Google changed how it counts impressions for image search in the performance reporting, you may notice a drop in impressions. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.

Google posted a list of changes or updates rolling out now and in the upcoming months for the Merchant Center product data specifications. Google said “this year’s updates focus on improving the quality of product information across free listings and Shopping ads.”

The other day Google posted a blog post named the latest local shopping trends; local is now digital. In this blog post, Google shared a lot of trends the company tracked with local searches in 2020 due to COVID-19.

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…

Today Google launches the product reviews search algorithm update, designed to rank well-researched, in-depth content over brief product summaries. The post Google Product Reviews Update Goes Live in Search Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google is now able to show in the “people also search for” query refinement feature local business listings and map results.

Get a taste of SEO success with these 10 tips designed to improve your restaurant’s visibility in organic and local Google Search. The post 10 Quick Restaurant SEO Tips to Boost Your Google Search Visibility appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google has posted a new content policy within its Google Posts help documents that specifically disallows businesses to add phone numbers in the content of their Google Posts. Google Posts show up on your local knowledge panel in Google Search and you can share messages with customers that way.

Google has released a new quality algorithm update that promotes outstanding product reviews. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.