Daily Search Forum Recap: August 30, 2022

Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...

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Did Google Remove The Maps Review-Gating Policy?

Chris Silver Smith noticed how Google has updated its Google Maps contributed content policy and removed a line that prohibited review-gating. The line that was removed was "don't discourage or prohibit negative reviews or selectively solicit positive reviews from customers."

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Google Promotes Search Console Insights In Some Google Accounts

Molly Youngblood posted some screenshots on Twitter showing how Google is pushing her to check out Google Search Console Insights with a little banner that reads "New: Get insights about your site content." When she clicks on her account icon, it brings up a "Search Console Insights" button with a "new" label next to it.

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Microsoft Advertising RSAs Deadline Extended Again, This Time TO February 2023

Microsoft Advertising has extended the deadline to move from Expanded Text Ads to Responsive Search Ads once again. Instead of it being August 29, 2022, Microsoft is now pushing the deadline off to February 1st, 2023. This is another five months!

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Sub-Reviews: Google Local Reviews By Category & Attribute

Google is asking some Google Local Guides to leave sub-reviews about a single business listing. So Google might ask the local guide about the restrooms in the restaurant or the if the place is dog friendly.

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Google Local Business Structured Data Doesn't Support additionalType; Instead Use An Array

Google has clarified on its Local Business structured data help documentation that when you want to specify multiple types in Local Business structured data, specify them in an array and do not use additionalType, that isn't supported.

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Massive Google Sign At Pier 57 Building

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