SEO newsletter issue #446
Simon Schnieders
Founder of the UK's largest specialist SEO & generative engine optimisation (GEO) agency | B Corp
The Blue Array Academy's SEO Manager Certification has had a content refresh! ??
This update brings refreshed content, new lessons and two FRESH NEW modules:
?? Google News
?? Website Migration
This new content is available to new & existing students, so if you've already completed the course, you'll automatically have access! Lifetime access means lifetime updates!
Click the link below to learn more and enrol now! ????
Confessions of an AI clickbait Kingpin
Serbian DJ turned internet entrepreneur Neboj?a Vujinovi? Vujo floods abandoned news sites with AI-generated articles. But he wants you to know he's a nice guy.?
Via Kate Knibbs
TikTok prompts users to download a new, dedicated search shortcut
In China, on the local version of TikTok, you can already search for local businesses, restaurants, entertainment, etc. You can even order food to be delivered direct from the app.
Bard becomes Gemini
Plus you can try Ultra 1.0 and a new mobile app today.
Via Google
Meta says you better disclose your AI fakes or it might just pull them
The company is going to start watermarking AI photos across Instagram, Threads. and Facebook (could/would search engines do the same?)
Via Emilia David and Alex Heath
How Quora died
Quora’s strong SEO has only brought more attention to the issue. Eventually Quora will be robot questions, robot answers, and nothing else.”?
Via Nitish Pahwa
Advanced SEO Industry News ??
Google drops Web Stories from images & carousel view & updates search feature availability
SEOs can't have nice things.?Google has updated its Web Stories documentation to explain where Web Stories can show in search.
Via Barry Schwartz
How to find embedded youtube videos that are unavailable or marked private using Screaming Frog
Go hunting for pages containing YouTube videos that never play.?
Via Glenn Gabe
Google-extended bot (token) does not affect Google search
Google clarified that Google Extended has no impact or effect on Google Search.?
Via Barry Schwartz
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Google minor updates to JS docs & drops most of dynamic rendering details
Google has removed much of the dynamic rendering documentation, as it has been deprecated as a workaround for many years now.
Via Barry Schwartz
Google: Search quality improvements coming in near future
For the past few months now, Google has been saying there are big improvements coming to address some of the search quality issues we've all been seeing in the Google Search results.?
Via Barry Schwartz
E-E-A-T is not a ranking factor
It's more nuanced. It can't be a direct ranking factor?because?1) anyone could self declare someone to be an expert 2) Google don't somehow try to check and say "yes, that's an expert" - However, if people like your content, you're naturally lining up with signals?G use to reward people-first satisfying content.
A warning from Google about AI content
Heavily using AI to publish content? Are humans involved or is it just a search play? Beware.
Via Glenn Gabe
Microsoft pulls back flighting Deep Search
Microsoft has stopped fully testing Bing Deep Search in the wild, saying they stopped "flighting" it for searchers.
Via Barry Schwartz
Blue Array News ??
A '24k Gold'?success for Blue Array customer 7879:
?? The mission was crystal?clear: enhance the online presence and performance of 7879's website
?? We kicked off by diving deep into the technical intricacies, ensuring seamless discovery and indexing by search engines like never before. But we didn't stop there!
?? We took it up a notch by revamping their Product Listing Page (PLP) and Product Detail Page (PDP) templates, amplifying user experience and engagement.
The results speak for themselves! ??
?? With January organic sessions skyrocketing by a staggering 325% YoY, 7879 is experiencing unprecedented growth and visibility in the digital realm!
?? Thanks to our strategic tweaks, 7879 witnessed a significant boost in rankings for crucial transactional pages, driving traffic and conversions like never before!
... and yes, the site now ranks highly for 24k gold!
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