Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 31, 2023

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...

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Bing Teases Bing Chat Webmaster Tools Reporting - It's Almost Ready

Fabrice Canel from Microsoft Bing posted a tease on Twitter of the heavily anticipated upgrade to Bing Webmaster Tools. We are expecting Bing Chat reporting, so we can see impressions and clicks directly from Bing Chat to our sites, like Bing shows us from Bing Search.

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Record Lobby At Google

Google Record Lobby

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 30, 2023

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 Search Console performance report was heavily delayed, Google is (or was) working on a fix...

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Google Marketing Live Photo From New GooglePlex

Google Marketing Live Photo

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Google Search Console Performance Report Delayed 60+ Hours

The Google Search Console Performance report is now delayed over 60 hours. For me, it is about 63 hours delayed. The good news, Google is aware of the issue and I am sure it will catch up soon.

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Monday, May 29, 2023

Google Home Page On Memorial Day

Today, like previous years, Google has posted a grayed-out logo and a small US flag, to commemorate Memorial Day in the US. I will not be posting stories today, to respect the holiday.

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Friday, May 26, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 26, 2023

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 opened up the new Search Generative Experience to some waitlisted users...

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Dr. Michio Kaku Giving Google Talk

Dr. Michio Kaku At Google

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 25, 2023

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.

The past two days we noticed yet another unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update...

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Programming Note: Offline For Shavuot On Friday

This is a programming note that I will be completely offline for the holiday of Shavout/Shavous, from Thursday night, May 25th, through late Saturday night, May 27th. Any stories published here will be scheduled, written beforehand...

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Gnome Hiding In Google Landscaping

Gnome In Google Landscaping

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 24, 2023

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...

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Google Search Topic Authority Ranking System (Not New)

Google posted a new blog post about an old ranking system it has not talked about before named "topic authority." Initially, everyone thought Google was announcing a new search ranking algorithm update, but no, Google's Danny Sullivan clarified on Twitter, saying, "this isn't a new system that's just launched."

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Google Ads In Search Generative Experience - What They Look Like

Google showcased some additional Google Ads sponsored search ads in the new Google Search Generative Experience yesterday at Google Marketing Live. Google made a point to say these ad positions and features will likely change as Google continues to experiment with this new search experience.

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Google Ads Conversation Experience To Create New Ads & Automatically Created Assets

Google announced a bunch of new AI features for Google Ads at Google Marketing Live yesterday, including a new conversation Google Ads tool and also improvements to Automatically Created Assets (ACA), amongst some other things, which we covered today on the Search Engine Roundtable.

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New Google Merchant Center Next To Replace Classic Merchant Center

Google announced Google Merchant Center Next, a more lightweight, easier-to-use version of Google Merchant Center at Google Marketing Live. Google added, "while we're simplifying, the features that larger retailers rely on aren't going anywhere."

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Neon Microphone Light Embedded In Green Plant Wall At Google Office

Google Neon Microphone Light Embedded In Green Plant Wall

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 23, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Google Tests Services Button First In Local & Map Search Results

Google seems to be testing displaying the "services" button as the first action button in the local and maps search result listings. Usually, the first action buttons would be the call button, the directions, or even the website buttons. But Google is testing showing the "services" button first.

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Google Site Names Now Supported On Subdomains On Mobile Devices

Google now supports the site names feature on subdomains, Google said subdomains on mobile devices is supported. Site names are still not supported on the subdirectory level.

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Impressive Google Nederland Lobby Wall Sign

Impressive Google Nederland Lobby Wall Sign

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Monday, May 22, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 22, 2023

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...

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Bing Chat Doubles Character Chat Limit

Microsoft has doubled the character limit of Bing Chat from 2,000 characters to now 4,000 characters. This is still rolling out for some users, but I personally see it in creative and precise mode, not in the standard balanced mode.

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Google Branded Host Interview Cards

Google Branded Host Interview Cards

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Friday, May 19, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 19, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Google Documents Supported Languages For Translated Search Results

Google has added to its support documentation the specific languages the Google Search translated search results feature works for. Specifically, Google added a "feature availability" section and moved some content around on the page.

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Google Dog Parking (Barking) Sign

Google Dog Parking Sign

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 18, 2023

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.

We are seeing signs of yet another Google search ranking algorithm update...

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Google Search Algorithm Ranking Volatility Around May 17th (Unconfirmed)

For the past couple of days or so, maybe starting as early as May 16, 2023 through today, May 18, 2023, I am seeing significant signs of another unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update.

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Google Tests New Product Details & Links In Web Search

Google seems to be testing an updated user interface for the product and shopping results in web search. You can see the "Visit Website" and "View Details" links and the ongoing expanded pricing details interface in this test.

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Google Ball Pit Nap

Google Ball Pit Nap

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 17, 2023

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.

Bing Chat rolled out a bunch of mobile features this week...

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Example Of Microsoft Start Partner Label In Bing Chat Results

A couple of months ago we reported that Microsoft may share revenues with publishers that help it create content for Bing Chat. It was under he Microsoft Start Partner program. Well, for the first time, I am seeing a Microsoft Start partner label in the Bing Chat results.

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Bing Chat Rolls Out Some Features It Announced Earlier This Month

Earlier this month, I covered a "big" press event Microsoft held announcing some new features and removing the waitlist for Bing Chat. Yesterday afternoon, Bing announced that these features are now rolling out, some are live, and some will be live within a week or two.

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Google Search Tests Circled-In Favicon Design

Google is testing circling-in, drawing a circle around, the favicons displayed in the mobile search results. I am not sure I like this but hey, Google is always testing.

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New Google Search Settings Design

Since last week, Google has been rolling out a new search settings design interface. It looks more like the material design interface, with rounded and shaded borders. This is compared to the more bland textual look for search settings.

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Popping Champagne On Google Dublin Office Bridge

Popping Champagne On Google Dublin Office Bridge

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 16, 2023

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...

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Google New Maps Sponsored Listing Box, Business Profile Pending Label & Reviews Aren't Verified Location

Google has been rolling out or testing a few new Google Maps, Google Business Profile and local features that I wanted to share. They include a new sponsored listing box, Business Profile pending pin label and a new location for the reviews aren't verified.

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Reading The Daddy Works at Google Book

Reading The Daddy Works at Google Book

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Monday, May 15, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 15, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Vlog #223: Glenn Gabe On Google Broad Core Updates

In part one with Glenn Gabe, we talk about Bing chat and Google Bard and also the use of AI-generated content...

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Google NYC Store Gave Away Free Flowers For Pixel 7a Launch

Google NYC Store Gave Away Free Flowers

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Friday, May 12, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 12, 2023

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...

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Google: Invalid Schema Markup Doesn't Hurt You

Gary Illyes from Google said that having invalid schema markup does not hurt your rankings or your site. He said the worse case, if Google cannot parse the markup, it won't use it.

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Food Trucks Inside The Google Office

Indoor Food Trucks At Google

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 11, 2023

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.

I posted my thoughts on the all-new Google Search Generative Experience, and it might be worth a read...

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Google About This Image Snippet Feature

Google has launched the "about this image" feature at Google I/O, it is similar to when Google launched the "about this result" two years ago.

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Goodbye FID, Hello INP - Interaction to Next Paint Coming To Google Core Web Vitals

As expected, although it took a lot longer than we thought, Google announced it will be replacing the FID metric with the INP metric for its Core Web Vitals. This won't happen until March 2024, but it will happen.

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Google Stepping Stones

Google Stepping Stones

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 10, 2023

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.

Bing Chat AI model improvements will improve Bing's core search algorithm...

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Google Tests "Show More" Button On People Also Ask

Google Search is testing adding a "show more" button on the "people also ask" section of its search results. When you click on the button, it will load more results underneath it.

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Fake Google Men's Clothing Designer Store

Fake Google Mens Retail Store

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 9, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Bing Search Technology Center In Hyderabad

Microsoft Bing Search Technology Center in Hyderabad

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 8, 2023

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.

With Google I/O around the concern...

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Google Search Snippet With Visual Explore Features

We have seen the Google Explore feature many times, but here is a similar explore feature but as a sub-feature of a single search result snippet. Google is testing showing a scrollable snippet that is more visual and interactive.

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Coconut Chia Pudding At Google

Google Coconut Chia Pudding

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Friday, May 5, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 5, 2023

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.

The Google May algorithm update is heating up even more...

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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Unconfirmed May Google Update, Bing Chat Opens To All, E-E-A-T Factors & Syndicated Content

This week, I posted the monthly Google webmaster report for May 2023. Google may have pushed out an unconfirmed search algorithm update on May 1st and 2nd...

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Google Yellow Onesie With Baby

Google Yellow Onesie Baby

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 4, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Confirmed Google Merchant Center Feed Issues

Google has posted that the Google Merchant Center feeds have issues. The notice is posted here and reads, "We're investigating reports of an issue with Feeds. We will provide more information shortly."

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Google Search On Old Nokia Mobile Phone

Google Search On Old Nokia Mobile Phone

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 3, 2023

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.

There may be another Google algorithm update happening now...

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Google Discover Won't Show Content Filtered By SafeSearch, Says Google

Google Discover generally should not show content or images that Google's SafeSearch filter would block. Danny Sullivan, Google's Search Liaison, said this on Twitter a few weeks ago but this was implied by previous statements from other Googlers over the years.

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Cardboard Me

Cardboard Barry Schwartz

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 2, 2023

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.

The big Google webmaster report is now available...

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May 2023 Google Webmaster Report

While last month's Google webmaster report was filled with the Google March core update, the product reviews update, Bard, AI, sitenames and more; this month was just as packed. We had the reviews update, a local look at the core update, big updates to the Google ranking systems document, a new search engine for Google code-named Magi and so much more.

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Google Pedal Park Room

Google Pedal Park

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Monday, May 1, 2023

Daily Search Forum Recap: May 1, 2023

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Google Knowledge Local Panel "Often Searched Together" Section

Google seems to be testing a new section on the local knowledge panels named "often searched together." Mordy Oberstein found this and said on Twitter that it is a "great way to see who your local competitors really are."

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Google Europa Nap, Parents, Game Room Sign

Google Europa Game, Nap and Parents Room Sign

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