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 Search Console performance report was heavily delayed, Google is (or was) working on a fix, and it will be fixed if it is not already. I posted some of the early complaints and Google responses on the Google Search Generative Experience. The Google Search Generative Experience ends in December 2023, whatever that means. Google says for adult content, allow Googlebot to bypass the age gate completely. Bing Chat now shows anchor text hyperlinks. Bing video search has “more like this” button. Google had a grayed-out logo for Memorial Day. Also, next up on the vlog is Menachem Ani on Google Ads and structuring PMax campaigns.

Search Engine Roundtable Stories:

Google Search Generative Experience Early Complaints & Responses From Google
Google began to slowly roll out the Google Search Generative Experience on Thursday and I posted many screenshots of what I found. Since then, Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, responded to some public complaints and criticism of this new search experience.
Bing Chat Adds Anchor Text Hyperlinks Within Answers
Instead of just showing citations in the footer of the response and answers in Bing Chat, Bing is now showing anchor text hyperlinks as responses. In fact, if you watch the answer being built, Bing Chat will create the actual HTML hyperlink.
Google: Allow GoogleBot To Bypass Age Gate On Adult Content
Google has updated its SafeSearch, adult content filter, help documentation to say you should not show the age gate prompt to Googlebot. Google wrote, “For content behind a mandatory age gate, we recommend allowing Googlebot to crawl your content without triggering the age gate.”

Google Search Generative Experience Ends In December 2023?
Google has noted that the Search Generative Experience as a labs experiment runs through the end of this year, through December 2023.
Google Search Console Performance Report Delayed 60+ Hours
The Google Search Console Performance report is now delayed over 60 hours. For me, it is about 63 hours delayed. The good news, Google is aware of the issue and I am sure it will catch up soon.
Bing Video Search “More Like This” Action
Bing has a feature in the Bing video search results to see “more like this” on video overlays. Plus, there are a few more features here on the video landing page in Bing Video search.
Vlog #225: Menachem Ani On Google Ads & Structuring Performance Max Campaigns

I went to Menachem Ani’s office, JXT Group, to chat all things paid search. We first spoke about he first got into the Google Ads business, he was doing Google Ads since the early times. He started in the space doing ads for eBay listings…

Google Marketing Live Photo From New GooglePlex
Last week, Google hosted the Google Marketing Live event at the new GooglePlex, the Bay View campus. Here is a photo or two from that event. The new office is pretty slick, by the way.

Google Home Page On Memorial Day
Today, like previous years, Google has posted a grayed-out logo and a small US flag, to commemorate Memorial Day in the US. I will not be posting stories today, to respect the holiday.

Other Great Search Threads:

I don’t think that’s clearly identifiable as “thin content” or not. If your users are ok with the content in another language, maybe that’s fine, and the value of the navigation being in their language is enough. Maybe not. I’d be ok with German content, , John Mueller on Twitter
I don’t think there’s a clear “good/bad for SEO” declaration I can make there, it feels more like something between you & your users. How do you want to present your content to users who wanted that language? Maybe you’re ok with it, or can add a disclaim, John Mueller on Twitter
Google AI Penalty? Shadow ban? What’s going on?, BlackHatWorld
SEO in sub-reddits you wouldn’t (or would?) expect it:, John Mueller on Twitter

Search Engine Land Stories:

Microsoft Ads to launch UET Insights dashboard with new traffic data
Google Search of today won’t exist in 10 years, says DeepMind co-founder
The latest jobs in search marketing
How to do B2B content marketing the right way (with 5 examples)
Hands-on with Google’s new Search Generative Experience
TikTok tests AI chatbot for search and discovery
Are you getting the most from your martech stack? Take the 2023 Replacement Survey
Google opens access to Search Generative Experience today

Other Great Search Stories:

Analytics

GA4: Going Beyond the Setup: SEO For Bloggers Episode #33, TopHatRank
How to connect Google Search Console to GA4, Measure Minds Group
What is Google Analytics G4 and why do we need it?, Stuff
7 Common Google Analytics 4 Configuration Mistakes To Avoid, Search Engine Journal
[Solved] Thresholding applied in Google Analytics 4? Do this, Analytics Mania

Industry & Business

How do we best govern AI? – Microsoft On the Issues, Microsoft
With new grant program, OpenAI aims to crowdsource AI regulation, TechCrunch
Yandex NV comments on corporate restructuring, Yandex
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI says has no plans to leave Europe, Reuters
World Health Organization and Google’s collaboration to provide health information, Google Blog
Baidu Shares Jump as Ernie Bot Progress Rekindles AI Bets, Bloomberg

Links & Content Marketing

How to Conduct a Website Content Audit in 6 Steps, Portent
Link Graph Update | Highlighting Related Sites, Majestic
Event Link Building: A Beginner’s Guide, Ahrefs
Is Marketing Climate Change Coming? Or Is It Already Here?, Content Marketing Institute
The State of AI-Generated Content, iPullRank
Top 15 Freelance SEO Copywriters & Content Writers to Hire in 2023, Zenith Copy
The Moz Links API: An Introduction, Moz

Local & Maps

Google shows how AI could help make your next vacation one to remember, Android Police
8 Google Maps Features That Will Change How You Use The App, SlashGear

Mobile & Voice

The ‘Killer Apps’ That Could Make Apple’s New Headset a Winner, Wall Street Journal
No, you really don’t need Google Assistant on your smartwatch, Digital Trends
Poll: Do you still use Google Assistant or other voice assistants?, Android Authority

SEO

Addressing Top Concerns On Using ChatGPT For Enterprise SEO, seoClarity
Should SEOs Give Bing Another Look?, seoClarity
What Featured Snippets Are & How To Get Them, Hallam
Google Merchant Center Now Adds Social Profile Linking, FeedArmy
How to Use the Yoast SEO Semrush Integration, Semrush
Orphan Pages – What Are They & How To Fix Them, Keyword Insights
6 ChatGPT Prompts for Text Analysis, Practical Ecommerce
Addressing SEOs Concerns about Google’s AI Experience, Digital Danielle
Data Behind May 2023 Algorithm Update, Dejan Marketing
The Ultimate Low-Hanging Fruit SEO Strategy — Whiteboard Friday, Moz
How To Become An SEO, SEOSLY

PPC

How to Analyze Your Paid Digital Marketing?, PPC Expo
Introducing new website insights for UET Tag, Microsoft Advertising
How To Fix Overlapping Shipping Destinations For UK Postcodes in Google Merchant Center, FeedArmy

Search Features

Google Bard features you might not know about, 9to5Google
Microsoft sprinkles OpenAI everywhere to retain software partners, CNBC
Bing Preview Release Notes: Mobile Improvements and Sports Grounding, Bing Search Blog
Google’s New AI Generative Search Experience: Examples, Prompts, Easter Eggs & All You Need To Know, Brian Ussery

Other Search

Differentially private clustering for large-scale datasets, Google AI Blog
Google’s SGE – First Impressions from a B2B Content Marketer, Kalyna Marketing
How the media is covering ChatGPT, Columbia Journalism Review

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