Google updated guidelines for product variants pages and rich results
If you have pages with product variant switches, it may reduce your chances to show rich results in Google Search.
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If you have pages with product variant switches, it may reduce your chances to show rich results in Google Search.
If Google begins to show two or more featured snippets, that can impact your CTR and conversions from Google Search.
These rich results show in English in all regions for academic learning content on desktop and mobile.
RankRanger data and SEO evidence shows Google is displaying more FAQ rich results.
How can you leverage SERP features to increase your visibility on search and reach more of your target audience?
Brave Search Discussions come from Reddit and StackExchange and are meant to provide alternative or complementary viewpoints.
The two new additions to Google's featured snippets are 'From the web' and 'Other sites say'. Here's what they look like.
You may see an increase in rich results report errors for event schema in Search Console as a result of this change.
It's time to pay attention to People Also Asked questions asked around and about your brand in Google's SERPs. Here's why.
Google is getting better at crawling JavaScript, but there are still limitations. At SMX Next, Nati Elimelich explained how dynamic rendering can overcome those limitations while avoiding potential cloaking issues.
Discover some free tools, SEO crawler integrations, and scripts to leverage with Google Search Console URL Inspection API insights.
This change may result in seeing more or less errors in your Breadcrumbs and HowTo structured data Search Console enhancement and error reports.
You can now programmatically access the data you'd request from the URL Inspection Tool within Google Search Console.
See what Google's new search feature looks like when you do 'near me' searches on mobile.
On December 28, 2021 Google made a change to how it evaluates and reports errors in product structured data, so you may see a change in errors in that report going forward.
Google had a busy year of search algorithm updates in 2021, but some might question the timing of many of those updates during an already super stressful year.
Despite facing a still-raging pandemic and a slew of updates, SEOs rose to the challenge. Here’s our recap of the year’s most important SEO stories and news.
The new features may make it even harder for OTAs to compete in the search results.
You may see a reduction in the number of review objects in this report starting on December 14, 2021.
In Windows 11, Microsoft made switching default browsers a multi-step process. After feedback and criticism, it reinstated the ability to change defaults with a single button.
Google’s recent rebranding and new profile management options may be a sign that it’s improving features for multi-location brands, while driving adoption with SMBs via profile controls in Search and Maps.
Will this tweet trigger some change at Google? Probably not - but it might be wishful thinking.
Third-party apps like EdgeDeflector once allowed users to open Start menu searches in their preferred browser, but an upcoming update will eliminate users’ ability to choose.
The job is based in Mountain View, California and you would work on helping keep the search results spam free.
Google updated its video best practices SEO guide to say if you want a video to perform well in search, place it prominently on a dedicated page.
This may impact HowTo, QAPage and SpecialAnnouncement rich results and reporting.
If your podcast does not have a knowledge panel yet, make sure your RSS feed adheres to Google's rules
SEOs share their experiences with Google’s new system for generating title links and what they’re doing to keep their titles intact.
Many podcasters are noticing that searching for their podcast show's name shows a new knowledge panel in Google Search.
Plus, leaked documents suggest Amazon is abusing its position in India.
FastTap Search is a reimagining of the search results that’s only possible because Neeva doesn’t rely on ad revenue.
Plus, Microsoft adds some nifty features to its Smart Page site builder.
The AMP, Mobile Friendly, and Rich Results testing tools will "align" with the URL Inspection tool, said Google.
Plus, Google has introduced a new term, "title link," for the title of a search result on Google Search.
Google Search Console beefs up rich results errors.
Here are some details for the rich result reports from Google to help you perform better in the search results.
Plus, the case for zero-party data as we approach the end of third-party cookies.
Starting September 29th, you may see changes in your products rich results enhancements report in Search Console.
While MUM was the highlight of the Google Search On event, more search changes were announced — some might generate a lot of interest for search marketers.
At Google’s Search On event, the company previewed ways its MUM technology may change how users search.