Google is testing a new messaging feature in their Home Service ads. When doing a search for a business query that triggers the Home Services ad block, there is a new messaging icon, allowing potential customers to message the business. Google does seem to be ensuring that the feature isn’t being abused and that the […]
Archives for May 2017
Google AdWords Testing 8 Ads in Search Results with 4 on Bottom
Google is doing a test right now which ups the number of ads on the search results page from 7 ads up to 8 ads, changing the bottom set of three ads to a set of four instead. This is good news for advertisers who were concerned about the loss of the sidebar ad positions, […]
Google’s New Jobs Portal Testing in Search Results
Google is testing out a new jobs portal to make it easier for searchers to find active job listings directly from the search results. It shows a box, similar to a box style result we have seen added to the search results, but this time it features a job listings interface. Dan Shure spotted […]
Google Shows “Highly Rated” in Hotel Listings in Search Results
Google has just raised the reviews bar for hotel listings. Google is testing a new “highly rated” addition to some hotel listings in the search results, which adds the highly rated note along with a thumbs up symbol. Sergey Alakov spotted the highly rated test and shared these screenshots of it. The threshold for earning the […]
Google Testing New Local Reviews Tab in Knowledge Panel
Google is testing a new format to showcase reviews in the local knowledge panel on mobile. Instead of the usual format, Google is testing placing the reviews in its own tab instead. Here is what it looks like, courtesy of Sergey Alakov who spotted the test. Sergey Alakov also created an image showing a user […]