Google’s May 2020 core update was big and broad, search data tools show
This update was an “absolute monster” said Mordy Oberstein from RankRanger. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
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New Google ‘Rising Retail Categories’ tool exposes fast-growing product searches
This is the first time Google says it has provided this kind of data to the public. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Take the COVID-19 Local Search Marketing Business Impact Survey
Posted by MiriamEllis The poet Burns once observed that the best laid plans “gang aft agley.” At Moz, we were about to publish our State of Local SEO industry report, based on our local search marketing survey to which hundreds of you generously replied. Then the public health emergency unexpectedly arose, and we decided to pause in our planning
Google Continues To Ask Searchers To Rate Search Results
This isn’t specifically new but from time to time I see someone share a Google survey or poll in the search results, asking the searcher to rate the search experience. In this case below, Google is asking the searcher if the specific web site shown in this snippet is helpful or not
LinkedIn Removed From Google’s Index
Do a site command for [site:www.linkedin.com] and nothing will come up in Google. Google seems to have deindexed the main www results from LinkedIn.com
Daily Search Forum Recap: May 6, 2020
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
LinkedIn Temporarily Deindexed from Google via @MattGSouthern
LinkedIn found itself de-indexed from Google search results on Wednesday, which may or may not have occurred due to an error on their part. The post LinkedIn Temporarily Deindexed from Google via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal
Google: If Choosing Between Desktop or Mobile Site, Choose Mobile via @MattGSouthern
Google’s John Mueller recently stated that site owners should prioritize their mobile site if they have both a desktop and mobile version. The post Google: If Choosing Between Desktop or Mobile Site, Choose Mobile via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google Search Local Ranking Update – Lots Of Fluctuations
The local SEO community has been tracking a Google local update since April 23rd and the truth is, even over the past couple of days, the Google local update seems as active as ever.