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Daily Search Forum Recap: October 4, 2024
by rustybrick
Oct 5, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Oct 5, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Search News Buzz Video Recap: Google Ranking Volatility Record, Forbes Advisor Slapped, Bing Generative Search Experience & More
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 5:01 AM
We had more of the same Google ranking volatility but this time...
Google AI Overview Ads, New Link Format, AI Organized Search Results & More
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Google announced a bunch of new AI Search features including search ads finally rolling out to AI Overviews, the new link format rolling out, AI-organized search results, new AI shopping features, Google Lens and more.
Bing Testing Bing Button
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:51 AM
Microsoft is testing placing a Bing button on the Bing Search home page. This is both under the search box and then as you start to type, it is in the bottom of the expanded autocomplete drop-down box.
Google Ads Send Message On WhatsApp Tests
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Google Ads is testing variations of its Click-To WhatsApp Messages feature. This feature is only available in select regions, but it allows you to enable searchers to click on a "send message on WhatsApp" button. Google is testing various styles of that button.
Google Tests Local Services Ads Without Attorney Photos
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:31 AM
Google is reportedly testing showing Local Service Ads (LSAs) without a photo of an attorney or attornies. Instead, Google can show a photo from its business profile or law firm and not of its attornies.
Google Search From The Web Carousel Cards
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:21 AM
Google is testing another variation of "from the web" sections in its search results. This one is more for local queries, where Google shows a carousel of cards snippets titled "From the web." They can come up for [near me] types of queries but I am not able to replicate this.
Google Tests Videos In Knowledge Panel Image Carousels
by rustybrick
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Oct 4, 2024 at 4:11 AM
Google seems to be testing showing videos, videos from YouTube, in the image carousels within the knowledge panels. Generally, Google will only show images in this carousel but now Google is showing playable videos from YouTube.
Daily Search Forum Recap: October 3, 2024
by rustybrick
Oct 3, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Oct 3, 2024 at 7:00 AM
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
Record-Breaking Google Search Ranking Volatility Continues Into October
by rustybrick
Oct 3, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Oct 3, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Surprise, surprise, the heated Google Search ranking volatility has continued into October. This is the longest ongoing period of heated Google Search ranking volatility we had ever recorded according to data provided by me from Semrush and it continues on through October 2nd.
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