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.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Possible Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update July 11 & 12th?
I am seeing some limited chatter within the SEO community about a Google algorithm update happening around July 11 and 12th. The chatter, to be honest, is not that huge but it is 100% more than normal. Plus the automated…
Vlog #2: Mike King of iPullRank On How Link Building Has Changed (Or Not) Over The Years
In our third vlog episode, I sat down with Michael (Mike) King of iPullRank (@iPullRank) to discuss the evolution of link building and content marketing over the years in the SEO space. Mike is known for being super amazing…
Google Maps To Fix Suspension & Reviews Issues Soon
Google told Search Engine Land they are pushing out a fix for the issues around business listings not being visible soon. They said the rumors around the shortnames causing the issues were not exactly true…
Google Ads Bug In Geographic Reports Between July 10-12
Google is posting notifications in the Google Ads advertiser console about a bug with the geographic report. The bug was between July 10 through July 12, 2019 and only impacted the web based…
Google People Also Search For Below Featured Snippets
Google is showing the people also search for query expander feature below some featured snippet results. This was first spotted a week ago, which we didn’t specifically mentioned …
Google Local Result On Mobile With Sticky CTA
If you do a search for a local company in Google mobile search and then click on the result, you will be taken to that company’s Google My Business local listing. If you now scroll through the information on that business…
Google Construction Exit Sign With Dinosaur & Cactus
is a photo I found on Instagram of an exit sign at the Google NYC office that has a fun illustration of a dinosaur and a few cactuses.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
Some personal-professional news: next month, I’ll be joining the @google Search product team to work with @tweetbez and @bengomes on the search ecosystem. Can’t wait to join the team!, Gabriel Stricker on Twitter
Backlinks from parked domains – Are they an issue?, WebmasterWorld
Facebook to Be Fined $5 Billion (Cambridge Analytica), WebmasterWorld
I would also argue that if ranking is the only thing your content does, your SEO has succeeded but your content has failed. Engagement > ranking. But truly performative content requires an investment in quality writing. https:, MichelleRobbins on Twitter
Party time! https://t.co/UciRBYglBk is 1 year old today. What started as single purpose website (get localized @Google-SERPs at an exact location) has grown since then into my SEO webmaster project https://t.co/oBqFTWJHt1, Valentin Pletzer on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Google Tag Manager Adds to Marketer’s Toolkits With Custom Tag Templates, CMSWire
Now What?, Analytics Hall of Fame
Industry & Business
Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook face off with Congress this week, CNET
Links & Promotion Building
How to use Keywords and Backlinks to Create a Solid Link-Building Strategy, Edgy
Local & Maps
Apple Maps is catching up to Google Maps, Fast Company
Mobile & Voice
Google Assistant currently can’t connect to Philips Hue, 9to5Google
The best Google Assistant devices of 2019, CNET
SEO
How to Target Featured Snippet Opportunities — Best of Whiteboard Friday, Moz
How to Use Screaming Frog: A Beginners Guide, Distilled
PPC
Organic vs. Paid Search: (66 Astonishing) Statistics for 2019, HigherVisibility
July Updates to Paid Advertising Platforms, PPC Hero
Search Features
The Bing Search app for iOS and Android has an amazing equation solver, MSPoweruser
Other Search
Google shuts down its blog management tool just 10 months after launch, Android Police
