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:
- Is There A Google Search Ranking Update Or More Indexing Issues & Fixes?
As we have been covering, the Google Search results have been pretty unstable recently. Yesterday and this morning are no different. I am getting complaints both about indexing issues and ranking changes over the past 24-hours or so and honestly, I have no idea if this is a feature or a bug or both. - Google Podcasts Manager Unlocks Podcast Search Performance
Google launched Google Podcasts Manager, which is basically the search performance reports and analytics for how well or poorly your podcasts perform in Google Search. You can set it up for your podcast at podcastsmanager.google.com/about - Google Key Moment In This Video With Transcriptions In Google Search
Google launched key moments where it shows "in this video" segments directly in the search results. This lets the searcher skip directly to the section of the video that aims to answer their query. Now Google seems to be testing transcriptions in the video area so you can read the answer and not have to listen to it. - Google Search Asking Searchers To Leave Online Purchase Reviews
It is not uncommon for Google to ask searchers to leave reviews or rate the search results here and there. But here might be a new one. Google thinks a searcher purchased at a specific retailer and when that searcher does a search for the brand, Google asked the searcher "have you made an online purchase from ae.com before?" - Google Tests Related Searches At The Top
Google seems to be testing placing the related searches feature at the top of the search results page, as opposed to the bottom of the search results page. I received two notifications from, I believe, SEOs based in India, of this yesterday. - Google NYC Mural Work During COVID
Despite few Googlers going into the Google offices these days, Google still seems to be investing in upgrading the physical offices. Here is a photo from Tony "Rubin" Sjöman who is working on a mural
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- Google News launches a new communication channel keep publishers informed about the latest news on Publisher Center and Google News. @seroundtable @rustybrick #GoogleNews https://t.co/kZo4zxPlRM https://t.co, News Publisher Center Updates on Twitter
- The sitemap file helps us to crawl more efficiently, it doesn't replace the usual crawling that we do. The date is irrelevant for indexing, it's only for understanding when a page is worth recrawling. (Also,, John Mueller on Twitter
- business: "we changed our name to 'Bar' and going forward you shall call us 'Bar'" literally everyone: "no, we're gonna call you 'Foo' for a few months more cos we're humans [a week later] b: "why is Google sti, Gary Illyes on Twitter
- There are no public numbers on that, sorry. We do aim to make the experiences as shared as possible, sometimes things just move a little bit faster on one or the other side though., John Mueller on Twitter
- We use the page as the user would see it - the CWV data in Search Console is based on real user measurements, not theoretical ones. That said, it's always good to be fast everywhere :), especially since users, John Mueller on Twitter
- TrickBot Malware Botnet Taken Down by Coalition of Tech Companies, WebmasterWorld
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Meet Google Analytics 4: Google’s vision for the future of analytics
- Google Podcasts Manager shows you search impressions and clicks from Google Search
- Act fast for best rates on Search Marketing Expo
- 8 major Google algorithm updates, explained
- What’s behind the badge that powers Google’s local trust layer?
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
- Google 'Search On' livestream event to take place Oct. 15, 9to5Google
- Google Employees Are Free to Speak Up. Except on Antitrust., New York Times
Links & Content Marketing
- When to Use Nofollow on Links & When Not To, Search Engine Journal
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
- Building for a more productive inbox with AMP, Google Developers Blog
- Google announces Meet video calling on Glass Enterprise, 9to5Google
- Meet AMP’s Page Experience Guide, The AMP Blog
SEO
- Adjusting Featured Snippet Answers by Context, SEO By The Sea
- SEO GUIDE: How to win the SERPs by maximising search coverage, Vertical Leap
- What is Enterprise SEO and How is it Different?, SEM Rush
- Understanding Bounce Rates, RankRanger
- Yoast is announcing a partnership with SEMrush, Yoast
PPC
- Embracing Automation to Double Conversions and Halve CPA, Seer Interactive
- Celebrated Partners for September 2020, Microsoft Advertising
Other Search
