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:
- It's Live: Google Speed Update Now Rolling Out
This morning, July 9th, Google has begun rolling out the Google Speed Update that they first announced in January 2018. Google has updated their blog post this morning, as I wrote at Search Engine Land, "Update July 9... - Google Publisher Knowledge Graph Cards: Writes About, Awards & More
Last November Google launched what are called Google News Publisher Knowledge Graph Cards but for some reason, over the past week, I have been getting notifications from the SEO industry that this is new... - Unwanted Video Showing In Google Search Results?
Since Google starting showing video carousels in the desktop results again, Google seems to have been showing way more videos in search than in the past... - Chrome DevTools Sensors To Check Regional Google Search Results
Aleyda Solis posted on Twitter a tip that SEOs and search marketers will love, to test regional based search results using Chrome developer tools "sensors" feature... - Tell Google About Your Large & Medium Site Moves
Google's John Mueller posted on Twitter asking about webmasters who have done medium to large web site migrations recently, about their experience... - Google Panda Keyboard?
Danny Sullivan was checking out some new keyboards and shared photos of some, including this Panda designed keyboard. Danny, as you now, now works at Google, he covered the Panda update from the webm
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Don't, it doesn't come with any benefits. Become a @JohnMu fan instead! Sometimes he gives away PageRank for free from the stash below his desk. That's right people! If you were wondering where your PageRank is, he and @e, Gary Illyes on Twitter
- I'm not the head of Google's spam fighting team. I'm asking @jack to look into this on behalf of all the people who have had their accounts locked out, because I'm an avid Twitter user, and I'd like to see other avid Twitter us, Danny Sullivan on Twitter
- Microsoft Edge For Android and iOS Gets Adblock Plus, WebmasterWorld
- No.…, John Mueller on Twitter
- AdSense Smart Pricing (Urgent), WebmasterWorld
- It's theoretically possible - a rel=canonical is a signal, it's not a directive. Also, sometimes timing plays a role, e.g., if we discover the mobile page first. Anyway, why not side-step these and go responsive?, John Mueller on Twitter
- Korea's very first SEO Meetup will finally be held on August 3 with google webmaster @methode . The meetup venue is #lotteworldtower that is the tallest building in Korea and world's 5th tallest building.… https://t.co/bJReLeij48, khai on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- The small business owners guide to conquering SEO: The glossary
- Google expanding per-shop visitation and local conversion reporting
- Google Speed Update is now being released to all users
- Helen Rodríguez Trías Google doodle honors physician who fought for women & children’s right to healthcare
Other Great Search Stories:
Industry & Business
Links & Promotion Building
- Link Building Best Practices for Content Syndication, Search Engine Journal
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
- Smart speaker installed base to hit 100 million by end of 2018, Canalys Newsroom
SEO
- 5 Major Tips to Build & Improve Your Online Presence with Content Marketing, Search Engine Journal
- Don't Think New gTLD Domain Names Can Rank Well? Think Again, Bill Hartzer
- Good PR is Crucial for Good SEO, Go Fish Digital
- How User Personas Can Improve Your SEO Performance, Search Engine Journal
PPC
- 4 Ways to Make Facebook & Google Ads Work Better Together, WordStream
- Bing Testing Ads Tag With Border in Search Results Again, The SEM Post
- Shopping Feed Tips to Gain Major Brand Visibility, PPC Hero
- Stay sharp, stay competitive, Google Agency Blog
Other Search
