This week was again another busy week in search. Google has confirmed that the December 2020 core update is officially done rolling out and guess what, it looks like our site has recovered with this update. The day after the core update was done rolling out, it seems Google pushed out another Google algorithm update – I am calling it the 8th Day Google update. Google said it will keep the structured data testing tool but migrate it to Schema.org, as opposed to deprecating the tool. Google has temporarily disabled another Search Console feature, the issue validation tools. Google is testing dynamically expanding search snippets with both images and more text. Google is testing a new top stories multi-grid layout. Bing is testing embossed snippets that come out of the page. Bing Webmaster Tools has integrated Microsoft Clarity a bit. Google My Business is testing showing call history with answered and missed calls. Google Maps is showing web results in the local listings panel. Google My Business added a video marker tool for businesses. Google Ads now disallows compensated dating or sexual acts for ads. Google’s holiday decorations are not just live for Chanukah but also Christmas and Kwanzaa now. And please share a story on how Bill Slawski has helped you at billslawski.com. Oh and if you want to help sponsor those vlogs, go to patreon.com/barryschwartz. That was the search news this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.

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Search Topics of Discussion:
Google December 2020 Core Update Is Complete
We Recovered With The Google December 2020 Core Update
We’re Not Done Yet: Another Google Search Ranking Update – 8th Day
Google Structured Data Testing Tool Moving To Schema.org; SEOs Now Happy
Google Search Console Temporarily Disables Issue Validation
Google Tests Displaying Images Within Snippets On Mouse Hover
Google Tests Expandable Descriptions / Snippets In Search
Google Tests New Top Stories Multi Grid Layout
Bing Tests Boxed Embossed Look On Snippets When Cursor Overlays
Bing Webmaster Tools Begins Microsoft Clarity Integration
Google My Business Call History Report Shows Answered & Missed Calls
Google Maps Local Listings Adds Web Search Results
Google My Business Video Maker Is Okay But Not Great
Google Ads To Prohibits Ads For Sugar Dating: Compensated Dating Or Sexual Arrangements
Google Antitrust Lawsuit Over Advertising Practices
Google 2020 Holiday Decorations Are Live For Christmas, Chanukah & Kwanzaa
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