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 gives us more detail on how long it takes to recover from a helpful content update. Google has a new ad policy to prohibit the use of […]
Google is investigating a possible issue with its search results where Google is not ranking adult-oriented sites for its brand name in some regions. Instead, Google ranks the adult site’s help and support section above the home page for its name. The issue started around February 8th and was first reported by Vicky Mills, the […]
How do you use the link data within Google Search Console? That is what John Mueller of Google asked earlier this month, and he got a nice list of uses for the link data within the Search Console. Personally, I rarely use it but when I was reviewing Search Console, I noticed my link count […]
In June, Google introduced virtual try-on models to some clothing product shopping results. When it first launched, Google said it used AI to generate models that can try on clothes for you. The goal is to have a model that looks like you. Now, Google has added the virtual height of that AI-generated model. Shameem Adhikarath […]
Google has updated its right to be forgotten EU takedown notices and details to not show the specific URLs and to stop notifying publishers of these requests. This is a big change from how these initially worked back in 2014. Initially, when there was an EU takedown request, Google would share the specifics so the […]
Google’s Danny Sullivan said it again, when it comes to what you do on your website, Google Search wants what your users want. Do what is best for your users, and Google will be happy. If you just think about what to do to make Google happy, it might result in your users not being […]
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 says again, what Google wants to rank well in search is what users like, so do what users like. Google’s right to be forgotten take down notices […]
For the original iTunes version, click here. This week, we covered another unconfirmed Google search ranking update that hit on February 14th and 15th. Google has some bugs or changes that really hurt recipe bloggers big time right before the Super Bowl. Google’s featured snippets disappeared for a couple of hours on Thursday. Google’s local […]
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. We have another unconfirmed Google search ranking update that touched down yesterday. Google featured snippets disppaeared this morning, they are back now. Google added new support for DMA […]
Since its conception, TikTok has gone from being a lip-sync video app to one of the social media giants, rivaling the likes of Instagram and Facebook. Known for its unique algorithm and customized “For You Page” (FYP), it’s becoming something companies can’t ignore. As of 2023, TikTok has over 1 billion active monthly users. While […]