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Google: Cumulative Layout Shift Not The Reason For Sudden Ranking Drops

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/24

Google’s John Mueller said that an issue with Cumulative Layout Shift scores would not be a reason why your website suddenly and significantly drops in the Google search results rankings. A Reddit…

Google Search Console Failed: Hostload Exceeded Error

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/24

Since late last week, there has been a spike in Google Search Console’s URL Inspection Tool showing a

Google News For Context “By The Numbers” Tag

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/24

Google Search is testing a

Google Ads API Version 15 Now Available

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/19/24

Google has released version 15 of the Google Ads API last week but I did not notice until over the weekend. The big updates include but are not limited to new recommendation…

Google “Do More With Search” Feature

Source: moz (en-US)

02/19/24

Google seems to be testing a new search feature to encourage more searches from its user base. There is this new

Google AdSense Vignettes Ads New Frequency Controls

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Lenny Rachitsky

02/18/24

Google AdSense this morning rolled out frequency controls for vignette ads format in Auto ads. These frequency controls let AdSense publishers decide how often vignettes are shown to their users.These

Pulse Drummers At Google

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: nick

02/18/24

Here is a photo of a musical performance company named Pulse Drummers at the Google office. Pulse Drummers are an Irish drum troupe, they explain. I guess they played at Google’s Dublin…

Social media data’s rising influence on business success

Source: Lenny's Newsletter

By: Kiyani

02/17/24

Three examples of real businesses successfully leveraging meaningful and actionable insights from social media.

Google Explains The “Hostload Exceeded” Issue With Indexing

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/16/24

Google’s John Mueller provides answers about why Search Console URL Inspection Tool fails to index submitted URLs

What Is Bounce Rate, and Does It Matter in 2023?

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/16/24

Unravel the mystery of bounce rate as we explore its evolution from Universal Analytics to GA4. Discover why Google redefined this metric, how to interpret it, and practical strategies to optimize your…

Google Trends: How To Use It For SEO & Content Marketing

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Evan Facinger

02/16/24

Google Trends offers insights into how users search, in this guide we cover advanced methods to leverage Google Trends for SEO and content planning

Google owes executive $1 million after losing gender bias lawsuit

Source: Search Engine Watch

By: Fospha Team

02/16/24

The jury agreed that Google retaliated when Rowe complained.

You can make YouTube Music your default service on the Apple HomePod

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/24

Hey Siri, play Tom Jones on YouTube Music.

So long, small phones

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/24

Good compact phones died with the iPhone Mini.

Pixel 8 Pro teardown exposes its temperature sensor and a sticky battery setup

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/24

We can finally see Google’s latest flagship phone.

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 20, 2023

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/16/24

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 finished rolling out both…

Google’s fixing a cookie problem with Drive downloads, but not the biggest one

Source: moz (en-US)

02/16/24

Drive downloads, no third-party cookies required.

Use this tactic to drive revenue on your SEO campaigns

Source: tomcritchlow.com

02/16/24

Attend this webinar to propel your entire digital presence into a revenue-generating powerhouse.

Google Completes Rollout of October 2023 Spam Update

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/15/24

Google finished rolling out the October 2023 Spam Update targeting thin and misleading content.

SEO outcomes vs. SEO outputs: Understanding the difference

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/15/24

Here’s how focusing on outcomes, not just outputs, can align your SEO efforts with your organization’s goals, resulting in a holistic impact.

How to use the Pixel 8’s Best Take to pick your favorite faces in group photos

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/15/24

All eyes on you.

X is launching two new tiers of Premium subscription

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

Elon Musk announced that one option will be more expensive but will block all ads, while the cheaper alternative will still display ads.

Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Heated Core Update Done, Spam Update Done, Twitter/X Blocks Bing, Paywalled Content, SEO, PPC, Ads & Local Search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/15/24

For the original iTunes version, click here.This week, we covered that the Google October 2023 core update is done rolling out; it was a super and incredibly heated core update. Google also…

Exploring programmatic SEO: Real-world examples and insights

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Bruce Clay

02/15/24

Explore programmatic SEO through practical examples, from travel and template collections to product comparisons and database-driven pages.

Google October 2023 Core Update Finished Rolling Out

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Danny Goodwin

02/15/24

It took almost the full 14 days, but the Google October 2023 core update is now officially done rolling out. The October 2023 core update started rolling out on October 5, 2023,…

Google Local Pack Tests Card Design For Reviews, Menu & More

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Laura Schiele

02/15/24

Google is testing a new local pack design that shows reviews, menu details and more in these card design. It is not too far off from the original local pack design in…

New: Google Ads Certification Requires You To Record Yourself Taking The Test

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/15/24

Google Ads has a certification program and has had one for a while. But Google is now requiring some, if not all, advertisers who take the certification exam to record themselves while…

Google Ads Verification Form Too Long For Advertisers?

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/15/24

As you know, Google Ads has been requiring advertiser verification from more and more of its advertisers. Well, one advertiser posted on X saying it is too much, the length and number…

New Google AdSense Related Search For Auto Ads

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/15/24

Google has added a new auto ads option to AdSense named related search for auto ads. Related search for Auto ads lets publishers show their users search terms related to the page…

Google October 2023 Spam Update Finished Rolling Out

Source: In-house SEO jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: jilllynndesign

02/15/24

Google has finished rolling out the Google October 2023 Spam Update that started 15 days and 12 hours ago. That update began on October 4th at 12:52 pm ET and is now…

Google Chicago Sugar Cookies

Source: SEOSLY

By: Olga Zarr

02/15/24

Here are cookies from the Chicago Google office. They have a Ferris wheel on them, with the Google logo and it says Chicago. They look like sugar cookies.I found these on Instagram.This…

New Google Chrome Address Bar Features Enable Quicker Searches

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

Google enhances the Chrome address bar with “smarter” autocomplete, typo correction, bookmark search, and interface updates

Google October 2023 spam update done rolling out

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

This spam update targeted several spam tactics and had a larger impact in some non-English languages.

Kinsta Unveils Free Hosting for Your Static Sites

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

Kinsta announced free hosting for up to 100 static websites, including static WordPress sites, and 100 GB bandwidth per month

5 Ways SEOs Can Use ChatGPT – Whiteboard Friday

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

Dive into this Whiteboard Friday episode with Chris Long as he reveals five ingenious ways SEOs can leverage ChatGPT.

DALL-E 3 Image Generator Now Accessible In ChatGPT Plus

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

OpenAI grants ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers access to the advanced AI image creation tool DALL-E 3.

Israel-Hamas war: how social media companies are handling the response

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

Social platforms have begun cracking down on moderation.

Google AdSense launches related search for Auto Ads

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/15/24

The new feature, which is now available to all publishers, helps to improve advertisers’ targeting precision

Google Ads rolls out stricter requirements for new certifications

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/14/24

Tougher exam guidelines were rolled out as the platform released three new professional certifications on Skillshop.

Daily Search Forum Recap: October 19, 2023

Source: SEO Agency Jobs – SEOjobs.com

By: jilllynndesign

02/14/24

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. X/Twitter has blocked Bing from…

Secrets Of A Viral Content Creator: Discoverability, Co-Branding, And More [Podcast]

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/14/24

Wonder how some creators seem to create viral content all the time? We talked to Brian Kearney to learn how he does it.

Google Analytics Removes 4 Models, Adds Custom Metrics

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/14/24

Google Analytics drops four attribution models and adds custom metric combinations.

The 19 Best Market Research Tools Of 2023

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/14/24

Market research is a crucial component of any business strategy. Here are some of the best tools you can use in your market research efforts.

LinkedIn to give Collaborative Articles more reach in search

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Menachem Ani

02/14/24

While Collaborative Articles have potential visibility benefits, some articles are ‘drowning in half-truths and misinformation.’

Google’s October 2023 Core Update Now Complete

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Barry Schwartz

02/14/24

Google completed its October 2023 core search update rollout, which aims to improve rankings by promoting quality content.

Google October 2023 Core Update rollout is now complete

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Nicola Agius

02/14/24

This felt like a big update, taking almost 14 days to fully roll out.

What’s next for Analytics 360

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Victoria Shepherd

02/14/24

Upgrade your Analytics 360 properties to Google Analytics 4 by March 2024 to preserve measurement and campaign performance.

OnePlus Open review: right size, wrong price

Source: Search Engine Land

By: Jenn Mathews

02/14/24

They should have settled.

Google Analytics 4 adds new customization features for 360 customers

Source: Data & Studies - SEO Blog by Ahrefs

By: Mateusz Makosiewicz

02/14/24

The new features are only available to 360 customers using GA4 – those still using Universal Analytics 360 are being urged to switch over.

X Is Testing a $1 Paid Subscription To Reduce Spam

Source: Search Engine Roundtable

By: barry@rustybrick.com (Barry Schwartz)

02/14/24

X (formerly Twitter) announced a $1/year subscription fee for new users in two countries as a way to block bots and spam

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