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.
Google Business Agency dashboard has a bug where invites are not working. Google local panel has a new share button location. Google is testing expandable image boxes. Google Search App is testing the search bar on the bottom. Google launched "get it by Dec 24" in the search results. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap - it is packed with stuff.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Search News Buzz Video Recap: Extreme Google Ranking Volatility, Google Groups Drops, Parasite SEO, AI, Ads & Local Search
The Google search results have been very volatile the whole past week, and most SEOs think Google will confirm another algorithm update before 2023 comes to a close. Google Groups is no longer ranking as well in Google Search. Google said it has taken... - Google Local Panel Adds Share Button Within Three Dots
Google has added to some listings in the local panel in its search results a "Share" button within the three dots in that listing. Previously, the three dots had the ability to suggest an edit, learn more about the data and maybe claim the listing. Now Google brought back the share feature from 2017 within that menu. - Google Business Profile Agency Dashboard Bug With Invites
There is a bug with the Google Business Profile agency dashboard where owners and managers cannot accept new invites. The issue started a few days ago, Google is aware of the bug and working on fixing the issue. - Google Tests Expandable Image Box In Search Results
Google is testing an image box that you can click on and expand to reveal images. Google's mobile search results can show an image link, that if you click on reveal an image grid section. If you don't click on it, it won't show the images. - Google Search App Tests Search Bar At Bottom Of Screen
Google is testing placing the search bar at the bottom of the Google Search App. This might be an Android only test right now, but some users are noticing that the search bar is no longer at the top of the screen, but instead at the bottom. - Google Search Results Get It By December 24 Section (Christmas)
A couple of years ago, Google added a filter to its shopping search results for "get it by" a specific date. Now with the Google Search results getting more e-commerce-like, Google added that filter to the side bar for some queries and also is testing a new section to get the gifts by Christmas, by December 24th. - Google's Race Car Arcade Games
We've seen photos of Google's arcade rooms, I've seen them in person as well. But look, here are four high schoolers playing race car games in four different chairs. I didn't realize Google has that m
Other Great Search Threads:
- What is the most important factor for SEO for website creators? Check out @JohnMu latest short about the most important thing for SEO., Google Search Central on X
- Alta Vista turned 28 years old today - wow - theme up at desktop version of, Barry Schwartz on X
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Google Ads will no longer respond to hybrid multicall requests
- 6 things that happen when Googlebot can’t crawl your website
- Reminder – Google is updating ad-serving requirements in the UK and Europe
- Google to investigate disapproved and limited ad issues following policy update
- Google will start phasing out third-party cookies in weeks with new feature
- Why brand mentions are the future of backlinks
- Instagram Ad formats: Best practices for effective ad creative
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
- Google Just Killed Warrants That Give Police Access To Location Data, Forbes
- How Google Got Back on Its Feet in AI Race, The Information
- Pubcon Vegas – It’s On! Exploring the New Reality in Search, Pubcon Pro
Links & Content Marketing
- How Can a Press Release Benefit Your Brand and SEO?, Koozai
- Marketing in 2024: AI, Brand, and the End of Social Media?, Content Marketing Institute
- Why Outsourcing B2B Influencer Marketing Leads to Success (New Data), Online Marketing Blog
Local & Maps
- Are Opening Hours a Local Ranking Factor?, BrightLocal
- Google Contacts integrates real-time location sharing from Google Maps, Android Police
- Google Maps gives you more control from the blue dot, The Verge
Mobile & Voice
- Google's Pixel 9 could arrive with a sophisticated 'Pixie' AI assistant, Engadget
- iOS 18 Features: What Could Be Coming in Apple's Next Big Update, CNET
- Siri’s new health features coming exclusively to the latest Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2, PhoneArena
SEO
- 2024 SEO and Marketing Predictions from Moz, Moz
- News Outlets Can't Avoid Google's AI - But Here's How You Can Prepare For It, iPullRank
- Unexpected Results of My Google Crawling Experiment, MarketingSyrup
- Why AI & SGE Means More Revenue Opportunity for SEO Agencies, Advanced Web Ranking
- Yoast SEO helps you navigate all Google Schema updates, Yoast
- Company Ripped Off Popular Media Brands to Sell SEO Spam Services, Business Insider
- What Is Headless SEO? – Whiteboard Friday, Moz
PPC
- Building a better streaming experience with fewer ad breaks and more, Google Ads Help
- Google shares update on next step toward phasing out third-party cookies in Chrome, Google Blog
- How Microsoft is innovating in video advertising, Microsoft Advertising
- SEO vs. PPC: How to Choose, BruceClay
Search Features
Other Search
- Google DeepMind used a large language model to discover new math, MIT Technology Review
- News Publishers See Google’s AI Search Tool as a Traffic-Destroying Nightmare, Wall Street Journal
- Microsoft’s AI Chatbot Replies to Election Questions With Conspiracies, Fake Scandals, and Lies, WIRED
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