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.
Bing said they did not push an algorithm update around the end of May but some data suggests they did. Google ignores ratelimit header fields for HTTP. Google dropped the see results about title in the mobile search results. Google shopping product images may use user reviews. Google Local Knowledge panels may show an interactive card layout.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
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Bing Search Ranking Algorithm Update Around May 29th? Microsoft Says No.
Microsoft looks to have pushed out a Bing Search ranking algorithm update around May 29th. I don't track Bing Search ranking volatility that closely anymore but Glenn Gabe looked back at some data and believes that around May 29, 2024, there was a big Bing core update (if you will). Fabrice Canel from Microsoft responded by saying, no, "nothing unusual was released around this date." -
Google Local Knowledge Panel Interactive Card Interface
Google seems to have launched the interactive knowledge panel layout for local knowledge panels in Google Search. This design is from a couple of years ago but now seems to be rolling out for the local version of knowledge panels. -
Google Does Not Handle HTTP RateLimit Header Fields
Google seems to know handle or obey the RateLimit Header Fields for HTTP. Mike Blazer asked John Mueller from Google about this and John said he never heard of it, so he assumes Google Search does not handle it. -
Google Shopping Product Images Showing User Review Images
Google seems to be showing photos from reviews from actual users in the Google Shopping product image carousel. So when you click on a product listing and then swipe through the images, you may see actual photos submitted by users from their reviews. -
Google Removes See Results About Title From Mobile Search Results
Google has dropped the title from the "see results about" disambiguous search feature in the mobile search results interface. The feature is still very much alive, but on mobile search, Google removed the title of it and just shows the feature. On desktop, the title of the search feature remains. -
Google Scavenger Hunt
Here is a photo from a family fun day event at the Google Chicago office of the official Google scavenger hunt. The Google kid is holding a sign that reads, "Start the quest, where the next clue awaits your best!"
Other Great Search Threads:
- Google with new feature and events carousal card also added day label, Khushal Bherwani on X
- I think there is a bug in Hotels GMB Analytics as the call analytics got disabled but phone number is still showing, Ayman Ali on X
- Heads up, lead gen marketers: Each day next week, I’ll be sharing a 2 minute “coffee break” video with practical tips on using value-based bidding (max conv value / tROAS) for lead gen in Google Ads. The series will bu, AdsLiaison on X
- List of 15000+ Websites And Blogs That Accept Guest Posts, Redd
- To regex - the cause of, and solution to, all SEO problems., John Mueller on LinkedIn
Search Engine Land Stories:
- The latest jobs in search marketing
- Google Ads introduces new consent settings tab in Data Manager
- 11 local SEO tools you should be using
- Google Ads introduces new surcharges for specific jurisdictions
- How to build lasting relationships with SEO clients
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
- Ex-Google engineers from Character.AI re-join company with AI partnership, CNBC
- Yelp's lack of transparency around API charges angers developera, TechCrunch
- Amid New York Times Lawsuit, ChatGPT Is Citing Plagiarized Versions of NYT Articles on an Armenian Content Mill, Futurism
- New Research: So Far, AI is Not Disrupting Search or Making a Dent in Google, SparkToro
Links & Content Marketing
- 5 Content Marketing Ideas for September 2024, Practical Ecommerce
- Trends and Rules for Summer Olympics Social Content, AdWeek
Local & Maps
- Android Auto voice commands are broken for calls for some users, 9to5Google
- Apple Maps Hits Google SERPs, Localogy
- Recovery Times from Local SEO Mishaps: a Quick Summary, Local Visibility System
Mobile & Voice
- 5 Google Gemini AI prompts to get started with the chatbot, Tom's Guide
- Apple Intelligence Early Preview: In-Call Recording, Safari Summaries, New Siri, Bloomberg
- Hands on: Siri starts to get better thanks to Apple Intelligence, AppleInsider
- iPhone 16 release unaffected by Apple Intelligence rollout delays, AppleInsider
SEO
- What Is a SERP Analysis & How Can You Do One?, Semrush
- How To Achieve SEO Success With Your Audits And As An SEO Auditor, SEOSLY
PPC
- Google Ads used to spread Mac malware disguised as 'Loom', AppleInsider
- Deprecation of Structured Data Files v6, Google Ads Developer Blog
- Google Ads shopping report outage starting August 1, 2024, Google Ads Developer Blog
- Google gamed into advertising a malicious Authenticator, The Register
Search Features
- Google Search widget redesign drops most customization, 9to5Google
- Microsoft Bing is showing us what AI-powered search engines are capable of, XDA Developers
- Google Lens now lets you record videos to add voice context to your searches, Android Police
Other Search
- Google Chrome warns uBlock Origin may soon be disabled, Bleeping Computer
- There’s a Tool to Catch Students Cheating With ChatGPT. OpenAI Hasn’t Released It., Wall Street Journal
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