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.
Did you know that 50% of Google's search business flows through Apple devices? Google has updated the site move documentation, but the updates were minor. Google said third-party reviews on your pages don't impact rankings. The Android Google Maps app added a "business" tab to manage your Google Business Profile. Google Ads added a bunch of new performance max features. Plus the weekly SEO video recap is live.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Product Reviews System Update, Discover & Helpful Content System, Bing AI Chat Prometheus, Google Ads Suspension & More
So much to discuss this week in the SEO video recap - just so much. Let's start with a new confirmed Google update, and the February 2023 Google product reviews system was updated to support more than just the English language... - Google Ads Performance Max Adds Brand Exclusions, Page Feeds, Video Creation & More Reporting
Google Ads announced four new features coming soon to Performance Max, including campaign-level brand exclusions, page feeds, video creation tools and more reporting. Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liason, said on Twitter, "you likely saw account-level negative keywords started rolling out next month for brand suitability & other purposes." - Google Maps App For Android Adds "Business" Profile Tab
The Google Maps app for Android has seem to add a new tab to manage your business profile(s). The tab shows a store icon with the word "Business" below it. Clicking it, lets you manage your Google Business Profile listing directly in the app. - Google: Embedding Local Reviews Collected By Third Parties Does Not Help With Web Search Rankings
Google's John Mueller was asked if it would help with web rankings in Google to embed reviews from sites like Facebook, Bing, Google, etc on your web site. John said, no, not for web search and he also warned us about not using structured data on those third-party site reviews. - Google Site Move Documentation Updated
Google has updated the site move related search documentation this week. It seems like most of the changes were mostly about simplifying things around site moves, removing some content, clarification and so forth. - Report: Over 50% Of Google Search Business Flows Through Apple Devices
Did you know that (1) over 50% of the Google search business goes through an Apple device and (2) Google also gives Apple a share of the Chrome iOS (and Mac) revenue as well? - Bardogs Show At The Google Zurich Office
The Bardogs Zurich folks, some sort of weight lifting performers, put on a show a the new Google Zurich office. Here are some photos I found on Instagram of this.
Other Great Search Threads:
- I imagine if the server is that slow that a few random requests bog it down, then you have bigger problems. We don't just mix all URLs and try to crawl them, we prioritize those which we think, John Mueller on Twitter
- Your input helps us learn and improve so we can make the new Bing even better! Here's how to share your feedback while you're using Bing: Click the "Feedback" button located at the bottom right of your screen., Microsoft Bing Dev on Twitter
- Microsoft Bing AI chat now showing "ad" labels in the annotations - updated my story with ads in the new Bing AI chat, Barry Schwartz on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Leveraging TikTok’s ad content to get valuable insights on top-performing products
- Google Search remains the go-to news discovery platform
- New LinkedIn feature to boost your content visibility
- Microsoft Advertising unveils Lodging solutions, and adds 11 new Google import markets for Smart campaigns
- For video ads, longer is better
- Google limits access to news content in Canada
- 4 new Google Performance Max features are coming soon
- How to update content and dates for SEO in 2023
- Google helpful content system can now impact Google Discover visibility
- How to choose WordPress hosting
- 5 ways AI is the future of SEO – and 5 ways SEOs still have job security
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- How to Access Google Analytics Without Gmail? - 2 Options, Data Driven U
- What Does GA4 Mean for Measuring Community Health?, Measure Minds Group
Industry & Business
- DOJ seeks court sanctions against Google over 'intentional destruction' of chat logs, CNN Business
- EU eyes Big Tech as it seeks feedback on who should pay network costs, Reuters
- Google bug bounty program paid a record $12 million last year, The Record
- Google Must Remove False Information from Search Results, Says EU Highest Court, JDSupra
- Microsoft Reined in Bing and Reddit’s Chief Executive Steve Huffman Defends Section 230, New York Times
Links & Content Marketing
- Can You Resurrect An Old PBN Blog?, SEO Theory
- 6 Influencer Marketing Metrics To Watch and 5 Tools To Help, Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
- DOJ reportedly probes Google Maps, adding to antitrust concerns, CNBC
- How to see traffic info on Google Maps, Tom's Guide
- Now use Google Maps on your Galaxy phone even when Android Auto is running, SamMobile
Mobile & Voice
- Google TV homescreen gets revamped for 2023, 9to5Google
- New ways to watch all your favorites on Google TV, Google Blog
- Podcasts are officially coming to YouTube Music, 9to5Google
- Kuo: Apple to Launch High-End and Low-End Versions of Second-Generation Headset in 2025, MacRumors
SEO
- 7 Ways to Prepare for an SEO Program Launch, BruceClay
PPC
- How Much SaaS Companies Are Spending On Google Ads [Data Study], Go Fish Digital
- Maximize Your ROI Through Google Ads Experiments, PPC Expo
- The Benefits of Bidding on Your Brand Terms, Amsive Digital
- The Convergence of SEO and SEM. Merchant SEO for Google Retail Search, Iron Pulley
- Updating Display & Video 360 API creative asset media ID values on April 5, 2023, Google Ads Developer Blog
- How Bing’s AI chat will challenge search advertising, Ad Age
Search Features
- Bing users demanding dark mode for Search and Chat, Piunika Web
Other Search
- ChatGPT, Bing, OpenAI: The End of Google?, Search Engine Academy
- Google Bard AI could cost 10x as much, 9to5Google
- Google Research, 2022 & beyond: Health, Google AI Blog
- Did Bing Really Say That? Microsoft Warns of Doctored AI Chats Spreading Online, PCMag
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