Google is testing a new design for its mobile shopping search interface. The new design has a new Google logo, a gradient background theme, new headers, various sections and labels. It looks pretty cool but a bit less clean than …
New Google Ads Product Category-Level Insights
Google Ads has improved its ads reporting specifically, with the product reports now showing category-level insights. You can see the performance, demand trends, and actionable recommendations for your e-commerce campaigns.…
Google Search You Visit Often Tests Accordion Design
Google is testing a new design and user experience for the “you visit often” labels. This time Google is giving you a way to see multiple sites you visit often in an accordion box user interface.…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 30, 2024
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 the poll results for the Google August 2024 core update……
Google Ads Change Bid Strategy Popup Dialog
Some advertisers see Google Ads show this request dialog popup asking them to change their bid strategies. This shows in the Google Ads advertiser console, which asks the advertiser to change their bid strategy from one option to another.…
Google Store Rating Videos Reviews Of Popular Products
Google is now showing video reviews in the reviews of popular products section in the Google Store ratings landing area on Google Search. Got all that?…
Here Are Some In The Area Google Ads
Google has this ad format, I don’t think it is new, but it is titled “Here are some in the area.” These look like a version of Local Service Ads, but they look different.…
Google August 2024 Core Update Impact Poll Results
Earlier this week, I posted polls across numerous sites, asking SEOs how they were impacted by the last Google August 2024 core update – knowing the update is not done rolling out yet. Overall, most said their rankings and traffic …
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google August Core Update Data, SEO, Google Ads Features, Yelp Sues Google & More
We have been tracking the Google core update and seeing more surges and changes with those hit by the September helpful content update. I ran a survey asking how SEOs were impacted so far by the August 2024 core update……
Google Shopping Carousel More Like This Button
Google Search is showing the shopping results but now shows “more like this” buttons under the products it shows for some carousel groupings. When you click on that “more like this” button, Google will dynamically load more products like it …
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 29, 2024
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.
Yandex sued Google……
Google Search Tests From Your Notifications Box
Google Search seems to be testing a new search box that is titled “from your notifications.” I assume this works for Android devices only, where Google Search can detect the Android notifications, and show them when the query may be …
Yelp Sues Google Over Unfair Advantage In Local Search
Yelp has officially filed a lawsuit against Google for allegedly using its monopolistic powers to give Google an unfair advantage in local search and local search ads. “For years, Google has leveraged its monopoly in general search to pad its …
Google Merging Booking On Google Business Profiles & Local Services Ads
Google emailed some local businesses saying it will begin “unifying” booking on Google Business Profiles (GBP) and Local Services Ads (LSA). Google said this will create a “more seamless experience for your clients and their customers.”…
Google: We Don’t Count Words Or Links On Your Blog Posts
We know Google has told us for many years that word count is not a thing, Google doubled down on it last year. Google’s John Mueller reiterated that over the weekend saying not just words on a page but also …
Tag Diagnostics & New Consent Management Setup In Google
Google announced what it is calling “strengthen your first-party data strategy with new tools.” These new tools are Tag Diagnostics and a new consent management setup within Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Tag Manager.…
Daily Search Forum Recap: August 28, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today……