A common question I hear from new SEOs is why Google is not taking action against the spam I reported to them. A competitor or site is ranking well because it paid for backlinks or is spamming Google in one way or another, why does that site still rank days, weeks or months after I […]
Google Image Shopping Search Results Sparkle Animation
With all the Google Shopping try-on features, it looks like Google is rolling out a sparkle animation feature for the Google Image shopping search results. It shows you the product itself, symbolizing you can maybe swap out the virtual model with someone else. Kushal Azza spotted this and shared a longer video of this in […]
Google Analytics 4 Subproperties Now Integrates With AdSense
Google announced additional integration support between Google Analytics 4 and AdSense. Google originally added integration in June 2023 between GA4 and AdSense but now “if you’re using GA4 subproperties or roll-up properties, you can establish links between those properties and AdSense accounts independently from the source properties,” Google said. Google said when you link your […]
Vlog #253: Dave DiGregorio Goes Through My Michael Jordan Basketball Cards
In part one with Dave DiGregorio we spoke about his journey from working in sports memorabilia to getting into SEO. Then, in part two we talked about some local pack reductions, diversifying your local SEO efforts, the services feature, and the amazing SEO community. In part three, we talk about ChatGPT, process-focused, conferences, and more. […]
Confirmed: Google Local Search Algorithm “Openness” Now Stronger Signal
Earlier this month we covered a report from Sterling Sky that said the Google Local search ranking algorithm now uses if a location is open as part of its local ranking system. Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, confirmed the change late on Friday saying, “we’ve long used “openness” as part of our local ranking systems, […]
Google Search Ranking Algorithm Volatility Holiday Surge
You’d expect that the Google search ranking volatility would calm as we get closer to the holiday break, Christmas timeframe. But no. Google’s search ranking volatility is ever so heated, or shall we say, cold, as we approach the holidays. There are now well over 1,200 comments on my last post on this topic and […]
Google Search Ads For Publishers (i.e. AdSense, etc) To Enforce Consent Management Requirements
Google announced late on Friday that starting on February 1, 2024, it will start to enforce the consent management requirements for Google Search Ads publisher products, such as AdSense for Search, AdSense for Domains, and Programmable Search Engine. Google wrote, “In August 2023, we announced that we will require partners using our Search Ads publisher […]
Google Merchant Center Browsing Experience BETA Card
Google Merchant Center is beta testing a new score card to help merchants understand how their browsing experience score is doing. This card is called “Browsing Experience” and it shows how well your site’s products are doing with image quality. This was spotted by Emmanuel Flossie who spotted this and wrote, “Google has recently introduced […]
Google Top Stories Adds Video Labels
Google can now show video labels or indicators to some news stories in the top stories section of Google Search. The video label is added under the snippet on the top stories section. This was spotted by Shalom Goodman who posted this image on X. He wrote, “This video button has been popping up in […]
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Extreme Google Ranking Volatility, Google Groups Drops, Parasite SEO, AI, Ads & Local Search
For the original iTunes version, click here. The Google search results have been very volatile the whole past week, and most SEOs think Google will confirm another algorithm update before 2023 comes to a close. Google Groups is no longer ranking as well in Google Search. Google said it has taken steps to combat what […]