Thursday, 16 Jan 2025
Author: ppcguru

Google Search Console adds image license structured data support

Now you can debug your image license markup in the Rich Results test tool or in Search Console. Google has added support for image license metadata for licensable image label to both Google Search Console reports and the Rich Results test tool. Google said on Twitter “we are happy to announce support for Image License structured data in Search […]

TikTok video descriptions now have a 2,200 character limit

TikTok tells users that adding longer descriptions makes them more likely to show in people’s “For You” pages. TikTok video descriptions, once limited to 300 characters, have now been updated to 2,200 characters. What this means. The update was first noticed by social media consultant Matta Navarra on Twitter, who posted that the new character limit allowed users […]

Microsoft to implement advertiser identity verification

The latest effort aims to protect searchers, publishers, and advertisers from rising threats and attack vectors in a timely maner. To combat digital payment fraud and online scams, Microsoft is implementing a new advertiser identity verification program. Rising threats. The pandemic has changed the way many businesses cater to consumers and transact online. Not surprisingly, this […]

10 reasons to join us at SMX online November 15-16

Tactic-rich. Expert-led. 100% free. Keep reading for more awesome reasons to attend SMX. The staggering amount of change in the last 24 months has presented search marketers with an unrivaled amount of challenges… and opportunities: The role of automation is expanding The forced transition to GA4 is looming Google algorithm updates feel endless That’s just the start. […]

Is automotive a bellwether for Google My Business trends during COVID-19?

Compared automotive results with all others to find customers are actively interested in supporting businesses that share updates and respond to reviews. Over the past few months, COVID-19 has had a dramatic impact on the performance of Google My Business (GMB) listings across every industry. Businesses have scrambled to keep their GMB listings up to […]

Yelp launches “health and safety measures” community feedback feature

Yelp launches new rating feature for community to leave feedback on local business social distancing and mask compliance. Yelp now lets users leave feedback on local businesses’ health and safety compliance around COVID pandemic precautions. Community members can vouch that businesses are enforcing social distancing and requiring staff to wear masks. Why we care. As the […]

Mount McKinley Becomes Mt. Denali On Google Maps; Bing Stays With Old Name

Restored to its native name by US President Barack Obama, the transformation has yet to fully complete on the major search engines. North America’s highest mountain has been restored to its native name of Denali, as announced by US President Barack Obama. The peak had been known as Mount McKinley since 1917. The move has sparked some […]

Core Web Vitals: SEOs aren’t sold the work was worth it

But, UX remains crucial and Google has introduced Priority Hints to help site owners and browsers prioritize which resources to load first. Since its announcement, the page experience update generated much speculation among SEOs. This was because it made user experience more of a Google ranking factor than it had been before and because it […]