Google Rolls Out December 2024 Core Update
Google rolls out December 2024 core update, weeks after November update, capping off a year of notable algorithm changes.
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Google Launches New ’24 Hours’ View In Search Console
Google launches 24-hour data view in Search Console, offering near real-time insights for website performance monitoring.
Google Announces Search Updates Powered By Gemini 2.0
Google announces Search improvements coming in 2025, powered by Gemini 2.0, expanding AI Overviews to handle complex queries.
Study: Google AI Overviews Appear In 47% Of Search Results
New study shows Google’s AI Overviews appear in nearly half of searches, influencing how users interact with search results.
Google Site Reputation Abuse: FAQ Addresses Concerns
Google releases FAQ clarifying site reputation abuse policy, confirming rules for third-party content and providing recovery guidance for publishers.
Google Search Console Update: No More Analytics Data
Google streamlines Search Console Insights by removing Google Analytics data, focusing solely on Search Console metrics for simplicity.
Update: Google Resolves Indexing Issues
Google confirms widespread search indexing delays affecting a “small number” of websites.
Reddit Integrates AI-Powered Search With New “Reddit Answers”
Reddit launches AI-powered search feature to help people find answers from community discussions, testing with US audience.
Google Rolls Out One-Click Event Tracking In GA4
Google simplifies analytics tracking with new one-click key event features in GA4, powered by machine learning.
Google: Focus On Field Data For Core Web Vitals
Google advises prioritizing field data over lab data for Core Web Vitals, as PageSpeed Insights throttling is adjusted.
Google Uses About 40 Signals To Determine Canonical URLs
Google reveals it uses about 40 different signals to choose canonical URLs when dealing with duplicate web content.
Google Warns Of Duplicate Content “Black Holes” Caused By Error Pages
Google warns websites about error pages creating “black holes” that can permanently remove content from search results.
Google Announces New ‘Dating & Companionship’ Ads Policy
Google introduces ‘Dating and Companionship’ ads policy, including mandatory certification for dating app advertisers starting in March.
Google On Robots.txt: When To Use Noindex vs. Disallow
Google clarifies robots.txt best practices and explains when to use robots.txt directives and noindex tags for SEO.
Google: Host Resources On Different Hostname To Save Crawl Budget
Google recommends hosting website resources on CDNs or subdomains to preserve main site’s crawl budget for better indexing.
Bluesky Emerges As Traffic Source: Publishers Report 3x Engagement
Bluesky gains momentum as publishers report triple engagement rates, attracting media outlets and developers from rival social platforms.
ChatGPT Search Fails Attribution Test, Misquotes News Sources
ChatGPT Search misattributes news content, Columbia study finds, raising concerns for publisher visibility.
Google Removes Sitelinks Search Box Documentation
Google removes sitelinks search box documentation, marking full deprecation of the legacy search feature.
Google Business Profile Update Targets Delivery Of Age-Restricted Products
Google requires businesses selling age-restricted products to have physical storefronts to maintain Google Business Profiles.
Google Search Sees UK Decline, Users Express Low Trust In AI
As UK search habits evolve, Google’s reach softens slightly while concerns about AI-powered search results persist.
YouTube Previews AI Tools To Overcome Creative Blocks
YouTube previews AI-powered Inspiration Tab upgrades to help creators generate ideas, outlines, titles, and thumbnails.
New Google Analytics Feature Helps Fix Hidden Product Listings
Google Analytics adds new features to help merchants identify and fix hidden product listings, improving visibility on Google Shopping.
YouTube Expands Creator Tools, Introduces Content Disclosure System
YouTube enhances creator features with new editing tools and AI assistance, while adding camera-based content verification for transparency.
Google Tests Bare-Bones Hotel Search In Three EU Countries
Google removes hotel maps and features in three European countries, testing simplified search results amid EU regulatory requirements.
DOJ Says Google Controls 91% Of Ad Market; Google Says 10%
The US Department of Justice and Google present closing arguments in antitrust case regarding alleged monopoly of digital ad market.
LinkedIn Reveals Data-Backed Formula For B2B Ad Success
LinkedIn unveils research-backed creative principles to boost B2B ad performance, as 90% of CMOs seek bolder marketing approaches.
LinkedIn Shares Do’s & Don’ts For Better Post Visibility
LinkedIn releases new content guidelines, prioritizing professional insights while penalizing promotional posts and engagement-bait tactics.
OpenAI Hires Former Chrome Engineer, Eyes Browser Battle
OpenAI hires Chrome veteran Darin Fisher, signaling plans to develop web browser challenging Google’s market dominance.
Google Search CTR Data Reveals Shifting Industry Trends
New report on Google search data reveals shifts, with science sectors rising while commercial content sees declining engagement.
Google Rolls Out First-Party Data Solution For Analytics Users
Google Analytics launches Customer Match beta, enabling advertisers to enhance remarketing using first-party data instead of third-party cookies.