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Forbes Blocks Its Coupon Directory Before Google Enforces The Site Reputation Abuse Policy

2024/04/22

Forbes has blocked its coupons section of its web site at forbes.com/coupons using an x-robots-tag: noindex directive prior to Google enforcing the upcoming site reputation abuse policy.

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Google Tests Posts Button In Local Listing Business Profile

2024/04/22

Google is testing showing a “Post” button in the carousel of buttons in the Google Business Profile local listing panel. So when you view your owned business in Google Search, you may see a “Post” button near the call, directions, share, and save. There is also an “Edit” button there.

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Google Search With 16 Shopping Ads

2024/04/22

It is good to have choices but too many choices might not be good, said some wise man. Well, here is Google giving you 16 choices of bikes in the shopping ad spot at the top of the Google Search results.

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The Top 30 Social Media Influencers Worldwide via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

2024/04/22

Uncover the top social media influencers worldwide and learn about their impact on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. The post The Top 30 Social Media Influencers Worldwide appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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The Intersection of Generative AI and Marketing Data

2024/04/22

Using AI for content is a little like using a crowbar for a hammer. Yes, it can get the job done, but it’s going to be a messy process with uneven results. AI is a great tool for researching content , even generating outlines and rough drafts, but it should be used sparingly on the content drafting side of things.

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Ad Strength Deep Dive: All Your Tough Ad Strength Questions Answered via @sejournal, @adsliaison

2024/04/22

Let’s break down what Ad Strength is (and isn’t), how it works, and how to use it. The post Ad Strength Deep Dive: All Your Tough Ad Strength Questions Answered appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Google DeepMind RecurrentGemma Beats Transformer Models via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2024/04/22

Google DeepMind researchers invent a high performance alternative to transformer models that uses less computing resources The post Google DeepMind RecurrentGemma Beats Transformer Models appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Regaining Trust: Lessons Learned From Losing a Local SEO Client

2024/04/22

Discover the three reasons why Joy lost a local SEO client, and how she remedied her mistakes and rectified the situation. Learn more from Joy at MozCon 2024.

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Google On 404 Errors And Ranking Drops via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2024/04/21

Google’s Gary Illyes responded to a question about 404 errors that coincided with a drop in search rankings The post Google On 404 Errors And Ranking Drops appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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Google On Diagnosing A Deindexed WordPress Site via @sejournal, @martinibuster

2024/04/20

Google’s John Mueller on diagnosing why a WordPress site disappeared from the search index after changing web hosts The post Google On Diagnosing A Deindexed WordPress Site appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

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