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Daily Search Forum Recap: March 27, 2024

Daily Search Forum Recap: March 27, 2024

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web. Google Local Service Ads is asking for more photos. SEOs...

Mar 27, 2024 - 4:00 pm
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Google Local Service Ads Sends Email Asking You To Upload Photos

Google Local Service Ads Sends Email Asking You To Upload Photos

Google is sending some Local Service Ads advertisers emails asking them to upload photos to their profiles. The email says, "Photos are coming to your Local Services Ads. Upload images to your profile to help your business stand out." But don't LSAs already contain photos?

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:51 am

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European Hotels Can Remove Pricing Information From Google Hotel Search

European Hotels Can Remove Pricing Information From Google Hotel Search

Google sent an email to European based hotel and vacation property managers that with the new European rules, they can now remove pricing information and other information from showing in the Google Search results. Google said this is available to hotels in the European Economic Area (EEA).

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:41 am
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Google Search Developer Docs Gain AI Generated Help Features

Google Search Developer Docs Gain AI Generated Help Features

A week ago Monday, March 18th, I noticed Google's search developer documentation had generative AI features to help you find the answers to your question. This is in the form of an improved search, summary of the page content, a chat feature and more. I was told this was rolled out on some developer docs earlier in the year.

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:21 am
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Google Local Reviews Reactions Notice

Google Local Reviews Reactions Notice

In November 2023 we started to see Google allow reactions on local photos and some reviews. Well, it seems to be rolling out more widely now.

Mar 27, 2024 - 7:11 am