Smart Shopping campaigns aren’t just a feature update. “[It’s] a totally fascinating product, but has some drawbacks as well,” Mike Ryan, product management lead at Smarter Ecommerce, said of Google’s Smart Shopping campaigns, which use automated ad placement and bidding…
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Google’s podcast knowledge panel update: Your questions answered
If your podcast does not have a knowledge panel yet, make sure your RSS feed adheres to Google’s rules What are podcast knowledge panels? Google began showing a specific podcast knowledge panel on October 12, 2021. It displays the podcast name, image, and…
Google releases November 2021 spam update
The rollout for this Google search algorithm update will take about a week. Google is rolling out a new search ranking algorithm update targeting the more spammy side of of the search results. The company is calling this update the…
Google to allow removal of counterfeit goods from search results
You can now submit a form to request Google to review and take down counterfeit goods from Google search. Google is now allowing users to report counterfeit goods within the organic/free Google search results for removal. This works similar to…
Google will now auto-delete your location history after 18 months
The update is part of a number of new privacy changes being implemented. Ahead of next week’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) enforcement deadline of July 1, Google announced a number of new privacy updates. The company doesn’t mention CCPA…
Google opens image extension beta, adds countdowns to responsive search ads
RSAs are getting more features and functionality. In May, Google announced it would sunset gallery ads and move forward with image extensions . On Wednesday, the company officially launched an image beta. It has also added dynamic countdown functionality to…
Google Maps Now Features Eco-Friendly Routing
Google Maps has introduced a new feature, eco-friendly routing, to help individuals be a little greener in their travels. Google Maps already offers a number of routing options, including the fastest route, a route that avoids tolls, one that avoids…
Search marketing in the dark: Google, give us more data!; Wednesday’s daily brief
Also Google said HTML title tags still used for ranking purposes. Search Engine Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s search marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest…
Google’s legacy structured data testing tool is now gone
Google replaced it with a navigational page to direct you to the Google rich results tool or Schema.org tool. Google has officially replaced its structured data testing tool with a new navigational landing page to direct you to either Google’s…
15 years of Google Trends; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Instagram tests out more ecommerce support and adds contact “Limits.” Search Engine Land’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s search marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest…