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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 10, 2024
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.
The Google volatility tracking tools showed some big movement from Google but the SEO community doesn’t seem to sync up on that. Google Ads is enabling broad match by default for new search campaigns. Bing Search now hides coupons in the explore menu. Google is testing shifting the logo right. Google is testing from sources across the web with a web overlay.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
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Tools Show July 9th Google Search Ranking Volatility But Chatter Limited
Many of the Google Search ranking volatility tracking tools are showing a spike in volatility over the past day or so. But I need to say that the chatter is pretty limited, relatively limited, compared to what the tools are showing. I am wondering if maybe the tools picked up on some of those indexing issues from the other night or maybe there is something deeper going on? -
Google Ads Enabling Broad Match By Default For New Search Campaigns
Google now enables broad match by default when you create new search campaigns within Google Ads. Previously, this was not on by default, but now it is, according to Thomas Eccel, a Google Ads consultant. -
Google Tests From Sources Across The Web Overlay
Google seems to be testing a new user experience for the “from sources across the web” search feature. Instead of showing a carousel or content on the search results page, Google is testing popping up an overlay that you can scroll through with more details. -
Bing Search Now Shows Coupons In The Explore Menu
Bing Search is now showing coupons deeper in the search results interface, where you now need to click (or hover over) the explore menu icon to see them. Previously, Bing would show these as buttons or labels under the search result snippets, which make them more visible for the searcher. -
Google Tests Shifting Google Logo Right In Search Results
Google is testing shifting the Google logo on the search results page to the right. Instead of it showing on the left with nothing below it, Google shifted it to the right, aligned left with the search result listings. -
Google Car Parking Permit
Here is a photo of a Google parking permit for the Central Way Plaza location, which I think is in Kirkland, Seattle. This was shared on X. I don’t think I’ve shared a Google parking permit before, so here you go.
Other Great Search Threads:
- FYI @facan this subdomain of microsoft .com is hacked and being abused. Also FYI @searchliaison Google is showing explicit content hosted on this domain in Google Discover which it shouldn’t as per policies, Gagan Ghotra on X
- I’m confident that “Live, Busier than usual” on the popular times graph is considered “hot” and thus a potential for boosting.” Check out my blog for Google api reference and data supporting this ranking boost., ClaudiaT on X
- Google is broken for branded search imo. I see messages like these every week., Mark Williams-Cook on X
- If you trust StatCounter data 🙂 -> Search engine market share data for June 2024: Google increased its overall share in the US for June to 87.48%. Mobile increased to 95.1%, but desktop share decreased to 74.4% — as Bing increased, Glenn Gabe on X
- Newsletter: Goldman Sachs has called BS on Generative AI, and I believe that it’s time that everybody follows suit – generative AI is unreliable, unsustainable, requires an entire rebuild of America’s power grid, and is most decidedl, Ed Zitron on X
- SEO Tip: Now that Google has switched to pagination, you can see 100 results in the SERP at once. Just add “&num=100” to the end of the search URL: This is an extremely useful feature that Google took away when they switched to infi, Chris Long on X
- So, Google Chrome gives all *.google.com sites full access to system / tab CPU usage, GPU usage, and memory usage. It also gives access to detailed processor information, and provides a logging backchannel. This API, Luca Casonato on X
- You can Bing it too, Mr. President, Michael Schechter on X
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Analytics
Industry & Business
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
SEO
PPC
Search Features
Other Search
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Daily Search Forum Recap: August 2, 2024
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.
There is a Google Ads reporting outage that has been going on for a while now. I posted the monthly Google Webmaster report – worth checking out, I think. Google Local Service Ads automated lead dispute system is up, we got screenshots. Google Ads is now charging Canadians a 2.5% surcharge fee. Google Ads separate ad groups can remove AI-theming. Google is testing an explore more search box. Google Ads soon will allow pubic hair grooming serving ads. Plus, I posted the SEO video recap video.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
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Google Ads Reporting & Some Interfaces Are Down For Advertisers
Google Ads is currently having an outage for many of its reporting interfaces across Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface. Plus, The Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages are down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. -
August 2024 Google Webmaster Report
Here is the big monthly Google webmaster report, where I catch you up on what changes with Google Search related to Google updates, ranking volatility, SEO, Search Console, UI changes, local and much more. This month we had intense ranking volatility all month, we had autocomplete updates, deepfakes algorithm changes and a big search indexing bug. -
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Intense Google Ranking Volatility, Deepfake Search Updates & Trump Autocomplete Tweaks
This week we covered how Google said the core update isn’t extremely far away. We also reported on super intense Google Search ranking volatility change later this week and then the ongoing volatility with Google Search over the past few weeks… -
Google Tests Explore More With Search Section
Google seems to be encouraging searchers to search more for more types of queries with a new “Explore more with Search” carousel. It shows the searcher other topics, with photos, on what they can search on. -
Google Local Service Ads Automated Lead Dispute System
A few weeks ago, Google announced it is doing away with how it does credits and disputes for Local Service Ads and is switching to an automated system. It seems like that system is now live, up and running. -
Separate Ad Group In Google Ads Can Remove AI-Theming
Ginny Marvin, Google’s Ads Liaison, said if you put similar keywords in separate ad groups that can essentially make both eligible to be considered for auction selection. It would essentially remove AI-theming (if that is a word) because they are in different ad groups. -
Google To Allow Pubic Hair Grooming Ads In September 2024
Google will update its Google Ads policy on September 3, 2024, to allow public hair grooming services to be advertised on the Google Ads network, including Display, YouTube, and Search.
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Google Ads Tacks On Canadian Advertisers A 2.5% Surcharge
Google notified advertisers in Canada they are charging a 2.5% surcharge on top of everything for buying ads on Google. This is on top of many of these advertisers losing the credit card payment option, which was as good as cash for many of them. -
Google Product Expert Diamond Certificate of Achievement
Here is a photo of a certificate of achievement that Ben Fisher received from Google for his work as a Google Product Expert in the Google Business Profiles forums. This is a Diamond Status version from the Google Product Experts team.
Other Great Search Threads:
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Analytics
Industry & Business
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
SEO
PPC
Search Features
Other Search
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Google Ads Reporting & Some Interfaces Are Down
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Google Ads is currently having an outage for many of its reporting interfaces across Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface. Plus, The Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages are down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor.
Google posted this update in the Google Ads status dashboard over here:
We’re actively looking into an issue with Google Ads. Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface are currently down. The Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages are down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. Thank you for your patience. We will provide an update as soon as we have more information.
It is dated today at 3:38 pm ET, but the issue may have started yesterday.
Ginny Marvin, the Google Ads Liaison, wrote on X, “We’re actively looking into an issue with Google Ads.”
We’re actively looking into an issue with Google Ads. Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface are currently down. The Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages are down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. Thank you…
— AdsLiaison (@adsliaison) August 1, 2024
Mike Ryan posted about an issue yesterday on X with reporting, he wrote, “Anyone else having troubles with the Google Ads connector in Looker Studio? I think maybe they are working on it & broke it temporarily.”
Kirk Williams wrote on X, “I’m not crazy! ha, couldn’t figure out why some things were working and some weren’t. Thanks for the update!”
So if you are having issues, Google is working on it.
Although, Google has not posted a resolution time.
Forum discussion at X.
Update at 6:55 PM ET: Google is still working on it:
Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface are back online. Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages continue to be down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. Thank you for your continued patience. We will provide an…
— AdsLiaison (@adsliaison) August 1, 2024
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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 31, 2024
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 Ads launched new PMax reporting and AI generation tools. Google responded to the claims that it was censoring President Trump. Google Ads has click-to WhatsApp message assets. Google has this new hidden gems store section. Plus, Microsoft Advertising and Bing Search ad revenue was up 19%.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
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Google Ads Launches New PMax Reporting Updates & AI Generation Tools
Google announced new Performance Max reporting updates and asset generation and image editing expansions. “We’re adding asset-level conversion reporting to Performance Max, expanding asset generation to App and Display campaigns, improving image editing and much more,” Google wrote. -
Google Improved Autocomplete Predictions After Trump Criticism
Over the past few days, Google has come under fire over its autocomplete predictions in Google Search around former President, Donald Trump. In the wake of the issue, Google updated its autocomplete prediction system to make improvements in these cases. -
Google “Hidden Gem Stores” Search Feature
Google seems to be testing a new search feature named “Hidden gem stores.” This shows you shopping and merchant listings from various stores and brands. This does not seem to be the Google hidden gems algorithm, but rather just a fancy title for a search feature box. -
Microsoft Bing Advertising Revenue Up 19% (Back To Growth?)
Microsoft reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings and it showed that its search and advertising revenue was up 19%. The last time it was up over 19% in a quarter was 10 quarterly earning reports ago, in Q3 2022. -
Google Ads Click-To WhatsApp Messages
Google Ads lets you set up message assets to click-to WhatsApp for some advertisers. Message assets allow you to configure an ad asset or button with your responsive search ads in Google Ads, these can lead some users to WhatsApp. -
Google Certified Innovator
Google had an event for Google for Education named Google Certified Innovator at the Brazil office. There are numerous photos from the event, here is one from Instagram that I found but you can see a lot more on Instagram.
Other Great Search Threads:
- All impacted customers will be able to move to monthly invoicing with credit lines available based on their current credit risk, which should mitigate any cash flow concerns (whereas direct debit from a bank account is only, AdsLiaison on X
- P-Max Retention Goal Beta?, Anthony Higman on X
- We’re starting to roll out advanced Voice Mode to a small group of ChatGPT Plus users. Advanced Voice Mode offers more natural, real-time conversations, allows you to interrupt anytime, and senses and responds to your emotions., OpenAI on X
- You can’t make this up… Google recommends making your Shorts ads “blend in with the surrounding organic content” so people don’t swipe away. Because that’s not deceptive, right?, Glenn Gabe on X
- Client SEO Implementation Challenges, SEOFOMO Chat Forum
- On August 13th I’ll be interviewing @searchliaison. Let me know what questions you might have for him. That doesn’t mean I’ll ask all your questions and I won’t engage with folks who hurl invective and ad hominem attacks. Keep it civil, AJ Kohn on X
Search Engine Land Stories:
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
SEO
PPC
Other Search
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