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.
There was a big Google search algorithm update over the past two days but while the tools show insane levels, the SEO chatter is not at those levels. Google Search finally dropped support for Internet Explorer 11. Google Ads launched an offline conversion import tool. Google posted a PSA on redirecting for geotargeting purposes. Google said the number one search on Bing is Google and more...
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Huge Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On October 2nd & 3rd
I know I sound like a broken record but yet again, we have another unconfirmed Google search ranking algorithm update over the weekend. This one is off the charts, huge, massive, and all those fun adjectives, according to the tracking tools. The weekend chatter is not matching up with what the tools are showing, not yet at least. - Google Search Drops Support For Internet Explorer 11 And So Can You
Malte Ubl, a Technically a Software Engineer at Google, announced on Twitter that Google has finally dropped officially support for Internet Explorer 11 IE11. He said "Google Search ended support for IE11 in its main product." - Google Ads Launches Offline Conversion Import (OCI) Helper
Google announced a new tool to help you import your offline conversion data into Google Ads. Yes, this is about giving Google your first-party data so you can do better targeting and to help you measure your offline conversions. - Google: When Redirecting For Geotargeting, Do Not Redirect Googlebot
Google's John Mueller issued a PSA, public service announcement, the other day on Twitter saying not to redirect Googlebot when using geotargeting redirection techniques. I mean, he said if you do this, it might cause big indexing issues for Google Search. - Google Is The Number One Search On Bing
I believe one of the most searched on phrases at Google.com is the term [Google]. Well, the number one searched on phrase at Bing.com, Microsoft's popular search engine, is also [Google]. - Vlog #140: Charley Spektor On Keyword Opportunities In Google Search Console & Pillar Pages
In part one, we spoke about Charley Spektor's background and the joys of working on the Home Depot project and link building around that. (0:34) Discovering New Keyword Opportunities In Google Search Console: - Google 23rd Outdoor Birthday Party
Last week, Google celebrated its 23rd birthday and it seems like one of the offices had some small outdoor party to celebrate. I don't see people, but you can see a sign, saying happy birthday and the
Other Great Search Threads:
- Happy 11th Birthday Bingbot ! https://t.co/RnvFNotEc7 The first 11 years have been great and I am sure you are turning soon into something incredible..., Fabrice Canel on Twitter
- October 2021 AdSense Earnings and Observations, WebmasterWorld
- Sept 20th Algorithm Update, Local Search Forum
- This morning, there was an outage that may have prevented some customers from accessing Google Ads UI, Editor, & Mobile App on 10/1 between 2:50 am and 6:40 am ET. The issue is now completely resolved, we apologize for any inc, Google Ads on Twitter
- Again, I can't definitively isolate the pattern behind the mobile Featured Snippet loss (& why it's just mobile) but thought these cases were interesting nonetheless as they point to better intent targeting. (cc: @rustybri, Mordy Oberstein on Twitter
- Your site still looks extremely new, so I suspect it's just a matter of time. Also, initially looking at your site's content, it felt a lot like spun / auto-generated content -- but perhaps it's, John Mueller on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- A single source of truth is the foundation of any digital ecosystem
- Chrome tests Google side search in the browser
- Google pushes back FLoC testing to Q1 2022
- What do new pans have to do with attribution?; Friday’s daily brief
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Fixing the Broken CMO–CIO Relationship, CMSWire
- How to Use Google Optimize to Improve Customer Conversions, CMSWire
- Integrating Google Analytics With Salesforce: Post 1 Of 4, Search Discovery
Industry & Business
- Google Is Scrapping Its Plan to Offer Bank Accounts to Users, Wall Street Journal
- The Importance Of Establishing Your Goals As A Freelancer, The SEO Freelancer
Links & Content Marketing
- How to Use Content & PR to Build Deep Links, Screaming Frog
- These 4 Analytics Oversights Mess With Your Content Performance Plan, Content Marketing Institute
Local & Maps
- Does Adding Photos in Google My Business Increase Ranking? [Case Study], Sterling Sky Inc
- Google Maps Gets a New-Generation Feature Few Will Be Able to Try Out, AutoEvolution
- Google Maps Loses Some Features on Old Android Devices, No Need to Panic, AutoEvolution
Mobile & Voice
- Siri has gotten really dumb now, MacRumors Forums
- Google Assistant is being injected into Youtube via its latest experiment, Chrome Unboxed
- Sonos says Google is blocking it from offering more than one voice assistant at once, The Verge
- You told us: You mind your manners around voice assistants, Android Authority
SEO
- Average Position Dropping in GSC is a Good Thing! Here's Why., Adam Riemer
- How to Get Buy-in For Your SEO Budget - How's It Done, Search Metrics
- Keyword Density and Entity Calculator (Python + Knowledge Graph API), Greg Bernhardt
- Intro to Python [Part 2], Moz
PPC
- Google Ads API, Google Ads scripts, and AdWords API issues on Oct 1, Google Ads Developer Blog
- Support for Responsive Video Ads in Scripts, Google Ads Developer Blog
- Unlock performance insights with enhanced conversions, Google Ads Help
Other Search
- Don't track me Google for Firefox blocks links manipulations by Google when clicking or copying, gHacks
- Helping users explore the web and continue prior tasks, Chromium Blog
- Dr. María de los Ángeles Alvariño González's 105th Birthday, Google
- How to Get Google Search Results That Are Actually Useful, Wired
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