Keyword competition is a metric that indicates how difficult it’ll be to rank highly for a search engine query.…
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 4, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……
Google Search From The Web Carousel Cards
Google is testing another variation of “from the web” sections in its search results. This one is more for local queries, where Google shows a carousel of cards snippets titled “From the web.” They can come up for [near me] …
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ranking Volatility Record, Forbes Advisor Slapped, Bing Generative Search Experience & More
We had more of the same Google ranking volatility but this time……
Google AI Overview Ads, New Link Format, AI Organized Search Results & More
Google announced a bunch of new AI Search features including search ads finally rolling out to AI Overviews, the new link format rolling out, AI-organized search results, new AI shopping features, Google Lens and more.…
Bing Testing Bing Button
Microsoft is testing placing a Bing button on the Bing Search home page. This is both under the search box and then as you start to type, it is in the bottom of the expanded autocomplete drop-down box.…
Google Ads Send Message On WhatsApp Tests
Google Ads is testing variations of its Click-To WhatsApp Messages feature. This feature is only available in select regions, but it allows you to enable searchers to click on a “send message on WhatsApp” button. Google is testing various styles …
Google Tests Local Services Ads Without Attorney Photos
Google is reportedly testing showing Local Service Ads (LSAs) without a photo of an attorney or attornies. Instead, Google can show a photo from its business profile or law firm and not of its attornies.…
Google Tests Videos In Knowledge Panel Image Carousels
Google seems to be testing showing videos, videos from YouTube, in the image carousels within the knowledge panels. Generally, Google will only show images in this carousel but now Google is showing playable videos from YouTube.…
What Is SEO? An Intro to Search Engine Optimization
SEO (search engine optimization) is an effort to get more unpaid visibility in search engines like Google.…
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 3, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……
31 Ecommerce Statistics to Know About in 2024
Discover the most important ecommerce statistics you need to know about in 2024.…
How to Build a Powerful Multichannel Marketing Strategy [2025]
Learn how to create your own multichannel marketing strategy in 7 steps—with examples and best practices to guide you.…
Microsoft Advertising New Ad Experience, Diagnostics & Performance Snapshot
Microsoft announced a new streamlined experience below Copilot’s organic response and two new capabilities, diagnostics and performance snapshot. Microsoft sent a low resolution screenshot of how the ads in the Copilot results will appear.…
Record-Breaking Google Search Ranking Volatility Continues Into October
Surprise, surprise, the heated Google Search ranking volatility has continued into October. This is the longest ongoing period of heated Google Search ranking volatility we had ever recorded according to data provided by me from Semrush and it continues on …
Google Testing Search Instead For Section
Google is testing replacing the “People also search for” box with a “Search instead for” box. I think this is just a title change because the functionality looks equivalent to the previous version.…
Google: SEOs Can Help Shape Client Policies & Decisions On AI Bots
Google’s John Mueller said that SEOs are in a great place because they understand how crawlers work, how the controls work, and they can help their clients decide on their AI policies and decisions as they navigate this new era …