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 is testing “more like this” star feature, the things to know box on the right side and the product panels with shaded backgrounds. Google s…
Google has added an enhanced measurement option for Form interactions. Now you can not only see when a form has been submitted, but you can also see when one has been started by a new user. Lead gen marketers rejoice! Get the daily newsletter search marketers…
Google has finished rolling out both the September 2022 core update and product reviews update on Monday, September 26th – yes, there is a lot of confusion. Google fixed a bug with the local search rankings and service area businesses. Google had its big Search On event, I recap most of it. Go…
Google’s focus on optimizing for the user never goes away, which is why its continual updates are always targeted at both SEO and content best practices. These can range from core algorithmic changes and new features and products. For example, this can include SERP format changes and new rank…
Google is testing a new feature that places a large and smaller star next to the search result snippet. When you click on the star icons, you are presented with a box beneath that search result snippet that shows a “more like this” section. This was spotted by Daniela Cano from Amsive Digital …
Google is testing another design for the product panels in Google Search. This new design shades the boxes for some of the products and reviews, etc. It also moves some of the filters around. Here is a screenshot of this from Valentin Pletzer on Twitter : Compare that to the normal version…
There are some brands that have generic names that have become more popular than the actual meaning of the word. In those cases, Google Search may rank or show information about the brand over the meaning of the word. Google may have done that for the term and brand name [ pepper ] – where now …
Digital marketing talent —especially those specializing in SEO, content, email marketing, and PPC— remains in top demand . With 92% of hiring managers reporting difficulties finding skilled talent, it’s never been a better time to be a qualified job seeker. If you’re looking to adv…
Google is testing the placement of the Things To Know section on the right-side panel. Typically, you find these within the main search results in the middle portion of the search results. This was spotted first by Punit on Twitter but I can replicate it in some browsers. Here is a screensho…
Here is an interesting-looking sign at the Google Netherland office. It looks like a 3D chrome sign of some sort, with the Google logo. This is hanging on a wall at that office. I found this on Instagram . This post is part of our daily Search Photo of the Day column, where we find fun an…
