In 2023, we had nine official and confirmed Google algorithm updates – which was one less than the previous two years.
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Google Showing Less Image Boxes In Search Results?
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google may be showing fewer image boxes in its search results. SimilarWeb’s RankRanger tool and Semrush tool shows a large drop in the number of image boxes Google is showing in the…
Google Holiday Cookies
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Here are some really tasty looking holiday cookies that were at the Google New York City office, the Pier 57 location. I found these on Instagram some time go.
SEO Analyst ~ Perfect Search Media ~ Remote (US)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Are you obsessed with the idea of helping clients improve their digital presence? Love to grow your hands-on experience helping clients with everything from strategy to implementation and beyond? Ready to join…
SEO Strategist ~ iFrog ~ Remote (US)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Are you a person who… Loves digital marketing? Loves solving complex problems? Loves working with a great group of people? If so, then this position is for you! iFrog needs an SEO…
Pre-Christmas Intense Google Algorithm Ranking Volatility
Source: Search Engine Land
No one should be surprised to hear that I am reporting on some intense Google search ranking volatility starting this Friday, December 22nd, through the weekend, with things seeming to calm down…
Location Landing Pages: 6 Crucial Elements Of Local Visibility
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Follow our blueprint for location landing pages that rank and convert.
Bing Local Businesses For Christmas Search Section
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Bing is showing a box in its search results for
Google Cloud Building
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Here is a look at the Google Cloud sign on the Google Chicago office. We’ve seen plenty of photos from within the Google Chicago office, but here it is from the outside.I…
Sr. SEO Specialist ~ Planet of the Vapes ~ $40k+ ~ Remote (WW)
Source: Search Engine Land
At Planet of the Vapes we’re into business to provide the experience cannabis users deserve. Happier. Healthier. Elevated in every way. And our vision is of: A Planet of the Vapes Respect…
6 books to help make your marketing more successful in 2024
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Start the new year off with these good reads about marketing. These books each offer a unique insight into how it works.
The essence of product management | Christian Idiodi (SVPG)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Brought to you by Jira Product Discovery—Atlassian’s new prioritization and roadmapping tool built for product teams | Vanta—Automate compliance. Simplify security | Teal—Your personal career growth platform — Christian Idiodi is a…
Google Tests Search Snippet Overlay With Site Preview
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google may be testing a new search result snippet interface that overlays more details about that search snippet. It is like a preview feature when you hover over the search result. Bing…
Google Diwali Dance Performance
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Diwali was some time ago but hey, why not share this anyway. There was a Diwali dance performance and celebration at the Google New York City office.We saw a similar thing last…
Join a masterclass on data storytelling
Source: Search Engine Land
Learn how to engage consumers, influence decisions and create brand loyalty.
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 20, 2023
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 showed us how it…
B2B Content Marketing Explained: Tactics From Real Teams
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
How 3 B2B businesses close big deals with content marketing.
SEO Manager ~ ARC Health ~ $75k-$85k ~ Remote (US)
Source: Search Engine Land
Job Title: SEO Manager Location: Remote Schedule: Monday- Friday Reports to: EVP, Business Development Job Summary As an SEO Manager, you’ll be the driving force behind elevating our online presence. Your mission: crafting and executing potent…
Google Explains How It Handles Non-Consensual Explicit Imagery In Spam Policies & Ranking Guide
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google has documented how it Google handles sites with a high proportion of non-consensual explicit imagery. Google updated its spam policies and the Google ranking systems guide with links to this he
Google On Why Some Sites Should Use Hierarchical Site Category Structures
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Gary Illyes from Google explained when he thinks it makes sense to use a hierarchical versus flat structure for your website. In short, he said larger sites might benefit from a hierarchical…
Crazy Long Google Ads Description In Google Search
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Here is a wild bug in Google where the Google Ads description is just about 90 words. The limit Google Ads has for description is 90 characters, not 90 words – this…
Google is evaluating additional PMax brand safety controls
Source: Search Engine Land
Google is working on improving brand safety following accusations from Adalytics about ads appearing on inappropriate websites.
Generative Engine Optimization framework introduced in new research
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The GEO framework could theoretically help websites that are ranking lower in SERPs get visibility in generative AI experiences.
First principles thinking
Source: General SEO - SEO Blog by Ahrefs
What it means, how to apply it, and tons of examples of it in action
Bobby Pinero (CEO, Equals) – Why Freemium Doesn’t Always Work
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Listen now | Nowadays we hear about “the consumerization of IT” and removing friction from user funnels everywhere. This episode covers how sometimes that can be the wrong move for the business…
Google: No SEO Is Perfect
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google’s John Mueller said in the last Google SEO office-hours from December 2023 that there is no such thing as perfect SEO. He said,
Google Image Shopping Search Results Sparkle Animation
Source: Search Engine Land
With all the Google Shopping try-on features, it looks like Google is rolling out a sparkle animation feature for the Google Image shopping search results. It shows you the product itself, symbolizing
Google Analytics 4 Subproperties Now Integrates With AdSense
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google announced additional integration support between Google Analytics 4 and AdSense. Google originally added integration in June 2023 between GA4 and AdSense but now
Google Still Uses PageRank. Here’s What It Is & How They Use It
Source: Search Engine Land
Learn a bit of Google history.
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 18, 2023
Source: Search Engine Land
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 has confirmed that
Google Top Stories Adds Video Labels
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google can now show video labels or indicators to some news stories in the top stories section of Google Search. The video label is added under the snippet on the top stories…
2024 SEO and Content Trends: Top Predictions from 27 Industry Experts
Source: Search Engine Land
Discover the top SEO and content predictions amongst 27 industry experts for the coming year.
SEO Pricing: How Much Does SEO Cost in 2023? [Industry Research]
Source: Search Engine Land
We asked 350 SEOs.
Senior SEO Copywriter ~ StudentBeans ~ Remote (UK)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The worlds leading student loyalty network and accredited Great Place To Work, Student Beans produces award-winning technology for the biggest retailers on the planet, connecting them with the youth market. Featured in…
YouTube launches free subscription offer to boost channel growth
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The promotion is designed to give viewers a taste of all the benefits offered by subscribing to your channel.
How to prevent AI from taking your content
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Worried about AI stealing your content? Learn to assess the risks and protect your marketing from plagiarism.
Google’s Race Car Arcade Games
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
We’ve seen photos of Google’s arcade rooms, I’ve seen them in person as well. But look, here are four high schoolers playing race car games in four different chairs. I didn’t realize…
What Is Headless SEO? – Whiteboard Friday
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
In this Whiteboard Friday, learn about headless CMSs, the advantages of using them, and the differences in your approach to SEO.
6 things that happen when Googlebot can’t crawl your website
Source: Search Engine Land
An experiment by technical SEO expert Kristina Azarenko reveals what happens you disable Googlebot from crawling a website using robots.txt.
Google will start phasing out third-party cookies in weeks with new feature
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google is rolling out a new feature in January that will impact 1% of randomly selected Chrome users globally.
Sr SEO Manager ~ Assent ~ $105k ~ Remote (US/CAN)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Reporting to the Director, Digital Marketing, and joining a team of digital marketers and web developers managing our web and email channels, we are looking for a results-driven, seasoned SEO expert to…
Freelance Senior SEO Strategist ~ Corra ~ $35-$70/hr ~ Remote (US)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Corra is the global commerce consultancy and system integrator that B2B and B2C brands trust to accelerate their growth. Working at the intersection of commerce technology and customer experience strategy, we are…
Google on maximizing PMax results and preparing for SGE
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Susie Vowinkel, Managing Director at Google Travel, discusses what we can expect from Google’s AI solutions as we head into 2024.
Most SEOs Think There Will Be Another Google Algorithm Update Before 2023 Ends
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Most SEOs believe Google will push out another confirmed algorithm update before the end of the 2023 year – so within the next few weeks. I ran a poll on X asking…
Google Ads Step-By-Step Guide To Business Operations Verification
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Google Ads will make it easier to complete the business operations verification. Google will add
The Google Groups Search Ranking & Visibility Boost Is Now Dropping
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
A couple of weeks ago, I reported about that Google Groups was seeing a very big ranking and visibility boost. Well, it seems to have caught Google’s attention, the rankings of Google…
The best growth advice of 2023
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
🔥 learnings from June, Figma, Miro, Pinecone, Pleo and more
Fergal Reid (VP AI, Intercom) – Applied AI Insights from Shipping Fin (an LLM enabled chatbot)
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
Listen now | Intercom was shipping and experimenting with AI enabled products since 2017. This episode is for those interested in hearing about the evolution of AI models, the customer results, and…
Google To Rename “Parasite SEO” In Near Future
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
There has been a bit of controversy over the name
The Best of Lenny’s Newsletter 2023
Source: Search Engine Roundtable
The single best way to discover my best stuff across both the newsletter and podcast