Yesterday at SMX Advanced, I interviewed the Google executive who announced the March 2024 core update on the main Google blog. I asked Elizabeth Tucker a boatload of questions around SEO, the core update, the helpful content update, the search data leak and of course AI Overviews.
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I Interviewed Elizabeth Tucker, Googler Responsible For The March Core Update
Google has expanded its support for return policy structured data to allow you to add the return policy to the organization level, and not have to specify that policy on each and every product detail level.
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Google Adds Return Policy Structured Data Support To Organization Level
Google is testing QR codes on the Google Business Profile listings within Google Maps. The QR code shows on the right side of the action buttons (i.e. directions, save, share, etc).
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Google Maps Tests QR Codes On Business Profiles
Google Ads announced it will add a new optional verification to verify the affiliation of the advertiser/individual with the organization they are verifying. This starts sometime this month, June 2024, but it is not clear to me what the new verification is exactly.
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Google Ads Adding New Optional Verification This Month
Google is testing shading the background color in gray behind the favicon and site name and URL for the mobile search results.
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Google Tests Shaded Site Name & Favicon For Search Results
Google Search no longer shows “home activities” after launching the feature just under three years ago. Google has pulled down the home activities structured data from its search developer documents last night and wrote, “The home activity feature no longer appears in Google Search results.”
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Google Home Activity Removed From Search
Google discontinues support for rich results associated with Covid-era livestreamed events, classes and pre-recorded videos The post Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google Quietly Ends Covid-Era Rich Results via @sejournal, @martinibuster
Discover the secrets behind Google ad auctions: explore how understanding these dynamics can improve your return on investment and business outcomes. The post Unlocking The Secrets Of Google Ad Auctions appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Unlocking The Secrets Of Google Ad Auctions via @sejournal, @siliconvallaeys
YouTube is rolling out thumbnail A/B testing to all channels, letting you optimize videos for higher watch time. The post YouTube Rolls Out Thumbnail A/B Testing To All Channels appeared first on Search Engine Journal
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YouTube Rolls Out Thumbnail A/B Testing To All Channels via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
Google revised their structured data guidelines to enhance brand panels in a way that may improve merchant search traffic and sales The post Google’s Structured Data Update May Boost Merchant Sales appeared first on Search Engine Journal .
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Google’s Structured Data Update May Boost Merchant Sales via @sejournal, @martinibuster