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.
For Labor Day, I tried to keep it slower on the blog today... Only 20% of SEOs noticed ranking changes related to the Google helpful content update, thus far. Google Analytics made privacy changes to the Google Ads search queries report that you won't like. Google Ads will disapprove ads that do not meet the Better Ads standards starting in October. We have a Labor Day Doodle post.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Poll: Only 20% Noticed Ranking Changes After Google's Helpful Content Update
As we have reported, so far, the Google helpful content update seems pretty minor in terms of what SEOs and tools are picking up, despite what we all thought would happen. A recent poll by Aleyda Solis confirmed that, showing that only 20% of SEOs noticed ranking changes, either positive or negative, since the update. - Google Ads To Disapprove Ads That Don't Meet Better Ads Standards
Google Ads sent out emails on Friday to advertisers of a change coming to its policies starting in October 2022. The change says that if your destinations contain ad experiences that do not conform to the Better Ads Standards then the ad will be disapproved. - Google Analytics Makes Privacy Changes To Google Ads Search Queries Report
Google announced that it is making changes, for privacy reasons, to the Google Ads Search Queries report in Universal Analytics and the Google Ads query, First user Google Ads query, and Session Google Ads query dimensions for your explorations in Google Analytics 4. - Google Labor Day Logo 2022
Today is Labor day in the United States and in Canada and to celebrate the laborers' work and contributions to their states, Google has a Doodle. The Doodle showcases plumbers, farmers, painters, bakers, handy workers, and delivery folks. - Women Of Google Assistant Swag
Here is some cool Google swag, it says Women of Google Assistant. It has a note pad, keychain, pin and a photo frame.
Other Great Search Threads:
- Changing your domain name to a country-code version may affect geotargeting, which in turn may affect how your site shows up for searches where people are looking for local re, John Mueller on Twitter
- Having a shorter hostname is definitely not a ranking factor., John Mueller on Twitter
- I wouldn't sweat it. Some amount of mobile first shifting is still ongoing. Also, desktop or mobile crawling doesn't mean it's a bad website or that it'll, John Mueller on Twitter
- Various domain registries try to sell their domains with made-up SEO promises / snake-oil. Luckily I think most people ignore SEO promises because they all sound like spam, which, John Mueller on Twitter
- Are There Any Safe PBN's Out There?, Reddit
- Congratulations, you've found spam and spam on how to spam on the internet., John Mueller on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Google updates privacy threshold for Analytics Search Queries report
- 9 tips for selecting an SEO agency
Other Great Search Stories:
Industry & Business
- Google extends third-party in-app billing pilot to India, four more markets, Money Control
- Google Fails to Shake D.C. Privacy Suit on Location Tracking, Bloomberg
- Google Chief Says Tech Firm Has Long-Term Future in NYC, The Real Deal
Links & Content Marketing
- How to Measure Content Engagement — Whiteboard Friday, Moz
- Why You Should Treat Content Marketing Like a Golf Game [Rose-Colored Glasses], Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
- Google Will No Longer Be a Place to Book Travel as Fewer Travelers Were Using It, Skift
- Google's Immersive Street View Could Be Glimpse Of Metaverse, Barron's
Mobile & Voice
- Apple reportedly working on at least three AR, VR headsets, AppleInsider
- Apple’s Far Out Event: iPhone 14 Pro, AirPods Pro 2 and Apple Watch Series 8, Bloomberg
- Google Play Store redesign on Wear OS rolling out, 9to5Google
- Nest Hub 'Search' shortcut just opening Google.com, 9to5Google
SEO
- How to Master WordPress Site Speed Optimization, SEO Smarty
- SaaS SEO: How To Drive Exponential Growth, Siege Media
- Top 10 Free Online SEO Training Courses; 10 Free SEO Courses You Can Take in 2022, Semrush
- Is Indexing The Next Big Challenge In SEO?, Dan Taylor
- Programmatic content expansion with Python and Velo, Wix SEO Hub
- SEO: Speed is Critical, for 10% of Sites, Web Marketing School
- 11 Ways to Improve E-commerce Category Pages for SEO, Ahrefs
PPC
- 4 Outdated Google Ads Tactics to Reassess, Practical Ecommerce
- How to Do Better, Lazier Keyword Research, Moz
Search Features
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