Google: You Can Expect More Algorithm & Ranking Changes
Google’s Gary Illyes said on Tuesday on Twitter that you, meaning webmasters and SEOs, “can expect more changes” with the Google search ranking algorithm. Well, I mean…
Google Keyword Planner Restrictions Due To “Bad Actors”
The Keyword Planner restrictions Google set into place a couple months ago were not to just block bots but also to prevent “bad actors.”
Google’s Jerry Dischler…
Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Penguin 4.0 Recoveries, AMP over Apps, Local & AdWords
This week in search I covered a lot more around the Google Penguin 4.0 launch. The impact five days after its launch was minimal to ay the least. The recoveries supposedly started on Wednesday afternoon and will take a few days to roll out…
Google: Redirects Are Not An SEO Thing, So Stop Fussing
Google’s John Mueller posted a fun message on Twitter the other day. He said that he feels “SEOs fuss too much about redirects.” He added that redirects are “not a SEO thing” that they are a “technical thing.” He said just pick the right one for the j…
Google Displays Green White Check Mark Emoji In Search Results
The last time we reported Google displaying emojis in the search results was in July 2016 – they are honestly rare to see because Google is typically good at removing them.
Well…
Parts Of Google Penguin 4.0 Rolled Out Prior To 9/23
Many, including myself, are obsessed with when Penguin 4.0, the real time version, started to roll out and when it will be fully done. Why…
Google Local Pack Testing Nearby Large City
Sergey Alakov shared a screen shot on Twitter the other day and of the local pack describing that it was showing local listings based on a large city. In this case, it said “Near Toronto, ON.”
Here is a screen shot:
Toronto is pretty big city, so…
Google: App Indexing Ranking Boost Still Valid Regardless Of AMP
Last week we broke some very important news, that AMP pages will trump app deep link results in the Google mobile search results…
Google Penguin Doesn’t Really Need Disavow Files – Devalues vs Demotes
Tuesday I reported that Google said nothing changed with when you should use the disavow file when it comes to Penguin – well, that might not be true now.
As I reported yesterday at SEL…
Google: Penguin Recoveries Rolling Out Now Over Next Few Days
Google’s Gary Illyes said that the part of the Penguin 4.0 algorithm where sites impacted by Penguin 3.0 will recover is now rolling out…
Google AdWords Sitelinks New Linear Format
Google seems to have launched a new user interface and layout for the AdWords Sitelinks. Instead of a 2 by 2 format or the card style format…
Google My Business API Version 3.1 Live
Google has launched version 3.1 of the Google My Business API…
Google My Business Adds Recommendations For Working With Local SEOs
The Google My Business help section added a new page for working with third parties – it aims at giving business owners guidelines when selecting a local SEO company or consultant.
Google wrote:
While Google My Business is free…
Google iOS App Touch ID To Reenter Incognito Mode Searches
Google new iOS search app now lets you search privately using incognito mode but the cool part is that you can leave the app and return to your private search.
The way they control the privacy in that instance is using Touch ID…
Gary Illyes: Google Penguin 4.0 Was One Of Our Nicest Launches
Did you know how proud Google is with the Penguin 4.0, real time, launch? Very proud.
Gary Illyes from Google said…
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 27, 2016
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.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Google Penguin 4…
Google Showing AMP Results On Desktop Results
Looks like there is a bug with Google’s implementation of AMP. Google is now showing AMP icons and content in the core desktop results. They recently launched AMP in the core mobile results but AMP should NOT show in the desktop results…
No, Google Won’t Send Manual Actions Notices For Penguin Penalties
I am sorry, I don’t understand why people think that with the real time Penguin algorithm out now that people think that Google will send out manual actions when a site is hit by Penguin…
Google May Have Rolled Out Penguin 4.0 Before Its Launch Date
As you know, Google announced the launch of Penguin 4.0, the real time Penguin algorithm, on Friday September 23, 2016. Many want to know if it is fully rolled out – it doesn’t seem so. Many want to know if it only started to roll out on Friday or if …
Google Penguin 4.0 Update Impact Seems Minimal
Everyone is asking me, did anyone see a recovery from the September 23, 2016 launch date of Penguin 4…