In this week’s roundup of the latest SEO news, we have some significant developments from Google and Bing that could impact your SEO strategies. Let’s dive into the top stories.
Search Engine Roundtable
- Google’s March 2024 Core Update has been rolling out for over four weeks, and Google confirmed it’s not yet complete. Ranking tools show ongoing fluctuations in search results. Read more
- Google explained that searchers like content from forums like Reddit and Quora, which is why Google frequently shows them. Google aims to keep search results relevant by including a mix of content. Read more
- Microsoft is testing a new design for Bing’s knowledge panel, adding additional grouped cards to provide more detailed information. This aims to enhance the user experience. Read more
- Google also has special features, like the special Easter egg for the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8 in its search results. Google is also testing showing four images instead of three in search results and local carousels within the related searches section.
Search Engine Land
- With the March 2024 updates, manual link building has become essential for websites to succeed in Google’s rankings. Read more
- If your page isn’t ranking on Google, consider 16 possible reasons, including technical issues like crawling blocks and indexing problems, and content-related factors like keyword cannibalization and poor optimization. Addressing these issues systematically can help improve your page’s ranking and ensure it meets the needs of both search engines and users. Read more
- ChatGPT now includes more prominent links to sources in its responses for paid users. This update aims to address concerns about attribution and content consumption. Read more
Search Engine Journal
- Meta has updated its policy to include deceptive audio and images, focusing on transparency and freedom of expression. Read more
- Google advises focusing on overall website improvement rather than obsessing over link counts. Read more
- Google explains that canonicalization involves selecting a canonical version of a page based on signals collected about each version. Read more
As we wrap up this week’s SEO news roundup, it’s clear that search engines are continuously updating and refining their algorithms and features to improve the user experience and relevance. Stay tuned for more updates next week!
