Google Search Ranking Volatility Beginning To Cool?
Some are wondering when the Google Search ranking volatility will begin to cool down a bit. While many of the tools continue to show heated volatility over the past weeks, some are starting to show signs of cooling.
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Google Won't Use Sitemap Files If Its Not Convinced Of New/Important Content
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Google: A Spike In Impressions Doesn't Cause Problems For Search
Google's John Mueller said a spike/increase in impressions within Google Search Console does not cause any specific problems within Google Search. There are a number of posts where some users are seeing a surge in impressions within Google Search Console but clicks and traffic have not changed.
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Bing Tests New UI For AI Responses With New Links & References
Microsoft is testing a new user interface for the Bing Copilot AI responses. The new interface shows these link and references cards both inline and on the right.
Google Business Knowledge Panels With AI Generated Services
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Google Email: Fake Or Incentivised Reviews Found On Your Business Profile
Google is now (past few weeks?) sending out emails when it detects fake or incentivised reviews on your Google Business Profile. Google also says it has removed the fake or incentivised reviews that were identified.
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