Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today, through the eyes of the Search Engine Roundtable and other search forums on the web.
Google is testing a new forum display for its search results. Google Ads added a merchant products tab for image selection. Google is linking Google Ads and Google Merchant Center accounts together automatically. Google will opt out new advertisers from parked domains. Google Ads to require gambling advertisers to recertify.
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Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
Other Great Search Threads:
- Folks, if being vocal on Twitter about Google treating a site unfairly was the #1 factor that led to recovery, I’d be a goddamn billionaire by now, Cyrus SEO on X
- Google has banned locksmith local ads in Spain, Barry Schwartz on X
- Is site spam score of 1% bad?, Reddit
- To clarify a couple of things: 1. These suspensions aren’t permanent – once an account is back in compliance it can be reactivated. 2. Customers can opt to leave a credit card as the backup payment meth, AdsLiaison on X
- Video Action campaigns will be migrating to Demand Gen campaigns next year. What to know about Demand Gen campaigns: – They serve image and video assets on YouTube, Gmail, Discover, and will soon have the option to serve on Google, AdsLiaison on X
- Was this the “Review Site Update”? The most recent Core Update seemed to target 3rd party review sites. Every one I’m looking at is showing major declines., Ross Hudgens on X
Search Engine Land Stories:
Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
- AI startup You.com raises $50 million, predicts ‘more AI agents than people’ by 2025, VentureBeat
- Google faces a possible $100 billion litigation avalanche, says Bernstein, Fortune
- Microsoft avoids UK probe into hiring of Inflection AI employees, CNBC
- Microsoft to announce ‘next phase of Copilot’ on September 16th, The Verge
- The Internet Archive Loses Its Appeal of a Major Copyright Case, Wired
- EU regulators to seek feedback on Google’s compliance proposals to avert charges, Reuters
- Expanding our support for teen wellbeing on YouTube across Europe, YouTube Blog
- Google limits on Android Auto access may breach EU rules, adviser says, Reuters
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
SEO
PPC
Search Features
Other Search
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