Whoa - it was a big week - Google confirmed and named an algorithm update March 2019 Core Update despite some wanting to call it the Florida 2 Update. There is a lot of speculation around what this update was about, so we created a survey asking you to help us analyze this update. Google said there were really no big changes to the in-depth articles, but it appears there were. Google and Bing both said their search quality raters do not directly influence their search rankings. Bing said they have hundreds, if not thousands, of features in their ranking models. Google explained how they select dates for the search results snippets, but if you see issues, do let them know. Google is testing a portrait mode for the top stories carousel. Google increased the number of images showing up in the mobile search result snippets. Google posted another useful video on JavaScript and SEO. Google can and does automatically create domain properties for you in Search Console. Google is killing off Property Sets on March 28th. Google can show you the dictionary words you searched for in search. Google is testing a black ad label. Google removed 2.3 billion bad ads from their ad network in 2018. Google My Business launched a new “unlock your plan” feature in their dashboard. That was this past week in search at the Search Engine Roundtable.
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Search Topics of Discussion:
- Google Search Ranking Algorithm Update On March 12 (Florida 2)
- When Naming The Google 3/12 Broad Core Ranking Update Florida 2
- Google Names The 3/12 Update The "March 2019 Core Update"
- Speculation Around The Google March 2019 Core Update
- Survey: Tell Us How You Were Impacted By The Google March 2019 Core Update
- Google: No Real Changes To In-Depth Articles
- Google Search Quality Raters Don't Directly Impact Rankings
- Bing Quality Raters Don't Directly Impact Rankings
- Bing Has Hundreds Or Thousands Of Features In Their Search Ranking Models
- Google: How We Select Dates For Search Results Snippets
- Google: We Want To Do Better With Dates In Snippets
- Google Tests Portrait Mode Tall Top Stories Layout
- Google Increases Number Of Image Thumbnails In Mobile Search Results
- Google JavaScript SEO Video On Making Content More Discoverable
- Google Automatically Creating Domain Properties In Search Console
- Google Property Sets Officially Shutting March 28th
- Google: Words You've Searched For Dictionary Results
- Google Testing New Simple Black Ad Label
- Google Removed 2.3 Billion Bad Ads In 2018
- Google My Business Dashboard Unlock Your Plan & Complete Your Tasks To Reach Your Goals
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