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:
- A Google Search Algorithm Update Rolling Out
There are some signs of a Google search ranking algorithm update rolling out since over the weekend. It is early and I cannot check on it this Monday and Tuesday because I am offline, but this Saturday night and Sunday looks like a possible update... - Google: Redirecting A Domain To A Brand New Site Is Not A Site Move
Over the weekend, John Mueller of Google had an interesting back and forth with an SEO about a redirect. In short, it seems someone took an old domain, redirected that domain to a new domain, with completely different content... - Google: When Disavowing A Link, All Associations Are Removed
When you disavow a link, any and all associations with that link to your page are removed. I kind of thought that was obvious, but John did field a question related to it the other day. He confirmed the associations... - Google: Twitter Not A Great Place To Submit Search Spam
John Mueller of Google said on Twitter that submitted search spam reports on Twitter is not a great thing to do. He said on Twitter "You're welcome to submit a spam report if you feel that these aren't being treated... - Watch Local SEO Experts Prank A Google Local Spammer
Blake Denman received one of those local Google spam calls while at PubCon and Joy Hawkins was with him. Greg Gifford recorded the call and shared the video with everyone. It is pretty funny... - Danny Sullivan In Japanese Yukata /Kimono
Here is a photo of Danny Sullivan all dressed up in what I think is called a Yukata, a Japanese garment, maybe a Kimono. I am not sure why Danny is there. Maybe for some Google business... - Programming Note: Offline For Simchat Torah
I will be offline completely for the holiday of Simchas Torah on October 21st and October 22nd, Monday and Tuesday. Any stories published here will be scheduled and written beforehand and not posted live. This is the last set...
Other Great Search Forum Threads:
- AMP doesn't improve ranking. We've been consistent on that with many public statements. Not sure why someone would say that, but they might have been confused and probably do not work on Google Searc, Danny Sullivan on Twitter
- I can tell you first hand that users have very high expectations of search in general :) but the bar for onsite search is undeniably higher (we also see that for @Microsoft properties whose onsite search is powe, Frederick Dubut on Twitter
- We (the Search side) don't control YouTube; they hear about these changes at the same time as others, and prioritize changes on their own. In general, that, John Mueller on Twitter
- I don't mind discussions about theoretical IR, but in general it's theoretical -- there's very little actionable there with regards to practical work, and it's only interesting for a tiny number of peop, John Mueller on Twitter
- I'll pass that on. Featured snippets like this are produced automatically as explained here: https://t.co/GPAtqNU5GU Search engines can get tripped up by little things. In this case, the A, B, C attr, Danny Sullivan on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- New trade group Paid Search Association launches with exclusive PPC focus
- PPC automation will disrupt your business, but automation layering will save the day
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- A Guide to Google Tag Manager Event Tracking (2019), Analytics Mania
Industry & Business
- France accuses Google of flouting EU copyright law meant to help news publishers, Los Angeles Times
- Google is in serious trouble, warns top anti-trust lawyer, ZDNet
Links & Promotion Building
- Backlink API - Sorting and Filtering enhancement, Majestic Blog
Mobile & Voice
- 'New' Google Assistant requires gesture navigation on Pixel 4, 9to5Google
- Google Action Disappearance Wider Than Previously Thought with Over 80% Gone From English, Korean, and Dutch But Some Now Returning, Voicebot
SEO
PPC
Note: This story was pre-written before the Simchat Torah holiday. I am currently offline for the holiday and unable to respond to comments on this site, social, media or other platforms.
