Rise and shine, search marketers, unfortunately, the Google de-indexing nightmare isn't over just yet.
And, like any good story, here comes a plot twist: the bug has affected Search Console reports and the URL Inspection tool. Index coverage reports and enhancement reports may not reflect accurate data even after the de-indexing bug had been resolved. To boot, the URL Inspection tool that Google was telling SEOs to use to check the status of a page being indexed "might not reflect live status." Now we wait for Google to sort it out.
Smart speakers are expected to nearly double from 114 million units this year to 208 million worldwide in 2020, and to exceed the adoption of tablets the year after that. Despite the sector's size, there aren't many examples of smart speakers being effectively used for marketing campaigns. The growing base of smart speakers owners represents untapped potential for marketers that are creative enough and willing to experiment to find out what tactics might pay off.
Google Guaranteed and Porch or HomeAdvisor pre-screened businesses currently have a leg up on local service searches (such as locksmiths or plumbers) from the Google Assistant or Google Home. This presents a window of opportunity for pre-screened or Google Guaranteed service providers as they're not competing with all the other local businesses that might be found on traditional desktop or mobile search.
They can drive eyeballs to your content and generate ad revenue for your brand, but there's a lot more to know about Apple News, Google News and its subsection Google Newsstand. They don't all lend themselves to every purpose. If you're a content marketer, create an Apple News channel or Google Newsstand edition to help syndicate your content; if you're an industry news publisher, Google News can be a great way to get views and raise awareness.
Tons more below, including a few tips to boost your PageRank from Aleh Barysevich as well as your daily dose of search shorts.
George Nguyen,
Associate Editor
Quick links to stories mentioned above:
+ Apple News, Google News, Google Newsstand: What marketers need to know
+ De-indexing bug hits Google Search Console reports, tools
+ How to appear in local services listings in Google Assistant and Google Home
+ Smart speakers set to eclipse tablets globally by 2021