This week, I posted the big Google Webmaster Report for April; it is an excellent place to catch up quickly on the news. Google’s March 2024 core update had some volatility this week, and it is still rolling out. There are still no helpful content update victims who recovered, but there are core update recoveries. Google said when it comes to the helpful content update and core updaters it is not just about improving your site based on where that specific site was, but where it stands amongst the rest of the web. Google may charge for some AI related search features in SGE a report says. Google said it shows forums in the search results because searchers seek it out and like it. Gary Illyes from Google wants Googlebot to crawl less. Google said over focusing on links is a waste of time. Google Search Console had another reporting bug, again with images, again with Web Stories but also with AMP pages. Google local panels are testing next toggle buttons. Google is testing a cruise search result pack. Google Business Profiles has a new image uploader. Google is testing an ads carousel. Google is testing a label on ads that says the ads are related to your search. Google Ads call extensions with text or email options. Microsoft Advertising now has max conversion value on search campaigns. Reddit moderators continue to remove Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, responses. Search for solar eclipse on Google and get a cool easter egg. That was the search news this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.

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Search Topics of Discussion:
0:55 – April 2024 Google Webmaster Report
1:28 – 29 Days In The Google March 2024 Core Update Is Still Rolling Out
2:43 – Still No Google Helpful Content Update Recoveries But Yes Core Update Recoveries
3:45 – Google: Fixing A Helpful Content Site Isn’t About Where Measuring Against The Previous Version Of That Site
4:28 – Report: Google Considers Charging For AI Search Features Like SGE AI Overviews
5:35 – Google Explains Why It Shows Reddit & Forum Threads In Search So Often
6:40 – Gary Illyes From Google Wants Googlebot To Crawl Less
7:12 – Google: Over-Focusing On Links Is Likely A Waste Of Time
7:23 – Google Search Console Reporting Bug With AMP Pages & Web Stories In Google Images
7:52 – Google Local Panel Results Tests Toggle To Next Result
8:11 – Google Search Cruises Results Pack
8:34 – New Google Business Profiles Image Uploader
8:53 – Google Tests Search Ads Carousel Slider
9:13 – Google Ads With Related To Your Search Label
9:37 – Google Ads Extension With Call Us; Text Or Email To Call
10:07 – Max Conversion Value Available For Microsoft Advertising Search Campaigns
10:21 – Reddit Moderators Keep Removing Google Search Liaison’s Responses
11:00 – Solar Eclipse Google Search Easter Egg

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