Initially launched in the U.S. in April, now available worldwide in mid-October. In April 2020, Google opened up Google Shopping to free listings for all U.S. merchants, starting with the Google Shopping tab and then expanding to the main search results section. Google announced on Wednesday Read More
Hijacked Google My Business listings appear to be a growing problem
GMB listings phishing is on the increase. Google says it’s aware of the problem but business owners must be vigilant. The problem of hijacked Google My Business listings (GMB) – where someone other than the business gains control of the Read More
Google tests Quick Read, 5 Min. Read labels in search results
Google is testing the labels, which highlight whether the content of a page can be read in five minutes or less. Google is testing two new labels in search results: Quick Read 5 Min. Read. What it looks like. The labels Read More
Google search quality guidelines update expand YMYL category, defines lowest quality content and more
One year later, Google has refreshed the search quality raters guidelines. A year ago Google updated the company’s search quality raters guidelines, and today, it has been updated once more – this time to expand on the YMYL category, it clarified what constitutes Read More
Google Ads and SMBs: How to drive results on a low budget
A low ad budget doesn’t have to mean minimal results. SMBs with spend under $5,000 can use these tips to improve their conversions. Whether you’re a small business owner or an agency that works with SMBs, you’ve likely encountered issues Read More
Google updates Business Profile posts spam policies
The posts that do not comply with this guideline may be rejected and removed from Google Maps and Google Search. Google has updated what it considers to be spam when it comes to Google Business Profile posts in the Business Read More
Want better data from AdWords Keyword Planner? Use the forecasting tools, says Google
A step-by-step look at getting more granular estimates from Keyword Planner. Now that Google has officially limited access to Keyword Planner from just anyone or any bot that wanted some good search volume data, the team behind the tool is aiming to inform advertisers Read More
Maile Ohye has left Google
The latest Google employee departure is Maile Ohye, someone the SEO community has grown to love over the years. The latest forward-facing Googler to leave the search team is Maile Ohye. She is best known for her talent for conveying Read More
Google testing car rental comparison ad unit in search results
Car rentals is Google Ads’ latest travel services advertising initiative. The car rental comparison box appears among the ads at the top of the search results. Screenshot: SEMRush Google is testing a sponsored widget for car rentals in the search Read More
Google confirms indexing issues with both canonicalization and mobile-indexing
Google said it is fixing the issue and there is no action you need to take. If you have been following our newsletter, you would have seen us reporting on unconfirmed cases of indexing issues around URLs that seem to be dropping Read More