Google Search Result Thumbs Up/Down Poll: Was This Result Helpful
Google is trying out another design for surveying or polling some of its searchers if they find the search results helpful or not. This one shows directly under a snippet and says “was this result helpful?” It then has a green thumbs-up icon and a red…
Harnessing Generative AI for SEO and Content Success – Whiteboard Friday
Unlock the potential of generative AI for SEO and content success with Alisa Scharf.
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 9, 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 is now rolling out the November 2023 Reviews update…
Google November 2023 Reviews Update Rolls Out
As expected, the Google November 2023 reviews update has started to roll out this week. It started on November 8, 2023 at about 1 pm ET. This will be the last time Google confirms a reviews update because it is now more of a regular update, compared to…
Google Expands Search Generative Experience To More Countries & Adds New Features
Google announced it has expanded the Search Generative Experience beta to 120 or so countries and four new languages. Google also added new follow-up questions, AI-powered translation help and more interactive definitions in AI-powered overviews.
Google Shopping Search Filter Shows For Local Queries
Everyone is now seeing the search shopping filters in the Google search results for e-commerce-related queries, which Google started testing well over a year ago. And as some have noted, the shopping filter may also show for some local queries as well,…
Google Merchant Center Breaks Up Its Abuse Policy
Google has updated its various abuse policies for Merchant Center. Google said Google Shopping ads and Google free listings Malicious or unwanted software policy will be split into three separate policies; Malicious software, Compromised sites, and Unw…
Google Tests Multiple Local Packs In Search Results As You Scroll
Google seems to be testing showing multiple local packs in its search results as you scroll down the page. I cannot replicate this, which makes me believe this is a limited test. But Christian Kunz was able to repeat this over and over again, showing m…
Google Top Stories Open Access Label
Google seems to be testing a new feature for top stories named “Open Access.” I am not sure what open access means, if you know, please comment below. It seems like it might be part of the Google News Showcase but I can be wrong.
It’s Goog Enough!
This blog is in a sad state. It was hacked and the recovery process wasn’t perfect. I should fix it and I should blog more! But my consulting business is booming. And almost all new business comes via referrals. There’s only so much time – that precious finite resource! So I shrug my digital shoulders […]
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Google Search Console Redesigns Page Experience Overview Screen
Google seems to have redesigned the page experience overview report within Google Search Console. The overview screen now looks more like a basic informational screen with a lot less data on it than the original version.
Parasite SEO Is Not A Term Google Uses Internally
There has been a lot of talk about parasite SEO over the past several months in the SEO community. Heck, we even saw it mentioned in notes Danny Sullivan shared with the Google Search team. But just a heads up, Google does not use the term “Parasite S…
Google Search Local Panel Tests New Reviews Layout
Google is testing a new reviews user experience from the local panel listing in the search results. Instead of popping up the reviews in a new window over the search results, Google is taking you to a reviews card summary.
Google Ads AI Asset Generation For Performance Max Rolling Out
Google is now rolling out the generative AI asset generation features for performance max Google Ads campaigns in the US. This allows you to let Google’s AI create headlines, descriptions, and images for your PMax campaigns.
Microsoft Poll: Users Split On Wanting Faster Bing Chat & DALL-E 3.0
Microsoft’s Mikhail Parakhin posted a poll on X asking where Microsoft should prioritize its efforts in terms of speeding up different services. Do you want a faster Bing Chat or a faster DALL-E 3.0 experience. The results were about even, with Bing C…
The Location Landing Pages Salad Bar: Making Smart Local Business Content Choices in 2024
Navigate the complex world of creating engaging and unique location landing pages in this article with a buffet of content options, a checklist for creativity, and a lightning round of questions and answers.
Daily Search Forum Recap: November 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 had some material released by the DOJ that includes the three pillars of rankings…
Google’s 3 Pillars Of Search Ranking Via DOJ Documents
The SEO community is buzzing about some recent U.S. Department of Justice documents released that hint at some ranking concepts at Google. One slide is named “The 3 Pillars of Ranking” and discuss body, anchors and user interactions.
Google Business Profiles New Activities Section
Google has added a new “activities” section to some business types within Google Business Profiles. It seems to be for some sort of hotel like businesses but not all hotels see this option yet, so maybe it is being tested.
Microsoft Bing Patent On Web Site/Content Reliability Scores
Microsoft has published a new patent application named Web Content Reliability Classification. It seems this patent describes how to figure out a reliability score for a website or portion of the content on a website for use in Bing Search.