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 Algorithm Updates, Reviews Rich Results Update, Key Moments In Videos & New Search Console Reports
This week I covered the Google search ranking update fluctuations we saw all week long, no Google did not confirm it. Google launched the Sept... - Google: Old Content On New Domains Is Okay
John Mueller from Google was asked if it is okay for a site to have content that pre-dates when the domain name was registered or when the site first launched. John Mueller responded that it is okay, he said "It's fine to host older content on a new domain." - Google "Friends" Easter Eggs
If you search for some of the character names from the show Friends on Google you may see some easter eggs. The list of queries include Chandler Bing, Phoebe Buffay, Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Monica Geller, Joey Tribbiani, and Friends glossary. - Your Syndication Partners Should Canonical To You Or They May Outrank You On Google
Danny Sullivan from Google spent the past couple days defending Google on why a syndication partner, like Yahoo News, outranks the original place Yahoo got that content from. In short, Yahoo is not using a canonical tag to tell Google the content is from a specific partner. So Google picks the best option it is aware of. - Google Adds Breadcrumb Structured Data To Search Console Enhancement Report
Google added another report this week to Google Search Console's enhancement report section. The new report shows you about structured data errors, warnings and success specifically with breadcrumb structured data. - 2019 Rugby World Cup Google Logo
On Google's home page is an awesome Doodle for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. It is live in many countries, not all. The logo shows Rugby players playing on a green field with the Google logo in it. - Hot Google Gmail Cup
This GIF was posted on the Gmail Twitter account some time ago and it is still a relaxing GIF to look at, Just a hot cup of coffee or something else steaming away in a cup that reads, G what's in your
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Banned by the latest changes or just dropped relevance?, WebmasterWorld
- COMING SOON: Google Search News, a news series dedicated to webmasters, SEOs, publishers, and web creators worldwide! 🎬🗞 Don't miss it! Subscribe to the Google Webmasters channel here → https://t.co/yvJjJaOdWo ht, Google Webmasters on Twitter
- Ok I'm calling for an armistice with @Olgandrienko - time to move on. Let's get back to the business if building great software, Russ Jones on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Store visits now available for Google Ads smart bidding optimization
- Search Ads 360 rolls out auction-time bidding for Google Search campaigns
- Catching SEO errors during development using automated tests
- 5 critical elements for local marketing success
- Breadcrumb structured data reports now available in Google Search Console
- Google explains why syndicators may outrank original publishers
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
- "The Joy of Search" is in bookstores now!, SearchReSearch
- 2019 MSA Agency Awards: Meet the winners, Microsoft Advertising
- Google to invest 3 billion euros in European data centers, Reuters
- How to Onboard Clients with Immersion Workshops - Whiteboard Friday, Moz
Links & Promotion Building
- Google Changes Nofollow Link Guidelines & More Recent News, WordStream
- Nofollow, Sponsored, And UGC Links Explained, Botify
Local & Maps
- Hands-on with iOS 13's major Apple CarPlay update - Roadshow, CNET
- Google Maps and Waze add Siri integration, 9to5Mac
Mobile & Voice
- Everything announced at the Google for India event, Medianama
- Google Assistant Can Now Talk in ‘Hindi’, Gets More Optimised for Indian Languages, LatestLY
SEO
- 3 Quick-Win Google Data Studio Tips for SEO Reporting, Seer Interactive
- How May Google Incorporate User Habits Into Search?, Go Fish Digital
- How to Create an XML Sitemap (and Submit It to Google), Ahrefs
- 3 Quick-Win Google Data Studio Tips for SEO Reporting, Seer Interactive
- International SEO FAQ: Multi-Lingual and/or Multi-Regional Optimization, Internet Marketing Ninjas
PPC
- 5 Common Google Ads Mistakes To Avoid, Minutehack
- Russian watchdog fines Google $1,560 over illegal ads of financial services, WorldStage
Search Features
- Get more done with a little help from Google Chrome, Google Blog
