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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 18, 2025

Daily Search Forum Recap: February 18, 2025

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

Feb 18, 2025 - 10:00 am
Google Search Engine Optimization

Google: There Is No Persistent Shortcut To Faster Crawling

Google: There Is No Persistent Shortcut To Faster Crawling

Google's John Mueller said that there is no persistent shortcut to faster crawling. Yes, you can expedite crawling for specific situations and times, but there is no way to just tell Google you want them to crawl you faster, all the time.

Feb 18, 2025 - 7:51 am

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Google Search Testing Background Section

Google Search Testing Background Section

Google Search is testing a new section in the search results titled or named "Background." This includes articles from news publishers, with I guess, more background information than you would find from others.

Feb 18, 2025 - 7:41 am
Google Ads

Google Ads Advanced Plans

Google Ads Advanced Plans

Google Ads has this section (not sure if it is new) named Advanced Plans. This feature allows you to select a "mix of ad types based on goals" and Google will create conversion creation and capture plans for you.

Feb 18, 2025 - 7:31 am
Bing Search

Bing Tests Knowledge Panels With Related Searches Box

Bing Tests Knowledge Panels With Related Searches Box

Microsoft is testing adding a new box to the knowledge panels within Bing that show related searches. This is obviously to encourage searches to do more queries, to generate more ads and more revenue. Or maybe to help searchers find a more diverse set of topics to search for.

Feb 18, 2025 - 7:21 am