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Google page experience update is now rolled out
The Google News app changes have about a week more to go.
Why search marketers don’t think a dedicated four-year degree is necessary; Thursday’s daily brief
And, PPC pros, say goodbye to the standalone Maximize conversions and Maximize conversion value strategies.
Change is what search marketers expect; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, AMP labels are gone and Google Ads releases three-strikes policy.
Google categorizes what organic search traffic drops look like
This is the first time Google illustrated what different types of traffic drops look like.
There isn’t always a quick answer in SEO and that is okay; Wednesday’s daily brief
Search Console changed how you debug some AMP URLs.
The July core update is “effectively complete”; Tuesday’s daily brief
And, how search professionals can help fight against misinformation in their communities.
Google July 2021 core update is finished rolling out
After 12-days, Google said the July 2021 core update is done. It rolled out between July 1st and July 12th.
Why it’s important to educate your friends and family about search; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, data from Google’s July core update and Microsoft Advertising’s new Multimedia Ads.
Google’s July 2021 core update rolled out quickly; here is what the data providers saw
While the June core update took a while to start rolling out, the July core update hit hard and fast.
Are all the Google algorithm updates too much to handle?; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, Google talks about search rankings and spam prevention.
Reminder: Core Web Vitals is still rolling out, how to prioritize your dev fixes; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, Pinterest bans all weight loss ads
Another one… another algo update, that is; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, more unskippable YouTube ads
Google July 2021 core update rolling out now
This update is the second part of the June 2021 core update.
Why did Google release all these updates together?; Tuesday’s daily brief
And, the search community mourns the loss of Russ Jones.
Part two of Google Search spam update on June 28 rolling out
This update impacts both web and image results and is a global update.
Demonstrating E-A-T: Tactics to implement, and avoid, for greater search visibility
Lily Ray of Amsive Digital shares trends that are common among core update losers and the techniques she uses to help her clients bolster their E-A-T.
Can the industry’s biggest players win over privacy enthusiasts?; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Google’s June 23 spam update and Fred Vallaeys answers your top FLoC questions
Google Search releases spam update on June 23
If you notice ranking changes today, it might be related to Google's spam fighting efforts.
Google rankings, quality and relevancy; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, non-AMP content now in top stories carousel.
Google page experience update rolls out just as core update finishes; Wednesday’s daily brief
Plus, Google Search Console Insights report is now open to all
Google page experience update now slowly rolling out
Top stories will stop using AMP as an eligibility factor starting Thursday.
Google June 2021 core update finished rolling out June 12th
This was a ten day rollout, and it might be a good time to check to see how you were impacted by this update.
Changes to Videos ads, plus Google and the UK; Monday’s daily brief
And why algorithm updates shouldn’t shake you
How big and fast was this Google June 2021 core update?; Wednesday’s daily brief
Google cuts short names from Google My Business
Google’s June 2021 core update was slow to roll out; here is what the data providers saw
This update took longer to roll out than previous core updates; we are expecting more from the July 2021 core update.
Unusual start to a Google core update, don’t you think?; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Moz is sold to iContact
What could possibly be better than one Google core update?; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, how speakers can keep their audience awake during presentations.
Google June 2021 Core Update rolling out
But there is more to come, part two of the core update is coming next month - it will be called the July 2021 Core Update.
Google search rankings algorithm check-in; Friday’s daily brief
Local Service Ads Google bug, speeding up images and the value of our old internet companies.
SEOs, stop wasting time and focus on what really matters; Friday’s daily brief
Also, Google released its webspam report for 2020 and the new Google Ads API
Let’s get things straight with the Google page experience update; Friday’s daily brief
Also more on the Google product reviews update rolling, local car inventory displaying and soft 404s seem resolved.
Google product reviews update is done rolling out
Google did say while it is fully rolled out, the caveat is there may be "some edge case lingering."
The Google product reviews update was big, just not big for everyone; Wednesday’s daily brief
And, no, tCPA and tROAS aren’t going away.
Google product reviews algorithm update was big but not like a core update, say data providers
Here is a roundup of the impact of Google's most recent algorithm update that touched down on April 8, 2021.
The Google product reviews update was a big one; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, Google Ads insights page, CLS metric changes and possible soft 404 bugs.
Google released a new algorithm update, it’s not a core update, it’s a product review update; Friday’s daily brief
Also a bit on Google vs SEOs; the adversarial/evolutionary relationship.
Google announces product reviews algorithm update
Google has released a new quality algorithm update that promotes outstanding product reviews.
Check your YoY reporting and how to set HARD, DUMB or FAST search marketing goals; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, ORM strategies when attack sites strike and Facebook says the algorithm isn't the ONLY one to blame
Reputation attack sites have plummeted in Google, but can still harm
Sites like Ripoff Report, Pissed Consumer and Complaints Board are still a danger for businesses and people with a low online presence. Here's what you can do to decrease the threat.