Daily Search Forum Recap: January 7, 2020
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
SEO
Google Assistant Now Has 500 Million Users Worldwide via @MattGSouthern
Google announced today 500 million people are now using Google Assistant across smartphones, TVs, smart home devices, and other gadgets.
Google Search Console Crawl Stats Report Stuck
We have another Google Search Console bug to report, this one is with the crawl stats report. Yes, another legacy tool and report
Google January 7th Search Ranking Algorithm Update Early Signals
I am seeing some early signals of a possible Google search ranking algorithm update starting today, January 7, 2020. There is some chatter within the SEO community and some of the tools are picking up on ranking fluctuations.
What Is the Best Way to Track Organic Conversions? via @tonynwright
The nuance of measuring organic conversions is much more complex.
5 Biggest Link Building Misconceptions That Keep Coming Up via @alextachalova
Want to build high-quality links? Ignore these big link building misconceptions, which will cost you time and money
Google Reconsideration Requests Responses With Longer Wait Times?
There have been numerous reports within the SEO community that Google has been really slow recently to respond to some reconsideration requests. Some are taking months but most are taking many weeks
Google tests user comments for live TV shows
TV shows get the real-time user comments feature that has been working for sporting events in Google search. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article
How to Track Offline Conversions in Microsoft Advertising via @timothyjjensen
Learn how to set up offline conversion tracking in Microsoft Advertising to include data from outside sources. The post How to Track Offline Conversions in Microsoft Advertising via @timothyjjensen appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Direct site navigation via voice arrives on iOS Bing Search app
The app also has a new look featuring a carousel of common search categories. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.