Google Tests Boxes With Shadows For Search Result Snippets
Google seems to be heavily testing a new search results interface. Outlined search result snippets with a shadow effect.
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Google’s John Mueller: “Ranking Isn’t Always the Goal” via @MattGSouthern
Site owners should not be so concerned about ranking well in Google that they lose sight of making content that’s useful to people. The post Google’s John Mueller: “Ranking Isn’t Always the Goal” via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
YouTube Launches 4 New Features For Video Creators via @MattGSouthern
YouTube announced the launch of 4 new features designed to help creators enhance their videos and moderate their channel. The post YouTube Launches 4 New Features For Video Creators via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google: Pinterest Minimal Textual Content Can Still Rank Well In Google
Google’s John Mueller responded to a tweet asking why Pinterest ranks so well in Google search when the Pinterest pages have little to no textual content on the pages. John Mueller from Google said “sometimes images, even with minimal textual content, can be exactly what people are looking for
Google Chrome to crack down on battery- and data-sucking display ads
The move follows other efforts to block “annoying” ads from loading on the browser. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article
LinkedIn Now Factors ‘Dwell Time’ Into its Algorithm via @MattGSouthern
LinkedIn is updating the algorithm used to rank content in its feed by factoring in the amount of time users spend with posts.
What do local SEOs really think of Google My Business support?
The quality of support isn’t likely to magically improve once the virus clears, so let’s hope that the future doesn’t so clearly reflect the past. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article
We Were Hit By The Google May 2020 Core Update – I Think…
So remember that last Google core update, the last Google algorithm update, the May 2020 Google core update that touched down on May 4th? Well, it is possible that that update has “hit” (as Google does not like us to say) this site and the site’s overall search rankings for queries is down a bit.
10 Questions to Ask When Onboarding a New SEO Content Client via @seocopychick
Do you have the info you need to create great SEO content? Work through this SEO client onboarding process to inform your content strategy.
The old marketing playbook isn’t enough during COVID [Video]
Experimentation and fresh data are needed to identify opportunities as consumer behavior adapts to the unfolding pandemic. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.