SEO

Google Top Stories Preferred Sources Labs Feature Can Be Big For Publishers

Posted by admin on 2025/06/27 at 11:31 am

Google Search is testing yet another way to indicate to Google that you prefer specific sources, news sources, and publications, so that Google can show you fresh content from those sources. It is a Search Labs feature called “Preferred Sources” and is available for English in the US and India.

Google Ads Ad Preview Tool Update

Posted by admin on 2025/06/27 at 11:21 am

Google seems to be rolling out an update to its Ad Preview tool within Google Ads.

Google & Bing Testing Bolding Snippets On Hover

Posted by admin on 2025/06/27 at 11:11 am

Both Google and Microsoft Bing are testing hover effects that will bold elements of the search results. Google is testing bolding the description of the snippet and Bing is testing bolding the title of the snippet.

Google Tests ‘Preferred Sources’ To Personalize Top Stories In Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 6:49 pm

Google’s new Preferred Sources lets users customize Top Stories with favorite publishers.

Daily Search Forum Recap: June 26, 2025

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 2:00 pm

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google has not delivered on performing more core updates…

Google Launches Offerwall To Expand Monetization Options via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 1:00 pm

Google’s new Offerwall feature lets publishers monetize through surveys, ads, or micro payments. Could this reshape your revenue strategy? The post Google Launches Offerwall To Expand Monetization Options appeared first on Search Engine Journal

Google’s AI Search Journeys Are Reshaping SEO With Cindy Krum via @sejournal, @theshelleywalsh

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 1:00 pm

Cindy Krum tells Shelley Walsh why SEO professionals are missing the bigger picture in Google’s AI evolution: personalization, ads, and multi-platform search. The post Google’s AI Search Journeys Are Reshaping SEO With Cindy Krum appeared first on Search Engine Journal .

Google Search Ranking Volatility Rumbles On June 25 & 26

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 11:55 am

Over the past two days it has felt like there was some sort of ranking adjustment made in the Google Search organic results. Yea, I know, organic search doesn’t send clicks anymore, but they are still ranked and it seems like there was some sort of larger shuffle in those rankings.

Google SMS Review & Blackmail Scams

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 11:51 am

A couple of years ago, we covered a report by the NY Times on the ongoing issues with review scams and blackmail. Well, the issue is not gone, despite Google responding to that report. From what I am told, it is still relatively common and our own Bill Hartzer was recently threatened and blackmailed with this over SMS.

Google’s More Core Updates, More Often Seem To Not Be Happening

Posted by admin on 2025/06/26 at 11:41 am

Over 6 months ago, a Google search representative said we should all expect more core updates, more often.