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:
- Vlog #84: Tamar Weinberg's Past & Scented Future (Part One)
I drove out to Tamar Weinberg's home in New Rochelle, New York, which was ground zero in New York for COVID-19. We sat socially distant from each other, with two wireless mics and two different cameras, to get this interview... - Google Broad Core Updates Recoveries & How Google Reprocesses Core Update Scores
Last week at Search Engine Land I wrote Google says you can recover from core updates without a new core update. Part of the video conversation where I spoke to John Mueller of Google on this topic is now publicly available. In this video John discusses that sites can recover, some might not see a full recover but some can. And that Google regularly refreshes the scores within the core update between core updates. - Google Featured Snippets With How-To Schema
Brodie Clark noticed that Google is now showing some featured snippets also have how-to schema show up in Google Search. Brodie said he "thinks this might be the first time I've seen Structured Data influence a Featured Snippet." - Google Local Review Attributes With Emojis
If you open up the Google Maps app and click into the area to see the reviews you have submitted, Google may show you emojis. The emojis are in the review attributes, the categorization Google uses to group your reviews into categories. - Google Wants Feedback On Wildly Inaccurate Site Command Counts
Gary Illyes from Google seems to have a new interest, making the site command more reliable for some sites. He posted on Twitter the other day that he is looking for examples of when the site command count returns "wildly off" numbers compared to what shows in Google Search Console for the number of pages indexed on your site. - Google Search Top Stories Indexing Bug Lasted Four Hours
Google has confirmed an indexing issue or bug specifically with the Top Stories section in Google Search. The issue started around 6pm ET on Friday, September 11th and lasted through around 10pm ET on Friday, September 11th. - Google Search Console Coverage Report Delayed 14-Days
Last week we reported that Google is aware that Google Search Console's coverage report was delayed and stuck at August 31st or September 1st for many and a fix would be out this weekend. Well, the fix did not happen and it is still delayed and we are now 14-days delayed here. - Google Greenery Office
Here is a photo from the Google Dublin office of a space that is all about being green. This was posted on Instagram and they wrote Green offices with plants make staff happier and more productive th
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- It's official. The black ad label has finally made its way to Google Discover. This is the first time I have seen the black ad label there. So now we have huge ad photos and the black ad label. Google is getting ready for holiday s, Glenn Gabe on Twitter
- Observations on search and politics, WebmasterWorld
- Google has no concept of anything like a "toxicity" level or score. When using tools, I recommend working to understand what they do before taking their recommendations to heart. You know your site, John Mueller on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- 5 tips for adding connected TV to your holiday ad strategy
- Apple IDFA consent: Roughly 60% of consumers open to allowing tracking
- Nominations now open: Search Engine Land Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion in Search Marketing
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Tracking Google Data Studio Dashboards with Google Analytics, DataEnthusiast
Industry & Business
- Google’s Sundar Pichai Is a Really Nice Guy. Is That Enough?, Wall Street Journal
- U.S. Google Antitrust Case Set to Expand With GOP States Joining, Bloomberg
- Our third decade of climate action: Realizing a carbon-free future, Google Blog
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
SEO
- How to find the Right SEO Agency, iPullRank
- Say Goodbye to Google’s Structured Data Testing Tool, and Hello to the Alternatives, Schema App Tools
- Rankable - How to Effectively Identify Your Target Audience, iPullRank
- How To Focus Your SEO Strategy: A Quick Guide for Businesses New to Online Optimization, Moz
- The Best SEO Chrome Browser Plugins For 2020, Koozai
PPC
- Better conversion measurement for video ads on YouTube and our network, Google Blog
- Join Microsoft Advertising's shopping special, Microsoft Advertising
- The 4 Parts Of Smooth PPC Account Transitions, PPC Hero
- Your one-stop-shop for holiday insights, Microsoft Advertising
Search Features
- Scholar Button browser extension update, Google Scholar Blog
Other Search
