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.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Google Showing Some Europeans Sparse Search Results
A week ago, we shared a screen shot from Google on how the search results may look like if Article 11 and 13 in the EU passes. Well now Google seems to be showing some European searchers these types of ghost empty like search results. - Google: We Know When Domain Names Change Ownership
Aaseesh from the Google Webmaster Trends Analysts team said in a Google Webmaster Help thread that Google understands when a domain name changes ownership. He said if you are buying the domain name to pick up on their rankings, don't bother. - RankRanger SERP Checker Now Tracks Hotel Pack Data
You all know I am obsessed with tracking the search results (SERPs), not just the core ten blue link changes but also how the other elements come in and out of those search results. Tools like Mozcast and RankRanger, amongst others, also track Google features that are included, like videos, local listings, ads, HTTPS and so much more. Now RankRanger added hotel local packs to the mix. - Google Structured Data Tool Now Showing More Warnings?
Steve Seeley noticed that Google's Structured Data Tool may have been updated to show even more warnings. He said that on sites he tests on a routine basis, he is now seeing warnings he has never seen before. - Google Test Video Lightbox For Some Videos In Mobile Search Results
Google is testing a video overlay or lightbox feature to play videos in the mobile search results. In the search results captured by Valentin Pletzer on Twitter he showed how instead of being taken to the video landing page, Google shows the video itself in an overlay. - Google's Sundar Pichai At Fancy European Roundtable
Here is a photo Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, posted on Twitter of him, amongst other leaders from across Central & Eastern Europe at a fancy looking roundtable.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Annual AdSense Earnings Trending Up or Down?, WebmasterWorld
- Got hit by Google Update?, BlackHatWorld
- Gradual Google Rank Decline, WebmasterWorld
- OK, I just ran a test to determine if the html tab contains the rendered code *before* testing the live url. It seems it does. Very strange, I saw diff. html before testing the live url the other day. @JohnMu @g33konaut Can you co, Glenn Gabe on Twitter
- The new season of #AcademyOnAir kicks off with a look at how you can save time and grow their audience with machine learning. Register now ➡ https://t.co/ub7Rz5Ey5S… https://t.co/ezdGhHtkPE, Google Ads on Twitter
- Google fined €50 Million over GDPR, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Google Analytics Metrics Aren’t Always What They Seem, Business 2 Community
Industry & Business
- 140 Top SEO Experts You Should Be Following in 2019, Search Engine Journal
- France uses new EU data law to fine Google €50 million, The Local
Links & Promotion Building
- SEO: Reclaiming Lost Links from Site Migrations, Practical Ecommerce
- What to Look for in a Link Building Company, Vertical Measures
Local & Maps
- Google confirms it uses dummy phone numbers to record calls with local services, The Star
- Apple Maps Transit Expands in Europe, The Mac Observer
Mobile & Voice
- The Google Assistant app is rolling out dark mode cards, and they look pretty terrible, Android Police
SEO
- Best SEO Practices You Should Start Doing Today, Outbrain Blog
- The Ultimate Guide for Your Product Page Keyword Research, Internet Marketing Ninjas
- GoogleBot Not Indexing Right Pages? Google Offers 5 Ways to Fix, Search Engine Journal
- Here's Why Your Business Needs SEO in 2019. 10 Reasons to Invest in SEO, Cognitive SEO
- How to Grow a Successful Career in SEO - Get Useful Career Advice, Accuranker
- In Search SEO Podcast 11: How Sites Can Compete with Big Brands on the SERP, RankRanger
PPC
- Google AdSense gets Material Theme redesign on the web, 9to5Google
- Last chance to enter the Powerful Moments Challenge, Bing Ads Blog
