Google often shows images in the knowledge panels within the Google Search results, but when you click on them, they often load smaller in an overlay window. It seems Google is testing (or it is a bug) showing the image …
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Google Search Ads Titled Find Related Products & Services
Google is now testing titled sponsored search ads in the Google Search results with “Find related products & services.” And as you guessed it, those buttons lead to more search results with more ads to click on.…
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Google Testing AI Overview Rendering Animation
I am not sure I’d call this new, because I believe I’ve seen this numerous times before, but Google has two AI Overview rendering animations. One for when you are not logged into Search Labs and the other for when …
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December 2024 Google Core Update
Just one week after the November 2024 Core Update finished rolling out Google announced the… December 2024 Core Update!…
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SEO for Plumbers: How to Rank Higher & Get More Customers
Want to know why some plumbing businesses dominate Google’s first page while others struggle to get noticed?
It’s not luck.
These plumbing companies all focus on the same core SEO strategies.
Take Deer Valley Plumbing Contractors, for instance.
They appear …
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Bluesky Statistics: How Many People Use Bluesky?
Publicly launched in February 2024, Bluesky is a microblogging social network, widely considered an alternative to X/Twitter.
During the invite-only stage, Bluesky attracted an audience of 3 million registered users and has since grown to become a popular social media …
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How to Get More Google Reviews: 9 Proven Tips
Google reviews play a huge role in a brand’s success.
Especially positive reviews.
That means it’s a good idea to think about how to get more Google reviews for your business.
To illustrate why, let’s go over some of the …
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Daily Search Forum Recap: December 27, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……
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21 Google Search Tips to Find Exactly What You Want
Here are 21 Google search tips that will help you:
- Refine your searches to get the right answers faster
- Search the web without typing a query
- Discover cool things you never knew Google could do
At the end, we’ll also …
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What Is Generative AI and How Does It Work?
Generative AI refers to technology that uses machine learning models to create content. Machine learning models are computer programs that seek to replicate aspects of human intelligence.
These models can produce various content formats, including code, text, visuals, audio, and …
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Google Search Nearby Stores Map Without Local Pack
Google Search is testing showing a “nearby stores” section that has an embedded map with a “more options” button that leads to a local pack. This is instead of showing the local pack immediately, instead you need to click on …
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Is SEO Always Changing? Not Really But Details Do.
I always find it funny how I have so much to write about, day in and day out, on the topic of SEO and search marketing. I mean, fundamentally SEO hasn’t really changed much over the years, but maybe the …
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Google Local Service Ads Test Extra Call Out Extensions
Google is testing showing a section under the Local Service Ads for call out extensions or other extensions. This increases the visibility of these already super-visible Local Service Ads.…
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New Google Ads Brand Report
Google Ads has quietly launched a new brand report. The brand report “is a dedicated brand advertiser experience that provides you with deduplicated reach and frequency metrics across your campaigns,” Google wrote.…
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Bing Tests Squared Off Search Bar
Microsoft is testing a squared off search bar on the Bing home page. Normally the search bar is curved around the edges but for some reason Bing wants to try a more edged off approach.…
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Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Spam Update Details, Google AI Organized Results, Google Ads Manual Actions and Updates, Apple Joins Google & Christmas Helpers
Google’s December 2024 spam update was completed yesterday at 2pm ET, but it had a busy and volatile week, burning through Christmas and the week. Google rolled out new AI-organized search results for restaurants. Google Ads is testing……
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Google’s Big December 2024 Spam Update Finished Rolling Out
Google has completed the rollout of the December 2024 spam update after a seven-day rollout cycle. This update started on December 19, 2024 and 12 pm ET, and was completed on December 26, 2024. This was a broad spam update, …
