Google Allows You To Request Multiple Quotes From Local Service Ads
Tom Waddington posted a GIF on Twitter of Google Local Service Ads allowing you to request multiple quotes at the same time from multiple local service providers.
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Google Discover Performance Reports Now Show Data Faster
Google announced on Twitter that the Discover performance reports are now also showing fresher data. In September, Google brought fresher, more up-to-date data in the performance report for your search reporting.
Blocking Googlebot-News Does Not Prevent Content From Being In Search? Oops.
Glenn Gabe noticed that if you try to block Google from showing your news stories in just Google News by blocking Googlebot-News, it no longer works. So if you want to follow the old advice (I do not see new advice) to block Google News, you can no longer use the feature to block Googlebot-News.
Google Says Some Search Console Data For December Might Be Inaccurate via @MattGSouthern
Google quietly announced that a bug discovered in Search Console may impact reporting for a period of time in December. The post Google Says Some Search Console Data For December Might Be Inaccurate via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Daily Search Forum Recap: December 18, 2019
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
Instagram Has New Rules for Publishing Branded Content via @MattGSouthern
Instagram is introducing a new policy that will prohibit influencers from publishing certain types of content. The post Instagram Has New Rules for Publishing Branded Content via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Google Search Console Can More Accurately Report on Indexed Pages via @MattGSouthern
Google Search Console’s been updated with the ability to report more accurately on indexed pages in the Index Coverage report. The post Google Search Console Can More Accurately Report on Indexed Pages via @MattGSouthern appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Vlog #31: Will Hanke On Lead Generation & SEO
Will Hanke is someone I’ve known in the industry since the beginning, he has been doing web design and SEO for over 20 years now and is a true veteran in the industry.
Google Search Algorithm Update This Week; Mixed Signals & Confusion
There is so much confusion and mixed signals right now, mostly because of a Google Analytics bug happening while there may be another Google search ranking algorithm update taking place. Some in the SEO community are adamant that there is a ranking update going on, despite what is going on with Google Analytics.