This week, we covered that Google told creators that a new search ranking update is coming fairly soon, but you shouldn’t expect to recover with this update. Google is now downgrading the rankings of content that is starkly different from the main content of the site.
I am seeing a significant spike in chatter from within the SEO community about a possible Google Search ranking update and/or heavy volatility happening starting October 31st. Let’s call it the Halloween 2024 Google Search ranking update – because why not.
After beta testing SearchGPT for a few months, OpenAI is now rolling out Search within ChatGPT for ChatGPT Plus and Team users, which will come to free users in the future. The first thing most of us will look at are the citations, links, will Search in ChatGPT drive searchers to our sites.
Google added a number of AI, Gemini-powered, features to Google Maps including new search features, review summaries for place listings and a way to ask about a specific business listing where AI will give you answers.
Google is testing more local search features and sections including a section in the local finder named “Discover more places” and a local search box in web search named “Explore places nearby.”
Microsoft seems to be testing a new design for its local knowledge panel or local listing for a specific brand. This new design has a more card-like interface, showing company photos and information, reviews from third party sites, a map, and other details.
Automattic’s response to the WP Engine lawsuit shifts the dispute’s narrative, offering a new perspective on key issues. The post Automattic’s Response To WP Engine Lawsuit Reframes Narrative appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
Chrome introduces new debugging tool in Canary build, helping developers identify and fix website layout stability issues.
Chrome introduces new debugging tool in Canary build, helping developers identify and fix website layout stability issues.
OpenAI integrates real-time web search into ChatGPT, offering live news and data with source attribution for verified information. The post SearchGPT Launches As ChatGPT’s Real-Time Search Feature appeared first on Search Engine Journal .