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:
Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Update, Evergreen GoogleBot, Image Search Features & I/O
This week I covered the monthly Google Webmaster report, so catch up on the past month there. It was Google I/O this week, so a lot of new stuff came out. Google may have done an algorithm update around May 9th…
Google Search Algorithm Update Signals Around May 9th
I am seeing some limited chatter around a possible Google search algorithm update around May 9th, maybe starting May 8th. The chatter and signals are not super high, like some other updates, but there is enough for me to bring this to your attention.
SEOs: Here Is What Is Coming To Google Image Search That Matter
For the past several months both John Mueller and Gary Illyes from Google have been telling webmasters and SEOs that image search is something they should be paying more attention to. Well, now we know why – not just the 3D images but Google announced support for higher resolution images and also swipe up from an image to an AMP story from image search.
Audio Podcasts Now In Google Search
You can now discover, see and listen to audio podcasts directly in search. This was part of the overall I/O keynote from Wednesday, but launched yesterday morning and you can I can see it on both desktop and mobile Google search.
Google My Business Tests Design & Layout Update
It looks like the folks at Google My Business are testing and maybe rolling out yet another new design for the Google My Business console. The new design lets you update the cover photo easily, the new navigation at the top and up-selling G-Suite services.
Lucy Wills Google Doodle
Today on Google.com is a special Google Doodle, a special Google logo, for Lucy Wills’ 131st birthday. She was an English haematologist whose work led to the discovery of preventive prenatal care for women.
Google Automobile With Donuts
Here is an automobile with the G, Google, logo on it that I am seeing pop up on Instagram a lot. I guess this is part of an I/O thing where you can get donuts from an automobile. I have not seen it a
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
Announcing new efforts to increase transparency, choice and control around ads personalization & all part of our pledge to put users first while supporting an ads ecosystem that works for everyone. #io19 https://t.co/Nlwn2VPswDâ, Google Ads on Twitter
#JavaScript and #SEO friends – we’re about to rock stage 3 at #io19 for y’all! Join us for the latest scoop on Googlebot, JS rendering and indexing & a ton of cool stuff from the Google Search & rendering t, Martin Splitt on Twitter
Best SEO person in the world have changed according to Googlr @mattcutts is in list now earlier @rustybrick was there. https://t.co/2bKoztmnsB, Sunny Ujjawal on Twitter
Generally you can specify what you want. Certain teams (eg news) can’t live with cached versions of hubs, for instance. We do have a short TTL cache though and that’s used to save resources for sites. Rendering also has i, Gary Illyes on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
New app rating formula headed to Google Play will favor newer reviews
Daily Brief May 10, 2019
Google to add support for higher quality images in search, swipe up images & 3D images
Who’s Minding the Digital Store? How to align teams when technology is in charge
Google now rolling out podcast results in search
If you’re not remarketing keywords, you’re missing out
Google teases Google Ads app, Local campaigns announcements ahead of Google Marketing Live next week
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Announcing new efforts to increase transparency, choice and control around ads personalization & all part of our pledge to put users first while supporting an ads ecosystem that works for everyone. #io19 https://t.co/Nlwn2VPswDâ, Google Ads on Twitter
#JavaScript and #SEO friends – we’re about to rock stage 3 at #io19 for y’all! Join us for the latest scoop on Googlebot, JS rendering and indexing & a ton of cool stuff from the Google Search & rendering t, Martin Splitt on Twitter
Best SEO person in the world have changed according to Googlr @mattcutts is in list now earlier @rustybrick was there. https://t.co/2bKoztmnsB, Sunny Ujjawal on Twitter
Generally you can specify what you want. Certain teams (eg news) can’t live with cached versions of hubs, for instance. We do have a short TTL cache though and that’s used to save resources for sites. Rendering also has i, Gary Illyes on Twitter
Industry & Business
Grow with Google provides tools and resources for military spouses, Google Blog
India joins EU in investigating Google over Android antitrust concerns, The Verge
Local & Maps
A little help from Google to map your election day, Official Google Australia Blog
One year later, restaurants are still confused by Google Duplex, The Verge
Waze integrates Pandora for seamless road trip tunes, Engadget
Google Maps AR fox is not ready for real world navigation, 9to5Google
Mobile & Voice
Sonos will finally launch Google Assistant on some speakers next week, Engadget
Google Assistant takeover is in full force with ‘driving mode’, 9to5Google
Google’s Next-Gen Assistant Will Change the Way We Use Our Phones, Digital Trends
SEO
An SEO’s Guide to Writing Structured Data (JSON-LD), Moz
What’s technical SEO? 8 technical aspects everyone should know, Yoast
How HomeToGo aligned with SEO to create visibility, SISTRIX
How online presence and SEO can make or break your local business, Search Metrics
The Best SEO Plugins for All Major Platforms [The Complete List], Cognitive SEO
Visualizing Speed Metrics to Improve SEO, UX, & Revenue – Whiteboard Friday, Moz
PPC
Mobilizing for summer: Google Marketing Live 2019, Google Blog
Seven ways retailers can better connect with shoppers online, Google Blog
Ad Copy Must-Haves That Make or Break a PPC Campaign, PPC Hero
An update on first price auctions for Google Ad Manager, Google Blog
How to Use Personas to Boost Your PPC Performance, Search Engine Journal
Search Features
Count ‘em up: 100 things we announced at I/O ‘19, Google Blog
