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.
The Google core update for May 2022 is still not done rolling out after 14-days but it should be done soon. Google said you can restrict your XML sitemaps to only be shown to search engines. Bing is testing branded side bars with visit site button and logo. Google Search shows both short videos and visual stories at the same time. Microsoft Bing is also testing an ads tab button.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Google May 2022 Core Update Not Done Yet...
Today is officially day 14 since the May 2022 core update first started rolling out and it does not seem to be done rolling out yet - it is not complete. Google's Danny Sullivan said last night "We're not there yet." I asked Google's John Mueller this morning and he didn't say it was done yet. - Bing Tests Ads Tab Under Search Bar
Microsoft Bing seems to be testing an "ads" tab under the search bar, where you see the images, videos, maps, news, shopping, etc options. Honestly, this seems very out of place but hey, Bing, like Google, tests a lot of interesting things. - Google: You Can Restrict XML Sitemaps Access To Search Engines
Google's John Mueller said it is acceptable to restrict access of your XML Sitemaps to just search engines. So you can technically block humans from seeing your XML sitemaps but allow Google to access it. - Bing Adds Visit Site Button To Branded Sidebar Navigation
A couple weeks ago we reported how Microsoft Bing was testing a branded sidebar search results snippet feature on the left side bar. Well, Bing added a "Visit Site" button to that sidebar at the top - which makes this more visible feature even more visible. - Google Search With Both Short Videos & Visual Stories (Within An Accordion)
A month ago, we reported how the trend Google is headed is going away from web stories / visual stories and headed towards showing more short videos. Well, now we are seeing Google show the short videos very prominently in the search results, and then also showing visual stories lower down in an accordion to expand and show more. - Nail Polish With Google Logo
Here is a photo Google shared on its social channels on June 1st, also known as National Nail Polish Day, it is a finger nail painted with the super G Google logo.
Other Great Search Threads:
- "Not trusting" the links is a sign that you don't need to put them into a disavow file. Also, buying / making unnatural links yourself is not what I'd, John Mueller on Twitter
- No problem for SEO - many sites share IP addresses., John Mueller on Twitter
- No, linking to the appropriate http/https version is fine & expected. The only aspect I'm aware of is when you embed http content within https pages (mixed content issues), where the browse, John Mueller on Twitter
- This is the literal step-by-step process I use for #keywordresearch and to determine what to write about next on my sites. For this you'll need @ahrefs Google Sheets A small bit of Python (my script + instructi, Shane on Twitter
- Today's SEO Pro Tip: Identify keyword cannibalization issues between two areas/pages of your site by using @semrush keyword gap to easily identify the rankings overlay between them it doesn't only support d, Aleyda Solis on Twitter
- Viva la SEO, Brodie Clark on Twitter
- 1/ When someone types “neeva” into search, how do we know they mean “https://t.co/aZwoDBErAs” instead of “https://t.co/iupL0qkx4u”? After all, the second has 3 times as much neeva! See how you can do much better than vanilla, Neeva on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- What is your least favorite part of PPC? [POLL]
- WebPageTest’s new Opportunities and Experiments: test practically anything
- Meta rumored to develop ‘Basic Ads’ in response to recent privacy changes
- How your PPC conversions will be impacted without privacy-first measurement
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Create an Excel Dashboard from Scratch in 8 Steps (or Just 3 with Databox), Databox Blog
- How to Setup Google Analytics 4, SearchLab Digital
Industry & Business
- How Congress’ anti-tech bill undermines security, Google Blog
Links & Content Marketing
- In Defense of Spam Score and the Concept of a Toxic Link, Moz
- 4 Awesome Retail Content Marketing Campaigns, Vertical Leap
Local & Maps
- Help make Google products more helpful for everyone, Local Guides Connect
- Waymo is teaming up with Uber on autonomous trucking because time really heals all wounds, The Verge
- Waze can find you the cheapest gas prices near you - Here's how, 9to5Google
Mobile & Voice
- Looks like Google’s cheaper Chromecast is becoming a reality, The Verge
- While Google focused on hardware, Apple collared the services market, Android Police
SEO
- 8 Essential On-Page SEO Factors for Fast Impact, Semrush
- A Shift to Digital Ops: Empowering Website Health & SEO with a New Operational Model, Deepcrawl
- ‘SSL for SEO’ the 2022 Google Ranking Mantra, Security Boulevard
- Four Ways to Determine Search Intent for a B2B Audience with Adriana Stein, RankRanger
- How to optimize JavaScript execution and improve your site speed, Oncrawl
- SEO A/B Testing and Speed: How and why it matters, Search Pilot
- The Only 29 Free SEO Tools You Need, Ahrefs
- FAQ Pages for SEO (+ Examples & Best Practices), Ahrefs
- How To Export Image Alt Text From Screaming Frog, Koozai
PPC
- How to Reactivate Suspended Google Ads Account?, PPC Expo
- How To Reprioritize iOS Retargeting In A Post-ATT Landscape, AdExchanger
- RSA Optimization Series: Part 4 - PPC Tools to Make RSA Creation, Optimization, and Management Easy, Adalysis
- Sheryl Sandberg’s Legacy Is an Internet of Targeted, Automated Ads, Bloomberg
Search Features
- Bing search tool coming to Microsoft's Whiteboard this month, Windows Report
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