Google Search May Show Reporter Headshots As Story’s Main Image
Google has confirmed it is looking into reports of Google Search showing the wrong image for the story it displays in the search results. Recently Google has been showing the headshot of the reporter, instead of showing the main article’s image, for so…
Google Adds Programmatic Support For Limited Ads With AdSense, AdMob & Ad Manager
Google sent an email to AdSense, AdMob and Ad Manager users saying they are “launching support for programmatic bidding on inventory eligible for Limited ads.” Limited ads (LTD) give publishers the ability to serve ads in a limited way. Limited ads dis…
How to Build Your Own SEO Chrome Extension With ChatGPT
Learn to create SEO Chrome extensions with ChatGPT. Use this step-by-step instruction to bring your innovative SEO tool ideas to life.
Google Search Results Super Volatile Days After Reviews Update Completed
The last likely Google confirmed update of the year, the November 2023 reviews update, completed last Thursday afternoon on the 7th. But days after it completed the Google search results are still super volatile and the fluctuations and chatter are hea…
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 8, 2023
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’s November 2023 reviews update is done rolling out after a whopping 29 days…
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Gemini, Bing Deep Search, Google Reviews Winter Blast Update, Google Ads Search Partner Network, Ranking, Ads & More
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Google confirmed the last reviews update finished rolling out yesterday after 29 days…
Google November 2023 Reviews Update Completed After 29 Days
The Google November 2023 reviews update, the last one Google will confirm, finished rolling out yesterday afternoon on December 7, 2023. It took 29 days to roll out, which initially kicked off on November 8, 2023.
Google’s Alternative Feeds, Secondary SERPs & Current Tracking Challenges
A site owner’s guide to understanding Google’s alternative feeds and secondary serps and how it’s becoming harder than ever to track clicks and impressions from Google’s ecosystem.
Google Things To Know Snippets & Results Expansion
It seems Google is expanding the Things To Know feature in its search results, both in how often it is shown, where it is shown and how it is shown. We are also seeing it in the form of site links or sublinks on specific search results.
Google Tests Bolding Local Business Name In Local Panel
Google is testing bolding the name of the business within the local panel in the search results. I was unable to replicate this but my screenshot shows my company name in normal text, while the test shows a bolded font for the company name.
Google Product Results Showing Prices With 30 Day Low
Google now can show if a price is the lowest it has been in a 30-day period. This can show in the product listing results for your Google search results. Google will add the green font to the discounted price but also add the words “30-day low” to th…
On-page Video SEO – Whiteboard Friday
Your video content, the video platform that you use, and your video webpage all contribute to the value of your on-page video SEO. Learn more in this Whiteboard Friday with Crystal Carter.
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 7, 2023
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 launched Gemini, its next-level AI…
Report: Google Local Ranking Now Looks If A Business Is Open Or Closed (Business Hours)
Joy Hawkin and team posted about a new Google local ranking factor – the factor is is if a business is currently listed as open or closed based on its business hours. She said businesses that are currently closed are now ranking lower than they did a f…
Google Gemini, Next Level AI, Comes To Bard & Coming To SGE
Google announced its latest AI advancements named Gemini yesterday, calling it the most capable AI models yet. It is already baked into Bard and it is being tested in SGE, the Search Generative Experience.
Google SGE Tests Export To Gmail & Google Docs
Google SGE, the Search Generative Experience, is testing the ability to export the responses it provides to your queries to Gmail and Google Docs. There is an export button on the left of the query box that lets you do this.
When Googlers Delete Posts On X (Twitter) – Did Google Rollback HCU?
I’ve been noticing that Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, has been removing posts from his X (formerly Twitter) account a lot. I also noticed on select posts, John Mueller from Google has also done that but a lot less often.
Google To Allow Advertisers To Opt Out Temporarily To Search Partner Network Even For PMax Campaigns
AdWeek posted that Google Ads is now allowing advertisers to temporarily opt out of the Search Partner Network in Search and Shopping ad campaigns, even if they are using Performance Max (PMAX) and Universal App Campaigns. Previously, PMAX campaigns co…
Google Search Full Width Image Pack With More Details Now Live
Google seems to have rolled out its full-width and larger image pack search results interface. It comes with not just the large full-width image pack we covered in 2021, but also includes the images image description, and site name and also more filter…
30 Google Business Profile Photos Your Local Business Can Easily Take — Illustrated
Uncover 30 different types of images your local business can use online to demonstrate E-E-A-T to both Google and potential customers.