Google’s Danny Sullivan Considers Writing A Google Guide to Search
Danny Sullivan, now at Google, wrote on Twitter that he has been considering writing a Google Guide to Search document on how organic search works, the features…
Some Google Knowledge Panels Looking More Like Featured Snippets?
It seems like more and more people are asking me recently if the Google knowledge panels are looking more and more like featured snippets…
Google Rebrands AdWords To Google Ads After Almost 18 Years
Google has announced they are rebranding their 17+ year old brand money maker, AdWords, to simply Google Ads. Google launched AdWords back on October 23, 2000, almost 18 years ago, and was the driving force behind Google’s profits and power…
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Google On Expanding The Google Indexing API
Yesterday we reported how Google released the Google Indexing API specifically for job posting URLs but if you look closely at the wording…
Google: Every URL Indexed Has A Canonical URL Assigned
Google’s John Mueller explained on Twitter twice the other day that every single URL Google has in their index automatically has a canonical URL assigned. John said “any URL that’s indexed implicitly has a canonical URL (which might be the same [URL])….
Google AdWords Overview Page New Words & Ad Group Shift Cards
Google said on Google+ and Twitter that two new cards have come to the AdWords overview page for advertisers. Google has brought New Words card and Ad group Shifts insight card to the overview page…
Google Search Console URL Inspector Tool Is Still Rolling Out
Yesterday we covered the new Google Search Console URL inspection tool and the biggest question I’ve seen about it is where can I find it…
Google Local Pack “Your Past Visits” Filter
Google has added a new local pack maps filter in the search results to let you filter based on the last time you visited that location. You can filter based on haven’t visited or visited or both using this filter…
Google Shows Dynamic Filters On Local Pack Results
Google is showing dynamic filters for some queries in the local pack. So if you search for something very specific, and Google can filter based on the query parameters, Google might show that filter in the local pack filters…
Google Releases Indexing API, Well Just For Job Posting URLs
Google announced this morning they released a new API called the Indexing API but it is only available for job posting URLs that support job schema. It is not available for other types of content…
Performance Card In Google My Business
If you login to your Google My Business account, you will see in your dashboard a performance card…
Google Tests Hotel Search Filters Using Highlight Icons
As you know, Google has been using these hotel highlight icons to display hotel amenities in a more graphical manner. Well now Google is testing using these icons in the hotel search filters…
New Google Search Console URL Inspection Tool
Google just announced a new feature in the beta Google Search Console called the URL inspection tool. This tool basically gives you insight into a specific single URL on how Google indexed that version of that a specific page…
The Google Project Beacon – Did You Get Your Beacon?
A couple weeks ago, I received a package in the mail from Project Beacon with the Google’s Mountain View, California address on it. When I opened it up, I found a beacon and some instructions on how to set it up. I did not yet set it up…
Get Google Knowledge Panel Verification
Late Friday, Google announced they’ve opened up verification of the knowledge panels to more and more people. In fact, I was able to even verify my own Google knowledge panel within a matter of a minute or so…
Danny Sullivan Profiled In His New Role At Google By CNBC
Everyone who reads here knows I am a huge fan of Danny Sullivan, I’ve worked with him for over a decade and I’ve got to know him so well over the years that I just respect and value the man so much…
Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Chatter, AdWords Shutting Old Down, AMP, Search Console, Bing, Assistant & More
There was even more chatter of Google algorithm and ranking changes this week…
Octavia E. Butler Google Doodle – The Science Fiction Writer
Today on Google’s home page in the United States is a special Google Doodle, logo, for Octavia E. Butler, the American science fiction writer…
Google Search For Your Account Privacy & Security Settings
Google announced yesterday they are rolling out on Android now and iOS later a new and improved way to manage your Google Account…