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Google Maps Testing QR Codes On Business Profile Listings

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Philipp Götza

10/04/24

Google is testing QR codes on the Google Business Profile listings within Google Maps. The QR code shows on the right side of the action buttons (i.e. directions, save, share, etc).

Google Ads To Add New Optional Verification

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anna Crowe

10/04/24

Google Ads announced it will add a new optional verification to verify the affiliation of the advertiser/individual with the organization they are verifying. This starts sometime this month, June 2024, but it…

Google Testing Shaded Site Name & Favicon For Search Result Snippets

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jessica Bowman

10/04/24

Google is testing shading the background color in gray behind the favicon and site name and URL for the mobile search results. It brings a little bit more of a design flair…

SEO Account Manager ~ Greenlane ~ $75-95k~ Hybrid -Eagleville PA (US)

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: Blake Hughes

10/04/24

Greenlane is looking for a passionate SEO Account Manager to join our team. In this role, you’ll create real value for our clients and support your fellow team members. Our SEO channel…

The path to personalization: A roadmap for marketers

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: Blake Hughes

10/04/24

There’s a clear connection between personalization and revenue. Where is your organization on the journey to delivering personalized experiences to its customers?

SparkTogether Comes to Seattle October 8; Tickets are Already 60% Sold Out – SparkToro

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: Blake Hughes

10/04/24

It’s Official. On Tuesday, October 8, 2024, SparkTogether will be live, in person, in Seattle, WA for the first time. And we’ve already sold 120/200

Google Search Drops Home Activities

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: Blake Hughes

10/04/24

Google Search no longer shows “home activities” after launching the feature just under three years ago. Google has pulled down the home activities structured data from its search developer documents last night…

How to Persuade Your Boss to Send You to Ahrefs Evolve

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Anu Adegbola

10/04/24

Want to attend our SEO conference in October, but need help persuading your boss? Use this template.

Programming Note: Offline For Shavuot 5784

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

This is a programming note that I will be completely offline for the holiday of Shavout/Shavous, from Tuesday night, June 11th, through late Thursday night, June 13th – I return Friday, June…

13 SEO takeaways from Google’s Elizabeth Tucker at SMX Advanced

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

Why the March 2024 Core update rollout took 45 days, how Google defines low quality, why we see radical ranking fluctuations and more.

Knowledge base SEO: A comprehensive guide

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

Make your knowledge base user- and SEO-friendly. Learn best practices for content strategy, information architecture, site search and more.

SEO Lead ~ Assertive Media ~ £28k – £30k ~ Remote (UK)

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

We need an SEO Lead to join Assertive Media. You will work across brands in the UK, Europe, and the Americas. We operate on a hybrid or fully remote working model for…

3 PPC KPIs to track and measure success

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

Leverage valuable Google Ads metrics like conversion rate, impression share and lifetime value for deeper PPC insights and opportunities.

Google Search now supports return policy markup at the organization-level

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

A year ago, Google added support for return policy structured data support for merchant listing and now Google is expanding that support to the organization level.

Google Ad Manager updates give publishers more creative controls

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

10/04/24

Publishers will be able to disable ad badging disclosures or control where it appears. The Mute This Ad feature will be sunset.

How to use Perplexity in your PM work

Source: SparkToro

By: Rand Fishkin

10/04/24

27 examples (with actual prompts) of how product managers are using Perplexity today

SEO Daily News Recaps for Thursday, October 3, 2024

10/04/24

SEO Daily News Recap for Thursday, October 03, 2024 SEO News: 1. Google Discover not showing new content – Users report issues with Google Discover not updating with fresh content: https://searchengineland.com/google-discover-not-showing-new-content-447266 2….

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