Google Merchant Center will no longer remove listings missing return or refund policy and insufficient contact information
Google may however limit the visibility of listings with these issues.
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Google reenables the validate fix feature in Search Console and adds new classifications
As expected, Google has launched the new classifications for the coverage report with a tour to walk you through the changes.
Google steps up featured snippets with MUM; reducing false premise results by 40%
Google is using general consensus for callouts, expanding content advisories and about this result in Google Search.
Google July 2022 product reviews update had very little ranking volatility, say data providers
As a reminder, this update started on July 27th and ran for six days through August 2nd.
Google no longer recommends using dynamic rendering for Google Search
Google now says this is a workaround and not a long-term solution.
Google Search outage causing major issues with search quality and indexing
Google is working on resolving the issue and we expect search quality to return to normal soon.
Google adds structured data support for pros and cons on product markup
Even if you don't use this markup, Google may still show pros and cons in the product search result snippets.
Google updates search result snippets for queries with quotes
Now Google will now show the quoted text in the snippet where that exact phrase appears on the page.
Google July 2022 product reviews update is finished rolling out
It took only six days to roll out, we expected it to take at least 14 to 21 days to roll out.
Google temporarily disables the validate fix feature in Search Console
Google is updating something in Search Console and for now, you can't issue new validation requests.
Google search quality rater guidelines update: What has changed
Google has reframed its definition of YMYL, revamped its definition of low-quality pages and more. Here are the details.
Google search quality raters guidelines updated today
Google refined the YMYL content, added clarifications on low quality pages and more on EAT.
Google Merchant Center no longer disapproves login required and restricted purchase free product listings
Although, Google said these free listings may "have limited visibility on Google."
Google releases July 2022 product reviews update
This update, the fourth Google product reviews update, will take 2-3 weeks to roll out.
Google showing return grace period within some product search results
This may impact your click through rate from Google Search, so keep an eye on it.
Google Search people also ask feature returns to normal
This is a feature many search marketers use for keyword research, and searchers use it for query expansion.
Google confirmed indexing issue affecting a large number of sites
If you are not seeing traffic from Google for new content you published, you are not alone.
Google Search Console’s new video indexing report now rolling out
This report can give you deeper insight into indexing issues and saturation within Google Search.
Google people also ask feature showing up half as often in Google Search
This is a feature many SEOs and SEMs use for keyword research, and searchers use it for query expansion.
Google rich results guidelines now prohibits weapons, recreational drugs, tobacco & vaping products and gambling-related products
This better aligns Google Search guidelines with merchant guidelines.