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:
- Google Moving Google Posts Back Up?
A few months ago, Google stopped showing Google Posts in the top location, somewhat above the fold, in the local panel for a business. That seemed to have led to Google Posts performance drastically dropping off. Now, Google may be testing moving the Google Posts back up. - NBA All Star Voting On Google
Did you know you can go to Google and vote for your favorite NBA players for the All Star game and events. It works on Google.com, Google Assistant or on the NBA web site or apps. Go to Google and search for [nba all stars] or any team name or NBA related query and you'll see it. - Google AMP Featured Snippets Anchor & Highlight Content
9to5Google found a new Google feature that works on mobile for some featured snippets that lead to AMP pages. If you click on an AMP based featured snippet in mobile search, Google may jump you down, anchor or scroll you down, to the specific section of content in the featured snippet and also highlight the content. - Unicode Works Within Google Local Listings
Andy Simpson spotted a local panel that was using unicode to make the business name stand out from the rest. Andy was doing a normal search for a barber shop and this listing came up in Google's local results, which caught his eye. - New Year's Eve 2018 Logos & Themes From Google, Bing, Yahoo & Baidu
2019 is around the corner and to celebrate, Google, Bing, Yahoo, Baidu and others in the search industry have special logos and home page themes. Here are screen captures from these sites for the 2018 New Year's Eve event. - Google Log Cabin Room
Here is a room at one of the Google offices that looks like it is part of a log cabin. You got the wood walls and ceilings, the brown furniture, the interesting mantel and fireplace with stone.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- These Google Maps ads look really nice. The purple makes it look less ad-ish…, Joy Hawkins on Twitter
- I wouldn't assess the impact of a post after only 15-30 minutes after making it. I will pass along your concerns and may reply further in the post.… https://t.co/Nxy4ww4oxJ, Danny Sullivan on Twitter
- Hi everyone! As our global social support team enjoys time off, response times may be delayed. Normal hours will resume Wednesday at 6am PT., Google Ads on Twitter
- How to limit Google traffic from tier 3 countries?, WebmasterWorld
- Local Search Industry Survey - Please share your experiences!, Local Search Forum
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Google featured snippets can now jump to section of content it is sourcing
- What Amazon Advertising’s big 2018 advancements will mean for 2019
- 7 inspiring email templates
Other Great Search Stories:
Industry & Business
- US judge dismisses suit vs Google over facial recognition software, CNBC
- Where in the World Is Larry Page?, Wall Street Journal
- Keyword Kombat 2019, SEM Rush
Local & Maps
- 9 Essential Local SEO & Listings Management Tools, Search Engine Journal
- How to Completely Optimize Your Google My Business Listing, Search Engine Journal
Mobile & Voice
SEO
- SEO for job Seekers: How to use resume keywords to attract employers, Search Engine Guide
- 10 Innovative SEO Tactics to Boost Your Online Traffic Fast, Search Engine Guide
- How to Set SEO Alerts to Keep Updated on the Go - #CrawlingMondays 1st Episode, Aleyda Solis
- You Got This! 3 Plumber SEO Tips You Need to Know for 2019, Search Engine Guide
Other Search
- Delivery Drones Cheer Shoppers, Annoy Neighbors, Scare Dogs, Wall Street Journal
