Google: Web Search

FAQ: All about the BERT algorithm in Google search

What it is, how it works and what it means for...

George Nguyen | Nov 5, 2019 at 1:42 pm ET

Why you may not have noticed the Google BERT update

Don't try to optimize for BERT, try to optimize your content for...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 28, 2019 at 2:45 pm ET

Welcome BERT: Google’s latest search algorithm to better understand natural language

BERT will impact 1 in 10 of all search queries. This is the biggest change in search since Google released...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 25, 2019 at 3:01 am ET

Google may be having issues showing new content again

Not seeing your new and fresh content show up in Google News or Google Search? You are not...

Barry Schwartz | Oct 16, 2019 at 5:45 pm ET

Google’s new snippet settings give webmasters control over their search listings display

Google adds max-snippet, max-video-preview, max-image-preview and more to the nosnippet snippet...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 24, 2019 at 6:00 pm ET

Google explains why syndicators may outrank original publishers

How to ensure your syndicated partners don't outrank you in...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 19, 2019 at 9:41 am ET

Google tests “in this video” search feature

How cool is this new Google search feature that breaks down the sections of the video you are...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 16, 2019 at 10:30 am ET

Google now gives more preference to original reporting in search

Google has updated its algorithms to show more original reporting in search and Google News...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 12, 2019 at 12:00 pm ET

Google search lets you swipe left and right on shows and movies

Google is launching a new way to find tv shows and movies in...

Barry Schwartz | Sep 5, 2019 at 9:35 am ET

Google may be having indexing issues again

Is your new content not showing up in Google search? Google may have yet another indexing...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 20, 2019 at 4:37 pm ET

More from Google on its indexing issues

Google has shared more details on the indexing issues it experienced over the past few...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 12, 2019 at 1:46 pm ET

Google’s indexing issues are resolved

Google has just confirmed the indexing issues from yesterday are fully...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 9, 2019 at 10:52 am ET

Google not able to index new content, again

Google is having issues indexing new content again and the URL Inspection tool is also having...

Barry Schwartz | Aug 8, 2019 at 9:17 am ET

Google search results not fully rendering for many searchers

Google search is broken for some searchers where these users cannot see the full search...

Barry Schwartz | Jul 24, 2019 at 4:01 pm ET

Moz: Google’s diversity update was pretty minor

According to Moz, Google has some more work to do to make the Google search results more...

Barry Schwartz | Jun 19, 2019 at 9:48 am ET

Leaning into SEO as Google shifts from search engine to portal

How to prepare your company for Google's new customer journey for search....

George Nguyen | Jun 18, 2019 at 3:02 pm ET

Here’s the content Google aims to keep out of featured snippets

If you want to show in Google's featured snippets, be sure you're clear on the content policies for...

Barry Schwartz | Jun 12, 2019 at 5:56 pm ET

Google brings the Assistant to Waze

Part of Google's Assistant everywhere strategy, Waze users will be able to 'avoid tolls' and 'report police' without touching the screen....

Greg Sterling | Jun 10, 2019 at 10:57 am ET

Google search update aims to show more diverse results from different domain names

Another Google search update has rolled out this week, this one deals with domain diversity in the search...

Barry Schwartz | Jun 6, 2019 at 5:11 pm ET

Reports: Google, Amazon to face new antitrust inquiries in changed political climate

Reportedly the DOJ will investigate Google and the FTC will take on Amazon....

Greg Sterling | Jun 2, 2019 at 7:52 pm ET