Daily Search Forum Recap: August 13, 2018

Aug 13, 2018 - 4:00 pm 0 by

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:

  • Don't Flat Line After The Google Medic Update
    As you know, the Google Medic update was pretty big and Google'a advice is there is no fix. But that does not mean you should sit on your hands and just wait it out. You need to work harder, make your site better or just give up altogether but don't sit idle and expect your rankings to get better without doing anything.
  • Google: When You Switch To HTTPS There Is No Rush On Indexing Or Deindexing
    Gary Illyes from Google said when you migrate from HTTP to HTTPS, there is no need to rush. Just wait it out and Google should pick up the new URLs over time.
  • Google Local Panel Adds "Your Past Visits"
    Google has added "your past visits" to the local knowledge panel. If you visited the location, Google might tell you when that visit was. It doesn't always show the most accurate results.
  • Google Hotel Location Scores & Tab Now Live
    Google has rolled out a new local hotel search feature that shows you how well a specific hotel scores based on the location of the hotel. Google ranks the hotel score based on how near it is to transit, airports, sights and more.
  • SEO Industry Mourns The Loss Of Michael Streko, ORM Pioneer
    The SEO industry is mourning the loss of yet another well loved personality in our industry - Michael Streko. He passed away over the weekend at an age way too young. He has left behind a son and an industry that loved him.
  • Matt Cutts & Danny Sullivan At Foo Camp Together
    Tim O'Reilly runs this unconference named foo camp, it is where exclusive folks come together and run the even themselves. Yes, the attendees at the event program the event itself. It is very laid ba

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