Google Ads announced it will add a new optional verification to verify the affiliation of the advertiser/individual with the organization they are verifying. This starts sometime this month, June 2024, but it is not clear to me what the new verification is exactly.

Google is testing shading the background color in gray behind the favicon and site name and URL for the mobile search results.

Google Search no longer shows “home activities” after launching the feature just under three years ago. Google has pulled down the home activities structured data from its search developer documents last night and wrote, “The home activity feature no longer appears in Google Search results.”

Google discontinues support for rich results associated with Covid-era livestreamed events, classes and pre-recorded videos The post Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Discover the secrets behind Google ad auctions: explore how understanding these dynamics can improve your return on investment and business outcomes. The post Unlocking The Secrets Of Google Ad Auctions appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

YouTube is rolling out thumbnail A/B testing to all channels, letting you optimize videos for higher watch time. The post YouTube Rolls Out Thumbnail A/B Testing To All Channels appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google revised their structured data guidelines to enhance brand panels in a way that may improve merchant search traffic and sales The post Google’s Structured Data Update May Boost Merchant Sales appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

This is a programming note that I will be completely offline for the holiday of Shavout/Shavous, from Tuesday night, June 11th, through late Thursday night, June 13th – I return Friday, June 14th…

The Local SEO guides you need to expand your local presence and visibility, all in one place. The post 6 Local SEO Full-Guides That Help You Rank For Your Business Type appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google’s Gary Illyes reveals lastmod signal treatment is binary – trusted completely or ignored. The post Google’s Gary Illyes: Lastmod Signal Is Binary appeared first on Search Engine Journal .