May 2023 Google Webmaster Report

While last month's Google webmaster report was filled with the Google March core update, the product reviews update, Bard, AI, sitenames and more; this month was just as packed. We had the reviews update, a local look at the core update, big updates to the Google ranking systems document, a new search engine for Google code-named Magi and so much more.

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Google Pedal Park Room

Google Pedal Park

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Daily Search Forum Recap: May 1, 2023

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

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Vlog #221: Glenn Gabe On Bing Chat & Google Bard & AI Generated Content

I finally convinced Glenn Gabe to let me interview him on my vlog, and we spoke for a while on a ton of core SEO topics. Glenn has been doing SEO for a long time...

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Google Knowledge Local Panel "Often Searched Together" Section

Google seems to be testing a new section on the local knowledge panels named "often searched together." Mordy Oberstein found this and said on Twitter that it is a "great way to see who your local competitors really are."

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Google Europa Nap, Parents, Game Room Sign

Google Europa Game, Nap and Parents Room Sign

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 27, 2023

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

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Google Texting Businesses To Validate Google Business Profile Information

Google may be sending text messages to business owners to verify that the information they have listed in their Google Business Profile is accurate and up-to-date. This text comes from a confirmed Google phone number, but some local SEOs are worried that this is not really coming from Google.

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Google Now Supports 50 Countries For Return applicableCountry Property

Google has noted that it now supports 25 more countries for the applicableCountry property within the new return policy information to the Product structured data documentation. Now Google supports 50 countries for this property.

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Easter Cakes at Google Netherlands

Google Easter Cakes

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 26, 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...

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Googlers Making Over 250 Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches

Googlers Making Over 250 Sandwiches

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 25, 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 Ads had a latency issue with the advertiser interface and API...

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Google Ads Tests Gold Verification Badge

Google Ads is also testing a gold verification badge or label in the search results. We saw a blue label and then a blue badge-style label and now we are seeing the label in gold.

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Google Ads Tests Show Similar Button

Google Ads seems to be testing a "show similar" button in the product carousel of sponsored listings. When you click on the "show similar" button, you are presented with a new dynamically loaded carousel that shows more products like the one you were looking at.

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Bing Team Moves Back To Redmond From Bellevue

Microsoft Bing Bellevue Office

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 24, 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...

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Google Search Wants You To Report Inaccurate Site Names

Google's John Mueller posted a new form asking you to submit feedback to Google about when the site name Google shows in search is not what you'd expect it to be. The form was posted a few days ago, so if you have not submitted any issues you've found yet, do submit them now.

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Google Bike Trailer Cart

Google Bike Trailer Cart

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 21, 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...

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Google Logo Shadow

Google Shadow

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Daily Search Forum Recap: April 20, 2023

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Google has said page experience is now part of what makes content helpful...

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Poll: How Often Search Marketers Are Using ChatGPT, Bing Chat & Google Bard vs Traditional Search

I find myself going back to traditional search over asking AI-based search for answers, and I was curious if I am alone or not. So I created a number of polls on Twitter asking if search marketers are using AI-search or traditional search more and if so, are they using ChatGPT, Bing Chat or Google Bard.

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