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.
I am offline today, so this newsletter was pre-scheduled but I did post the big Google webmaster report for both June and May 2022 – check that out. Google is testing search filters on the left side. Google Merchant Center will opt you all in to automatic item updates for conditions. Google Ads has a beta automatically created assets feature. The deadline for the Google Ads expanded text ads is coming really soon.
Search Engine Roundtable Stories:
- June & May 2022 Google Webmaster Report
Some how, I forgot to post the Google webmaster report last month, so this one will be a bit longer as I am combining the June and May Google webmaster report in one big report. Sorry for missing that report, but here is the catch up. - Google Tests Search Filters On Left Side Bar
We recently spotted Google testing the search bar navigation on the left hand side and now Google is testing different search filters on the left side bar. These are for product related queries that let you filter by feature, brand, department, size, etc. - Google Merchant Center To Opt In All To Automatic Item Updates For Condition On June 26th
We covered this news back in April, but as Kirk Williams posted last week, some of you may have forgotten. In short, Google Merchant Center will automatically opted everyone in to the new automatic item updates for condition on June 26, 2022. - Google Ads Automatically Created Assets Beta Feature
Some advertisers are seeing in the Google Ads console a beta feature named “automatically created assets.” This feature allows Google to generate headlines, descriptions, and other assets using your content from your landing page, domain and other ads. I am not sure how long this has been a beta feature, but some are now seeing this show up now. - Google Will Not Let You Create Or Edit Expanded Text Ads Soon
As we reported last year, Google Ads will be dropping support for expanded text ads in 2022. Starting June 30, 2022, you will no longer be able to create or edit your expanded text ads. Your existing expanded text ads will however continue to serve. - Vlog #176: Alcides Aguasvivas On Starting An Digital Agency During College, 18 Years Later
Alcides Aguasvivas is a co-founder of Pix-l Graphx, he has been running the company for 18 years now and they are based around the corner from my office in Rutherford, New Jersey. He is most passionate about search, when it comes to marketing. - GoogleBot Stickers Snuck Into Daniel Waisberg’s Bag (Airport Security Issue?)
This is a funny one, Daniel Waisberg from the Google Search Advocate team, was at the Zurich office a few weeks ago. When he left, he spotted that John Mueller snuck in some Googlebot stickers into his bag.
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Other Great Search Stories:
Analytics
Industry & Business
Links & Content Marketing
Local & Maps
Mobile & Voice
PPC
Other Search
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Note: This was pre-written and scheduled to be posted today, I am currently offline for Shavous.
