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 has updated its crawl stats help document, it is worth a review. Google will pay Wikipedia for content used in knowledge panels and Google Search. Microsoft Bing is testing this weird “click to see full result” feature. Bing is also testing “from this page” enhanced featured snippets. As a reminder, Google has not had a supplemental index in a dozen or so years. Plus, I have a super fun vlog for you of an SEO contest between an SEO couple – Jaimie and Jon Clark.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Google Updates Crawl Stats Report Help Docs
Google has also updated the crawl stats report help documentation last week. Google made a lot of support documentation changes in the past week including product rich results, Googlebot doc, job posting help doc, moving the HTTP status codes doc and also this crawl stats report help document.
Reminder: The Google Supplemental Index Has Not Existed In Over A Decade
Over the past several days I have noticed a bunch of SEOs sharing information about the Google supplemental index and talking SEO strategies related to it. Just as a PSA, the Google supplemental index has not been in existence for a dozen or so years now.
Bing Search Results Tests “Click To See Full Answer”
Here is a weird one from Microsoft Bing, it seems to be tested “click to see full answer” in its search results answer section before showing you the answer. I mean, this seems super counterintuitive for a search engine to require an additional click, but hey – search engines test a lot of things.
Bing Testing From This Page Featured Snippet On Steroids
Microsoft Bing is testing what might be a featured snippet on steroids with a section named “from this page” in the search results page. This box shows you detailed automated generated question and answer content.
Google To Pay Wikipedia For Content In Knowledge Panel & Search
A week or so ago, Wikipedia announced Wikimedia Enterprise, a paid service for large organizations who want to repurpose Wikimedia content, to pay for that content. So Google, who repurposes a lot of Wikipedia content, will start to pay for content shown in Google Search, like the knowledge panels.
Vlog #179: Jaimie Clark vs Jon Clark – Who Is A Better SEO?
Jaimie and Jon Clark came for a visit and we all spoke SEO and a lot more. Jaimie Clark is the VP of SEO at Centerfield, she was previously the Head of SEO at Wirecutter, a New York Times company…
Graffiti Urban Artist Climbs To Place Art Outside Google Dublin
I spotted this photo of what I first thought was someone trying to find a way to break in to the Google Dublin office and self-incriminating himself by foolishly publishing it to Instagram. Instead, h
Other Great Search Threads:
I’d ignore them., John Mueller on Twitter
I’d stil fix the redirects, John Mueller on Twitter
Great websites fulfill an unmet need for users, it gives them a unique & valuable treat. You’re not going to find a list of things that are missing on the web b, John Mueller on Twitter
I think you’re making some assumptions here. First, this URL and DA has no effect for Google. Secondly, DA is a metric that Moz ma, John Mueller on Twitter
New Search Engine: Andi (YC W22), WebmasterWorld
Italian Data Protection Authority Latest to Rule Against Google Analytics, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
How Google creates knowledge panels
Core Web Vitals scores improving for top-ranked sites
The latest jobs in search marketing
Why SEO must start with strategy, planning
Virtual environment optimization (VEO) is coming. Ready for it?
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Find and Prevent PII in GA: 3 Steps with Templates | Seer Interactive, Seer Interactive
Industry & Business
Here’s Google’s letter saying employees can relocate to states with abortion rights, The Verge
Google’s next housing project: A historic San Jose home, San Jose Spotlight
Exclusive: Google hit with antitrust complaint by Danish job search rival, Reuters
Links & Content Marketing
Is Purpose-Led Marketing a Growth Killer? [Rose-Colored Glasses], Content Marketing Institute
Need Content Freelancers? Try This Agency’s Accidental (But Successful!) Model, Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
9 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About from Q2 2022, Moz
Mobile & Voice
Apple TV will get A14 update, new HomePod to use S8 chip, AppleInsider
How to change the Google Assistant’s voice, Android Police
SEO
SEO Split Test Result: Changed Meta Descriptions to The On-Page H1 Plus a CTA., Semrush
17 Common SEO Audit Issues Revealed, I Love SEO
How to Audit Your Schema Markup, I Love SEO
SEO Migration Checklist – How To Not Lose traffic, Koozai
PPC
How to Change Landing Page in Google Ads?, PPC Expo
Increase Performance By Utilizing Trusted Store Badge In Google Shopping, FeedArmy
Search Features
How to remove Bing Image from Search Bar on Windows 10, The Windows Club
Other Search
MrBeast explains YouTube’s algorithm, TechCrunch
Post-Roe Privacy, Page Speed = Revenue, Quiet AR Revolution, Near Media
Top Google Searches (US & Worldwide), Ahrefs
Apple Is Not Defending Browser Engine Choice, Infrequently Noted
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