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.
We are finally seeing much larger movement from the Google November 2024 core update. Google Analytics seems to be missing some data from November 13, 2024. Google Ads are finally showing up in the AI Overviews. Google is popping up Google Ads promotions for your business name (Google Business Profiles) in Google Search. Google is testing trending this week labels. Microsoft is mixing search ads with organic results. Google's people also ask may also be an issue for Google's John Mueller.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
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Google November 2024 Core Update Heats Up This Weekend
The Google November 2024 core update started rolling out Monday, November 11, at 3:30 pm ET and we saw some movement begin around Wednesday/Thursday but it was not that widespread. Now, over the weekend, this core update seems to be casting a wider net. -
Ads In Google AI Overview In The Wild
Google has been telling us for many months that they will be rolling out ads for AI Overviews. Last month, Google said they will soon show in the US mobile search results - well, I think we've seen one of our first examples of it this weekend. -
Google Analytics May Be Missing Data From November 13th
Google Analytics may not have fully brought in your analytics data for Wednesday, November 13th, within the GA4 interface. Over the past few days, I've seen complaints from site owners and marketers about GA4 missing data from that day. -
Google Search Pop Up Ads For Google Ads Promotions (GBP)
On Friday, Google began to show these massive pop up, overlay ads, on top of the Google Search results, for when you search for your business and are logged into your Google Business Profile account. The ad takes up a lot of the screen, blocks access to the search results page (and managing your Google Business Profile) and asks you to spend money with Google Ads with a Google Ads credit promotion. -
Microsoft Mixing Ads & Organic Results In Bing Search Also
Some are seeing Microsoft placing ads in the Bing Search results mixed in between the organic results. Google has been testing this for a while now, calling it dynamic ad placement to try to make it sound like a good thing, and now Microsoft seems to be testing this in Bing Search as well. -
Google Also Cautions On Using Google People Also Ask For Content Ideas
Last week we covered how Google's John Mueller cautioned about using Google Trends for content ideas. Google's John Mueller also agreed that this can be an issue for Google Search's people also ask (PAA) feature. When Glenn Gabe noted PAA falls into this bucket, John Mueller agreed by saying "Definitely them too." -
Google Search Trending This Week Labels
Google Search has been placing trending labels in the search results for a while now. But there is a new variation of that, showing a "Trending this week" label in a gray, green and purple format. I don't think I've seen this label show when the result is trending and for whole long. -
Doogler On Halloween
I know Halloween was weeks ago, but hey, I just spotted this dog all dressed up for Halloween at the Google office. A Doogler in a Halloween costume at the Google office.
Other Great Search Threads:
- Thanks for flagging. I’ve passed this along to the appropriate team to look into., AdsLiaison on X
- Pretty sure the option to suggest edits on menus reservation links and menus is new., ClaudiaT on X
- You: Danny Sullivan was run off of X by angry site owners because he wouldn't answer questions about the HCU Me, a brain genius: Danny was run off of X in October by an angry mob of BTS fans upset that one of the band's members, Blair MacGregor on X
- New Google Ads PPC Photo Format Test. Photos Smaller & Centered On Gray Background., Anthony Higman on LinkedIn
Search Engine Land Stories:
- The latest jobs in search marketing
- Meta aligns platforms with ‘Views’ as primary content metric
- Google to halt political ads in EU over new regulations
- Page speed optimization: Everything you need to know
- The SEO career crisis is coming: Are you ready?
- How to combat rising CPCs and optimize your Google Ads ROI
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Power BI Alternatives: Top BI Tools for 2025, Analytics Insight
- What is Google Data Studio? A Beginner’s Guide, Analytics Insight
Industry & Business
- Alphabet Inc. Faces Uncertainty Amid DoJ Trial and AI Competition, Yahoo Finance
- Former Google CEO Explains Why Companies Need a 'Diva' Like Steve Jobs, Business Insider
Links & Content Marketing
- Bad & Toxic Backlinks You Should Avoid, Search Engine Journal
- Google's Latest Search Update Suggests Business Owners Need a New Content Marketing Strategy, Inc
Local & Maps
- Google Business Profile Violations That Are Not Worth Reporting, Online Ownership
- Google Releases New Android Auto Update As Big Features Are Coming, AutoEvolution
- Scientists Establish the Best Algorithm for Traversing a Map, Wired
Mobile & Voice
- How Gemini will ‘improve’ Google Assistant for speakers, displays, 9to5Google
- ‘HomePad’ could make HomePod obsolete, but it might also save it, 9to5Mac
- Google reportedly working on a Pixel Tablet 2 with keyboard case, PhoneArena
SEO
- How SEOs Can Identify Low-Quality Pages with Python & Compression Ratios, Go Fish Digital
- A Tale of Two Courses: How I Became an SEO Course Creator!, Sara Taher
- US Presidential Election 2024 SEO Winners & Losers: A Detailed Analysis for News Publishers, NewzDash
- Optimize Multi-Country Sites with Search Features & Trends, I Love SEO
PPC
- 2024 Microsoft Advertising Partner Awards: Americas winners, Microsoft Advertising
- How to Set Monthly Spending Limit in Google Ads, PPC News Feed
Search Features
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