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Google Search Console Discover Performance Report Hack Suggests Desktop & Mobile Data Filters Coming

2025/04/30

We know Google will be bringing Google Discover to the desktop interface, heck, we’ve seen Google testing it for a while now. But did you know that Google will also show the breakdown of mobile versus desktop performance of Google Discover in Google Search Console?

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Google May Label Search Results As Sponsored If They Link To Commercial Queries

2025/04/30

Back in February, I reported about this unusual Google Search ad format for people also considered sponsored results. They did not look like ads, but they were labeled sponsored.

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Google: Four Identical Links On A Page Is Fine & Common

2025/04/30

Google’s John Mueller said having “four identical links on a page to another page seems fine & common to me.” He said, don’t worry if you have that in your navigation, and implied it won’t have an impact on your SEO.

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11 Lessons Learned From Auditing Over 500 Websites via @sejournal, @olgazarr

2025/04/30

After 12 years and 500+ audits, here are 11 SEO lessons that can save you time, money, and frustration on your journey to better rankings. The post 11 Lessons Learned From Auditing Over 500 Websites appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Google Tests Linking Reviews Button On Local Panel To AI Overviews

2025/04/30

Google seems to be testing linking the “Reviews” button you see in the local panel, on a Google Business Profile, to AI Overviews. So when you search for a business, see the local panel on the right side, and then click on “reviews,” you are taken to an AI Overview result.

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Google Track Deals From This Search Toggle Button

2025/04/30

Google is testing a feature to let you get notified if there is a deal for the product(s) you are searching for directly in Google Search. It is named “Track deals from this search” and it has a slider to toggle on the notification.

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AI Search & SEO: Key Trends and Insights [Webinar] via @sejournal, @lorenbaker

2025/04/30

Join us live and walk away with a clear roadmap for leading your SEO and content strategy in 2025. The post AI Search & SEO: Key Trends and Insights [Webinar] appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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WordPress Robots.txt: What Should You Include? via @sejournal, @alexmoss

2025/04/30

A smarter robots.txt can stop SEO issues before they start. Clean up WordPress crawl paths, block noise, and point bots to what matters. The post WordPress Robots.txt: What Should You Include?

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SEO Rockstar Names 7 SEO Fundamentals To Win In AI Search via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2025/04/30

SEO legend Todd Friesen names seven SEO fundamentals for winning in AI search, and it’s still called SEO The post SEO Rockstar Names 7 SEO Fundamentals To Win In AI Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Google & Apple Maps: 20% of Local Searches Now Start Here via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

2025/04/30

Map platforms like Google, Apple, and Bing Maps now drive 20% of local searches, according to new research. The post Google & Apple Maps: 20% of Local Searches Now Start Here appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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