PPC
Google Ads issue with access to video pages frontend
It is not just you, there is an issue impacting the majority of Google Ads advertisers.
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SEO
Vimeo adds structured data to all public videos to improve Google Search visibility
These changes should help the videos you upload to Vimeo gain more visibility in Google's search results.
SEO
Google Search Console page experience report now tracks more desktop search features
This may lead to an increase in impressions in your page experience report and performance reports.
SEO
Microsoft Bing drops anonymous sitemap submission due to spam issues
You can now only submit sitemaps to Bing using robots.txt or Bing Webmaster Tools.
SEO
Google Search Console adds translated results search appearance filter
This lets you drill down to how searchers who get translated results interact with your content in Google Search.
SEO
Google Search Console to release new video page indexing report
Soon you will be able to better debug your video indexing issues with Google Search Console.
Analytics & Conversion
Google Universal Analytics real time metrics now titled “in the last 5 minutes”
The measurements have not changed, this is just a title change for clarification purposes.
Local
Google multisearch to gain near me support
Soon you will be able to search by image for matches of places, stores or restaurants near you.
SEO
New Education Q&A structured data help document from Google
This document can help you technically implement Quiz structured data to your flashcard pages.
SEO
Google adds new valid page metadata help document
Google has also updated the title links help document with a new "no clear main headline" line.
Local
Google now allows virtual food brands to have Google Business Profiles
Google has updated its business profile guidelines to allow some delivery-only food brands.
Local
Business redressal complaint form adds option for ‘This business doesn’t exist’
You can now identify the content on Google Maps that you claim might lead to fraudulent activity by saying the business doesn't exist.
SEO
Google removing support for some video and image sitemap extension tags
These sitemap extension tags are being deprecated on August 6, 2022.
SEO
DMCA request removes Moz from Google Search index
This shouldn't happen, but it did - and that is scary.
PPC
Google Ads reporting issues with APIs and Ads Scripts
The reporting issue was between April 25th 2:32 PM PT and April 26th 12:24 PM PT.
PPC
Microsoft Advertising has new certification badges, levels and a new learning center
There are now three different exams you can take within Microsoft Advertising.
Bing SEO
Bingbot user-agent change coming in the Fall of 2022
Bing will stop using the historical user-agent and transition fully to the new user-agents.
PPC
Google Ads API v10.1 is now available
v10.1 brings support for discover campaigns, campaign groups, local service campaigns and more.
Google Maps
Is the Google Business Profile Manager going away for multi-locations businesses as well?
Previously Google said the Google Business Profile Manager will remain for larger businesses that manage multiple locations but maybe that is not true?
Google Search Console
Google Search Console’s URL parameter tool is officially not working
Google will not use any of the legacy rules in the tool, so make sure to watch your site's SEO health over the next days and weeks.