SEO NEWS
Google has updated the local pack, the local results box, in the Google Search results. Now when you click on the results in the local pack, the map slides to the left, behind the local pack listings. Then the detail local listing slides to the right. There is a lot of movement here, so here…
There are many sad stories around sites getting hit by Google algorithm updates, such as core updates and of course the September 2023 helpful content update. But Hardbacon, a financial and budgeting company, was hit hard by those Google updates, then announced the company would file for bankruptcy the day before the August 2024 core…
Google announced that all merchants will be migrated (or as Google put it “upgrading”) from the old Google Merchant Center to Google Merchant Center Next by September (next month). We knew this was coming, we covered the upgrade emails back in July but here is the official announcement. Google wrote last night, “Merchant Center Next:…
Google’s larger search ranking bug was fixed four days after the issue was confirmed. Google’s August core update continues to roll out, some hit by the helpful content update are seeing some surges, but Google says wait until the update is complete. Meanwhile, we saw some potential reversals of some of those surges a day…
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 Analytics is not showing data from yesterday or today right now, hopefully it will be fixed soon. There is a sad story of a site that…
The advent of large language models (LLMs) marks the most significant shift in the search experience since the rise of mobile technology. Google’s SERPs are evolving beyond the traditional 10 blue links, introducing AI Overviews and other enhanced features. The full impact on brands and consumers is still unfolding This article explores the hypothesis that…
Google rolled out version 202408 of its Ad Manager API, introducing new capabilities for advertisers and publishers. Why we care. The update enhances contextual targeting options and provides new tools for managing and analyzing ad supply chains, potentially improving ad relevance and transparency. Key features: Contextual targeting: Advertisers can now use ContentLabelTargeting and VerticalTargeting for…
In the world of Amazon advertising, every dollar counts. The right strategies can turn your ad spend into a powerful engine that fuels growth, drives sales and amplifies your brand visibility. Even so, without careful planning and constant optimization, a hard-earned budget can easily slip away on ineffective campaigns, irrelevant clicks and poorly targeted ads. …
AI search engine Perplexity is expected to launch ads in Q4 in “15 key categories.” Ad categories. Here are some categories where Perplexity ads will appear: Arts and entertainment. Finance. Food and beverage Health. Technology. Video ads. Advertisers will be able to run video ads on mobile (at the top of related questions) or desktop…
Great content is essential, but technical SEO is the foundation that supports it. Even the best content will struggle to succeed if your website can’t be crawled, has rendering issues or suffers from poor indexing. Without a solid technical base, getting to Page 1, earning a link in an AI Overview or driving organic traffic…