Tag Archives: Google Algorithm

Google: Site Name Issues Massively Dropped Since Last Algorithm UpdateDanny Sullivan, the Google Search Liaison, said on X that the number of issues and complaints posted in the forums about site names being wrong in Google search has “massively dropped” since the last Google site names update in July.Danny Sullivan said, “Since we released ourContinueContinue reading “Google Says Site Name Issues Massively Dropped Since Last Algorithm Update”

Google September 2023 Helpful Content Update Rolling Out With Improved ClassifierLast night at about 4:20 pm ET, Google began to roll out an update to the Helpful content system – the Google September 2023 Helpful Content Update. What is new is not the part about finding hidden gems (that will come later) but a newContinueContinue reading “September 2023 Google Helpful Content Update Rolling Out”

Google Search Products Overlay With Zoomable Product Images On Mouse HoverGoogle Search now zooms in on product images when you are previewing a specific from on the right-hand panel. All you need to do is hover your mouse cursor over the product image.Khushal Bherwani spotted this and notified me of this on X – IContinueContinue reading “Google Search Products Overlay With Zoomable Product Images”

Google Promoting Search Generative Experience In Traditional Search ResultsGoogle is now showing banners and overlays to promote its new Google Search Generative Experience directly in its traditional search results interface. The overlay says, “Search with an AI-powered boost, try out a new generative AI experiment from Google.”Andrew Shotland spotted this and posted this screenshot onContinueContinue reading “Google Promoting Search Generative Experience With Try Now Banner”

Google Maps/Local Tests Third Party Reviews AgainGoogle Maps and Google Local are testing showing third-party reviews for Google Business Profile listings. It has been over a decade since Google Maps showed third-party reviews, reviews not left directly by a searcher on Google but placed on a third-party website.Mike Blumenthal shared a screenshot on X ofContinueContinue reading “Google Maps Showing Third Party Reviews Again”