Google AdWords is testing a new feature where they will remind you when a business for a particular ad is nearby, after interacting with a new “Remind me when I’m nearby” feature in their ad in the search results. It is called Location-Based Store Reminders. Here is how the new feature appears within an AdWords […]
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Google Testing Larger Recipe Descriptions in Search Results
Google is testing an enlarged version of their recipe results, such as this one including 5 lines of description, plus additional lines for site links. These are regular recipe results, using the recipe schema markup, but Google is displaying a much longer description than the usual two lines we see in most recipe results. They […]
Google Search Analytics Updating Once Again
The Search Analytics in Google Search Console is slowly updating once again. Search Analytics last updated on November 3rd and had been stuck there for days. Late yesterday, data showed up for November 4th, and as of this morning we now see data from November 5th. So it is slowly updating once again. It is […]
Google Begins Sending Warnings for SSL Certificate Issues
Google is now sending out warning letters to webmasters when they have an issue with the secure certificate on their site. Here is what the warning looks like: The new warning letter has [ WNC-60700 ] for an issue number. This seems to be one of multiple types of warning letters for SSL issues, although […]
Google Looking for App Developers for Research Study
If you are an app developer – and don’t mind signing a non-disclosure agreement – Google is looking for those willing to participate in a research study next week. The sessions take place in either New York or San Francisco, although you can also attend remotely via Google Hangouts with a video camera, speaker and […]
Google Now Shows Severity Rating for Blocked Resources in GSC
John Mueller has announced on Google+ that they have added a great new feature to Google Search Console – a new severity rating for any blocked or unreachable resources on a webpage. Here is how it looks: It shows the severity of the issue – Low, Medium or High. According to Mueller, the rating is […]
Google Bolding Answers to Some Organic Search Result Queries
Google appears to be testing some changes in their search results by bolding the specific information they feel searchers are looking for. For example, when searching for “<profession> salary”, Google is bolding the salary amount in the search results, at least for results from Glassdoor. For the Glassdoor example, they don’t appear to be using […]
EU Wants Site Owners Liable for Linking to Copyright Infringed Content
A new leaked document shows a very scary route the EU wants to take with links on the web, one that would hold a site owner liable if they link to any content that infringes on someone’s copyright. Yes, a site owner could be liable if someone else they happen to link to has stolen […]
Google News Offers App Download Links to “Editor’s Picks” News Sites
Google has now pushed live a new feature in Google News where they offer the latest headlines from selected news sources, along with links to download their apps on either Google Play or the Apple App Store. Here is how it appears: To view them, simply go to Google News on iOS or Android then […]
Search Analytics Data in Google Search Console Not Updating
If you have been wondering why you aren’t seeing any updated Search Analytics data in Google Search Console, you aren’t alone. It seems that it stopped updating on November 3, 2015. Even if you change the date to “Last 7 days”, it will default back to Oct 28 – Nov 3. Everything else in Google […]