This week, we covered both a possible Google search and Bing search algorithm update. Bing said only a few people at Bing really understand how core ranking works there. Google Search Console is sending alerts for big traffic changes. Google’s search algorithm does adjust for YMYL types of queries. Google released a white paper with some interesting search tidbits. Google also said they do adjust algorithms for query types but not industries. Google does not use CTR data for core ranking. Google featured snippets study shows that these don’t change too much. Google Discover Feed filters may come to Google Search Console performance reports. Google said do not tag internal links with UTM parameters. Google said they are trying to speed up from when they crawl to when they render the page. Google says SEOs do not manipulate Google, they manipulate web sites. Google said the UX playbooks are specific to search ads. Google Images is testing images in related searches. Google Maps edits are too easy to manipulate and harm businesses with. Google turned back on the Google Assistant calls in Google My Business. Google Ads now will show mobile page speed scores more often. Google Ads fixed a bug with the ad preview tool. Google has a new way to submit questions for webmaster office hangouts. That was this past week in search at the Search Engine Roundtable.
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Search Topics of Discussion:
- Google Search Algorithm Updates Continue Through Weekend
- Bing Algorithm Ranking Update? Bing Says Nothing Out Of The Ordinary.
- Bing: Only Few People At Bing Understand How Core Ranking Works
- Google Search Console Notifications For Drop In Weekly Clicks
- Google Algorithms Detect & Adjust Rankings For YMYL Queries
- SEO Tidbits From Google Fights Disinformation White Paper
- Google Adjusts Algorithms For Categories Of Queries But Not For Industries
- Nope. Google Does Not Use CTR For Core Search Rankings
- Study: Google Featured Snippets Are More Consistent Than I Thought
- Google Discover Feed Data Coming To Google Search Console Performance Report?
- Google: Tagging Internal Links With UTM Tracking Parameters Send Mixed Signals
- Google Looking To Speed Up Crawl To Render Time But...
- Google: SEOs Don't Manipulate Google They Manipulate Web Sites
- Google UX Playbooks Are Not By Organic Search Team
- Google Images Related Searches Tests Icons & Images
- Fake Google Maps Edits Cause Major Business Disruptions
- Google Turns On Assistant Calls For Local Businesses After Opting Out
- Google Ads Requires Fewer Clicks To Show Mobile Page Speed Scores
- Google Ads Fixes Data Leak From Ad Preview & Diagnosis Tool
- New Way To Submit Questions For Google Webmaster Office Hours Hangouts
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