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Daily Search Forum Recap: February 27, 2025
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.
We are seeing new shuffling with the Google search results...
We are seeing new shuffling with the Google search results...
Google Search Ranking Volatility Chatter Spiking Feb 26th & 27th
I am seeing the SEO community starting to chatter around a lot of Google Search ranking volatility. Keep in mind, the third-party tracking tools currently seem relatively calm. Often, I see the chatter kick in before the tools catch on but not always.
Google Ads Runs Different Auctions For Each Ad Location, Doc Update Says
Google has updated its "How the Google Ads auction works" page to add a line that says that Google will run different auctions for each ad location.
Google Ads API Version 19 Now Available
Google has released version 19 of the Google Ads API, v19 adds enhanced video assets for Performance Max campaigns, updates to brand guidelines and tons of other additions, changes and removals.
Bing From Sources Across The Web Shows Sources Used By AI
Microsoft is now showing the sources it used to generate its AI-based "from sources across the web" section in Bing Search. If you click on the little i icon, Bing will show you where it pulled the list together from.
Google Top Search Definitions Under Auto Suggestions
Google is now showing a "top search" definition box below the auto suggestions within Google Search for some searches. I guess it is a quick way for Google to give you a definition for a word.
Google Ads High Value New Customer Mode Live For Some
Google may be rolling out the high value new customer mode for Google Ads advertisers, after it has been in beta for some time. This setting lets you set different bidding priorities for high value new prospects, regular new customers and existing ones.
Daily Search Forum Recap: February 26, 2025
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 Local Service Ads opts advertisers into booking links, by default...
Google Local Service Ads opts advertisers into booking links, by default...
Google Ads Sitelinks Creation Page Bug With Prefill Functionality
Google Ads had a bug with the sitelinks creation page, where the prefill functionality was not working right. Google confirmed the issue and said it was "very limited and was not widespread."
Google Local Service Ads Booking Links Now Charges Like Calls Automatically
Google has sent out an email to its Google Local Service Ads advertisers, notifying them that they are now letting searchers use a booking link to schedule an appointment or service, when the booking link is detected on the Google Business Profile of that business.
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