Google Ads seems to be rolling out audience exclusions for Shopping campaigns. Previously, the ability to exclude audience types was not permitted for Shopping campaigns but now some are seeing it available in their accounts.

Microsoft Bing is testing bolding the site name in the search results snippet when you hover your mouse cursor over the search result snippet. This is similar to Bing bolding the title on hover, but in this case, it is the site name.

The WordPress trademark applications for “Managed WordPress” and “Hosted WordPress” were denied by the USPTO in a Final Office Action.

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Google’s John Mueller explained how Search Console handles sitemap uploads and said there’s no guarantees about URL crawling timeline The post Google Says GSC Sitemap Uploads Don’t Guarantee Immediate Crawls appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

LinkedIn reports that professionals trust their networks more than AI or search engines for work advice, with spending shifting to creators and community content. The post LinkedIn Study: Professionals Trust Their Networks Over AI & Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google launches Merchant loyalty offerings, bringing member pricing and shipping into Shopping ads and free listings while adding a loyalty goal in Google Ads. The post Google Brings Loyalty Offerings To Merchant Retailers appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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

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