Daily Search Forum Recap: April 13, 2023

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 says just because a site is good today...

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Poll: 30% Use More Than Just Google For Search & Discovery

Greg Sterling ran a poll on Twitter asking, "Are you now branching out from Google as a search/discovery tool?" Almost 30% of those who answered, which are primarily SEOs/SEms, said they are, while the other 70% said they are sticking with Google 99% of the time.

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Google Tests Local Finder Images Only For Ads?

Google may be testing only showing images in the local finder, the local search results in Google Maps, for listings that are ads. The rest, may only show a map image but not an image from the business profile.

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Google Tests Automated Product Result Slider Thumbnail Images In Mobile Search

A couple of weeks ago, I reported how Google tested a thumbnail image slider in the product grid results in the Google Search results on the desktop interface. Now Google is testing this on the mobile search interface, and it seems to slide automatically without flicking to scroll or slide.

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Google April 2023 Reviews Update Rolls Out, Expands To Cover Reviews About Products, Services, and Things

On the heels of the March Broad Core Update rolling out, Google is now rolling out the April 2023 Reviews Update. And you're reading that correctly. 'Product' has been removed now that the system covers 'reviews about products, services, and things'.

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Restaurant Name: Thai Food Near Me

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