SEO

Google warned website and app owners that they could face account suspension in the European Union (EU) if they display non-compliant GDPR Consent Banners. Why we care. Site owners need address violations before Google-assigned deadlines or risk not generating revenue from Google. Action needed. If Google detects a violation, it will send an email pinpointing…

Google fully rolled out its conversational experience to all advertisers in the U.S. and U.K. This feature will soon be globally accessible to all advertisers. However, during the initial rollout, it will only be available in English. Why we care. More advertisers now have access to a feature that could make the process of building…

Google Ads is concerned there may be some confusion around its sales and support departments. Marketers recently claimed that support is at an all-time low, accusing reps of bombarding them with “aggressive” phone calls pushing for the implementation of automated solutions. But Google now tells Search Engine Land that the employees making those calls aren’t…

Developments like AI, SGE and Helpful Content are making SEO exceedingly complex today. They make it feel like the goalposts that measure whether we’re doing a “good” or “bad” job are constantly shifting. But I have good news: SEO evolve daily, but the underlying principles of what you’re solving for hasn’t changed much over the…

Google is trialing a new local search box called Nearby Events and Deals. The new SERP feature, which is only visible for local searches on mobile devices, displays Google Business Profile (GBP) posts promoting deals and events from nearby businesses. Why we care. This feature offers a chance for local businesses to boost conversions. To…

Google changed how it counts clicks and impressions for job listing and detail pages within the Search Console performance reports. You may notice an increase in clicks and impressions when filtering by job listings and detail pages but that is only because Google evaluates these data points differently than it did in the past. There…

Google confirmed a search ranking bug, a “very narrow issue,” as Google called it, that affected a “small number of websites” where those rankings would drop out of the Google Search results over the weekend and then reappear during the weekdays. Google’s statement. A Google spokesperson told Search Engine Land this issue has already been resolved…

Meta is stepping up its data privacy measures in the EU, EEA and Switzerland to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Over the next few weeks, Facebook and Instagram users will start receiving notifications, prompting them to choose how their information is shared between Meta services. Why we care. The effectiveness of targeted advertising…

Google seems to be testing a new interface for the job search results. The old interface was more like a boxed in module, the new interface seems to flow more nicely and be more integrated into the search results user interface. This new design was spotted by Alexander Chukovski who posted the screenshot on X…

A couple of months ago, Google launched course info rich results in the Engish regions but now it may be rolling out beyond those regions. Some SEOs in India are now seeing it for the first time, keep in mind, they are English results but not necessarily in English regions. Shameem Adhikarath spotted this for…