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 it still tries…
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The cutting-edge AI strategies you need for landing page success
Source: moz (en-US)
In this webinar, learn how to create landing pages that deliver seamless, personalized experiences end to end.
Google Search Unleashes Manual Actions Galore After Spam Policy Updates
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google has unleashed tons of manual actions, search ranking penalties you can see within Google Search Console, after it released its search spam policy updates on Tuesday. The manual actions seemed to…
Google March 2024 Core Update Rolling Out Now – It’s A Big Core Update
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google announced the March 2024 core update has now started to roll out and that this core update will take up to a month to fully roll out because it has updates…
Google Ads will automatically start pausing ad groups with low activity
Source: moz (en-US)
Advertisers will have the option to unpause cad groups but are advised to only do so if they expect impressions in the coming weeks.
3 reasons not to block GPTBot from crawling your site
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
There’s much more to gain than lose by embracing GPTBot. Explore three primary benefits of adopting OpenAI’s bot technology.
Google Search Hijacking Bug With TripAdvisor, Booking, Hotel.com In European Regions?
Source: moz (en-US)
Google Search may have a bug in the European regions with hotel listings being hijacked by spammy sites. Google will show TripAdvisor, Hotels.com, Booking.com and other legit sites in its search results…
Project management for in-house SEO teams: 6 best practices
Source: Search Engine Land
Master project management for in-house SEO teams and navigate the never-ending flow of SEO projects while supporting broader business goals.
Instagram expands Creator Marketplace to help brands find creators for ads
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The feature will be introduced to eight new markets in the coming weeks, including Canada, Australia, and the UK.
Yelp ad revenue jumps 13% to record $1.28 billion
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Yelp is prioritizing businesses within the Services categories this year, aiming to help generate more quality leads for advertisers.
Google Search Testing Left Aligned Logo In Knowledge Panel
Source: Search Engine Land
Google seems to be testing aligning the logo to the left in some knowledge panels within the search results. Typically the logo would show up on the right top corner, but now…
Google Says Not All That Think They Were Hit By Helpful Content Issues Were
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Danny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, wrote on X, “Another thing to keep in mind is that some of the sites I’ve looked into, where someone thinks they have a helpful content…
What is a full-funnel PPC strategy?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Get guidance for implementing display, video, search, shopping, and remarketing campaigns across the funnel to boost leads and sales.
SEO Content Manager ~ QuickMail.com ~ $42k USD ~ Remote (UK)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
We need someone to oversee content creation and maintenance to help us increase qualified traffic to QuickMail.com month over month Company: QuickMail is one of the leading outreach solutions for growing businesses. Our mission…
Google updates Gmail ads with new layout and ‘Sponsored’ label
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The changes were introduced to make it easier for consumers to distinguish between ads and organic promotional messages.
SEO and UX: Finding the strategic balance for optimal outcomes
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Blending SEO and user experience is crucial. Learn how SEO plus user experience creates optimal search visibility and user satisfaction.
Microsoft expands enhanced conversions and ad targeting capabilities
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Advertisers can employ these new tools to optimize campaigns more effectively, resulting in improved performance and ROI.
Will AI replace SEO professionals?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Generative AI tools seem smart, but lack the wisdom and experience needed for effective SEO. Here’s why people still must be at the helm.
Google Doesn’t Say Core Web Vitals Are A Search Ranking Factor
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google’s Danny Sullivan said on Friday, “We don’t confirm any of the things [page experience or core web vitals] as a direct ranking factor.” He added, “But to reiterate we look at…
Google Sitemaps Error With Hyphenated File Names
Source: moz (en-US)
Google might be having some weird bug with XML sitemap files that have hyphens within the final name. So if your sitemap file name is /sitemap-10.xml it will trigger a “couldn’t fetch”…
Google Search Stores Filter On Mobile
Source: Search Engine Land
Google Search on the mobile interface can show a store button with an arrow on it, that if you click on it, it overlays a filter to filter results by specific retailers…
Google Ads introduces new simpler way to create Solutions script templates
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Solutions script templates now appear in the Bulk Actions menu in Google Ads, making it more convenient to access this feature.
Daily Search Forum Recap: January 30, 2024
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
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 provides specific feedback on…
LinkedIn to sunset lookalike audiences
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
The platform recommends adjusting your audience targeting strategy to either predictive audiences or audience expansion.
Google Search Ranking Update Brewing Around January 23rd & 24th
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
I see signs of another unconfirmed Google Search ranking algorithm update. Right now, there is only one tool showing volatility, and that would be Semrush. The other tools are all relatively calm…
The impact of Google’s SGE & What To do About it [With SGE Traffic Risk Assessment Sheet]
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Assess the potential traffic risk of Google’s SGE for your own site top queries with this checklist to copy. Check it out.
Assistant and Search. Did Google just quietly launch a new Search Ecosystem? – Marie Haynes
Source: Search Engine Land
Google announced a number of significant changes to Assistant today. The majority of coverage so far has been surrounding the many things that will be discontinued. With no fanfare, the blog post…
Did Search Win With The Google Assistant Loss?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google announced major changes to Google Assistant, removing close to 20 features and switching how the Google App works with the Google Assistant. This may be a win for Google Search, a…
What Is Google Ads Sensitive Event Policy?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google has posted a clarification of what it calls its sensitive event policy under the Inappropriate content policy within Google Ads. This applies to Google Ads, Google Merchant Center, Google AdSense, Admob…
Advanced AI prompt engineering strategies for SEO
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Learn how to fine-tune prompts for precision and relevance, enhancing the efficiency of your AI-generated content.