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.
There is this influx of 404 errors in Google Search Console because of some /1000 URL spam that is impacting everyone, Google says don’t worry about it. Microsoft launched Copilot Pro for $20 per month, but Bing is unchanged. Google Ads is testing campaign level headlines and descriptions. Google is testing five, instead of four, products across in the product grid. Did you see the timeline feature in the Google knowledge panel? You can search Bing and Google at the same time in Microsoft Edge.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Google Search Console 404 Error Report For /1000 URLs Spike
I am seeing an unusual number of complaints around the reported 404 errors within Google Search Console reporting. This is specific to your URLs having /1000 appended to the end of the URL.
Bing Unchanged Despite Copilot Pro Paid Release
Microsoft released Copilot Pro, a premium paid version of its Copilot service, formerly known as Bing Chat. But that doesn’t mean Bing Search or Bing Chat is getting worse, Bing will stay the same, said Mikhail Parakhin from Microsoft.
Google Ads Gains New Campaign Level Headlines & Descriptions Options
Google Ads is either beta testing or slowly releasing a feature to let you add three campaign-level headlines and two campaign-level descriptions. You can also schedule the headlines and descriptions to run at certain times or stick them on specific positions.
Search Bing & Google At Same Time With Microsoft Edge
Did you know that you can search both Bing and Google (or other search engines) at the same time using the Microsoft Edge browser? Well, you can.
Google Tests 5 Product Results Instead Of 4 In Shopping Grid
Google is testing showing one more product in the product grid layout. Google is testing showing five products across, instead of four products across.
Google Knowledge Panel Timeline Interface
Google has this timeline view for some knowledge panels in the mobile search interface. It seems related to the notable moments card we saw years ago, but this is in a timeline view.
We have shared numerous photos of Google slides over the years, but here is a view of some of the posted rules of using the slide, this is in addition to the electric static shock warning.
Other Great Search Threads:
Enjoy your friday with this #SEO game I made! Been in the works for 2 years. I hope you like it, and btw: it was @JohnMu’s idea to highlight some ppl from the community 🙂 Maybe you’re in it. 1way to find out. (hope I didn’t make, Jan Caerels on X
Our Client Is Showing Up In Google Local Services Ads For General Lawyer Searches And We DO NOT Have That Option Selected In The Account! The search was “Lawyer Near Me” And Our Client Showed In The Local Business Finder Map In, Anthony Higman on X
Our team is releasing Copilot Pro today which includes Open AI’s GPT-4 Turbo and Dalle3 with dual guidance and landscape mode. It doesn’t have the 30-turn limit, enables creating Copilot GPTs, and is twice as fast as regular Copilot. More details here, Jordi Ribas on X
Pmax Budget Pacing Insights now rolled out to more accounts! With Budget pacing insights you can analyze monthly budget utilisation & performance forecasts., Thomas Eccel on X
To be fair, as someone who drops in from time to time, I don’t find it worse than before. SEO groups always attract a wide variety of folks – lots of new people, some experience, John Mueller on X
Search Engine Land Stories:
Microsoft launches Copilot Pro for $20 per month per user
Lawsuit: Meta placed ads next to content sexualizing minors
The latest jobs in search marketing
YouTube rolls out new Shorts editing tools
Google Ads support is at an ‘all-time low’ – we asked Google why
Google Business Profile performance insights: What you need to know
9 strategies for removing negative content from the web
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Consent Mode V2 For Google Tags, Simo Ahava’s blog
Industry & Business
Google layoffs expected in Tel Aviv and Haifa, Globes
Briefing: Microsoft Passes Apple to Become Most Valuable Company, The Information
Links & Content Marketing
How to Get Backlinks for Your Website, Koozai
Leverage the OKR Framework to Create a Dynamic Content Calendar in 2024, Moz
Build This New Framework for Agile Content Ops in Talent-Starved Times, Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
Google Maps now supports Bluetooth beacons in tunnels, 9to5Google
The Google Guarantee-LSA Scam in Home Services: A Marketer’s Insight, Near Media
Google Maps for Android debuts new Bluetooth navigation feature, Android Police
Mobile & Voice
App Store to Be ‘Split in Two’ Ahead of EU iPhone Sideloading Deadline, MacRumors
Apple readies Apple Watch Series 9 ban workaround by disabling blood oxygen functionality, 9to5Mac
Apple Vision Pro storage cabinets appear at Apple Stores, AppleInsider
The incredible shrinking podcast industry, Semafor
Vision Pro has Mac mini’s M2 processor, says Gurman, AppleInsider
What will Google’s Apple Vision Pro support look like?, 9to5Google
Apple iPhone global market share reaches top spot in 2023, AppleInsider
SEO
SEO And The Taxonomy Of Topics, Search Engine Journal
Effective SEO Management Structures For Multilingual And Multinational Websites, Search Engine Journal
How I Made $480,000 Through Web Development and Returned to SEO, HackerNoon
PPC
Google’s war on adblockers may have broken YouTube for Microsoft Edge users, TechRadar
Here’s what The Trade Desk actually thinks about Google’s Privacy Sandbox, Digiday
How to Set Up a New Google Merchant Center Next Account – Merchant Center Mastery Video, ZATO Marketing
Performance Max Vs. Search: A Non-Scientific Look on How Efficiency Compares, Search Engine Journal
Search Features
5 Research-Backed SGE Insights All SEOs Should Know, seoClarity
Artisans bring AI tools to the workbench, Financial Times (Sub)
Google’s SGE vs Regular SERPs: Real Estate Research Study, seoClarity
Other Search
20% of large Russian companies already use generative artificial intelligence, Yandex
OpenAI Quietly Deletes Ban on Using ChatGPT for “Military and Warfare”, The Intercept
How fashion brand MSGM used Pixel’s AI features in its latest collection, Google Blog
ChatGPT’s FarmVille Moment, The Atlantic
Can you trust Dr Google to diagnose your skin condition?, The Spinoff
How OpenAI is approaching 2024 worldwide elections, OpenAI
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