In News
Google’s Danny Sullivan responded to a complaint around why a well-researched and detailed piece of content around Gwyneth Paltrow was not ranking above the “the obvious spammy robo chat churners,” as the publisher put it. The answer, having dates on f…
Google Search Adds Hotel Room Story Format, Flight Price Guarantees & New Discover Tools
Google announced three new features for Google travel including a new story format for hotel bookings, price guarantees for some flights and new discover tools for locations.