Have you seen the “dishes nearby” carousel in the mobile Google Search results? I am not 100% sure if it is new, but I don’t think I’ve covered it before. But Google will show dishes served by nearby restaurants in a carousel interface. This was spotted by Claudia Tomina who posted a screenshot on X, […]
Google has updated its Web Stories documentation to explain where Web Stories can show in search. Google said Web Stories no longer will show up within Google Image Search, the carousel view and made some changes to where these Web Stories show within Google Search. Google wrote, “Web Stories don’t appear in Google Images anymore, […]
LinkedIn carousels are a great content format for many reasons. First, the LinkedIn algorithm prioritizes this content format, probably thanks to the visual appeal and subsequent engagement. Much like Instagram carousels, they tend to be very appealing because they differentiate from the other types of content you might come across on your feed. They also […]
Google Ads is testing (or rolling out) a new overview design for the advertiser console. It lets you pick which metrics you want to show in that view, and you can then scroll through them horizontally if they don’t fit on the screen. Anthony Higman spotted this and posted on X, “Google Ads New Overview […]
Bing Search may sometimes show a “Trending in Bing” carousel at the top of the search results. That carousel shows alternative search refinements based on your previous query but it also can contain ads. Here is an example of it showing an ad card embedded in the other search refinements in the “Trending on Bing” […]
The algorithm giveth and the algorithm taketh away. Such is the cycle of social media. After launching their native carousel post format in July 2022, LinkedIn recently announced their removal of it less than a year later. Why? Apparently because of user feedback that LinkedIn carousels (and link stickers and profile videos) weren’t hittin’ the […]
Google Search can show deals in both a product carousel format and a product grid-type of format. Some of these I think were somewhat showcased last November but over time, they may evolve. Here is a screenshot of Google showing me deals in both a carousel format and in a product grid format: Here are […]
Google has removed the ability to opt out of Education Q&A carousel in its search results. The original help documentation had a section with a link to a form to request not to show your content in the Education Q&A carousel, which was now removed. Google launched Education Q&A structured data just about a year […]
We saw Google label some car types as electric and hybrid a year ago. Now Google has this car carousel in the mobile search that lets you filter by many other car types. Saad AK posted this on Twitter and I am able to replicate myself by searching for [cars] on mobile: You are given […]
Google Search seems to be testing a new product carousel titles “products gaining attention.” I assume this carousel shows products that are being viewed or clicked on more often than they were previously, but I am not sure. This was spotted by Khushal Bherwani who shared a few screenshots of this on Twitterhere is one, […]