Google adds structured data support for pros and cons on product markup
Even if you don't use this markup, Google may still show pros and cons in the product search result snippets.
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Google updates search result snippets for queries with quotes
Now Google will now show the quoted text in the snippet where that exact phrase appears on the page.
Google July 2022 product reviews update is finished rolling out
It took only six days to roll out, we expected it to take at least 14 to 21 days to roll out.
Google temporarily disables the validate fix feature in Search Console
Google is updating something in Search Console and for now, you can't issue new validation requests.
Google search quality rater guidelines update: What has changed
Google has reframed its definition of YMYL, revamped its definition of low-quality pages and more. Here are the details.
Google search quality raters guidelines updated today
Google refined the YMYL content, added clarifications on low quality pages and more on EAT.
Google Merchant Center no longer disapproves login required and restricted purchase free product listings
Although, Google said these free listings may "have limited visibility on Google."
Google releases July 2022 product reviews update
This update, the fourth Google product reviews update, will take 2-3 weeks to roll out.
Google showing return grace period within some product search results
This may impact your click through rate from Google Search, so keep an eye on it.
Google Search people also ask feature returns to normal
This is a feature many search marketers use for keyword research, and searchers use it for query expansion.
Google confirmed indexing issue affecting a large number of sites
If you are not seeing traffic from Google for new content you published, you are not alone.
Google Search Console’s new video indexing report now rolling out
This report can give you deeper insight into indexing issues and saturation within Google Search.
Google people also ask feature showing up half as often in Google Search
This is a feature many SEOs and SEMs use for keyword research, and searchers use it for query expansion.
Google rich results guidelines now prohibits weapons, recreational drugs, tobacco & vaping products and gambling-related products
This better aligns Google Search guidelines with merchant guidelines.
Google documents how to inject canonical tags using JavaScript
Google still recommends you avoid using JavaScript for canonical tags but if you must, Google provided these recommendations.
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What to do if you’re negatively impacted by a major algorithm update
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How Google creates knowledge panels
The influence of the Knowledge Graph is growing fast and should be included in your SEO strategy.
Core Web Vitals scores improving for top-ranked sites
New research looks at the top rankings for 500 keywords in Education, B2B Tech, Finance, and Retail.
Googlebot will crawl and index the first 15MB of content per page
Make sure the content you want Googlebot to crawl, index and ultimately rank is within the first 15MB of that page.