October Google Update + Delayed Indexing Bug

Pro Snippet "Ready or not, the latest Google update is underway, and reputedly impacting spam sites. Meanwhile, we may have resolution of a known Google indexing bug, plus a thought-provoking piece on why zero click features can be viewed as a positive for search engine optimization. And don't miss the latest on the 'news' that clicks count." - Miriam Ellis, Local Search Data Scientist, Moz What We're Reading:   Google's October 2023 Spam Update Starting To Target Spam Sites Barry Schwartz summarizes everything we know so far about this month's Google Update. How to Create a Brand SEO Strategy — Whiteboard Friday Miracle Inameti-Archibong's video tutorial delivers a modern, actionable approach to SEO, specifically for brand identity. Google Confirms Resolution Of Indexing Bug SEJ reports that the recent Google indexing bug has apparently been fixed. Zero Click Features are Good for SEO What if Google fully rolled out SGE, exactly as-is, right now? Tom Capper explores the implications. Former Googler: Google 'Using Clicks in Rankings' As reported in our last edition, there's good reason to theorize that clicks count, and Danny Goodwin's piece offers further insights into this revelation. An Update on Web Publisher Controls Google joins OpenAI in letting sites use robots.txt to opt out of their content being used to train generative AI. Making Industry Landing Pages Engaging for B2B Companies Transform your B2B industry pages into a virtual handshake with Jason Dodge's actionable video tutorial. 12 Local Search Developments You Need to Know About from Q3 2023 Catch up on all the changes and opportunities top local SEOs have spotted over the past three months with Miriam Ellis' quarterly roundup. How to Close or Remove a Google Business Profile Joy Hawkins' tutorials on practical GBP activities are some of the best you'll find anywhere in the industry. Bookmark this one for closing and removing listings. GBP Listing Cleanup and More Rigorous Verification Near Media covers why Google is putting more work on honest business owners in order to achieve long hoped-for reductions in listings fraud.           Products  |   Learn  |   Community  |   Blog  |   About . Moz, 720 Robson St, 400  Vancouver, BC V6Z 1A1 Canada You received this email because you are subscribed to The Moz Top 10 newsletter from Moz. Update your email preferences.  Unsubscribe from all future emails.