Google updates review snippet guidelines, recommending ratings include written reviews and author names.
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Google Pushes For Ratings With Comments In Review Snippets via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today…
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Daily Search Forum Recap: January 15, 2025
In some European regions, Google, likely because of the DMA laws, has to show review aggregated ratings from third-party sites. How does Google know which sites to take those reviews from
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Google Third-Party Review Boxes Algorithmically Selected
Google is testing using its generative AI, Gemini, for the “people also search for” section within Google Search. I mean, Google is testing AI all over search, so I guess it makes sense for Google to use it here too.
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Google Search Generative AI For People Also Search For
Microsoft is testing a new ad format where you can click “see more links” to show even more sitelinks on the search ads shown in the Bing search results. These are powered by Microsoft Advertising and seem to load even more links below the links already displayed in the search ad, in the search results.
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Bing Ads – See More Links (Sitelinks)
Boost your online presence with local SEO for service area businesses. Learn the best practices to target your coverage area and drive more local traffic. The post Local SEO For Service Area Businesses: Targeting Your Coverage appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Local SEO For Service Area Businesses: Targeting Your Coverage via @sejournal, @JRiddall
Google is testing the sitelinks carousel on the desktop search results interface.
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Google Search Tests Sitelinks Carousels On Desktop
In June 2024, Google dropped continuous scroll (infinite scroll) on desktop search and then mobile search. But if you click on the video tab within Google Search, continuous scroll is there.
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Google Search Video Tab With Continuous Scroll
Crafting effective content for your sales funnel is key to driving conversions.
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How To Write Content For Each Stage Of Your Sales Funnel via @sejournal, @krisjonescom
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New legal filing related to WP Engine lawsuit challenges Matt Mullenweg’s hold on WordPress with a new Governance Oversight Board The post Mullenweg’s Grip On WordPress Challenged In New Court Filing appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Mullenweg’s Grip On WordPress Challenged In New Court Filing via @sejournal, @martinibuster