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:
- Vlog #54: Tony Wright On SEO Attribution & Online Reputation Management
Tony Wright has been doing SEO since 1998, that is super early. He did it all from black hat to white hat SEO through the years. He started his career in a PR firm and his job title was "Cyber PR," how cool is that title... - Should Google Stop Pushing Search Algorithm Updates During COVID-19 Outbreak?
It is a rough question because Google's search results are always updating by itself, i.e. new content gets added, new links, new signals, etc. So the Google search results are always in a state of flux. But in terms of bigger search algorithm update where Google pushes something new, should Google stop doing those until the COVID-19 outbreak is over? - No API For Google Search Console Discover Report
Google launched Discover performance reports in Google Search Console almost a year ago. It is available for sites that see traffic from Google Discover. So not everyone sees it. But there is no API for it yet... - Microsoft Advertising Standard Text Ads To Expanded Text Ads Migration By March 31st
Just a reminder, if you have your Microsoft Advertising ads as standard text ads, they will be migrated to expanded text ads on March 31st. Microsoft sent out a reminder about this on Twitter yesterday. - Google Ads & Google My Business Support May Be Delayed Or Unavailable
Google has been posting notices in the Google Ads and Google My Business (as well as other products) help areas that phone and other support areas may be slow or unavailable. Google said this is "in light of COVID-19" challenges. We should all be patient with each other during these times. - Moz Werewolves SEO Card Deck From 2007
Any of you remember the old SEOMoz (now Moz) Werewolves card game? Keith Goode posted a public Facebook photo of them, as he was doing some cleaning and found them.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- FAQs page "Related Questions" SERP Feature, WebmasterWorld
- Bill Gates Steps Down From Microsoft’s Board of Directors, WebmasterWorld
- Google's Coronavirus Website?, WebmasterWorld
- Since our last update, Google has accelerated our work to help people stay safe, informed & connected. Here’s the latest in our ongoing global #COVID19 response. We’ll keep doing everything we can to help people take ca, Sundar Pichai on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- COVID-19 and corporate social responsibility in search engine marketing
- Google now showing ‘specialists’ tab in health condition knowledge cards on mobile
- Google helping to build pilot coronavirus testing website
- Early look: Google ads customer value reporting and conversion value rules
- What’s a DAM and why should you care?
- SMX Overtime: Managing your e-commerce category and product detail pages
- Hiring an SEO? Why a technical SEO audit shouldn’t be part of the proposal process
- Data suggests there’s still no corporate or brand bias in Google results
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Subdomain Tracking with Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager, Analytics Mania
Industry & Business
- COVID-19: How we’re continuing to help, Google Blog
- Google sends 'Help stop coronavirus' tips in prominent PSA, 9to5Google
Local & Maps
- Google Maps tests faster Live View without starting nav, 9to5Google
- A Beginner’s Guide to Ranking in Google Maps, Moz
- Google Maps is making 'Live View' AR navigation more prominent, Engadget
Mobile & Voice
- Amazon Adds Alexa to Shopping App in India, Voicebot
- More room for more style, The AMP Blog
- Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Will be First to Support Android Auto, Voicebot
SEO
- How Can Hosting Influence Your Site Ranking?, Pole Position Marketing
PPC
- 3 Ways to Leverage Kenshoo - How We Use it at Seer, Seer Interactive
- Has COVID-19 Infected Your PPC Accounts?, PPC Hero
- How to Import Google Campaigns into Microsoft Ads, Seer Interactive
- Ok Google, How Do I Optimize My PPC Campaigns For Voice Search?, Metric Theory
- New Features: Performance Monitoring Made Easy, Adalysis
- Clicks But No Conversions, Where Are You Going Wrong?, Koozai
- Google Ads B2B Full-Funnel Strategy Outline, PPC Hero
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