Google August 2025 Spam Update To Probably Finish Tomorrow – 9/22
The Google August 2025 spam update will probably be marked as completed tomorrow, September 22, 2025. That is what John Mueller from Google said deep inside a comment on a LinkedIn post. He wrote today, “Just between us, we’ll probably mark it complet…
Deconstructing DomDistiller: How Chrome’s Reader Mode Algorithm Impacts Technical SEO
Chrome’s “Reader Mode” and its underlying engine, DomDistiller, provide a transparent look into the principles of machine readability. It’s a valuable, real-world model of how a sophisticated Google technology parses, evaluates, and isolates main content from boilerplate. Understanding its mechanics is not about optimizing for a browser feature; it’s about reverse-engineering a proxy for how […]
Everything you need to know about AI citations vs backlinks
For years, backlinks have been the gold standard for building authority, driving link juice, and climbing up the SERPs. But with the rise of Generative AI, the search landscape is shifting. Instead of chasing endless links, visibility now also depends on something more intelligent: AI citations. This evolution means your brand can show up in […]
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Killed Tracking Tools, Impressions Dive, Ads Bug Overwhelms & AI Summaries Over Links
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Google AI Mode Coming To Chrome Address Bar
Google announced that AI Mode will be coming to the Chrome address bar, Omnibox, soon. This means you can type in long queries and then select AI Mode to enter the AI Mode experience directly. Plus, you will be able to search the page you are on, using…
Google Tests AI Overviews With Citation Cards At Bottom
Google is testing placing the citation cards/boxes at the bottom of the AI Overviews, instead of on the right-hand side, on the desktop search interface. This requires you to scroll to click on the sources and links for those AI Overviews.
Google AI Shopping – New Shopping Search Tab Test
Google seems to be testing renaming the Shopping tab in Google Search from Shopping to “AI Shopping.” Maybe the results in the new AI Shopping tab are more AI-driven?
Google Search: Red Live Label On What People Are Saying Carousel
We’ve covered the What people are saying carousel and section within the Google Search results. We’ve covered the red live label for news stories. We are now seeing the two combined.
Bing Testing Local Pack & Maps Interfaces
Microsoft is testing various interfaces for the Bing Search local pack results and map. I spotted four different interfaces, some with the map on the page, some without. Some in a list view, some in a card view.
The Future of AI in Search | Whiteboard Friday Revisited With Britney Muller
What’s changed in AI and Search since 2020? Well, just about everything. Join Jo and Britney as they talk about AI hype, accessibility, picking the right models, and more in this Whiteboard Friday Revisited.
Daily Search Forum Recap: September 18, 2025
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.
Google called the new Search Console impressions dip…
Yoast SEO vs. Rank Math: Let’s compare features
So, you want to get going with SEO and have heard about Yoast SEO and Rank Math. But not sure which one is the best choice for you? In this blog post, we’ll look at the most important features in both plugins and the differences between them. That way, you can figure out which one […]
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Google Search Anti-Scraper Job Now Closed
A week ago, Google posted a new job named Senior Engineering Analyst, Search, Anti-scraper and within the week it has already been closed out. The LinkedIn page says 49 people applied (through LinkedIn) – so it is weird to me Google closed it so quickly.
Google Search Anti-Scraper Job Now Closed
A week ago, Google posted a new job named Senior Engineering Analyst, Search, Anti-scraper and within the week it has already been closed out. The LinkedIn page says 49 people applied (through LinkedIn) – so it is weird to me Google closed it so quickly.
Google Kinda Comments On Search Console Impressions Dip
John Mueller from Google somewhat/kinda made a comment, finally on the impression decreasing with the average position increasing within the Search Console reports. This came after Google dropped the 100 results per page function, resulting in the thir…
Google Kinda Comments On Search Console Impressions Dip
John Mueller from Google somewhat/kinda made a comment, finally on the impression decreasing with the average position increasing within the Search Console reports. This came after Google dropped the 100 results per page function, resulting in the thir…
Google AI Mode Ask About Any Item
Previously, we noted a Google AI Mode feature to be able to compare items by checking them off, both for products and local results. Well, Google now has this dialog demonstrating how it works and it is titled “Ask about any item.”
Google AI Mode Ask About Any Item
Previously, we noted a Google AI Mode feature to be able to compare items by checking them off, both for products and local results. Well, Google now has this dialog demonstrating how it works and it is titled “Ask about any item.”
Google Announces Top Quality & Store Widget Again
Google “announced” the store widget on its Search Central blog but the weird thing to me is that this store widget is not new, it has been around at least since last year, but is now being re-announced. The feature lets you embed a Google Store rating …
Google Announces Top Quality & Store Widget Again
Google “announced” the store widget on its Search Central blog but the weird thing to me is that this store widget is not new, it has been around at least since last year, but is now being re-announced. The feature lets you embed a Google Store rating …