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.
Google fixed the Search Console queries report in Google Analytics Universal Analytics 3 after a month. Google fixed a bug with some favicons not displaying in Google Search results. Google Ads API version 12.0 is now out. Google Business Profiles expanded web search menu is now live. Google may be showing the local pack a lot less often now.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- Fixed: Query Data Returns To Google Search Console Queries Report In Google Analytics
Earlier this month, we reported that there was a bug where the Search Consoles queries report in Google Analytics, specifically Universal Analytics 3, was missing all of its data after October 1st. Well, it is fixed and Google backfilled the data. - Google Fixes Favicon Display Bug In Google Search
Since mid-September, there was a bug where some favicons were not showing up in Google Search at all, as we reported a week or so ago. Well, Google has now fixed that bug and favicons, when done per Google's specifications, will show up in Google Search now. - Google Ads API Version 12.0 Now Available
Google has released version 12.0 of the Google Ads API. Version 11 of the Google Ads API was released in June, and version 11.1 was in August. Version 12.0 is a major update. - Google Local Pack In Web Search Showing Up Less Often?
There are some signs that Google web search results are displaying the local pack, the local search results box, less often and for fewer queries. The most shocking state is from Mozcast which says it use to show for around 40% of queries but now it is showing for 24% of queries. - New Google Business Profile Web Search Menu Now Rolling Out
A few months ago, we reported Google was testing an expanded menu to manage your Google Business Profile in Google Web Search. Well, now it seems to be fully rolled out, where Google is giving business owners the ability to quickly edit their business profile directly in web search through these new action buttons (previously it required many more clicks). - Fun Google Wall Art
Satyajeet Salgar from Google shared some funny wall art and abstracts at the Google office. He shared this on Twitter and said "Extra points to whom ever decided to do this for wall art."
Other Great Search Threads:
- Featured snippets can and do change, so I would not consider this something that would always be stable. Like with other search UI changes, there are various things involved, from technical,, John Mueller on Twitter
- Hashtags in URL's... does Google ignore them? How does #JavaScript handle them? Get the answers to these questions and more in this episode of #AskGoogleBot with host @JohnMu., Google Search Central on Twitter
- Well, things change. Also, like I mentioned, going through both of the blogs you mentioned there, it seems like it's all a lot of similar posts. I'd think about what's the, John Mueller on Twitter
Search Engine Land Stories:
- Why agencies must be transparent with clients
- YouTube trim video tool turns videos into 6-second bumper ads
- Meta Q3 earnings: ad revenue declined 4%, but monthly users showing promise
- Google API v12 released
- 3 new Google Performance Max features to plan campaigns, customize assets, and measure results
- New Yelp Fusion feature integrates Mailchimp, Roadtrippers, Realtor.com, more
- How to excel in your current and future SEM roles
- How to make a Google Analytics 4 custom report in ~30 seconds
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
- Agency, Transparency, And Control: Unsolved Problems With Server-side Tagging, Simo Ahava's blog
- GA4 BigQuery Guide: Users and Sessions (Part One), Adswerve
- How to insert your Gantt marketing planning as part of Looker Studio trend charts, Wissi
Industry & Business
- Massachusetts man pleads guilty to murdering Google employee Vanessa Marcotte, ABC News
- Southeast Asia Digital Economy Slows as Consumers Curb Spending, Bloomberg
Links & Content Marketing
- How To Build an Editorial Team Operating Contract, Content Marketing Institute
- Lessons Learned From a Content Hub Strategy, Portent
Local & Maps
- Google Maps removes COVID-19 layer, 9to5Google
- Yelp Fusion brings Yelp's trusted content to Mailchimp users and platforms across real estate, travel and more, Yelp - Official Blog
Mobile & Voice
- ‘SiriSpy’ iOS bug allowed apps to eavesdrop on your Siri conversations before fix, 9to5Mac
- Google Pixel Tablet prepares Assistant and Discover redesigns, 9to5Google
- tvOS 16.2 beta brings user voice recognition to Siri on Apple TV, 9to5Google
SEO
- Google adds online product highlights by expanding use of 'Pros and cons' structured data, Coywolf
- SEO Content Writing Mistakes That Can Tank Your Blog, I Love SEO
- TikTok SEO: Understanding the TikTok Algorithm, Moz
PPC
- Five tips to reach more beauty shoppers this holiday season, Microsoft Advertising
- How Google Lead Service Can Boost Your Online Advertising?, PPC Expo
- TAG Bulletin: Q3 2022, Google Blog
- The Friendship Between Your PPC And SEO Teams ft Amalia Fowler, iPullRank
- Trim videos into 6-second bumper ads with machine learning tool, Google Ads Help
- New ways for licensed healthcare professionals to reach people on YouTube, YouTube Blog
Search Features
- Google Search trends show pumpkin spice latte search interest over time, Google Blog
- Natural Language Assessment: A New Framework to Promote Education, Google AI Blog
Other Search
- Needl wants to become the search engine for your accounts, TechCrunch
- SectorWatch - Leading Domains for Coats, SISTRIX
- Why Tweet Comparing Google to Dying Mall Went Viral, Search Engine Journal
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