Daily Search Forum Recap: July 26, 2024
Jul 26, 2024
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 Gemini added related content and verification links. OpenAI launched its search engine called SearchGPT. Google says don't use LLMs for SEO advice. Google has a related image carousel below the image box. Google local has this book online button that leads to call business. And I posted the weekly SEO video recap...
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Google Gemini Adds Links To Related Content & Verification
Jul 26, 2024
Google pushed out a large update to Gemini (formerly known as Bard) and this update includes more links to both related content and also links to verify the content that Gemini is responding with.
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SearchGPT - OpenAI's New AI Search Tool
Jul 26, 2024
OpenAI has announced SearchGPT, its AI search tool that looks and feels a lot like ChatGPT but gives you more sources and answers through links. OpenAI wrote, "We’re testing SearchGPT, a temporary prototype of new AI search features that give you fast and timely answers with clear and relevant sources."
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Google Says Don't Use LLMs For SEO Advice
Jul 26, 2024
Google's John Mueller said on LinkedIn he does not recommend you use LLMs (AI tools) for SEO advice. He wrote, "please don't use LLMs for SEO advice." "They learn from all the bad SEO information out there," he added.
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Google Related Images Carousel Below Image Box In Search
Jul 26, 2024
Google is testing showing a related images carousel right below an images box in the mobile search results. As you scroll through the search results, you are presented with an images box and if that is not enough for you, Google Search shows you a related images carousel right below that.
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Google Local Book Online Button For Call Business
Jul 26, 2024
Google seems to be testing a new option for the Book Online call to action option that does not use an online booking service but rather lets you call the business directly. The button says "call business" and then will dial the business from your mobile phone.
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Daily Search Forum Recap: July 25, 2024
Jul 25, 2024
Here is a recap of what happened in the search forums today...
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Google Says Again, Google To Test Ads In AI Overviews
Jul 25, 2024
Google said it again, it will soon test ads within its AI Overviews. Philipp Schindler, senior vice president and chief business officer for Google, said this in the earnings call on Tuesday night. He said, "soon we'll actually start testing search and shopping ads in AI Overviews for users in the U.S."
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Bing Generative Search Experience
Jul 25, 2024
Microsoft announced yesterday it has begun testing its new Bing generative search experience - so Bing GSE (versus Google SGE). "By combining the power of generative AI and large language models (LLMs) with the search results page, Bing’s generative search creates a bespoke and dynamic response to a user’s query," Microsoft wrote.
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Reddit Blocked Bing Search But Not Google
Jul 25, 2024
On July 1, 2024, Reddit updated its robots.txt file to prohibit most search engine and AI crawlers from accessing its content - including blocking Microsoft Bing. Reddit did not block Google Search, which we covered here a few weeks ago.
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