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.
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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.
What’s new in search: zero clicks, algorithm updates and mobile-first indexing; Friday’s daily brief
Don't miss the updated information from Google on the core web vitals and page experience update.
Video: Dawn Beobide on Google confirmed vs unconfirmed algorithm updates
We also spoke about the upcoming Google Page Experience Update.
Content consolidation among winning SEO strategies, award winners say
This year’s Search Engine Land Award winners for Best SEO Initiative sat down with Search Engine Land’s own George Nguyen to talk SEO tactics and strategies.
SEO year in review 2020: COVID forces platforms to adapt their local and e-commerce offerings, and more
Even a pandemic couldn’t slow down developments in the search industry. Here’s our recap of the year’s most important stories and news.
Google algorithm updates 2020 in review: Core updates, passage indexing and page experience
Despite the pandemic, Google was busy working on changes to its search ranking algorithm — here is a summary review of those changes through 2020.
Some early observations on the Google December core update
Some of these observations are based on the quality raters guidelines, the past core updates, and sound SEO advice.
PPC 2020 in review: COVID leaves its mark on e-commerce and paid search
Platforms pivoted to accommodate advertising during a crisis and automation continued to be at the heart of paid search changes.
Google December 2020 core update is now fully rolled out
Make sure to review your analytics and data and take the necessary steps if your site was negatively impacted.
How to compete with Google in the SERPs, make the jump to agency or in-house, and support ‘the doers’ in your organization
Areej AbuAli discussed a wide range of topics affecting the SEO industry at SMX.
Google’s December 2020 core update was big, even bigger than May 2020, say data providers
The update rolled out on Dec 3, but the impact was mostly felt on Dec. 4.
Google December 2020 Core Update rolling out
After seven months, Google has just released a new core update - the December 2020 core update.
Did Google just hint at an authority profile?
A recent blog post from Google points to defining a paradigm on the SERP with what we now know as a core update.
Google says you can recover from core updates without a new core update
Unlike the old Panda or Penguin updates, Google core updates get refreshed data regularly.
The most memorable Google algorithm updates of all time
Panda, Penguin and the Florida updates still loom large. What you can learn from their history.
What 20 years of Google algorithm updates say about what SEOs should focus on next
More than a history lesson: How to prepare for the next big Google update.
Google May 2020 core update is done rolling out
It is now time for you to review your site to see if this May 2020 update had an impact on its Google rankings.
Google’s May 2020 core update was big and broad, search data tools show
This update was an "absolute monster" said Mordy Oberstein from RankRanger.
Google May 2020 Core Update rolling out
This is the second Google core update of 2020.
What SEOs can learn from COVID rankings volatility [Video]
Google’s prior work to prioritize EAT signals for YMYL queries, in tandem with shifting search behavior, may explain over two weeks of rankings fluctuations.
Google’s ‘Interesting finds’ SERP feature: The ‘interesting’ reason why mobile organic search traffic remained strong while desktop dropped
The “Interesting finds” module in mobile search results is tough to track, but could be driving a lot of search traffic to your site so use these tips to better understand how it's impacting your site.
Know your site. That’s how you stay ahead of algorithm updates
RankRanger’s Mordy Oberstein discusses a common trait among sites that lose after an algorithm update and ways to strengthen your site’s identity.
Google patent application reveals hints to E-A-T and categorizing health sites
Was there a Medic update? Can Google measure E-A-T? Can Google classify a YMYL site?
Google: ‘We do updates all the time’ — somewhat confirming February update rumors
There was an update, in fact, multiple updates, but that is normal Google said.
TechTarget cites technical SEO issues as reason for 25% decline in Google traffic
In TechTarget's recent earnings report, the company said unpaid traffic represented 94% of overall traffic in the quarter.
Unconfirmed Google Search ranking update feels big
The SEO industry is very busy watching the Google search results fluctuate and change rapidly since this weekend.
The latest data on the January 2020 Google core update
We asked several data providers for some more insights into the latest Google update.
Google January 2020 core update almost done rolling out
Check your analytics and rankings to see how this latest core update impacted you or your clients.
Google January 2020 Core Update rolling out later today
Google has pre-announced yet another core update, keep an eye on your rankings -- it will begin rolling out soon.
Make it easy for search engines to rank your website in 2020
Audit your website and check all the technical signals to understand how search engine algorithms are handling your content.
Focus on E-A-T to avoid performance problems in 2020
Show Google that you're a trusted entity with a focus on your expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness in the new year.
The big list of Google My Business changes, upgrades and tests in 2019
The key GMB updates of 2019 with local experts’ perspective on what's most significant.