We are seeing more Google search ranking volatility hit both over the weekend and also mid-week. Google expanded its site reputation abuse enforcement to Germany. Google AI Overviews powered by Gemini 2.0 can go insanely deep. Google launched a new labs experiment named Ask for me. Google Search is testing jobs at similar employers but it is weird. Google said SEOs can spot made for search engine content. Google Search Console now reports performance reports in 30 minute intervals. Google explained why there are only 100 negative keywords for PMax exclusions. Google said demographic exclusions will apply to shopping campaigns in PMax, Google Ads has a new used since column. Google clarified its docs around placement exclusions. Bing is testing black organic URLs and green search ad URLs. Google Business Profiles added batch price editing and moving menu items and bulk managing special hours. Google Search is testing the frequently saved local results. Yahoo Search is testing new AI chat features. Microsoft announced earnings and Bing Ad revenue was up 21% That was the search news this week at the Search Engine Roundtable.
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Search Topics of Discussion:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 0:46 - Google Search Ranking Volatility Heats Up January 29 & 30th
- 1:10 - Google Search Ranking Volatility Spiked Friday Jan 24 Through Weekend
- 1:36 - Google Expands Site Reputation Abuse Enforcement To German Sites
- 2:14 - Google AI Overviews Go Deeper With Gemini 2.0?
- 2:53 - Google Ask For Me - Calls Businesses For Costs For You
- 3:41 - Google Search Tests Jobs At Similar Employers
- 4:04 - Google: SEOs Can Spot Made For Search Engine Content Quickly
- 4:31 - Google Search Console Reports Latest Update In 30 Minute Intervals
- 4:56 - Google: Why 100 Negative Keywords For Google Ads PMax Campaigns
- 5:46 - Google: Demographic Exclusions To Apply To Google Ads Shopping Inventory in PMax
- 6:11 - Google Ads New Used Since Column For PMax
- 6:32 - Google Ads Clarifies Docs Around Placement Exclusions After Confusion
- 7:02 - Bing Tests Black Organic URLs & Green Sponsored URLs
- 7:23 - Google Business Profiles Gains Batch Price Editing & Moving Menu Items
- 7:40 - Google Business Profiles Now Allows Bulk Managing Special Hours
- 7:54 - Google Search Tests Frequently Saved Label On Local Results
- 8:13 - Yahoo Search AI Chat Expanded & Adds AI Answers To Search
- 8:36 - Microsoft Bing Advertising Revenue Up 21%
- 9:00 - Conclusion
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