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Analysis of 260,000 Search Results: Google’s Evaluation of Your Content Revealed in Data Study

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Analysis of 260,000 Search Results: Google’s Evaluation of Your Content Revealed in Data Study

The most recent Helpful Content Update (HCU) culminated with the Google March core update, completed on April 19, 2024. This update integrated the helpful content system into the core algorithm, prioritizing content of exceptional value to humans over machines. The focus is on topic authority, where creators need to demonstrate expertise, authoritativeness, and trustworthiness (E-A-T) … Read more

Study Reveals Google is Reducing AI Summaries in Search Results

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Study Reveals Google is Reducing AI Summaries in Search Results

New research has shown that Google’s AI-generated overviews have seen significant changes since their initial launch. The study, which analyzed 100,000 keywords, found that the frequency of AI summaries has significantly decreased, but they are now more detailed when they do appear. The study also looked at which topics and industries are most likely to … Read more

Google Search experiencing indexing issues in the last few hours

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Google Search experiencing indexing issues in the last few hours

Google has been experiencing an error that has prevented the indexing of new content from publishers both large and small. This issue began around 5 p.m. ET and caused newly published content to not appear in Google Search results. Major websites like AP News, CNN, Wall Street Journal, NY Times, Fox News, CNBC, and smaller … Read more

Embrace the Future of IT: Harness the Power of Elastic and Microsoft Azure for AI-Powered Search and Analytics – Silicon UK

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Embrace the Future of IT: Harness the Power of Elastic and Microsoft Azure for AI-Powered Search and Analytics – Silicon UK

Join us on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, from 10:00 to 11:00 for an exclusive webinar focusing on the AI search company Elastic and Microsoft Azure. This session is tailored for IT decision makers in EMEA and will highlight the benefits of integrating Elastic’s advanced search capabilities with Microsoft Azure to transform your data strategy. Learn … Read more

Google is now using AI to respond to search queries. How will this impact Holocaust history?

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Google is now using AI to respond to search queries. How will this impact Holocaust history?

The UNESCO report on AI and the Holocaust warns about the spread of disinformation as reliance on AI for information increases. Google’s new generative search feature is highlighted as a potential source of misleading information, although it has shown efforts to combat this by providing accurate information and redirecting users to reliable sources. However, relying … Read more

The weight recorded in Google Search Console reports does not have any connection to canonicalization.

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The weight recorded in Google Search Console reports does not have any connection to canonicalization.

In discussions within the SEO community, there has been speculation regarding the appearance of pound signs, #, in Google Search Console reports. Many believed it was related to canonicalization, but Google’s John Mueller clarified that it actually has to do with Google tracking on-page sitelinks from search results. Mueller specified that URLs with “#” are … Read more

Google is testing a new “Latest Deals” section in search results

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Google is testing a new “Latest Deals” section in search results

Google is currently testing a new feature in its search results that highlights the latest deals found in the last 24 hours. The section, labeled as “latest deals,” aims to showcase offers that have been added recently. This discovery was made by Khushal Bherwani, who shared a screenshot of the feature on x. It is … Read more

Google is planning to enhance Android’s Circle to Search feature to assist in identifying unknown songs

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Google is planning to enhance Android’s Circle to Search feature to assist in identifying unknown songs

The Circle to Search feature on Android has become popular for its intuitive image search capabilities, with iOS imitators following suit. A new update may introduce audio search support and improve the user experience on Pixel tablets. Android Authority found code references to an “audio search button” in a Google app beta version, speculating that … Read more

Update on Google Search Ranking Fluctuations During Father’s Day Weekend

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Update on Google Search Ranking Fluctuations During Father’s Day Weekend

Over the past day, there have been significant ranking fluctuations in Google search results, indicating another big weekend update from Google. While not confirmed by Google, SEOs are reporting major changes in keyword rankings. Various tracking tools have shown varying levels of volatility, with some tools heating up while others have not yet fully captured … Read more