Google has changed the login flow for those users who are not signed into a Google account but are trying to leave a review for a local business in the local knowledge panel. And it seems the change was likely made to combat pop-up blockers. Conrad O’Connell spotted the change and created this GIF of […]
Google Showing Recipe Videos in Recipe Carousels in Search Results
Short recipe videos are becoming increasingly popular, especially on Facebook where these videos – which can be viewed without sound with subtitles – are constantly being shared. Google is taking advantage of the popularity of recipe videos and are now showcasing them in their recipe carousels too. Here is an example: And while Google has […]
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) – What You Need to Know
Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) – what you need to know Google’s Accelerated Mobile Pages or AMP is one of the hot topics SEOs have to face this year. AMP allows faster page load times even in areas with slow internet access. But this comes at a price: Currently, the function set AMP offers is limited […]
Google AdWords New Auto Ad Unit With Sponsored Local 3-Pack
Google AdWords is launching a brand new ad format exclusive to OEM automotive advertisers in the US. The new ad unit is the first of its kind to use swipeable imagery, allowing advertisers to showcase a vehicle while still keeping the other important text information on the screen. The ads are in two variations – […]
Google Adds Sharing to Knowledge Panel, Recipes & Other Search Features
Google is testing a new share feature within their search results. While it is most noticeable with the knowledge panel for company names, it is also showing for other features such as recipes, movies and more. Here is how it looks in desktop: Clicking on the share link, brings up the share box with icons […]
Google Recommends Individual URLs for Each Language
When it comes to websites that support multiple languages, there are many different ways to accomplish this. Some use a single URL strategy for all languages, others use subdomains or country-specific domains, while others change the URLs via parameters. But what is the best option for a site that is expanding into various languages, but […]
Google’s AMP Carousels Only Live in 12 Countries
Haven’t seen AMP in your country yet? Google has confirmed that AMP news carousels are only available in 12 countries right now. The countries are: Brazil Germany Spain France United Kingdom India Indonesia Italy Mexico Japan Russia United States The one surprising omission to this list is Canada, especially since Canada and the US are […]
How to Create AMP Pages in Drupal With Official Module
For those publishers waiting for better support for making AMP pages in Drupal, the new updated version of Drupal’s AMP module is now available. The AMP module (similar to a plugin in other CMS like WordPress and Joomla) also now has support for adding advertising blocks, including for Google AdSense, something that kept some publishers […]
Google Testing Recipe Carousels in Mobile Search Results
Google is testing a new recipe related carousel that features recipes from multiple sources. This carousel displays at the very top of the search results. Here is an example of the new recipes carousel. It has a “Recipes” section header and a searcher can scroll to see the remaining results. There are a total of […]
Google is Redesigning AdWords Experience for Mobile First World
Google is undertaking a brand new redesign of Google AdWords to bring it up to date with a mobile first & multi-screen world. The new design will also function better for advertisers whose campaigns are becoming increasingly complex with not just regular search ads, but display, video and remarketing campaigns as well. Here are Google’s […]