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:
- Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Speed Update, Algorithm Shifts, Bing Tests, Google & Bing APIs & More
This week, the much anticipated Google Speed Update began rolling out. We did see some limited signs of people chattering about ranking shifts... - Search Console Search Analytics API Increased Max Results / Rows To 25,000
Google announced on Twitter that they have increased the maximum results of results or rows of data you can get per request from the Google Search Analytics API to 25,000 results... - Google Posts Adds Call Now Button
As I covered at SEL yesterday, Google Posts has launched a call now button in Google Posts. It basically lets you add your phone number as a call to action in the Google Post for when your local knowledge panel shows up... - Bing Tests Open In New Tab Button In Search
Bing is testing a new search results feature where they add an icon as you hover either the search ads or organic results. The icon is an open in new window or new tab icon... - Google Adds People Also Search For Box For Search Ads
The people also ask box which launched in Google organic desktop results in February 2018 has also launched last month for the Google search ads on desktop. This was only recently spotted by John Leo Weber on Twitter and Ginny Marvin got confirmation from Google... - Is Gary Illyes From Google Leaving Twitter Again?
Back in March, Gary Illyes from Google - one of our most favorite Googlers, said he is no longer checking Twitter - he needed a break. But in the past few weeks or so... - Bill Atchison, Loved In The SEO Community, Passed Away
I am incredibly sad to report that the beloved Bill Atchison, known in the SEO community as IncrediBILL, has passed away. He has been sick for some time now and has now moved on... - Google NYC: Wall Of Buttons
Here is a video of someone on Instagram playing with a wall at Google that when you touch, lights up different colors. It also does different patterns and color combinations based on how you touch t
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Chrome 67 Mitigates Spectre Attacks With Site Isolation in Chrome, WebmasterWorld
- I see that for [redirecting] if I scroll past the first results and yes, that's odd, will pass it on.…, Danny Sullivan on Twitter
- Twitter Follower Numbers to Drop This Week over Fake Accounts, WebmasterWorld
- What are Toxic links and how to detect those links and remove, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Webinar: Close the Online/Offline Data Gap with AI-driven Call Intelligence
- How to be proactive and prevent a negative SEO campaign — Part 3
- Google Search Console Search Analytics API now gives you 25,000 rows per request
- Search in Pics: Panda keyboard, Google Japan furniture & SEOs visit Google Zurich office
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Google Analytics New Cross Device Features, Martech Advisor
Industry & Business
Links & Promotion Building
- The Rules of Link Building - Whiteboard Friday, Moz
- Why Internal Links Are as Powerful as External Links with Dawn Anderson, cognitiveseo.com
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
- Is voice really the future of search?, The Drum
SEO
- SEO Writing: Creating SEO Friendly Content in [6 Easy Steps], Higher Visibility
- Google: H Tags as a Ranking Factor, The SEM Post
- SEO for small business in 2018 – 4 essential tips, Bitvero
PPC
- Bing Ads In-Market Audiences Targeting, PPC Hero
