Bing is running an interesting test in the search results, and for a minor change, it really stands out when I see it. They have added the addition of a ratings and reviews percentage score, in bright orange to match the color of the stars. Here is an example for a reviews site: And here […]
Google Podium Posts Expands to Regular Search Results
Google Posts – a feature Google had initially launched for political candidates in the US – has no expanded to other areas of the search results. Dr. Pete Meyers spotted Google testing it for a non-political search in the search results, this time for a charter school in New York. Here is how it appears […]
Could SEOs See Keyword Planner Tool in Google Search Console?
In today’s Google Webmaster Office Hours, I asked about the recent change in the Google AdWords Keyword Planner, a tool than is used by many SEOs for keyword research. AdWords changed the tool from showing traffic information for individual keywords to search variants instead. This means that AdWords is now grouping together sets of keywords […]
Google Testing Larger Title Headlines in Search Results
Google is running a test right now that many SEOs will love. Google is testing a significantly larger font size for headlines in the search results. This text is very noticeably difference. Here is how it looks: Kiran Nagula was the first to spot this test in the search results. And here is a comparison […]
Google Displaying Data from Tables in Regular Search Results
We have seen many cases where Google will show tables in featured snippets in the search results. And some types of structured data have the appearance of tables when Google displays it in the search results, such as event listings. But now Google is pulling information from tables to show in the search results. Here […]
Google Testing Speed Test in Search Results; Bing’s Version Active
Google is testing a new internet speed test that displays right in the search results. And Bing announced that they already include a speed test in their own search results. Dr. Pete Meyers of Mozcast fame spotted the Google test, although he wasn’t able to replicate it. Looks like Google is testing their own internet […]
Google Launches New Google Partner Badges & Adds Premier Partner
Google is introducing brand new Partner badges for advertisers and are launching a new Primer Partner status as well. But what is most notable for many is that Google has finally added information to the Google Partners badge which shows that the badge is for advertising. While it doesn’t show it on the regular view, […]
Google Displays Lyrics in Search Results; Songwriters & Publishers Earn Revenue
It is a very bad day if you are one of those ad-heavy, malware-installing lyric sites. Starting today, Google has a licensing agreement with LyricFind to display lyrics in the search results. This licensing also means that songwriters and publishers will earn revenue when their lyrics are displayed. Google has already been showing lyrics in […]
Google’s Keyword Planner Now Combines Keywords for Search Volume
Google’s Keyword Planner has been a staple for both advertisers and SEOs to get an idea of traffic volume for keywords. This helps identify the keywords with the most traffic as well as identify keywords that have lower volume, which often means less competition. But a major changes to Google’s Keyword Planner has made those […]
Google Restricts Keyword Planner Access to AdWords Advertisers With Active Campaigns
Do you use Google’s Keyword Planner for keyword research for SEO? Unless you are running an active AdWords campaign, you will no longer have access to use Google’s keyword tool at all. Over the weekend, I began hearing reports that Google has turned off access to those that use the tool without also being an […]