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 posted revised site name resources based on the changes that rolled out last week. Bing Chat’s new infrastructure upgrade is taking longer than expected. These Bing search ads are super hard to find. Google removed some help documents around Google News sitemaps. Google is testing new bold underlined titles and also triangular three dots for search result snippets. Plus, the last episode with Microsoft Bing’s Fabrice Canel is out, where we discuss the next big thing in search.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Vlog #234: Fabrice Canel On Sitemaps & Next Big Thing In Search
In part one, we learned more about Fabrice Canel of Microsoft Bing and spoke about indexing quality. In part two we dig more into the concern around content generation through generative AI tools and IndexNow…
Google’s Revised Site Name Questions & Resources Thread
With the updates to Site names last week, Google decided to post a revised set of questions, FAQs, resources, support and timelines on the whole Google Search site name bit in the Google Webmaster Help forums.
Bing Chat New Infrastructure Upgrade Taking Longer Than Expected – 30% Out
Microsoft is working hard to upgrade the Bing Chat infrastructure. This will not only make Bing Chat faster and more reliable but also enable features like third-party plugins and nosearch. But this upgrade is taking longer than expected, according to Bing’s CEO, Mikhail Parakhin.
Can You Spot The Ad Label On These Microsoft Bing Search Ads?
Here are two screenshots of search ads in the Bing Search results. Let me know how long it takes you to find the “ad” label on these ads. It took me a while, like a good 20-30 seconds to find the ad label on these ads.
Google Search Tests Bold & Underlined Title Links For Snippets & Triangle About This Result Icon
Google seems to be testing bolding and underlining the title links in the search results snippets in the mobile search interface. Google is also testing a triangular format for the three dots icon used for the about this result feature.
Google Drops Google News Sitemap Validation & Errors Help Documents
Google has removed a couple of the Google News sitemaps help documentation. I should note, it seems these were removed a very long time ago, but the links to those documents still exist – but return a 404, page not found error.
Googlers Baking Cookies At The GooglePlex
Here are some photos I found on Instagram of some Googlers baking cookies at the Google office, the GooglePlex, in Mountain View, California. They posted, “Fun day of baking at work!! Took a cooking c
Other Great Search Threads:
SEO is definitely not by design meant to break search engines., John Mueller on Mastodon
I’ve said it before, but here’s a reminder that you REALLY need to add videos to your Google Business Profile. I was just looking for a roofing company and the auto playing of videos in Maps is the ultimate attention grabber., Darren Shaw on Twitter
Seems like Google is preparing to enhance the Chrome side panel while you browse the web. Visit a page and receive additional info like related searches, About This Source, etc. You can also use Lens on the page. Wonder how long before SGE results or Bard, Glenn Gabe on Twitter
Recently re-discovered the Google Market Finder tool! This handy little tool can be great for recommending new global markets to clients who’re considering international expansion. Check it out here, Fraser Andrews on Twitter
You’re over-thinking it., John Mueller on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
Ad spend up across Google, Meta, Amazon, Walmart in Q2
The latest jobs in search marketing
Google’s attribution model shake-up: 3 solutions for advertisers
Google Merchant Center adds customer support feature
How to audit your YouTube channel for brand success
New Google Merchant Center policy: AI-generated reviews are spam
Google Search rolls out site name updates and workarounds
The best AI video generators for creators and marketers
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Funnel exploration in Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Omi Sido
7 Top Tips To Become A GA4 Pro (Even If You’re A Beginner), Search Engine Journal
Industry & Business
Google: Onwards And Upwards, Seeking Alpha
How Google Stores will mark the company’s 25th birthday, 9to5Google
Italy’s antitrust OKs Google’s commitments to end data portability case, Reuters
Links & Content Marketing
Learn how to read Trust Flow charts, Majestic
Don’t Disavow Backlinks Unless You Read This Guide, SEOSLY
Local & Maps
Apple Quietly Releases 3D Maps in New Regions As the Google Maps Offensive Continues, AutoEvolution
How Important Is Google Travel to Google?, Skift
The Most Clever Google Maps Settings Everyone Should Be Using, Lifehacker
Mobile & Voice
US Smartphone Shipments Fall 24% YoY in Q2 2023 on Lower Upgrade Rates, Counterpoint Research
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Features: USB-C Port, New Design, Thinner Bezels, Bloomberg
SEO
Enhancing Your SEO Skills: A Comprehensive Guide To Acquiring Experience, I Love SEO
Disallow Humans (Bad Cloaking), ohgm
PPC
Google and Bing search ads hijacked to spread malware, TechRadar
Successful Branding Campaign Example to Inspire Your Strategy, PPC Expo
Search Features
Hands On With Google Search’s Answer to ChatGPT, WIRED
Google Discover lets you give two thumbs up if you really like something in odd test update, Chrome Unboxed
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