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 spoke again about the timing to recover from a helpful content update. Google SGE seems to now be working on mobile Safari, not just Chrome or the Google app. Google is testing removing the SGE cards from the right side. Google updated its image removal documentation. Google is rolling out branded Local Service Ads, with a bit of controversy of course.
Google: Timing For Recovery For Helpful Content Update
Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison, posted again about the timing around recovering from the helpful content update. He essentially repeated what Google said back when it first was announced, that the classifier is always running to check if content is helpful but it takes time to prove to Google that your efforts are long-term.
Google SGE Now Works In Mobile Safari
When Google first launched SGE, the Search Generative Experience, it would only work in Chrome or the Google Search App on Gmail accounts opted into the search labs experiment. But now when I try accessing SGE while on mobile Safari, the native Apple iPhone browser, it works as well.
Google SGE Tests Removing Side Carousels
Google seems to be testing removing the side carousel in the SGE, Search Generative Experience, interface. The side carousel generally shows the card answers on the right side of the desktop SGE results. It seems Google is testing not showing those cards on the side panel.
Google Rolling Out Branded Local Services Ads (Opt Out Coming…)
Late last week, Google began to roll out those branded Local Service Ads, but it surprised many businesses without a way to opt out of the feature. I am told that Google will provide a way to opt out and will send more details to advertisers this week.
Google Updates Image Removal Documentation
Google has updated, in a big way, its how to “Remove images hosted on your site from search results” help documentation page. Google said, “Part of our ongoing efforts to keep our documentation accurate, we updated the documentation for image removals with more precise language, and addressed some documentation feedback.”
I know it is just a wall but I found it interesting and the detail with the way the Google logo is painted on these wooden beams. I found this on Instagram and they are from somewhere at the GooglePlex
Noticed filters just below actors’ marriages heading when I searched for the keyword “marriage.” These filters are positioned just below the Knowledge Panel, Shameem Adhikarath on X
A few hours after the launch of @Google Gemini, search engines like Bing have indexed public conversations from Gemini. @JohnMu @rustybrick https://t.co/opHJuHYhLk, Shameem Adhikarath on X
Anyone experimented with ‘no main hours’ and how it affects the open hours ranking?, Local Search Forum
Analytics
Industry & Business
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
Android Auto voice commands break; ‘oops, something went wrong’, 9to5Google
Apple eyes business as a prime market for the Apple Vision Pro, TechCrunch
What’s the value of Apple’s Vision Pro spatial computing, AppleInsider
Why do I have two Gemini apps on Android? – How to fix it, 9to5Google
Apple Vision Pro could take four generations to perfect, AppleInsider
Apple Vision Pro Review: $3,499 Headset Will Eventually Replace the iPad, Bloomberg
Lack of Assistant features on Google’s list of Gemini fixes, 9to5Google
Developers Are in Open Revolt Over Apple’s New App Store Rules, Wired
PPC
Other Search
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