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 is testing “more like this” star feature, the things to know box on the right side and the product panels with shaded backgrounds. Google said sometimes a brand becomes so popular it will rank above the general meaning of the word in Google Search. Page speed issues won’t lead to your site being removed from Google. I also posted my weekly SEO video recap – with a cold and cough.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Core & Product Reviews Update Done, Local Search Ranking Bug Fixed, Search On Event Recap & More
Google has finished rolling out both the September 2022 core update and product reviews update on Monday, September 26th – yes, there is a lot of confusion. Google fixed a bug with the local search rankings and service area businesses. Google had its big Search On event…
Google “More Like This” Star Search Snippet Feature
Google is testing a new feature that places a large and smaller star next to the search result snippet. When you click on the star icons, you are presented with a box beneath that search result snippet that shows a “more like this” section.
Google Search: When A Brand Becomes More Popular Than The Meaning Of The Word
There are some brands that have generic names that have become more popular than the actual meaning of the word. In those cases, Google Search may rank or show information about the brand over the meaning of the word.
Google Testing Things To Know On Right Search Panel
Google is testing the placement of the Things To Know section on the right-side panel. Typically, you find these within the main search results in the middle portion of the search results.
Google Tests Shady Design For Product Panels
Google is testing another design for the product panels in Google Search. This new design shades the boxes for some of the products and reviews, etc. It also moves some of the filters around.
Google: Page Speed Issues Wouldn’t Lead To Your Site Being Removed From Google Search
Google’s John Mueller said that your site or page would not be removed from the Google Search results over page speed issues. He was asked about this on Twitter and said no, page speed won’t lead to your site on the basis of page speed.
3D Chrome Google Sign
Here is an interesting looking sign at the Google Netherland office. It looks like a 3D chrome sign of sort, with the Google logo. This is hanging on a wall at that office.
Other Great Search Threads:
It might be that the currency is just not supported by our systems. Unfortunately, that’s sometimes not a technical issue which we can resolve., John Mueller on Twitter
If they’re not showing up instead of your “real” pages, I wouldn’t worry about it. These technical quirks come & go. Technically they can be indexed, but if nobody sees, John Mueller on Twitter
A redirect is not a 404 🙂, John Mueller on Twitter
Curious about how SEO has evolved across a giant part of the web? Check out the @HTTPArchive ‘s Web Almanac chapter on SEO at https://t.co/PKQAn9Vc05 . It’s based on a giant treasure of, John Mueller on Twitter
Google’s push to get merchants to add product information to their Business Profiles continues. A new section about adding products was just added to the help doc “Edit your Business Profile on Google, Stefan Somborac on Twitter
It depends on how you have your paywall set up, and what you want it to do. A paywal doesn’t have to be 100%; you might choose to show Google 30%, random, John Mueller on Twitter
There’s nothing defined about the order of results in a site:-query, I wouldn’t read anything into it 🙂, John Mueller on Twitter
When is cloaking. not penalisable?, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
Technical SEO testing: How Googlebot handles iframes
Twitter has created 2 new video features
4 new useful LinkedIn Ads features
30+ brands suspend their Twitter marketing campaigns after finding their ads next to child-pornography accounts
Enterprise ecommerce SEO: Why good technology can’t fix a bad process
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Getting the Most Out of Google Analytics 4 Reporting, Adswerve
Tips for Customizing GA4 Navigation and Reports, Adswerve
Industry & Business
A message about Stadia and our long term streaming strategy, Google Blog
Google is shutting down Stadia, The Verge
Google sued by anti-vax doctor over YouTube ban, Reuters
Microsoft, Google parent Alphabet, and nearly a fifth of S&P 500 hits 52-week lows, Morningstar
Links & Content Marketing
How To Plan a Content ‘Season’ Like a Hollywood Showrunner, Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
4 new updates that make Maps look and feel more like the real world, Google Blog
New ways to make more sustainable choices, Google Blog
Search for restaurants and food with new Google features, Google Blog
Mobile & Voice
Amazon Showcases New Echo Dots and Echo Auto Smart Speakers, Adds Roadside Assistance Alexa Commands, Voicebot
Bringing more voices to Search, Google Blog
SEO
How to source ideas for user-first content, Wix SEO Hub
Log File Analysis: A Must-Have for SEO Pros, iPullRank
A Simple (But Effective) 14-Step SEO Audit & Checklist, Ahrefs
PPC
Google Ads Experiments: How To Set Up A Campaign Experiment In 2022, Cypress North
Ways to Reduce CPA- Cost Per Acquisition in Google Ads?, PPC Expo
Search Features
Helping you find and control personalized results in Search, Google Blog
Search outside the box: How we’re making Search more natural and intuitive, Google Blog
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