Google: AdSense Fluctuations Not Related To Google Search Update
Google said any AdSense reporting fluctuations are not directly associated with that Google core search algorithm update. Google said “they have nothing to do with each other.”
Was There A Google Local Maps Algorithm Update Too?
Last Wednesday there was a big confirmed Google core web search algorithm update but some SEOs are saying there was also a local search algorithm update. Here is some new data around that.
Bing Hotel Search, Home Repair Search & Deal Search Gets A Boost
Check out some of the new Bing search features around hotel search results, finding costs around home repair and finding good deals online. Bing really dug deep to make these search results useful.
Beta Test The Google Ads Mobile App
Want to play with the beta version of the Google Ads mobile app for iOS or Android? You can sign up to participate in the beta now.
Bing Knowledge Panels Cite Sources & Can Pull From Facebook & YouTube
Did you know that Bing’s knowledge panels can show information from Facebook? I also love that Bing cites all sources with links as well.
Google Now Recommends Date Published & Modified Structured Data To Non-AMP Articles
Google is now recommending publishers add datePublished and dateModified to non-AMP Article pages. This may mean that Google might show non-AMP articles more in the top stories section?
Google Tests Top Stories Box Design With Images
Google is testing showing images in the top stories list view. Previously, Google only showed images in the top stories carousel view, not the list view.
Google Tests Another Design Variation Of Hotel Search Results
After we reported Google was testing a new hotel search results design and layout last week – Google is back at it with yet another design layout. This new layout is a 4 pack, two cards side by side.
Survey: Tell Us How You Were Impacted By The Google August 1st Update
Google confirmed the August 1st search algorithm update calling it a “broad core update.” Google won’t give specific advice on what to change to recover if you were hit. So I am taking a survey to try to collect enough data to find a pattern here.
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Google Managers Permissions Now Shows Email Addresses Of Managers
You can now see the email addresses of managers with access to your Google brand accounts. This works for Google My Business, Google+, YouTube and more.
How Not To Complain About Search Results To Google
Did you ever submit feedback to Google about a poor set of search results? Well, here is some insight into how Google looks at that feedback and what you should and should not say in such feedback.
Google Comparison Carousel In Search
Google has been deploying various methods to allow searches to compare products both in paid and organic search results. Here is another method for showing these comparisons, I believe this is organic and not paid.
Google FAQ, Q&A and How-To Snippets Requires Schema
Google has confirmed they are testing new snippets around showing FAQs, Q&As and How Tos. These are powered by new schema and Google should be opening an interest form for publishers soon.
Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Core Update Confirmed, New Search Snippets, Bing API & More SEO
This week in our weekly recap, we had a very big Google update that Google ended up confirming as a broad core update. Google said there is nothing to fix or specific here to do and I go through what is going on with that messaging.
What Google & SEOs Are Saying On The August 1st Algorithm Update
Here is a recap of how Google and SEOs are talking about the big Google broad core algorithm update on August 1st. In short, Google is saying there is nothing specific to fix on your site and SEOs are sharing positive and negative rankings.
Google Search Adds Deep Breathing Meditation Exercises; Maybe For SEOs?
Google has quietly launched a new search box answer for searches like deep breathing, breathing exercise and more. It asks you to take a minute and concentrate on your breathing.
Google Tests Image Icons In Related Searches
Google is testing showing image icons in the related search box. They look like the expandable featured snippets but again, within the related search box.
Google Posts Insights Announced
Google Posts has announced new insights, or analytics, to see how well your Google Posts are doing in search and Google Maps. The insights provide data on an individual post, a week of posts and a month of posts.
Google Datasets Schema Now Live In Search Results
Google launched datasets schema in the search results, which now enables them to show pretty charts and tables of data right in the Google snippets. I thought this launched a few years ago, more on that in the story.
Google Search Algorithm August 1st Update Rolling Out Now; Might Be A Big One
Google may have done a large algorithm update, impacting the search results. The SEO community is currently chatting about the results and bracing for the impact on business. Were you impacted?