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Advertisers will lose the ability to create new BMM keywords in late July
Attributes, like bid and status, can still be edited, but you’ll have to convert to phrase match if you want to edit the keyword text.
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.
Less than 4% of websites passed all Core Web Vitals tests. Is yours one of them?
In this comprehensive analysis, Searchmetrics provides real performance benchmarks, insights, and guidance for the algorithm update.
What’s the latest in search marketing? Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google lets searchers know when results aren’t reliable
Google adjusts the timeline for third-party cookie deprecation; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, why thinking like a group isn’t so bad after all
Google Search notice warns searchers when results are new and possibly unreliable
The warning indicates when Google knows when its search results may not show the best quality.
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.
Google pushes back plan to block third-party cookies until 2023
"More time is needed across the ecosystem to get this right," said Vinay Goel, Privacy Engineering Director at Chrome.
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.
Ask the expert – Your top FLoC questions answered: How Google is testing cohorts, what FLoC means for B2B and how it works with cross-device browsing
Advertisers can make their voices heard regarding FLoC in forums and at open meetings.
Google rankings, quality and relevancy; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also, non-AMP content now in top stories carousel.
Google is pushing hard to make it easier to create ads; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, Shopify site owners can finally edit their robots.txt files.
Google may suspend merchant sites that show invalid product availability
Google Merchant Center has a new policy for Inaccurate availability due to inconsistent availability between the landing page and checkout pages on your website.
Google top stories carousel now showing non-AMP listings
Are you noticing your non-AMP pages showing up in this spot now?
3 tips for optimizing your clients’ SEO in 2021
Helping your clients stay on top of their SEO strategy has never been easy. But it’s getting harder.
Ads Creative Studio will consolidate Google’s various creative advertising tools
The new asset management hub will be available in beta to Display & Video 360 customers at the end of July and to select YouTube Ads customers in September.
Finally, Shopify site owners can edit their robots.txt files
The rollout began on Friday and should now be available for all sites.
Instagram Reel ads are the new TikTok competitor; Monday’s daily brief
Plus, Google cuts down FAQ in SERPS
Google simplifies YouTube ad creation for SMBs
The new workflow is now available globally on mobile and desktop.
Video: John Shehata, the Global Vice President at Condé Nast on Search
This interview covers the early days of SEO, Google News and Discover SEO, AMP, career development and more.
Google limits FAQ rich results to a maximum of two per snippet
You will now see fewer FAQ drop downs in the Google search results.
Ready Player One? We might be closer to the OASIS than you think; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, missed SMX Advanced? Check out the keynote
Google expands GMB profile editing capabilities in Search and Maps
Google is also offering Pointy, a platform that enables local businesses to get their inventory discoverable online, for free to eligible businesses until September 30.
New research shows Google serves almost half of all ad traffic on fake news sites
New data indicates that unless advertisers are paying careful attention to their exclusion lists, there's a chance that ads could be showing up next to fake news online.
The 2021 SEO Periodic Table is here to help you achieve more visibility; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, diners are returning to restaurants in record numbers and what that means for local businesses
Facebook testing virtual reality ads in Oculus VR
This opportunity may be perfect for many advertisers to reach a new or specific type of audience if the tests go well.
User experience is the difference between mediocre and next-level search marketing
A positive user experience is the now and the future of helping your target audiences get things done while meeting your marketing KPIs.
Google tests article carousel for some author knowledge panels
A new beta feature that highlights articles from journalists.
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 My Business performance report adding driving direction requests and website visits
This is slowly rolling out, you might not see it show up yet in your Google My Business account.
Microsoft Advertising launches new Tours and Activities ad format in open beta
Available for advertisers in the U.S. and UK, this new ad format, unique to Microsoft Advertising, can show in Bing search, Bing Maps and Bing Travel Guides.
Search Engine Land’s updated SEO Periodic Table is now live
We hope this refreshed graphic serves as an essential reference for your experiments.
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.
SMX Advanced starts today; Tuesday’s daily brief
Plus, why you should prepare for Prime Day even if you’re not an Amazon merchant.
Google Search Console Insights is now available to all
A year after launching the limited beta, you can now access this new set of reports.
Diners are returning to restaurants in record numbers, according to Yelp
Last month, the platform seated an all-time high of over 3.7 million diners, but the labor shortage is pushing wages higher and preventing some businesses from fully reopening.
Changes to Videos ads, plus Google and the UK; Monday’s daily brief
And why algorithm updates shouldn’t shake you