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.
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Google Search Ranking Volatility Rumbles On June 25 & 26
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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.
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Google SMS Review & Blackmail Scams
Over 6 months ago, a Google search representative said we should all expect more core updates, more often.
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Google’s More Core Updates, More Often Seem To Not Be Happening
Google is now showing price tracking widgets at the top of the feed.
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Google Discover Shopping Price Tracking Widget
Brand authority and conversions don’t need separate content strategies. Mordy Oberstein explains how to align both in this week’s Ask An SEO.
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Ask An SEO: Balancing Content That Converts With Content That Builds Brand Authority via @sejournal, @MordyOberstein
Google posted a new document on the topic of its AdSense for Search Restricted Access Features (RAFs). Google said, “Starting on August 25, 2025, certain AdSense for Search features have limitations depending on an account’s status within the Search Partner Network.”
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Google AdSense for Search Restricted Access Features (RAFs) On August 25
Microsoft is testing italicizing the URLs in the Bing Search results.
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Bing Tests Italicized URLs In Search Results
Google’s srsltid parameter is showing on blog and homepage URLs, affecting reporting and analytics, but not affecting rankings. The post Google’s ‘srsltid’ Parameter Appears In Organic URLs, Creating Confusion appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google’s ‘srsltid’ Parameter Appears In Organic URLs, Creating Confusion via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: June 25, 2025
Kevin Indig explores how query fan-out drives AI Mode and why classic “one query, one answer” SEO no longer cuts it. The post Query Fan-Out appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Query Fan-Out via @sejournal, @Kevin_Indig