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 now supports more languages for translated search results. Google’s John Mueller said gambling with SEO shortcuts is stupid. Google Business Profiles has a bug with editing Google Posts. Bing Search has cars for sales labels for “no accidents.” Google Business Profiles lets you edit your language assistance options. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap. Oh, and that unconfirmed Google algorithm update got a bit hotter today.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Helpful Content Update Promotes, Google Algorithm Update, Bard Gains Citations, Drop In Local Packs & More
This week we learned that the upcoming Google helpful content update would soon promote content, not just demote content. Google also pushed out a search ranking algorithm update, but it was not confirmed. Google Bard now shows citations like Bing Chat…
Google Business Profile Edit Posts Bug
For the past few days, Google Business Profiles has a bug when you try to edit existing Google Posts or Google Updates. I confirmed this myself when writing this story and it was still an issue then.
John Mueller Of Google On Gambling With SEO Shortcuts
For the past 20 years, I’ve seen the SEO line; well, this SEO trick that is against Google’s guidelines works for this website, why shouldn’t I do it for my website? John Mueller of Google responded to one of those on Mastodon, saying it is simply a gamble and not a long-term strategy.
Google Documents Supported Languages For Translated Search Results
Google has added to its support documentation the specific languages the Google Search translated search results feature works for. Specifically, Google added a “feature availability” section and moved some content around on the page.
Google Business Profiles Expanding Language Assistance Selection
Google Business Profiles seems to be expanding which businesses can add and edit the languages they offer support it. This is the language assistance option that Google first introduced in Google Business Profilers for healthcare facilities back in December 2021.
Microsoft Bing Cars For Sale Adds “No Accidents” Label
Microsoft Bing Search has cars for sale feature that shows cars they have listed in the Microsoft Autos site. Now, Bing is showing a green label named “No Accidents” for cars they can verify have no accidents reported for that VIN.
Google Dog Parking (Barking) Sign
At the new Google Pier 57 office, here is a sign that shows where you park your dogs. It is the dog parking, crossed out barking, area. I spotted this on Instagram.
Other Great Search Threads:
Thanks to everyone who shared their Doodles celebrating gratitude! Join us in celebrating our 55 State and Territory winners, and let us know which Doodles you loved by voting for your favorite #DoodleForGoogle entry! Votin, Google Doodles on Twitter
Google Preps Chrome For Devs to Test APIs Without Third-Party Cookie Data, WebmasterWorld
More than zero. I’d focus on your users in that regard., John Mueller on Twitter
OpenAI: ChatGPT App Now Available For iOS, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
New Google AI tools will let advertisers generate media assets
U.S. paid search spend forecast to hit $110 billion in 2023
Google Chrome will soon add 6 relevance and measurement APIs
Google Analytics 4 audience builder gets a refresh
The future of SEO and why it’s not dying
How to scale the use of large language models in marketing
Microsoft is rolling out access to Bing Chat to more users
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
How to Choose the Right Conversion Counting Method in GA4, Site Visibility
Intro to Search Console bulk data export – Google Search Console Training, Google Search Central YouTube
Industry & Business
Doodle for Google announces top 55 finalists for 2023 contest, Google Blog
Supreme Court Leaves 230 Alone For Now, But Justice Thomas Gives A Pretty Good Explanation For Why It Exists In The First Place, Techdirt
Supreme Court ruling continues to protect Google, Facebook and Twitter, CNBC
The Internet Survives SCOTUS Review (This Time)-Twitter v. Taamneh and Gonzalez v. Google, Eric Goldman
Barry Schwartz – SEO Pioneers, Shelley Walsh
Google Hit With Lawsuit Over Info Collection From Health Sites, Bloomberg
Links & Content Marketing
Don’t Miss the Big News Hidden in Google’s Cool AI Tools Announcements, Content Marketing Institute
Top Tips for Non-Spammy Link Building — Whiteboard Friday, Moz
Local & Maps
5 products and features that make the digital world more accessible, Google Blog
Mobile & Voice
Apple’s Mixed-Reality Headset May Define Tim Cook’s Legacy, Bloomberg
Google’s podcast search results can now open shows directly in Apple Podcasts, TechCrunch
Personal Safety getting Google Assistant integration on Pixel, 9to5Google
Apple’s Personal Voice is an on-device voice banking feature for those, Fast Company
SEO
10 Key SEO KPIs and How to Track Them, Botify
How and why you should monitor the “Alternate page with proper canonical tag” status, Onely
How to use Google Trends for SEO | Colt Sliva, Wix SEO Hub
Why Local SEO Isn’t a One-Size-Fits-All, BrightLocal
PPC
5 Controversial Google Ads Tips for Small Budgets, ZATO Marketing
Search Features
A Timeline of Bing and Bard Features, Moz
Introducing the ChatGPT app for iOS, OpenAI
Preparing to ship the Privacy Sandbox relevance and measurement APIs, Chrome Developers
Other Search
Responsible AI at Google Research: PAIR, Google AI Blog
ChatGPT caught NYC schools off guard. Now, we’re determined to embrace its potential., Chalkbeat New York
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