Google may be testing a new search result snippet that blends a typical search result snippet with a local snippet result. This one has the favicon, sitename, URL, title and image but it removed the description portion and replaced it with local features, like map, directions, call and hours. This was spotted by Manish Chauhan […]
Google seems to be testing showing a date picker and occupancy selector for searches related to hotel queries. I have not been able to replicate this, I have tried over the past few weeks without luck. But Saad AK spotted this and posted about it on Twitter – here is a screenshot from his videocast: […]
Google announced it is testing a new design to help improve the workflow of advertisers in the Google Ads console. Google said it is “testing new designs to improve how the product is organized and make things easier to find—while continuing to provide the same tools and solutions you rely on to grow your business.” […]
Several months ago, Google tested displaying a left-hand sidebar filter on the desktop search interface. Google is doing something similar on mobile search, but now they are tucking the search menu items, video, images, maps, etc., in a left bar menu. Shalom Goodman spotted this change and posted screenshots and a videocast of it in […]
Similar to what we reported about with Google a few months ago, with Google testing a map within a search snippet for a specific company. It seems like Microsoft Bing is testing the same thing, well, it depends on how you search for the company. Khushal Bherwani notified me of this on Twitter and I […]
Google is testing a “trending” label in the people also ask box in the mobile search results. I guess it shows trending searches in the category of what other people are asking about that query. I cannot replicate this but Vijay Chauhan spotted this and posted a videocast of this on Twitter. Here is a […]
Google Optimize is officially set to be sunsetted in September 2023, leaving marketers without one of the most popular tools for A/B testing and user experience optimization. This Google Optimize sunset will significantly impact marketing professionals who rely on Google Optimize to make data-driven decisions about website design and user experience. Marketers need to understand […]
Google is testing the “order online” button from the bottom of the search result snippet to the top of that snippet. I see it on the bottom, but some can see it towards the top of the snippet, above the sitelinks but under the description area. Ben Heligman spotted this change and posted a screenshot […]
Microsoft Bing is at it again, this time testing a sitelink interface that zooms in and expands as you hover your mouse cursor over the link. It’s pretty cool to see this zoomable sitelink interface. This was spotted by Frank Sandtmann who posted this GIF below on mastodon: Frank said, “Bing seems to be testing […]
Google since 2019 had this”full coverage” label for news stories that showed up in mobile search results. I am not sure if this was ever presented in the desktop results, and that is what we have for you today. Khushal Bherwani spotted the desktop version and posted some screenshots on Twitter – here is one […]