Google Guaranteed Testing New Badge Design
It looks like Google is testing a new design for the Google Guaranteed badge or icon.
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Google Mobile Search Sharable GIFs Carousel
This is a cute mobile search feature, where Google is showing you a carousel of GIFs that you can click on to share with your friends. It is query dependent, and will match relevant GIFs to your query.
Google Reveals Top Searches of 2020 via @MattGSouthern
Google’s annual list of top trending search terms shows what the world turned to Google for during one of the most historic years on record. The post Google Reveals Top Searches of 2020 via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google Search "Learn More About" Within People Also Ask
Google seems to be testing or rolling out a new feature in the people also ask section named “learn more about.” It shows a box that basically teaches you more about the topic you searched for.
How To Do Local SEO for Businesses Without Physical Locations in 2021
Posted by MiriamEllis “My business makes local deliveries, but doesn’t have a storefront. How do I handle listings management?” “I work from home. How should I be doing local SEO?” “Are there any tips for doing local SEO for clients like NerdWallet or Credit Karma that serve all customers virtually?” Queries like these about doing local SEO for businesses with nuanced, hidden, or no physical locations and with varied models of customer fulfillment are AMA FAQs and perennial topics on marketing fora
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 9, 2020
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Facebook Sued by FTC for Anticompetitive Conduct via @MattGSouthern
Facebook is being sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly maintaining its position as market leader with years of anticompetitive conduct. The post Facebook Sued by FTC for Anticompetitive Conduct via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
How to Optimize XML Sitemaps: 13 SEO Best Practices via @ab80
A sitemap is an important part of optimizing any website. Here are 13 tips to create and optimize your sitemap for search engines and visitors. The post How to Optimize XML Sitemaps: 13 SEO Best Practices via @ab80 appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google’s John Mueller Gives SEO Clues To Site Owner
Chris Dicker, the Managing Director at Trusted Reviews, has been asking for advice on “traffic loss after traffic loss” for the site Trustedreviews.com. Google’s John Mueller dropped some hints after “briefly” looking at the site and thread.
Google: We Give Guidance & Provide Transparency On Core Updates
Google’s Danny Sullivan said that Google does and did provide “transparency and guidance” around its core updates. He said on Twitter “my response is that we’re giving a lot of things to consider