Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google’s Updated URL Structure Best Practices Documentation Google has substantially revised its URL structure guidelines to improve…
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SEO Daily News Recaps for Wednesday, June 18, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Wednesday, June 18, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News Meta Gains New Ad Safety Certifications for Facebook and Instagram – Some extra assurance around Meta’s ad placement…
Google Search Testing Swapping Site Name & URL In Snippet
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Tests Displaying URL Above Site Name in Search Snippets Google is currently experimenting with the layout…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 18, 2025
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Daily Search Forum Recap: Latest Google & Bing Updates The search ecosystem is experiencing increased Google ranking…
Google Explains The Great Decoupling
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Understanding The Great Decoupling in SEO The Great Decoupling describes the growing gap between impressions and clicks…
Google Search Ranking Volatility June 18th
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Ranking Volatility Surges: Latest SEO Community Insights Google search rankings have experienced an unusual spike…
Google Says No AI System Currently Uses LLMs.txt
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Should You Add an LLMs.txt File to Your Website? LLMs.txt is a proposed standard to guide AI…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Tuesday, June 17, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Tuesday, June 17, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News New Report on Digital Media News Consumption Highlights the Rise of Influencers as News Providers – Online personalities…
Microsoft Bing Testing Bold & Colored Hover Effect On Snippets & Related Searches
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Bing’s New Hover Effects and Styles in Search Results Microsoft Bing is experimenting with new hover…
Welcome to Zero-Click Search. Please Leave Your Traffic at the Door.
Source: Content Marketing – SEO Blog by Ahrefs by Louise Linehan. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Understanding Zero-Click Search and Its Impact on SEO Traffic Zero-click search, driven by Google’s…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 17, 2025
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Daily Search Engine Updates: Google AI Mode & Interface Changes Google Search Console now includes AI Mode…
Google Search Console Now Counting AI Mode
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Confirms AI Mode Data Is Now Included in Search Console **Google Search Console** now officially **counts…
Google Investigating Issue With All Links In Google Search Are Previously Visited
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Search Links Incorrectly Marked as Visited **Google** is currently investigating a **bug** causing search results to…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Monday, June 16, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Monday, June 16, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News 5 AI-Powered Workflows Every SEO Should Be Using Today – With LLMs becoming savvier and faster, more marketing…
Google Knowledge Panel Buttons Sending Some Searchers To The Wrong Site
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Source: Search Engine Roundtable by barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz). Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Google Knowledge Panel Buttons Leading to Incorrect Websites Recently, Google’s knowledge panel buttons have been redirecting users…
AI Mode Tracking in Google Search Console Confirmed [SEO Experiment]
Source: SEO Blog by Brodie Clark
Source: SEO Blog by Brodie Clark by Brodie Clark. Read the original article Table of Contents sort-tool Rollout TimelineHow Tracking WorksThe ExperimentGeneral ThoughtsAI Mode data has arrived in Google Search Console as…
Meta Hints at New Oakley-Branded Smart Glasses
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
Source: Social Media Today – Latest News by Andrew Hutchinson. Read the original article TL;DR Summary of Meta and Oakley Collaborate to Launch Next-Gen AI Smart Glasses for Athletes Meta is set…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 16, 2025
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Latest Search Engine Updates: Google AI Audio, UI Changes, and ChatGPT Enhancements Google is testing AI-powered audio overviews to make search results easier to consume. Updates in the Google…
Google Merchant Center Updates User Interface Elements
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Google Merchant Center UI Updates for Better Usability Google Merchant Center has introduced minor but impactful user interface updates. The Settings section is now prominently labeled and relocated to…
Microsoft Tests Removing Its Name From Bing Search Box
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Microsoft Testing Name Removal in Bing Search Box Microsoft is experimenting with removing its brand name from the Bing search results box, displaying only “Bing” alongside the Microsoft logo….
SEO Daily News Recaps for Sunday, June 15, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Sunday, June 15, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News TikTok Says In-Stream Shopping Has Increased 120% This Year – Will TikTok’s commerce push ever truly catch on…
Meta Advises Page Managers to Include Links in Post Comments
Source: Social Media Today - Latest News
TL;DR Summary of Facebook Link Posting Strategy: Should Links Go in Comments? Facebook’s official advice suggests avoiding placing links in post captions to improve reach. Instead, adding links in the first comment…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Saturday, June 14, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Saturday, June 14, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News New Study Shows 80% Increase in Organic Traffic for Sites Using Featured Snippets A recent study reveals that…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Friday, June 13, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Friday, June 13, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News How to Calculate Cosine Similarity of Vector Embeddings in Google Sheets (w/ Free Sheet Template & Apps Script)…
Daily Search Forum Recap: June 13, 2025
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Google Search Updates and AI Mode Rollout Google AI Mode is officially rolling out in the U.S., enabling users to access new AI-powered features. Google Search experienced temporary issues…
Video: Google AI Mode Search, Apple Intelligence Updates, Google Live Search, AI Content, SEO & Google Ads
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Latest Google Search Updates and AI Integrations The week featured notable Google Search volatility and service disruptions across Search, Discover, and Lens. Google is gradually rolling out AI Mode…
Google Rolling Out AI Mode In The US
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Google AI Mode Launches Publicly in US Search Google has officially expanded AI Mode to all U.S. users without requiring a Labs sign-up. This new AI Mode tab appears…
Google Drops Support For More Structured Data
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Google Phases Out Less Used Structured Data for Rich Results Google is removing support for seven lesser-used structured data markups to simplify search results. These changes aim to streamline…
SEO Daily News Recaps for Thursday, June 12, 2025
SEO Daily News Recap for Thursday, June 12, 2025 Organic SEO & Search News Google Search Not Serving New Content: Google Search, the main search engine, is not serving new content. It…
Google Search “Back To All” In Autocomplete
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
TL;DR Summary of Google Testing ‘Back to All’ Option in Autocomplete Suggestions Google is experimenting with a new “back to all” feature in its autocomplete search suggestions. This option appears below search…