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.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Search Buzz Video Recap: Google Search Volatility, Search Console Features & COVID, COVID & More COVID
This week in search it was mostly about COVID-19 changes made to Google Search and Google Local/Maps. But before that, I published the monthly Google webmaster report and covered a possible... - Google Posts New Guide On How To Use Structured Data With JavaScript
Google has posted a new developer help document guiding SEOs and webmasters on how to use structured data with JavaScript. This goes through using Google Tag Manager to generate JSON-LD dynamically and using structured data with custom JavaScript. - Google Search Console COVID-19 Announcement Beta Tool
As part of the structured data specific to COVID-19 announcements that we covered the other day, Google has launched a new beta tool for posting an announcement to your search results listing using Google Search Console. - Google: We Are Not Filtering Out Sites For Coronavirus Searches
Google's John Mueller was asked if Google is filtering out web sites for searches related to the coronavirus. John said no, he isn't "aware of anything where we're manually filtering out sites specifically around health terms." He did say that Google wants to show a higher level of sites for health related terms and he also said Google does have special one boxes of information. - Bing Testing New Curvy Logo
It looks like Bing is testing a new logo, one with curves. The current logo has sharp edges and corners but the new one gives the whole logo softer edges, more curves and maybe a friendly look. - Google Logo Says Stay Home. Save Lives. With Coronavirus Tips Results
If you go to the Google.com home page and see the Doodle today, it will be an animated GIF recommending you stay home, save lives with things to do at home. Then if you click on the logo, you get a search result page that is widely different from a normal Google search result page. - Google Wooden Key
Here is a big wooden key from Google Campus in Tel Aviv, Israel. This photo is from a while ago, but I do wonder what this big wooden key opens up. The image is on Instagram.
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Refine keywords beta version added in keyword planner https://t.co/aNBuGcDSQb, mayur shirke on Twitter
- AdSense Review Still Waiting Over a Month, WebmasterWorld
- Launch: Food businesses affected by COVID-19, Google My Business Help
- Wanna ask a question on JavaScript SEO? Ask your questions for the office hours hangout on April 8th here 👉https://t.co/nI2u5dESKr 👩💻 https://t.co/ejyzgKQ66L, Martin Splitt on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- How the Paycheck Protection Program can save your agency, and your clients
- Can we trust automation in a time of crisis?
- Google ends support for data-vocabulary.org structured data in rich results
- What location data can tell us about the COVID-19 pandemic
- Video: 8 takeaways for B2B advertisers in the time of COVID-19
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Get the Most Out of Your Reporting With Google Analytics App + Web, Bounteous
- Google Optimize WordPress Tutorial: Create Your First A/B Test, Themeisle
Industry & Business
- $6.5 million to help fight coronavirus misinformation, Google Blog
- How big is Google's market share really?, Kevin Indig
- Marketing in Times of Uncertainty - Whiteboard Friday, Moz
- Why Alphabet Stock Gave Up 13% in March, The Motley Fool
Links & Promotion Building
- How social listening can help you with content strategy: 5 hacks, State of Digital
- PageRank 2020, SEO By The Sea
- Why Answer The Public is even more important for SEO & Content Strategies in 202, Koozai
Local & Maps
- Google is shutting down its Neighbourly app, The Next Web
- How has COVID-19 impacted Google My Business?, DealerOn
- Reports to help combat COVID-19, Google Blog
Mobile & Voice
- Google app replaces pre-Assistant voice search UI, 9to5Google
- Microsoft Adds New Speech Styles and 'Lyrical' Emotion to Azure AI Toolkit, Voicebot
- Siri adds support for Spotify on watchOS 6, Appleosophy
SEO
- Automate FAQ Schema, InLinks
- Content Hubs for SEO: How to Get More Traffic and Links With Topic Clusters, Ahrefs
- SEO Tips for Marketplaces and e-Commerce Websites by Aleyda Solis, SEM Rush
PPC
- Google ads related to coronavirus may be allowed soon, 9to5Google
- Best APIs for SEOs and PPC Managers, PPC Hero
- Celebrated Partner spotlight, Microsoft Advertising
Search Features
- The teen fact-checkers fighting misinformation, Google Blog
Other Search
- A Step Towards Protecting Patients from Medication Errors, Google AI Blog
- Google searches for 'good news' are at an all-time high, 9to5Google
